The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has designated Deputy Director General for Policy, Legal and External Relations Nathaniel S. Arevalo as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
The designation, issued through Department Order 25-02, comes following the end of the term of former Director General Rowel S. Barba effective Dec. 31, 2024.
As OIC, Arevalo is directed to manage all functions, activities and operations of IPOPHL and promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of objectives, policies, plans, programs and projects of IPOPHL in accordance with the law.
“IPOPHL’s thrust for quality public service will be sustained in this interim as we await the new Director General. Stakeholders can expect zero disruptions and the resumption of goals to improve the efficiency of our processes and the effective implementation of our programs and policies,” Arevalo said.
