FAB LAB MARAWI is established through the collaboration of MSU-MARAWI and DTI. The center which is located at Macarambon Hall, 1st street, MSU Marawi City serves as a technology access center, training provider, service bureau and collaboration hub for innovations, research and development (R&D), and support services for the digital fabrication needs of Marawi especially those who were affected by the Marawi Seige.
It is envisioned that through the center, support technical expertise, relevant Science and Technology (S&T) services, infrastructure and facility requirements, will be more accessible for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the countryside. Provision of such facility will gear towards a more efficient technology development and transfer, facilitate commercialization of technologies, for a sustainable local economic growth and productivity.
The generation of significant research results and technological progress will lead to achieving competitive advantages. This vital step transforms research results to innovative products and services. However, the translation of theory into practice requires relevant facilities for commercialization and most often these types of facilities are not available locally. Thus, the need for an arts innovation center wherein both R&D and commercialization activities can be conducted. Through this and with the continued support of the current MSU System President ATTY. BASARI DIMAKUTA MAPUPUNO, FAB LAB MARAWI will bring innovation into the local MSMEs and help the Students & Researchers in their R&D endeavors.
Vision
“An innovation system that transforms ideas for value creation and wealth generation.”
Mission
“Prototyping, Collaborating ideas, Preserving and Innovation of Meranaw arts.”
Goal
FAB LAB MARAWI aims to provide access to digital fabrication machineries and technical expertise to aid MSMEs in prototype, product and technology development.
Objectives
- To be a technology access center by operating and maintaining a digital fabrication equipment suite.
- To be a training provider by conducting training programs on digital design and digital fabrication.
- To be a service bureau by providing and liaising research and development for product development.
- To be a collaboration hub for local, national and international partners on arts innovation.
Koti/Betig is a spinning top or simply a top. It is a conical toy, usually made of wood, with a steel point at the bottom on which it can be made to spin. Ka-khoti or the act of spinning the top is played by coiling a rope around its body. Pulling the rope as the player throws the top will set it in motion to twirl. This is a common plaything among Meranaw kids, although it is not unique amon them as many cultures have the same game. The much bigger koti is called a betig, and playing a betig is reffered to as kam-betig.
