Extensionists from Rizal Technological University’s (RTU) College of Engineering (CEng) have enlisted a new partner in the form of Rizal High School (RHS), the largest secondary school in the country. On October 17, 2025, at the 3rd Eusebio Hall of the Academic Building of RHS, the partnership was formalized through a future-looking yet straightforward Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing Ceremony between the leaders of CEng and RHS.

Leading the RTU delegation was Instr. Danfort Raven Innocencio, Program Head of the Electrical and Communications Engineering Department, serves as the representative of both the University President and the College Dean. On the right side are RHS, Richard T. Santos, Principal IV, and Revie G. Santos, ASTP, who represented the secondary school. Several other RTU faculty extensionists and RHS Teachers stood as witnesses for the signing ceremony. Dr. Marieta S. Limbo, Cluster V Public School District Supervisor, was also present to support the innovation-driven initiative.

The partnership was forged for the conduct of CEng’s flagship three-part extension program titled “Hands-on Arduino Workshop for Educators”. The first installment of the workshop will focus on Sensors and Human Machine Interface (HMI). The second leg will shift towards discussions and seminars on Motors and Actuators. The third and final part of the program will empower participants on the topic of Internet of Things (IoT). These sessions will elevate the capability of RHS teachers in teaching emerging and current technologies to their students in STEM.

True to the theme of the signing ceremony, “ Towards Strengthening Collaboration in STEM and Creative Technology Education”, the partnership forged between the institutions is expected to bear productive and invaluable contributions to the development of stronger STEM programs in basic education in the country.

Pandayang Rizalia’s role in cultivating a stronger STEM program at RHS aligns with the University’s goals and priorities, including its support in fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals 4, 9, and 17. The initiative of the faculty extensionists from CEng exemplifies RTU’s commitment to sharing its knowledge and resources with other academic institutions,  furthering the development of an innovative basic education program.