Sidlak TBI: A DOST-supported Technology Business Incubator

03/06/2026

💡 BRIGHT IDEAS AHEAD! 💡

Everything is set for a weekend of groundbreaking ideas! Jose Rizal Memorial State University-Sidlak TBI proudly presents the Design Thinking Workshop, happening this June 4-5, 2026, at the JRMSU Dipolog Campus. 🧠✨

This two-day workshop brings together the bright minds of our Research Unit key personnel and passionate innovators from across the entire JRMSU System. Together, we will dive deep into human-centered design to solve real-world problems and spark impactful ideas.

✨ We are also incredibly honored and excited to welcome Dr. Resty C. Collado as our expert Resource Speaker! Get ready to learn from the best.

Let's collaborate, innovate, and create the future. See you there!

01/06/2026

Happy Birthday to our PD Nuhman M. Aljani! 🎂
Today, we celebrate the incredible impact you make at DOST PSTO Zamboanga del Norte. Thank you for being a champion of innovation and a steadfast pillar for the local startup community. Your work doesn't just empower entrepreneurs, it builds a brighter, tech-driven future for the entire province ✨👌🏼

30/05/2026

Today, we honor and celebrate the birthday of our Chief SRS, Ms. Russell M. Pili.

Through her leadership, DOST-PCIEERD continues to pave the way for Filipino researchers and startups to thrive, transforming scientific breakthroughs into real-world solutions. Thank you, Ma'am Russell, for your dedication to the country's science and technology landscape.

May this year bring you abundant blessings, peace, and fulfillment. Happy Birthday! 🎈🎉

29/05/2026

Let’s clear up a few things holding you back from applying! 💡

❌ 𝐌𝐘𝐓𝐇 𝟏: "𝘔𝘺 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺."
✨ 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓: 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐰, 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬. You don’t need a finished product or a single cent in revenue to join us.

❌ 𝐌𝐘𝐓𝐇 𝟐: "𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦."
✨ 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓: 𝐈𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. Instead of spending months trying to figure things out alone through trial and error, this structured program fast-tracks your growth without overwhelming your daily schedule.

The Pre-Acceleration Program is an initiative formed by the HERMOSA Consortium, a partnership between DOST IX, DTI IX, DICT IX BASULTA, JRMSU, and WMSU, and implemented by AdZU, giving your startup direct access to technical mentorship, training, investor networks, and market opportunities all in one place.

Stop letting misconceptions hold your vision back. Your startup journey across Zamboanga Peninsula and Western BARMM starts here! 🚀

🔗 Submit your application today: tinyurl.com/zambasulta-startup
🗓️ Application Deadline: June 15, 2026

27/05/2026

Wishing a blessed, peaceful, and joy-filled Eid to our incredible community, partners, and Muslim brothers and sisters. May this special day bring prosperity and inspiration to your homes and ventures! 🌙✨

From all of us at Sidlak TBI, Eid Mubarak! 💛

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

Happy Birthday, Ms. Jelyn Bayonas! Today, we celebrate not just your special day, but the dedication and leadership you contribute to advancing local science, technology, and innovation. Thank you for being a vital pillar of our team. May this year bring you abundant happiness, good health, and fulfilling milestones! 🥂 genuine success!

15/05/2026

What a week filled with stories of grit, innovation, resilience, and purpose! ✨

From one pitch to another, entrepreneurs from across the Zamboanga Peninsula took the stage with confidence, passion, and determination during the iFWD PH Core Business Development Business Proposal Pitching held last May 11–14, 2026. Congratulations to all our presenters for showcasing not only innovative business ideas, but also inspiring stories of courage, perseverance, and dreams transformed into action. 👏

The iFWD PH Program continues to empower Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families by equipping them with entrepreneurial knowledge, innovation-driven mindsets, and opportunities to build sustainable ventures for the future.

As your 3-month Core Business Development journey comes to a close, a more maSIDLAKon journey is only beginning. Here at Sidlak TBI, we celebrate every milestone you have achieved, and we remain committed to supporting you as you continue building and growing your entrepreneurial journey.

Our sincerest gratitude to DOST Regional Office IX through Regional Director Rosemarie S. Salazar, iFWD Regional Focal Person PSTO-ZSP PD Jennie Alcazar-Pidor, PSTO-ZDN PD Nuhman Aljani, and our provincial focal persons: Ms. Jelyn Bayonas (PSTO-ZDN), Ms. Sheryl Jovenal (PSTO-ZDS), Mr. Carlo Syl Quinte (PSTO-ZSP), Ms. Charisa Mae Bait-it (ZCIC), and iFWD Support Staff Mr. Jake Syrel Palma for making this initiative possible.

We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to our startup advisers from the College of Business Administration — Dr. Jannette Jauculan Icao, Prof. Charo Aranda, Prof. Rovelito Narita, Prof. Gie-ann Anoya-Caperida, Prof. Angelea Testa, Prof. Van Vandoy Olem Benitez, and Prof. Mary Glez Banse Behiga — who, despite their demanding schedules and ongoing accreditation preparations, continued to provide unwavering guidance, excellence, and support to our OFW participants.

To our DOST IX and iFWD PH Family, thank you for believing in the vision of Sidlak TBI and for trusting us to help empower OFWs through innovation and entrepreneurship. Together, we continue to create opportunities, inspire communities, and build brighter futures. ✨

13/05/2026

Inviting everyone to join this opportunity!