Press Release
September 4, 2008

ANGARA RECOGNIZES RP INVENTOR OF I-CHARJ

Senator Edgardo J. Angara today commended Engr. Aquilino 'Jun' Tubigan for winning Gold Medal for Telecommunications in the 2008 Invention and New Products Exposition (INPEX) with his invention 'I-Charj'.

"In the advent of globalization, we need scientists like Engr. Tubigan who do not spend most of their time in an office writing grant applications; we need scientists who spends time making discoveries in the lab. This is a very effective use of their talents," said Angara, who chairs Senate Committee on Science and Technology.

'I-Charj' - a compact charging station - is the first Filipino-made coin-operated charging machine. It is noted for its compact design, ease of use and profit-generating features.

This invention caters to widely-used mobile phone brands in the market today and has also integrated charging services for mp3 players and portable play stations.

Among more than 200 participants in the annual international convention, Engineer Tubigan topped the telecommunications category, a category that "first world country inventors" would most likely win.

"Winning the Gold Medal for Telecommunications is really a great honor not just for me, but also for my country. This just proves that Filipino inventions can excel in the international arena, even against the more advanced countries in the world," Tubigan said.

INPEX is an international tradeshow of inventions from all over the world. It showcases international new inventions and innovations. The tradeshow is held every year in USA and judged by international jury.

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