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Connect to Create Version 2.0 Expands to Camarines Norte
The Connect to Create Version 2.0 project, a regional initiative promoting local innovation and MSME competitiveness, was launched on December 6, 2023, in Legazpi City and has already been implemented in Albay, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon. Now in its final year, the project is expanding to Camarines Norte, Masbate, and Catanduanes through a collaboration between DTI Region V, Bicol University FabLab, Bicol Designers Association (BIDA) and Camarines Norte State College.
For Camarines Norte, 10 MSMEs from the food and non-food sectors on the Abaca and Pili Industries, participated in product enhancement and development with BIDA designers from BU FabLab at the CNSC-Fabrication Manufacturing Research Center (CNSC-FMRC).
Engr. Joselito A. Olalo provided insights into the services offered by CNSC-FMRC during the Briefing and Orientation session tailored for the MSMEs. The event saw the participation of key figures, including Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres, SUC President IV of Bicol University, and Dr. Rosalie A. Almadrones, Vice President for Research and Extension of CNSC.
They were joined by Executive Assistant III Nicole Ann G. Panotes, as well as staff from FMRC and BIDA designers, all dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurial growth.
