Manila, Sept. 3 -- The province of Davao Occidental made history on Wednesday by hosting the initial two days of the first-ever Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Davao Region.

In her speech, DOST 11 (Davao) assistant regional director Elsie Mae Solidum described the event as a clear sign of the province's commitment to actively participate in regional and national science, technology, and innovation.

"Today, we are making history. That's right-every one of you here today is part of this milestone as we celebrate the first-ever RSTW in Davao Occidental," she said at the event held at the Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology.

With the theme "Siyensya, Teknolohiya, at Ino...