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By Aiya Rodjel
The 2025 edition of the Gawad Alunig x Dalumat (GAxD) of Technology Application and Promotion Institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) marked a significant evolution for the campaign on two fronts.
First, the 2025 GAxD opened its doors to Filipinos aged 18 and above as an effort to broaden the conversations and initiatives on grassroots innovation. Second, the campaign shifted its lens from citizen science journalism to creative advertising.
This evolution is intentional, as DOST-TAPI recognizes the role of advertising as a public relations tool in amplifying stories of homegrown innovations. Further, this also reaffirms the Agency’s mandate as an innovation marketing and promotion arm.
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By Heherson Valdez
Photo retrieved from GITEX AI Asia Singapore 2026 Website: https://gitexasia.com/
The Philippines’ startup ecosystem is steadily growing in global rankings, and a new generation of Filipino innovators is helping push it forward.
In the Global Innovation Index 2025 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Philippines ranked 50th out of 139 economies, reinforcing its position as one of the most consistent innovation climbers in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania. It also placed 3rd among lower-middle-income economies, reflecting the country’s growing capacity in science, technology, and innovation.
Meanwhile, the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025 by StartupBlink notes the steady rise of the Philippine startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia. In addition, the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome describes the country as transitioning from an emerging ecosystem to a growth-stage innovation hub, particularly in sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, and sustainability.
These milestones are being powered by a new generation of Filipino startup founders building technologies designed not just for local challenges but for global markets.
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