𝗗𝗢𝗿𝗦𝗨 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹

Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) formalized its commitment to community development and innovation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with key government agencies for the implementation of the project titled “A Smart and Sustainable Approach to Empower Communities in Davao Oriental (SmarterDavOr).”

The partnership was sealed today, April 5, with DOrSU President Dr. Roy G. Ponce, represented by Dr. Mary Fil Bauyot, Director for Extension, joining fellow signatories: Mr. Joseph Purgatorio, representing Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat of the Local Government Unit of the City of Mati; Ms. Mirasol G. Domingo, Provincial Director of the Department of Science and Technology XI (DOST XI) – PSTO Davao Oriental; Ms. Evamay C. Dela Rosa, Regional Director of the Department of Information and Communications Technology XI (DICT XI); and Dr. Winnie E. Batoon, Schools Division Superintendent of the Department of Education – City of Mati (DepEd Mati).

Under the MOU, DOrSU commits to coordinating and collaborating closely with DOST XI and partner agencies for the successful implementation of SmarterDavOr. The university will mobilize its academic and research resources to support the development of smart and sustainable communities in the province. Specifically, DOrSU will coordinate project activities with DOST XI, share institutional expertise and resources, assist in the documentation of project milestones, and lead the publication of knowledge outputs and success stories from the initiative.

The SmarterDavOr project aims to empower communities by applying appropriate technologies and innovations that lead to an improved quality of life in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental. It seeks to provide an efficient, stable, and reliable power supply; establish a more engaging and effective learning environment through the integration of smart and technological tools; and enhance the skills of participants in utilizing modern digital tools and software.

Through this partnership, DOrSU strengthens its role in promoting innovation and sustainability in the province. By combining research, community outreach, and collaboration with other agencies, the university helps build resilient, inclusive, and future-ready communities in Davao Oriental.

(𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑔𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝐼𝑂 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝐶𝑜𝑚 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚: 𝐽𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝑀. 𝐵𝑎𝑦𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑎, 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐸𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑒 𝐴𝑛𝑛 𝐷𝑢𝑎𝑦, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠 𝑏𝑦 𝐷𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑀𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑔.)