On 07 September 2024, MWSS Regulatory Office(MWSS RO) Technical Regulation Area Department Manager (TRA-DM) for Water Quality Control Maricris T. Laciste served as a panelist for Leave a Nest Group Project SCENT (Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Training) Demo Day in Makati City.
Project SCENT is a six-month program that aims to equip undergraduate and graduate students with both research and business mindsets to transform technological innovations into successful commercial ventures. In this year’s inaugural implementation, the Demo Day featured pitch presentations from five (5) teams composed of students from various universities, three of which focused on water quality improvement.
Aside from sharing her expertise and extensive experience in water quality control, Engr. Laciste discussed how the MWSS RO regularly monitors water quality within the Concession Areas. She also encouraged and reminded the students pursuing tech start-ups of the country’s need for locally sourced and manufactured technology, especially in the water sector.
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