BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 14 -- The Negros Island Region (NIR) will host the 2025 Handa Pilipinas - Visayas leg here, a three-day event that will highlight the role of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in strengthening disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM).

Set on Oct. 27 to 29 at the SMX Convention Center Bacolod, the conference, spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - NIR, in collaboration with the Negros Occidental provincial government, is themed "Padayon Visayas: STI for Resilient, United, and Sustainable Visayas."

Handa Pilipinas is part of the national campaign of the DOST to strengthen public awareness, promote collaboration, and build resilient and sustainable communities across the Philippines...