FACT # 1

Cagayan Valley is the country’s top producer of mandarin, contributing over 45% to the national volume in the last 10 years.

FACT # 2

Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry-Region 02 fosters a healthy business community through 5 local chambers in the region, partnering with government and academia in preparation for Industry 4.0

FACT # 3

Nueva Vizcaya State University is the only university in Cagayan Valley with expertise in citrus and banana disease detection.

FACT # 4

DOST - Region 2 provides a wide range of services to nurture innovation, supporting 3 Consortia, 23 R&D Centers, 188 OneExperts and 782 SETUP beneficiaries in the region.

FACT # 5

State universities in Isabela, Cagayan, and Quirino, have diverse innovation expertise, facilities and services that can be tapped to strengthen local industries.