𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦 31, 2025 – A milestone in innovation and local enterprise development unfolded today as Surigao del Norte State University (SNSU), in partnership with Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Local Government of Gigaquit and the Province of Surigao del Norte officially held a launching ceremony for Gigaquit Rum Distillery in Gigaquit.

The launching of Gigaquit Rum Distillery was spearheaded by Gigaquit Mayor Chandru T. Bonite which showcases Gigaquit’s creativity to transform its agricultural potential into high value products that can compete in broader markets.

The launch ceremony was graced by DOST Secretary Dr. Renato Solidum Jr., who lauded the initiative as a model for rural enterprise development anchored in science, technology, and education. Also in attendance for the unveiling of distillery marker were Surigao del Norte Governor Lyndon S. Barbers, DOST Usec. Sancho A. Mabborang, Executive Director of MIRDC Engr. Robert O. Dizon, DOST Caraga Regional Director Engr. Noel M. Ajoc, and SNSU Officials led by SNSU President Dr. Rowena A. Plando who emphasized SNSU’s commitment to supporting community-based industries through innovation and collaboration.

The Gigaquit Rum Distillery stands as a testament to how academic institutions, government agencies, and LGUs can work together to spark rural progress and craft a distinct local product rooted in heritage, quality, and community pride.

“𝐹𝘰𝑟 𝑖𝘯𝑐𝘭𝑢𝘴𝑖𝘷𝑒 𝑔𝘳𝑜𝘸𝑡𝘩, 𝑒𝘮𝑝𝘰𝑤𝘦𝑟𝘦𝑑 𝑙𝘪𝑣𝘦𝑠 𝑎𝘯𝑑 𝑎 𝑠𝘦𝑟𝘷𝑖𝘤𝑒-𝑓𝘰𝑐𝘶𝑠𝘦𝑑 𝑓𝘶𝑡𝘶𝑟𝘦”

𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝟴 – 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵

𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝟵 – 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝟭𝟳 – 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀