By Anna Mole
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – The Calabarzon region is now home to an innovation hub for advanced manufacturing, the seventh facility that Department of Science and Technology (DOST) unveiled in the country.
The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCEN) is the DOST’s research facility in additive manufacturing (AM) and state-of-the-art technological hub providing comprehensive services on product prototyping, manufacturing, materials development, training, consultancy, and other 3D-printing solutions.
DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. emphasized that in order to truly realize the vision of ‘Agham na Ramdam,’ the DOST must go down to the grassroots level to reach and serve all sectors of society.
“Beyond machinery and equipment, AMCen is an investment in people. It cultivates a new generation of engineers, researchers, and innovators equipped with the skills to harness disruptive technologies. The partnerships we forge—among government, academe, industry, and civil society—create an ecosystem where research meets application, and ideas become tangible solutions,” Solidum stated.
According to the DOST-Calabarzon, the facility, located at the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) San Pablo City Campus, is vital to the government’s commitment of bringing advanced science, technology, and innovation services closer to regional industries.
AMCen provides access to cutting-edge technologies such as 3D printing, additive manufacturing, prototyping, and product design, enabling micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), startups, and even academic institutions to transform their ideas into market-ready products.
Calabarzon is regarded as a home to some of the country’s biggest industrial zones and manufacturing hubs, and with the opening of AMCEN’s the region is expected to benefit significantly from its presence.
Solidum encouraged stakeholders and the public to engage in the facility and utilize the center to produce solutions attuned to local needs with global potential.
“I challenge DOST CALABARZON to ensure that our researchers, students, industry partners, and other stakeholders fully utilize this center to produce solutions attuned to local needs with global potential,” the Science secretary noted.
He added: “We must drive demand for Filipino-made products and services built on advanced manufacturing processes, fostering a sustainable and resilient industrial base.”
DOST aims to enhance capability of students on design, materials development from local sources and testing for additive manufacturing application with the new center, following the standards set on the development of local raw materials for single and multi-materials for additive manufacturing application.
The launching of AMCen was part of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week celebration in the region. (
