The Department of Science and Technology – Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) commemorated its 125th Foundation Anniversary with a program themed “125 Taon ng Paglilingkod sa Industriya: Pagsanib ng Siyensya, Teknolohiya, Inobasyon, at Kultura.” The event included a ribbon-cutting for the ITDI@125 Exhibit, inspirational speeches by DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. and other key officials, and the unveiling of the 125th Founding Anniversary Marker alongside the 125 Technologies Coffee Table Book.

Recognitions were a major highlight, honoring 15 Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) members and 25 industry partners. Among the honored IAC members were Engr. Aldrich Bentilanon, President of the Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Kimika (SPIK), who attended the event. The institute also received the ARTA RCS 2.0 Silver Award for Excellence in Ease of Doing Business, and outstanding employees and units were acknowledged through the PRAISE program.

The anniversary featured a Gender and Development segment, with a keynote lecture on the “International Year of the Woman Farmer” and related reports that emphasized ITDI’s commitment to gender advocacy. Cultural presentations followed, including a grand production on Philippine myths and folklore, with teams representing legendary figures such as Aswang, Lam-ang, Maria Makiling, and Bathala.

The celebration concluded with contests, games, and multiple raffle draws, culminating in the awarding of festival winners and the ITDI 125 Grand Champion. Chairperson Floridel V. Loberiano delivered the closing remarks, closing a day rich in reflection, recognition, and cultural pride that highlighted ITDI’s long-standing dedication to science, technology, innovation, and industry service.