The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII supported the third and final leg of the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) 2023-2032 Regional Innovation Roadshows and Consultation Workshops in Mindanao on November 28 to 29, 2023 at the Sotogrande Hotel in Davao City.
The event was spearheaded by the National Economic and Development Authority-Innovation Staff as the National Innovation Council (NIC) Secretariat.
Highlights of the event include the ceremonial handover of the NIASD 2023–2032 to the Regional Development Council XI, inspirational messages from the NIC executive members, and sharing of Innovation Success Stories from innovation champions in the regions.
The event featured the following presentations:
Reshaping the Future, Advancing Filipinnovation
Asec. Sarah Lynne Daway-Ducanes
NEDA Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Group
Innovation Call to Action
Dr. Gisela P. Concepcion
NIC Executive Member
Scientific Community
Bamboo King of the Philippines
Mr. Mark Sultan D. Gersava
NIC Executive Member
MSME
Reshaping the Future, Unlocking Filipinnovation
Mr. Earl Martin S. Valencia
NIC Executive Member
Academe
Accelerating Sustainable Clean Energy Development for Mindanao’s Grassroots
Engr. Lanz Gabriel Jabla
Head, Research and Development Unit
Yamog Renewable Energy Development Group, Inc.
Profit-First Construction Management Platform
Ms. Cherryanne Angoy
Chief Executive Officer
Artificial Intelligence Meets Human Intelligence (AIMHI)
Innovation and Development Accelerators Consortium for Startups (Ideas) in Davao Region
Prof. Miguel Carlo Guillermo
Project Leader
Innovation and Development Accelerators Consortium for Startups (IDEAS)
Moreover, an Open Forum and two Breakout Sessions (Consultation Workshops on the Regional Implementation of the NIASD 2023-2032 and Co-creation of the National Innovation Communication Plan) took place after which the presentation of outputs ensued.
A document that contains the country’s vision and long-term goals for innovation, the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document also provides a road map and the strategies for improving innovation governance; deepening and accelerating innovation efforts; and integrating and fostering public-private partnerships. The formulation of the NIASD follows a collaborative and forward-looking approach, benefitting from inputs coming from the academe, international experts, business sector, and various government agencies.
Also present during the event are Assistant Secretary for Regional Development Group Greg L. Pineda, Executive Director from NIC Secretariat Diane Gail L. Maharjan and participants from the academic, government, and private sectors.
