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The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) showcased its initiatives in technology business incubation, intellectual property management, and product development during a benchmarking visit by faculty members of Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) on October 13, 2026.
The delegation visited the USM Adaptable and Resource-efficient Technologies (USMART) Technology Business Incubator (TBI), where Associate Professor Jalaloden B. Marohom, head of the Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (IPTTBDO) and USMART TBI, shared the university’s experience in developing its incubation program and assisting startups.
Assoc. Prof. Marohom discussed the importance of sustained institutional support in helping researchers and innovators develop their ideas into viable technologies and enterprises.
“Hindi sapat na may magandang proposal at plano; it takes commitment, collaboration, and the willingness to keep moving forward despite challenges,” he said.
The presentation covered start up assistance, intellectual property protection, tenchnology transfer, and commercialization. USMART TBI has supported startups in developing their business models, validating their products and technologies, and preparing for pitching competitions and funding opportunitoes
Among its accomplishments are wins in regional and national pitching competitions, access to grant funding, and the trademark registration and commercialization of the USM Seal.
The delegation also visited USM’s Hospitality Management laboratories with Assoc. Prof. Melchie Palapar, the High Value Crops Processing Center with Assoc. Prof. Khris June Callano, and the USM Research and Development Display Center. The visits gave the NDMU faculty members a closer look at the university’s facilities and processes for food processing, product development, and marketing.
