The Department of Science and Technology-CALABARZON (DOST-CALABARZON) is set to conduct the much-awaited 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) on August 14–16, 2025, at the Ynares Events Center in Antipolo City, Rizal, with the theme “Building Smart and Sustainable Communities.”
Held annually by DOST Regional Offices across the country, RSTW serves as a platform to showcase science, technology, and innovation (STI) breakthroughs that uplift communities and advance regional development. This year’s theme embodies the agency’s commitment to delivering smart, inclusive, and sustainable solutions to both current and emerging challenges in CALABARZON.
Over the course of three days, the 2025 RSTW will feature a wide range of activities designed to promote innovations that contribute to resilient, tech-enabled, and environmentally sustainable communities in CALABARZON. These include the Opening Ceremonies, the Launching of the S&T and TIKME Exhibits, a Press Conference, and the Onsite Launching of the Innovation Hub (iHUB) at the University of Rizal System (URS) – Antipolo Campus, alongside the MOU Signing with new RDCHIME partners.
Also taking place is the Onsite Launching of the 21st Century Learning Classroom (CLEM) at the Antipolo City National Science and Technology High School. Other highlights include the 3rd Regional Robotics Tournament: RoboClash Finals Round, the Smart and Sustainable Communities Conference (SSCC), the AGHAMazing: Natural Dye Painting Forum and Competition, and the Regional Science and Math Quiz Bee: Kahusayan sa Sipnayan at Agham (KaySipAg) – Finals Round.
The Awarding and Closing Ceremonies will be held on the last day, August 16, 2025, to recognize partner-stakeholders and beneficiaries of DOST-CALABARZON and to officially culminate the three-day event.
If you wish to participate, kindly register through the https://events.dostcentral.ph/ and stay tuned to the DOST-CALABARZON Facebook page for more information and updates. (By Harley G. Margallo)
DOST-CALABARZON to host 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week in Antipolo, Rizal
