CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and Rizal Technological University (RTU) held a Ceremonial Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for strengthening research and development on June 6, 2024, at Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong City.
The ceremony was headed by MGen Arvin Lagamon, Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations, J7, and Dr. Ma. Eugenia Yangco, RTU President. The collaboration enables both organizations to harness cutting-edge technologies and drive forward-thinking approaches for the benefit of national development.
In his keynote message, MGen Lagamon expressed hope for the partnership in fortifying research and development initiatives, leveraging the respective strengths of the military and academic sectors.
“The purpose of this agreement is to foster research cooperation that will encompass collaboration in conducting research, delivering lectures, and facilitating the exchange of academic information to contribute to national security and defense strategies,” said MGen Lagamon.
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