MMSU Technology Business Incubator

08/04/2026

We are truly grateful to everyone who showed interest in our Call for Incubatees! 💚✨

We are excited to share that we have received a total of 17 applications from passionate and aspiring innovators. Your enthusiasm and support inspire us to continuously enhance our programs, strengthen our services, and create more meaningful opportunities for entrepreneurs.

As much as we would love to accommodate everyone, our incubation program can only support a limited number of incubatees per cohort to ensure quality mentorship, focused guidance, and the best possible support for each venture.

While this call is now officially closed, this is only the beginning. We look forward to connecting with even more aspiring incubatees as we further refine our offerings to better serve you.

Stay tuned and mark your calendars — our next call opens this September!

We warmly encourage everyone to take part and be part of our growing innovation community.

See you in the next cohort! 🚀

09/03/2026

This March, the Innovation and Technology Directorate proudly joins the nation in celebrating Women’s Month, honoring the extraordinary women who lead innovation, and strengthen inclusive development. We celebrate the strength and leadership of Filipino women as powerful drivers of innovation, MSME growth, and technology generation across communities and industries.

This month, we reaffirm our commitment to expanding women’s participation in innovation and technology by promoting gender-responsive programs, policies, and opportunities that empower women to thrive and lead. We continue to support women-led enterprises, startups, researchers, and innovators by providing access to capacity-building, technology resources, mentorship, and collaborative innovation opportunities. At the same time, we remain committed to creating inclusive environments where women’s contributions are recognized, valued, and celebrated as vital forces behind innovation and sustainable development.

Women are powerful agents of change. From researchers and technology transfer officers to innovators, incubatees, entrepreneurs, and industry partners, their ideas create impactful solutions, their leadership strengthens innovation ecosystems, and their resilience helps build stronger, sustainable, and future-ready communities.

This March, the Innovation and Technology Directorate proudly joins the nation in celebrating Women’s Month, honoring the extraordinary women who lead innovation, and strengthen inclusive development. We celebrate the strength and leadership of Filipino women as powerful drivers of innovation, MSME growth, and technology generation across communities and industries.

This month, we reaffirm our commitment to expanding women’s participation in innovation and technology by promoting gender-responsive programs, policies, and opportunities that empower women to thrive and lead. We continue to support women-led enterprises, startups, researchers, and innovators by providing access to capacity-building, technology resources, mentorship, and collaborative innovation opportunities. At the same time, we remain committed to creating inclusive environments where women’s contributions are recognized, valued, and celebrated as vital forces behind innovation and sustainable development.

Women are powerful agents of change. From researchers and technology transfer officers to innovators, incubatees, entrepreneurs, and industry partners, their ideas create impactful solutions, their leadership strengthens innovation ecosystems, and their resilience helps build stronger, sustainable, and future-ready communities.

27/02/2026

MARIANO Marcos State University (MMSU) and Adones Integrated Farm (AIF) have inked a Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) to commercialize the pickled food technologies developed by MMSU.

The agreement, signed on Jan. 20, 2026, at the MMSU Center for Flexible Learning in Batac, Ilocos Norte, authorizes AIF to adopt, produce, and commercialize the university’s pickled egg, fruits, and vegetables technologies.

The technologies were developed by a team of dedicated researchers under a project funded by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD).

READ: https://tinyurl.com/4v4db4xv

MARIANO Marcos State University (MMSU) and Adones Integrated Farm (AIF) have inked a Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) to commercialize the pickled food technologies developed by MMSU.

08/01/2026

The MMSU Technology Business Incubator (TBI) joins the 48th MMSU Foundation Celebration Trade Fair and Garden Show at the COL Grounds, featuring the innovations and products of startups, cooperatives, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) supported under its incubation program.

Throughout the month of January, the MMSU TBI booth serves as a dedicated platform to showcase the progress and market-ready products of its business incubatees. Members of the university community and the general public are invited to visit the booth and engage with the innovative spirit that drives the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.

This year’s showcase features a wide array of ventures, including Padalan Workshop, Tasty Treats, Ilocandia Unli Weave Patterns, Adones Integrated Farm, Wawagi Food Products, Mikiloco, and the Rayuray Farmers' Cooperative. Each incubatee epresent various sectors supported by the university’s technology and business initiatives. Their participation is a testament of the practical application of research and innovation in building viable enterprises for the region.

Visitors are encouraged to drop by the MMSU TBI booth during the trade fair and garden show to support these growing businesses. By engaging with the exhibitors, guests not only witness the progress of current incubatees but also contribute to the vibrant culture of innovation that MMSU continues to cultivate in celebration of its foundation month.

28/11/2025

Check out the pitch video from one of our business incubatees, Mr. Renz Villar of Loco Bites, at the Adal ken Sirmata Mentoring Program 2025 Competition.

Renz pitched Empanuri, a revolutionary twist on the traditional Ilocano empanada. Think: the rich, savory filling you crave, perfectly packed into a crisp, convenient, pani-puri style bite. Less mess, maximum flavor!

Empanuri is proof that even beloved classics can be reimagined for a new market. We celebrate Renz for his creativity and his commitment to innovation.

What traditional Ilocano dish would YOU like to see reimagined next? Tell us in the comments! 👇

Pitch Presentation by Renz Villar
Directed by Ryand Ugalde (RAISE KM)
Videography by Gniro Vinz Pablo

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23/11/2025

22/11/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | MMSU TBI Attends PHWF Closing, Introduces Tech to DOST-PTRI Head

The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) Technology Business Incubator (TBI) successfully concluded its participation in the first Philippine Handloom Weaving Festival at Robinsons Mall Ilocos Norte on November 22, 2025.

The event, which ran from November 19-22, 2025 was a key component of the National Science and Technology Week spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with the theme, “Telang Pinoy sa Paghabi ng Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Bagong Pilipinas.”

The festival effectively showcased the rich beauty of handloom weaved textiles from various regions through comprehensive displays, exhibits, and a four-day bazaar. MMSU TBI Incubatees, Ilocandia Unli Weave Patterns, ADDS Bambutek, and Padalan Workshop participated in the bazaar with Leonila Loomweaving Manufacturing, the exclusive loomweaving manufacturer of Ilocandia Unli Weave Patterns and a partner receiving assistance from the MMSU TBI.

Following the closing event, the MMSU TBI team had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Julius Leaño, Jr, the Director of DOST - Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) to introduce the existing technologies being incubated at MMSU TBI that can elevate the industry of handloom weaving in the region and the country on a larger scale. Dr. Leaño subsequently shared plans to incorporate weaving technologies into the next Philippine Handloom Weaving Festival, scheduled to take place next year in General Santos City.

The MMSU TBI remains committed to supporting the province's rich textile industry, with a strategic focus on incubating more technologies within its creative manufacturing banner program.