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Local scholars and creators in search of financing and safeguarding for their intellectual assets can receive support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), an official mentioned. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Caezar Angelito E. Arceo, principal science research specialist at the DOST-Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI), informed <\/span>BusinessWorld<\/span><\/i> that the organization has multiple initiatives to assist Filipino innovators and researchers along their path from research and development to commercialization.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cEven if they do not yet plan to market or commercialize, as long as they possess a functional prototype or a concept that is unique and patentable, we will back them,\u201d Mr. Arceo stated in a blend of English and Tagalog during a field site visit in Albay on Thursday. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n For inventors and researchers looking to enhance their ideas, DOST offers various research councils that can assist them, Mr. Arceo noted. Among these is the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD). <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n They can also access innovation hubs (i-hubs) spread throughout the nation, which function as specialized environments for innovation and startups. Within the Bicol Region, i-hubs are present in all six provinces.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Regarding inquiries about funding and intellectual property safeguarding, Mr. Arceo stated that TAPII serves as a dedicated branch of the DOST for these matters. The institute also guarantees that researchers and innovators can translate their work into market opportunities. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n