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Industry reps voice out needs and challenges in their innovations during Reverse Pitching of SLITTS 2026

During the Reverse Pitching Session, instead of promoting their technologies, innovators present the current problems they experience in their technologies, in hopes of receiving support from industry partners

Industry representatives and LGUs voiced out the actual challenges they face and laid out the areas of support and solutions which could help them overcome them, during the Reverse Pitching Session of the South Luzon Innovation and Technology Transfer Summit 2026, October 9, 2026 at Calapan City Convention Center.

During the pitching session, representatives from Connorstone Construction Development Corp., Rockwell Enterprises, Inc., Provincial Agriculture Office of Oriental Mindoro, LGU Labo, Camarines Norte and the Provincial Government of Cavite presented their current technology situations to the panelists, and how several challenges pose as hindrance to their continued development.

Engr. Jerrel S. Reyes, Ph.D., Director for External Linkages and International Affairs and Campus Executive Director of MinSU-Victoria (Main) Campus, provided insights on the presenters' problems and possible ways to help provide solutions to their industry problems, in the perspective of the academe. Joining him were Ms. Mary Ranzelle A. Pasang, Science Research Specialist II of DOST-PCAARRD; and Engr. Jake G. Salvaleon, Project Technical Assistant VI from DOST-PCIEERD.

The second day of SLITTS 2026 highlights innovation and technology convergence with industry representatives and partners, providing an avenue to link and form potential collaborations and partnerships with one another. (kpic)

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