BEYOND THE BENCH | Strengthening Research Governance and Financial Stewardship for CorCAARRD-Supported CMIs

Faculty and staff of ASIST AFTIICC successfully completed a three-part capacity-building program hosted by the regional Consortium CorCAARRD which focused on advancing strategic research management and sound financial stewardship. The training provided hands-on guidance on budgeting, fiscal controls, regulatory compliance, and research governance,a critical competencies for managing externally funded R&D initiatives.
ASIST Receives Recognition from DOST–PTRI for the Second Consecutive Year

The Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) was once again conferred a recognition by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST–PTRI) for its significant and worthwhile contribution as an academic institution in promoting the growth and development of the textile industry in the Philippines.
Global Aspirations Spark Local Action: ASIST Kicks Off Journey for National Quality and World Recognition

LAGANGILANG, ABRA – The Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) is officially charting a course for both national quality distinction and global recognition, following a high-impact Introduction, Orientation, and Write-shop on the Philippine Quality Awards (PQA), Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rating, and World Universities with Real Impact (WURI) Rankings, held on October 21, 2025 at the ASIST Training and Development Center (ATDC), Main Campus.
BSED Math Students Excel in the 29th Philippine Statistics Quiz Provincial Elimination

Two promising first year students from the Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics (BSED-Math) program proudly represented the college during the 29th Philippine Statistics Quiz – Provincial Elimination, held on October 24, 2025, at the Divine Word College of Bangued. Other participating schools were Divine Word College of Bangued, UA Main Campus & Data Center College of the Philippines with two representatives each.
Cordillera Expedition Bridges Taiwan-PH Islands: Dr. Wu Traces Austronesian Ties and Boosts Academic Cooperation with the ASIST

Lagangilang, Abra – A week-long, cross-border expedition led by Taiwanese scholar Dr. Eing Ming Wu and his mentees concluded its strategic tour of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) with a crucial visit to the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST). The "Bridging Mountains and Islands: Austronesian Linkages and Human Capital Exploration in the Cordilleras" initiative, which ran from October 13–20, 2025, traversed all six provinces of CAR, blending academic exploration, cultural immersion, and strategic partnership-building between Northern Luzon and Southern Taiwan.






