{"id":9297,"date":"2026-08-03T09:18:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T01:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmsu.edu.ph\/?p=9297"},"modified":"2026-08-04T09:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T01:22:21","slug":"%f0%9d%90%96%f0%9d%90%8c%f0%9d%90%92%f0%9d%90%94-%f0%9d%90%96%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%a5%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%a6%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ac-%f0%9d%90%83%f0%9d%90%ab-%f0%9d%90%84%f0%9d%90%a5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wmsu.edu.ph\/?p=9297","title":{"rendered":"\ud835\udc16\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc14 \ud835\udc16\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc2b. \ud835\udc04\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b-\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc28 \ud835\udc04. \ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc23\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1a \ud835\udc14\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udfd0\ud835\udfce\ud835\udfd0\ud835\udfd4 \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc13 \ud835\udc01\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc24 \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

August 3, 2026 \u2013 Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), through the Office of the Vice President for Research and Extension and its Research Development and Evaluation Center (RDEC), welcomed Dr. Elmer-Rico E. Mojica under the 2026 DOST Balik Scientist Program. The engagement is conducted in partnership with the College of Science and Mathematics\u2013Department of Chemistry, with the support of the Department of Science and Technology\u2013Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her welcome message, WMSU President Dr. Ma. Carla A. Ochotorena thanked Dr. Mojica for returning to the Philippines to share his expertise with the WMSU community. She emphasized that his engagement provides valuable opportunities for students, faculty members, researchers, and stakeholders to enhance their knowledge and research skills while inspiring future scientists and innovators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Teresita A. Narvaez, Vice President for Research and Extension highlighted the significance of the Balik Scientist Program in advancing research and innovation and encouraged participants to maximize the opportunity to learn, collaborate, and share the knowledge they gain with their respective communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representing DOST Regional Director Dir. Rosemarie S. Salazar, Assistant Regional Director Ricardo L. Apolinario III discussed the history of the Balik Scientist Program, noting that it began as a government initiative before becoming institutionalized through law. He also congratulated WMSU for becoming the first higher education institution in the region to host a Balik Scientist engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, RDEC Director Dr. Reynante A. Autida explained that the Balik Scientist Program seeks to reverse brain drain by encouraging overseas-based Filipino scientists, researchers, and technology experts to return to the country to share their expertise, mentor local researchers, and strengthen research collaborations with host institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the program, Dr. Mojica outlined the activities he will lead during his stay at WMSU, including seminars, workshops, mentorship sessions, technical consultations, and lectures. He emphasized that the engagement aims to accelerate the University’s research and innovation capacity by developing faculty and student expertise through mentoring, specialized training, and collaborative research while strengthening research productivity, publication quality, and proposal competitiveness. He also presented the program’s priority areas, which include environmental sustainability, advanced analytical chemistry, artificial intelligence, chemometrics and data analytics, research capacity building, scientific writing and publication mentoring, proposal development, and institutional and industry collaborations to build sustainable research networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the Balik Scientist Program, WMSU continues to strengthen its commitment to research excellence, innovation, and collaboration, further advancing its role as a leading research institution in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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