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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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By Aiya Rodjel
DOST-TAPI’s annual campaign championed passionate science journalism from 2022 to 2024.
TAGUIG CITY — Science journalism and communication were at the forefront of Gawad Alunig x Dalumat (GAxD) for the past three years. The Technology Application and Promotion Institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) rewarded citizen journalists who created newscasts through Gawad Alunig. Meanwhile, Gawad Dalumat recognized the best school-based science publications.
Taken from DOST-TAPI’s Facebook page: The 2022 GAxD winners Justine Atasha Asis of Camarines Norte (Gawad Alunig) and The Estoile of Saint Edward School (Gawad Dalumat).
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