DLSU Awarded IPOPHL’s Highest Distinctions at the ITSO Presidents’ Summit 2025

De La Salle University, through the DLSU Intellectual Property Office (DIPO) and the DLSU Innovation and Technology Office (DITO), proudly received both the Palladium Award and the Platinum Award during the 2025 ITSO Presidents’ Summit held today at the Sequoia Hotel, Parañaque City.

The Palladium Award, introduced by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), is the highest recognition given to Innovation and Technology Support Offices (ITSOs) under the ITSO 2.0 Clustering Program. It is awarded to select institutions that demonstrate outstanding performance in all five strategic KPIs — from patent filings to commercialization, training, and awareness initiatives — and show exceptional leadership and influence in advancing IP in their clusters.

The Platinum Award, also a prestigious distinction, is given to top-performing ITSOs who meet IPOPHL’s key targets on patent services and research commercialization support services.

Representing DLSU during the awarding ceremony was Atty. Christopher Cruz, DIPO Director and DITO Manager, alongside his team. We extend our sincere gratitude to IPOPHL for this recognition and for their continued support of DLSU’s innovation and IP efforts.

These awards reaffirm DLSU’s position as a national leader in intellectual property protection, management, and commercialization, consistently empowering innovators, researchers, and creatives across disciplines.

DLSU continues to champion intellectual property as a cornerstone of inclusive innovation, academic excellence, and nation-building.