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NOV. 11
OPENING CEREMONY
(INVITE ONLY EVENT)
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN |
Press Conference
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
12:30 - 1:30 PM |
Registration
1:30 - 1:40 PM |
Invocation and Philippine National Anthem
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Welcome Remarks
MR. SATURNINO H. MEJIA
General Manager, National Development Company (NDC)
Opening Remarks
H.E. BRAN FERRER RELUAO
Special Envoy Of The President Of The Republic Of The Philippines To The Kingdom Of Thailand
HON. CRISTINA ROQUE
Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
HON. RENATO U. SOLIDUM JR.
Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
HON. CRISTINA A. ROQUE
Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM |
Philippine Startup Ecosystem Report 2025:
The Next Wave of Innovation
CARLO CHEN-DELANTAR
Founding Partner and Head of ESG & Circular Economy Gobi-Core Philippine Fund and Gobi Partners
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM |
ISA Steering Committee Chairmanship Turnover
ISA: A Year in Review
DR. LEAH J. BUENDIA
Undersecretary, Department of Science and Technology
and Chairperson, ISA Steering Committee
Acceptance Message
ATTY. CELINE MELANIE A. DEE
Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns, DICT
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM |
Fireside Chat:
ISA Para sa Bayan: Creating Sustainable
Support Systems for Startup Growth
ATTY. LEANDRO ANGELO AGUIRRE
Industry Development and Strategic Initiatives Head, DICT
DR. ENRICO C. PARINGIT
Executive Director, PCIEERD, DOST
ATTY. MA. THERESA G. FAUSTINO
Officer-in-Charge Director, Bureau of Policy Research and Innovation, DTI
Moderator:
MS. DIANE EUSTAQUIO
Private Sector Representative, ISA Steering Committee
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM |
Closing Remarks
HON. HENRY R. AGUDA
Secretary, DICT
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Socials â„… Wadwhani Foundation
DAY 01 | NOV. 12
PH STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
AT A GLANCE
(OPEN TO PUBLIC)
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
9:30 - 10:10 AM |
Southeast Asia Startup Funding Report 2025:
The Guts, Groundwork, and Growth Ahead
BIT SANTOS
Partner and Portfolio Operations, Kickstart Ventures
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
10:10 - 10:50 AM |
Navigating the Waves:
A Deep Dive into The Philippine Startup Ecosystem
PHOEBE FONTANILLA
Senior Investment Manager, Gobi Partners
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
11:00 - 11:20 AM |
Foxmont Capital Partners’ Philippine Venture Capital Report 2025: Mapping Momentum in a Maturing Market
CATRINA MAGSADIA
Vice President for Investments. Foxmont Capital Partners
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
11:20 - 11:40 AM |
National Capital Region:
Building the Engine of Philippine Innovation
MARIA CRISTINA L. IBANEZ
President, SCALE NCR ; Innovation Resource Manager, Miriam College Henry Sy, Sr. Innovation Center
11:40 AM - 12:10 NN |
Top 100 SHOWQASE
by QBO Innovation Hub
SHORALIAH MACALBE
Head of Startup Development, QBO Innovation
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
1:00 - 1:40 PM |
Fireside Chat:
Homegrown to World-Class:
How Local Startups Conquered Global Markets
DR. JUSTINE ITUGOT
CEO, Cerebro
VINCENT "VINCE" ROCHA
CEO, Mylo Speech Buddy
GILLIAN SANTOS
CEO, Anihan Technologies
Moderator:
CELINA DURANTE
Kickstart Ventures
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
1:40 - 2:40 PM |
Fireside Chat:
Homegrown to World-Class:
How Local Startups Conquered Global Markets
DENNIS VELASCO
Chief Executive Officer, Prosperna
MARIA SUCGANG
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Remotify
TOMMY CAMPOS
COO and Co-Founder, OneLot
CLAIRE ONGCANGCO
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Parlon
Moderator:
RENE CUARTERO
Sinigang Valley Association (SVA)
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
11:00 - 11:20 AM |
Technology Insights from Southeast Asia to Silicon Valley
WILLIAM EKAPUTRA WIJAYA
Vice President for Southeast Asia – Wadhwani Entrepreneurship Network (WEN), Wadhwani Foundation
DAY 02 | NOV. 13
mORNING Sessions:
Stories &
Synergies:
Connecting People, deas, &Opportunities
(By Invite Only)
Afternoon Sessions:
Technology
For Better Governance
(Open to Public)
9:00 - 10:00 AM |
WOMEN IN TECH:
FoundHer Stories
NICOLE PATERNO
CEO, Nansy Care Services
ALYSSA WEE
COO & Co-Founder, Dormy
CRISTINA MACARAIG
CEO and Founder, Alerto PH
CZAR CARBONEL
Founder and CEO, MAGWAI
Moderator:
CANDICE QUIMPO
Co-Founder, Imaginable Impact & FoundHer
10:00 - 11:00 AM |
FINDING YOUR MATCH:
The Deal Story:
How Angels and Founders Found Their Fit
JUN UMALI
Co-founder, Acabar Marketing International, Inc.
Board Member, MAIN Inc.
JOSEPH DE LEON
CEO, Bulletday
MEL NAVA
CEO and Co-Founder, 1Export
JUDE MARANGA
Founder and CEO, Codechum
Moderator:
QUENBY GO
Co-Founder, Imaginable Impact & FoundHer
11:00 - 11:40 AM |
WOMEN IN TECH:
Rooted and Rising:
Reimagining the Support Systems that Nurture Female Entrepreneurs
RUSSELL PILI
Chief Science Research Specialist, DOST PCIEERD
KRISTINE MAE MAGTUBO
Health Lead, Ignite Impact Fund
Moderator:
NICOLE PATERNO
CEO and Founder, Nansy Care Services
11:40 AM - 12:00 NN |
Community Q&A
NIÑA TEROL
Co-Founder, Imaginable Impact & FoundHer
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Innovation Starts Local:
How LGUs Empower Homegrown Entrepreneurs
JANINA BAUTISTA
Co-Founder, Imaginable Impact & FoundHer
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Innovation Starts Local:
How LGUs Empower Homegrown Entrepreneurs
JANINA BAUTISTA
Co-Founder, Imaginable Impact & FoundHer
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Why Granular Data is Important for Good Governance:
An Insight Initiative of DOST PCIEER
RUSSELL M. PILI
Chief Science Research Specialist, DOST PCIEERD
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
Roundtable Discussion
Tech for Public Good: Building Transparent, Resilient, and Smarter Governance
ANN CUISIA
Founder & CEO, Traxion Tech, Inc.
GELO WONG
Chief Growth Officer, Bayani Chain Ventures
Moderator:
PAUL A. PAJO
Director and Technology Business Incubator Manager,
Benilde HiFi
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
Roundtable Discussion
GovTech & Civic Tech Lightning Talks
ANDREW MENDOZA
CEO, Akkord Smart Cities (MyNaga App)
NAP JOSEPH CALUB
Founder, BetterGov PH
VOXSTRA CORBETT
Founder & CEO, PhilCentro Technologies, Inc.
CZAR JAKIRI S. SARMIENTO
Founder, Lungsod Solutions
Moderator:
PAUL A. PAJO
Director and Technology Business Incubator Manager,
Benilde HiFi
DAY 03 | NOV. 14
mORNING Sessions:
SCALE NCR Acceleration Program Demo Day
(By Invite Only)
AFTERNOON Sessions:
HEADSTART:THE PCIEERD STARTUP GRANT FUND COHORT LAUNCH
(Open to Public)
night Sessions:
PHSW25
Closing
Ceremony
(Open to Public)
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM |
Opening Remarks
MARIA CRISTINA L. IBANEZ
President, SCALE NCR ; Innovation Resource Manager, Miriam College Henry Sy, Sr. Innovation Center
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM |
SCALE NCR Acceleration Program Recap
MARGARITA CAPARAS
Acceleration Program Lead, SCALE NCR
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM |
Introduction to Panelists
RON CASTRO
Managing Editor, The Independent Investor
UNYX STA. ANA
Founder & Managing Director, Zapateria
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM |
Demo Pitching
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
11:40 AM - 12:00 NN |
Beyond Capital:
Introducing Brinc's Network and Acceleration Model
TOFFER BRIONES
Innovation and Transformation Consultant
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
12:00 NN - 12:10 NN |
Closing Ceremony
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Registration
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM |
Welcome Remarks and SGF Overview
DR. ENRICO PARINGIT
Executive Director, DOST- PCIEERD
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM |
Keynote Address:
Strategies for Filipino Startups to become Global
MR. JOJO FLORES
Co-Founder, Plug and Play Tech Center
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
2:55 PM - 3:25 PM |
Fireside Chat with SGF Alumni
The SGF Journey: Challenges and Success Stories
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
3:25 PM - 4:05 PM |
Launch of the PCIEERD SGF 2025 Cohort
MOU Signing with Grantees
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM |
Fireside Chat with the new SGF Grantees
From Proposal to Funding: Goals and Expectations
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
4:35 PM - 4:55 PM |
Closing Remarks
MS. RUSSELL PILI
Chief SRS, DOST- PCIEERD
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
PHSW25 Testimonials
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
Awarding of NDC Hackathon
10:00 - 10:20AM |
Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Closing Video & Closing Remarks
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