Though celebrated during last year’s event, the recognition is officially in hand. Warmest congratulations are in order for Assoc. Prof. Julieta M. Casaul as her official certificate for 2nd Place in the Best Technology Pitch was formally received today, October 23, 2026.
Assoc. Prof. Casaul was honored for presenting her innovative technology, titled “Village-Level Pasteurized Coconut Water Blend,” during the Technology Pitching Session at the 2025 National Coconut Research and Development Congress. The event, centered around the theme “CocoRISE: Excellence in Research and Innovation for a Sustainable and Empowered Coconut Industry,” took place from July 29 to 31, 2025, at the Acacia Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines.
This national recognition was sponsored and presented by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) alongside the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Coconut Authority (DA-PCA). The award was formally bestowed by Reynaldo V. Ebora, PhD, Executive Director of DOST-PCAARRD, and Dexter R. Buted, PhD, Administrator of the PCA.
Congratulations once again to Ma’am Julie! Your remarkable dedication to advancing sustainable solutions for the coconut sector continues to inspire and bring immense pride to the entire community. | 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯