Southern Leyte State U joins Handa Pilipinas Expo 2023

Southern Leyte State University participates in Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Exposition 2023 at Summit Hotel, Tacloban City on November 8 – 10, 2023. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. also graced the said event.

The Handa Pilipinas Exposition is an annual event that aims to raise public awareness and adoption of available DOST-developed technological innovations related to risk reduction and management, developed explicitly for disaster preparedness, response, rehabilitation, and recovery.

The three-day event started on November 8, 2023 and is spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), showcasing the different technology innovations for disaster prevention and mitigation. 

Mr. Gordon Opina, EM-DRRM Officer, Ms. Adelfa C. Diola, SRS II, and Mr. Jorton Tagud, CCSIT Faculty, were among those who represented the university for the opening program.

This year’s theme, “STY Yolanda: Remembered: Understanding Risks and Preventing Future Disasters,” features the commemoration, including the miracles of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in its 10th anniversary. It also recognizes institutions assisting the region's recovery through STI Interventions.