September 17, 2024 – In a step towards forging stronger partnerships between academia and the military, the Rizal Technological University-Research, Development, and Innovation Office (RTU-RDIO) team, led by Dr. Magno M. Quendangan, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension Services (VPRIES), visited the Headquarters of the Air Logistics Command, Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Accompanied by Colonel Giemel O. Espino, Commanding Officer of the Air Force Research and Development Center (AFRDC), the team conducted a courtesy call to Major General Dennis G. Estrella, Commander of the Air Logistics Command (ALC).

The visit, conducted in collaboration with the Air Force Research and Development Center (AFRDC), showed the beginning of a dynamic partnership focused on technological innovation, military research, and national defense advancement. Both RTU and ALC, through AFRDC, aim to create a synergy that combines academic expertise with the military’s operational needs.

The meeting explored potential joint initiatives to lay the groundwork for future collaborations that can contribute to both academic advancement and the modernization of the Philippine Air Force.

The partnership aligns with RTU’s mission to integrate innovative research with societal needs and resonates with the university’s strategic goals of building strong linkages with key national institutions.