ASIST Hosts Inabel ti Abra 2025 Exhibit and Fashion Show
The Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology successfully hosts the 2025 Inabel ti Abra Exhibit and Fashion Show in partnership with DTI, DOST, PIA, and Asian Livelihood Network. The Two-day affair aimed to display the province’s indigenous woven fabrics and establish collaboration with Japan’s Banshu-ori, a traditional method of textile production. This collaboration was headed by ASIST’s President, Dr. Gregorio T. Turqueza and ALN’s Director, Dr. Mami Kagawa.
ASEAN Fusion 2024: Bridging Cultures and Celebrating Achievements
The 57th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was celebrated in September 2024 with a month-long series of events that culminated in the ASEAN Fusion 2024, organized by the International Affairs and Linkages Office (IALO) of Ifugao State University (IFSU). The celebration was not only a milestone in ASEAN’s long-standing cooperation but also an opportunity to highlight the importance of cross-cultural communication and regional unity. The ASEAN Fusion 2024 forum, held on September 5, was an academic gathering aimed at fostering connections among ASEAN youth while showcasing the rich cultural diversity within the region.
Enhancing Water Access in Abra Through Solar-Powered Drinking Stations
The Solar-Powered Drinking Station Extension Program was launched on September 28, 2024 by the Engineering Department of the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) in collaboration with its Extension and Training Services Office. taking place in Brgy. San Gregorio Elementary School (SGES). The program's goal was to provide clean and sustainable water access to the people of San Gregorio, La Paz, and Abra. This creative project, in which fifty locals took part, is in line with the Philippines' Ambisyon Natin 2040 vision and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN, especially SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).
ASIST Engineering Department Partners with Philippine Red Cross Abra for Building Design and Plans
The Engineering Department of the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST), in collaboration with its Extension and Training Services Office, recently showcased its expertise by assisting the Philippine Red Cross Abra Chapter in designing and planning a three-story building. The project, presented on October 17, 2024, at the ASIST Bangued Campus, highlighted the department’s commitment to community service and innovation. This initiative underscores ASIST's dedication to sustainable development and disaster resilience, particularly in addressing the needs of health services and emergency preparedness in Abra.
Empowering Connectivity: CEIT Engineers Lead Signal Booster Training in Langiden, Abra
Together with the Office of Extension and Training Services, the Engineering Department of the College of Engineering and Industrial Technology (CEIT) successfully held a community training session at Brgy on July 2, 2023. Abra, Langiden, and Quillat. The goal of this project was to teach the locals how to use creative methods and simple technological configurations to enhance cellular signal access. An important first step in resolving connection issues in rural areas was the training.