NISU garners awards at 2025 ITSO Presidents' Summit and General Assembly
In recognition of its outstanding performance in intellectual property (IP) generation and technology transfer, NISU received the prestigious Platinum Award under the ITSO 2.0 Clustering Awards, marking its third consecutive year to earn this distinction. The university also received a Special Citation Award for being one of the Top Patent Filers in the country, a title it has now achieved twice.
The event brought together leading minds in intellectual property and technology transfer under the theme “Empowering ITSOs Towards Global Recognition” on April 10, 2025 at the Sequoia Hotel, Parañaque, Metro Manila.
These recognitions acknowledged NISU’s growing commitment to fostering innovation and research commercialization, reflected in its remarkable outputs: 1 Industrial Design, 15 Patent Filings, 1 Trademark, 1 Technology Licensing Agreement, 7 Copyrights, 30 Patent Search Reports, and 12 IP foundation courses.
NISU’s achievements underscored the institution’s active role in elevating intellectual property generation and utilization in the region.
Representing the university at the event were key officials and champions of innovation: Dr. Larry B. Deysolong, DFT, Vice President for Research and Extension; Dr. Carlo B. Intila, DIT, University Director, Knowledge Management and Information Technology Transfer (KMITT); Dr. Rosalie Dela Cruz, ITSO Manager and Chair of Industrial Design; Dr. Madelyn R. Gumarac, Chair of Technology Transfer; Dr. Bon Eric A. Besonia, Chair of IP Education and Enforcement, and Dr. Mark Ronar G. Galagala, Chair of Copyrights Registry.
Their presence at the summit reflects NISU’s continued collaboration with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and commitment to sustainable innovation.
The university also acknowledges the invaluable support of Nephi Salvador Peronilla, whose contributions have furthered the institution’s mission of achieving global recognition in the field of intellectual property and technology transfer.
As NISU scales new heights in innovation, these accolades serve as a testament to its vision of transforming research into impactful solutions for the nation and beyond.
