Showcasing a diverse range of innovations, technologies, and creative solutions, the Research Innovation and Development (RIDe) Festival opened its RIDe Expo, led by the University Extension Center.

Thirty-one booths from partner agencies, farmer-partners, research centers, and colleges of Central Luzon State University (CLSU) displayed innovations in products, technologies, and programs.

Also, 11 concessionaires offered a variety of food products and other innovative goods from cooperatives and small and medium enterprises at the Multipurpose Gymnasium (MPG) earlier today, 19 October.

Highlights included farmers’ produce such as salted eggs, balut, fresh eggs, mushrooms, special purpose rice (SPR), pigmented rice, tilading, rice coffee, and other CLSU-developed and improved products.

Participating booths will compete for the Best RIDe Booth Award. The award recognizes best booth design, creativity and originality, theme adherence, branding, and staff performance and professionalism. The first three booths will get cash prizes of Php10,000, Php7,500, and Php5,000 and certificates of merit.

The Best Interactive Booth Award will be presented to the participating booth that provides the most engaging, informative, and interactive experience for visitors. The winner will receive a ₱5,000 cash prize and a Certificate of Merit.