The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) spearheaded a visit of international intellectual property (IP) experts to Los Baños, Laguna, to showcase local efforts toward sustainable waste management last February 19, 2025.
Among the highlights of the activity is the visit to Los Baños Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and Insiklo PH headquarters. A beneficiary of DOST-PCAARRD’s Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubation (ATBI) Program, Insiklo is a Los Baños-based waste management enterprise. . Insiklo houses a Black Soldier Fly (BSF) facility that consumes approximately 500 kilograms of waste from the Los Baños Public Market.
The visit was led by Insiklo’s Chief Executive Officer Joseph Mario M. Navasero. He is also the project leader of the DOST-PCAARRD-funded project, “Waste to Feed Fertilizer: Bioconversion of Market, Food, Household Wastes, and Agricultural By-products into High-Value Feed and Organic Fertilizer using Black Soldier Fly (BSF).’
In a courtesy call, Los Baños Mayor, Hon. Anthony F. Genuino, met with the IP Collegium, Mr. Navasero, and DOST-PCAARRD. The meeting opened up discussions about government waste management initiatives and future collaborations of the Mayor’s office with DOST-PCAARRD.
