Guimaras State University (GSU) was once again conferred the Platinum Award during the 2024 Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) Presidents’ Summit and General Assembly, held on April 10, 2025, at Sequoia Hotel, Manila Bay, Parañaque City. This marks the university’s second consecutive year of earning the distinction from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).

The event, themed “Empowering ITSOs Towards Global Recognition of Innovation Breakthroughs,” recognized Innovation and Technology Support Offices nationwide for their demonstrated capacity in fostering intellectual property (IP) awareness, filing outputs, commercialization initiatives, and alignment with global innovation standards.

The university’s recognition reflects the consistent performance and operational advancement of its Intellectual Property Management Office (IPMO), spearheaded by IPMO Dir. Frenz Rian G. Gal and ITSO/TBI Manager Ethel P. Junco. Also present were University President Dr. Lilian Diana B. Parreño and Private Secretary Mary Elizabeth B. Parreño, representing the university’s top leadership in support of the event. The Platinum Award places GSU among the top-performing ITSOs in the country—measured through metrics such as invention disclosures, patent filings, institutional IP policies, and active engagement in IP capacity-building.

GSU’s continued recognition in the IPOPHIL network reveals its growing role in regional innovation, with its IPMO supporting the commercialization of academic research outputs and encouraging student and faculty inventiveness. By maintaining its Platinum status, the university attests its institutional commitment to integrating intellectual property frameworks into academic and research programs in line with national development goals.

The ITSO Summit also served as a platform for policy dialogue, strategic planning, and strengthening IP-based collaboration among academic institutions, government agencies, and industry stakeholders.