DEPDev Negros Island Region

07/09/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: EDC NIR drives strategic solutions for regional economic concerns, advances agriculture, fisheries, tourism priorities

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) of the Regional Development Council- Negros Island Region (RDC NIR) convened its CY 2026 Third Quarter Regular Meeting on 2 September at Citadines Hotel in Bacolod City to discuss emerging economic concerns and priority development initiatives supporting the region's growth and competitiveness.

Among the key agenda items were updates from the Department of Agriculture NIR on the price trends of basic commodities, alongside situation reports on African Swine Fever (ASF), the Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI), and priority agricultural commodities aimed at safeguarding food security, agricultural productivity, and stakeholder livelihoods.

The Committee also discussed measures to address the pressing concerns in the fisheries sector, including the Blue Swimming Crab export ban and updates on livelihood recovery plans related to the Negros Ethanol wastewater spill. In addition, proposed tourism development projects in Negros Oriental were presented for possible funding assistance from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority.

EDC continues to strengthen interagency collaboration to address regional economic concerns, enhance the competitiveness of key industries, and advance sustainable development across the region.

04/09/2026

𝟓 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒

Five Filipino innovations were recognized as the country’s top entries at the 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards National Competition on Thursday (September 3).

The winners and their innovations are:

🏆 Breath of Life Foundation, Inc.
OstreaVent2 Ventilator for Mechanically Ventilated Adult Patients

🏆Capistrano Research and Development on Biotechnology
Compact Easy to Operate & Economical Biodiesel Reactor for Benteng Diesel

🏆PDG Engineering Services
Saltric Marissa Turbine: Turning Rivers into 24/7 Power for Off-Grid Filipino Communities

🏆 Golden Sprout Corp.
Philippine Native Chicken helping Industry through Scientific Innovations

🏆 Vic Metal Fabrication and Environmental Services, Inc.
Gasification Process for Waste Disposal: Advance Waste Solution

Entries were evaluated based on innovativeness, sustainability, scalability and marketability, and potential impact and relevance.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., who is also the chairperson of the NIC, personally conferred the awards through a medallion and a plaque.

The awardees also received PHP 3.5 Million worth of cash grants and post-competition support, including training and mentoring, participation in local and international platforms, and opportunities to connect with potential investors, clients, and business partners.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨.🇵🇭💡

03/09/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), which serves as the Secretariat of the National Innovation Council (NIC), recognized the winners of the 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards National Competition for their innovative solutions aligned with the 10 priority areas of the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) 2023–2032.

The winners are:
🏆OstreaVent2 Ventilator for Mechanically Ventilated Adult Patients

🏆Compact Easy to Operate & Economical Biodiesel Reactor for Benteng Diesel

🏆Saltric Marissa Turbine

🏆Philippine Native Chicken helping Industry through Scientific Innovations

🏆Gasification Process for Waste Disposal: Advance Waste Solution

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., who is also the chairperson of the NIC, personally conferred the awards through a medallion and a plaque bearing the President's seal, citation, and signature.

The awardees also received PHP 3.5 Million worth of cash grants and post-competition support to help accelerate the development and commercialization of their innovations.

Continue reading here: https://depdev.gov.ph/5-innovators-win-2026-presidential-filipinnovation-awards/

02/09/2026

WE ARE BACK! FILIPINNOVATION CONTINUES 🚀✨

Sixteen finalists. Sixteen game-changing solutions. The 2026 PFA is now LIVE to amplify Filipino Ingenuity!

Witness the culmination of our Filipinnovators' efforts from ideation and prototyping to product development and iteration. Sa tulong ng ating mga mentors and coaches, handang-handa na ang mga finalists sa pitching, judging and demo day!

Help us amplify their innovation by showing your support below. 👇

02/09/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: The national finals of the second Presidential Filipinnovation Awards (PFA) opened on Tuesday (September 1), bringing together 16 finalists who presented homegrown solutions to development challenges across key priority areas.

These are Learning and Education; Health and Well-Being; Food and Agribusiness; Finance, Manufacturing and Trade; Public Administration; Transportation and Logistics; Energy; and Blue Economy and Water.

The finalists underwent a rigorous process of eligibility screening, technical evaluation, mentoring, live pitching, and prototype demonstration during the sub-national competitions held across the country.

They also received capacity-building support to refine their business models and pitch decks ahead of presenting their innovations to the National Board of Judges today (September 2). Their entries will be evaluated based on innovativeness; sustainability, scalability, and marketability; and potential impact and relevance.

“The people who best understand the challenges faced by our farmers, workers, entrepreneurs, students, and communities are the Filipinos who live these realities every day,” said Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, who serves as vice chair of the National Innovation Council (NIC).

Continue reading here: https://depdev.gov.ph/16-filipinnovators-to-the-pfa/

02/09/2026

THE STAGE IS SET! 🚀✨

Sixteen finalists. Sixteen game-changing solutions. The 2026 PFA is now LIVE to amplify Filipino Ingenuity!

Witness the culmination of our Filipinnovators' efforts from ideation and prototyping to product development and iteration. Sa tulong ng ating mga mentors and coaches, handang-handa na ang mga finalists sa pitching, judging and demo day!

Help us amplify their innovation by showing your support below. 👇

31/08/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: RPMC NIR intensifies efforts to resolve infrastructure bottlenecks, advances digital project monitoring

The Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) of the Negros Island Region (NIR) convened on 28 August 2026 in Bacolod City for its CY 2026 Third Quarter Regular Meeting.

Among the key agenda items were updates on issues affecting the implementation of the Bacolod–Negros Occidental Economic Highway (BANOCEH). The meeting also featured a presentation by the Regional Development Council VIII on the Quick Monitoring System, a web-based platform aimed at strengthening the monitoring of programs and projects through real-time tracking and artificial intelligence.

In addition, the Provincial and City Project Monitoring Committees of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, and Bacolod City presented project implementation issues and concerns requiring interagency discussion and resolution.

RPMC NIR continues to strengthen coordination among government agencies and local government units to facilitate the timely resolution of issues affecting project implementation and improve monitoring mechanisms across the region.

31/08/2026

🇵🇭 𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐇𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐈!

Ngayong araw, Agosto 31, ating ginugunita at binibigyang-pugay ang lahat ng Pilipinong nag-alay ng kanilang buhay, panahon, at serbisyo para sa kalayaan, kapayapaan, at kapakanan ng ating bayan.
Nawa'y magsilbing inspirasyon ang kanilang katapangan, sakripisyo, at pagmamahal sa bansa upang patuloy nating isulong ang tapat na paglilingkod at sama-samang pagkilos para sa mas matatag na bansa at mas maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa bawat Pilipino.

🇵🇭 𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐇𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐈!

Ngayong araw, Agosto 31, ating ginugunita at binibigyang-pugay ang lahat ng Pilipinong nag-alay ng kanilang buhay, panahon, at serbisyo para sa kalayaan, kapayapaan, at kapakanan ng ating bayan.

Nawa'y magsilbing inspirasyon ang kanilang katapangan, sakripisyo, at pagmamahal sa bansa upang patuloy nating isulong ang tapat na paglilingkod at sama-samang pagkilos para sa mas matatag na bansa at mas maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa bawat Pilipino.

30/08/2026

✨ IT’S ALMOST TIME! TWO DAYS UNTIL THE 2026 PFA! 🚀

Kilalanin ang ating mga inimbitahang speakers para sa nalalapit na 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards National Competition! Pakinggan natin ang kanilang mga boses na nagbibigay-halaga sa inobasyon para sa ating bansa. 👀🎤

Get ready to hear from inspiring leaders and changemakers as they share their insights and perspectives on Filipino innovation. 💡

See you this September 2–3! Do not miss the livestream right here on the Filipinnovation page. 📺👇

29/08/2026

📚 𝐀𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡?

Tuwing Setyembre, and Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) ay nagsasagawa ng mga activities na nagbabahagi ng kaalaman tungkol sa mga mahahalagang usapin sa development, mga bagong research findings, at mga polisiya at programang humuhubog sa kinabukasan ng mga Pilipino.

Layunin ng Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) na palakasin ang kultura ng research at knowledge-sharing sa pamamagitan ng:

✅ Pagsusulong ng evidence-based policymaking
✅ Pagpapalawak ng kaalaman ng publiko sa kahalagahan ng policy research
✅ Pag-uugnay ng mga research at knowledge resources sa paggawa ng polisiya at pagpaplano.

💡Bisitahin ang website para sa karagdagang kaalaman: dprm.pids.gov.ph