With the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCEN) in San Pablo City, Laguna, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) hopes to produce a new breed of scientists who will be able to serve their communities.
The new AMCEN, located inside the Laguna State Polytechnic University's (LSPU) San Pablo City Campus, aims to become a pioneer in additive manufacturing (AM).
The facility boasts a state-of-the-art technological hub providing comprehensive services on product prototyping, manufacturing, materials development, training, consultancy, and other 3D-printing solutions.
The AMCEN facility in Laguna is the seventh such research facility launched by the DOST.
In a statement, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. emphasized that in order to truly realize the vision of ‘Agham na Ramdam,’ the DOST must go down to the grassroots level to reach and serve all sectors of society.
“[The new AMCEN] cultivates a new generation of engineers, researchers, and innovators equipped with the skills to harness disruptive technologies. The partnerships we forge—among government, academe, industry, and civil society—create an ecosystem where research meets application, and ideas become tangible solutions,” Solidum stated.
AMCen provides access to cutting-edge technologies such as 3D printing, additive manufacturing, prototyping, and product design, enabling micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), startups, and even academic institutions to transform their ideas into market-ready products.
Solidum encouraged stakeholders and the public to engage in the facility and utilize the center to produce solutions attuned to local needs with global potential.
“I challenge DOST CALABARZON to ensure that our researchers, students, industry partners, and other stakeholders fully utilize this center to produce solutions attuned to local needs with global potential,” he said.
(With report from PIA)
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