DOST Ilocos Region and PNP Region 1 Strengthen Partnership to Ensure Safety and Security For the Upcoming 2025 National Science and Technology Week in Laoag City

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Ilocos Region through Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog and Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations Decth-1180 P. Libunao and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 1 formally sealed their partnership for the safety and security of the 2025 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing held on October 23, 2025 in Laoag City.

The MOU was signed by DOST Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog and PNP Regional Director PBGEN Dindo R. Reyes, signifying the agencies shared commitment to uphold peace, order, and public safety during the four-day NSTW celebration happening on November 18–21, 2025, to be hosted by DOST Ilocos Region.

Under the MOU, DOST Ilocos Region and PNP Region 1 will collaborate to ensure the safety of exhibitors, guests, and visitors throughout the event. The PNP will provide security assistance, crowd control, traffic management, and emergency response coordination, while DOST will handle logistical and communication support to facilitate smooth coordination during the event.

The 2025 National Science and Technology Week, hosted for the first time by DOST Ilocos Region in Laoag City, will gather scientists, researchers, innovators, MSMEs, students, and the general public under the theme “Building Smart and Sustainable Communities” and the subtheme “Siyensya, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon: Kabalikay sa Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Kinabukasan.” The event will feature exhibits, fora, technology demonstrations, and interactive activities that highlight the transformative role of science and technology in national development.

Through this strengthened collaboration between DOST Ilocos Region and PNP Region 1, the NSTW 2025 celebration in Laoag City is expected to be both impactful and secure, ensuring that participants can fully experience and enjoy the country’s premier science, technology, and innovation event. (Sheshenie Janae M. Perez and Karl Anthony Bugar)