The Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – National Apiculture Research Training and Development Institute (DMMMSU-NARTDI) visited Bohol Island State University (BISU) on June 24, 2024.  

The NARTDI team, led by Mr. Arvin C. Tuyan, Chief NARTDI’s Extension Division, together with Ms. Mishima P. Soliba from the Research Division, Ms. Serene Genesis R. Tuyan from the Innovation and Technology Commercialization Division, and Mr. Devon C. Sotelo from the Extension Division, met with BISU’s Campus Executive Director, Dr. Proceso M. Castil, and Dr. Anabel Intong, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences.

During the visit, the NARTDI team shared their vision to establish BISU as a hub for apiculture in Bohol to strengthen local beekeeping efforts in the province.

Dr. Castil expressed their eagerness to collaborate closely with NARTDI in advancing beekeeping initiatives. “We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with you. We are looking for partners to share practices not only in beekeeping but in all valuable projects aligned with our University’s goal,” he said.

Both parties stressed the mutual benefits of forging a strong institutional partnership, and plans were made for finalizing and signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to formalize the collaboration.

(By Arvin C. Tuyan)