13/08/2025
Office of the City Prosecutor - MARAWI CITY joins the celebration of National Innovation Day on August 28-30, 2025.
On April 17, 2019, Republic Act 11293, otherwise known as the Philippine Innovation Act, was passed into law. This adopts innovation as a vital component of the country's development policies to drive inclusive development and promote the growth and competitiveness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Pursuant to Section 27 of the Act, April 21 of every year is declared "National Innovation Day" to promote public awareness and national support for innovation and highlight milestones of government and private sector initiatives. The National Innovation Council (NIC), in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), is mandated to plan, design, and implement programs and activities for this annual celebration.
2025 National Innovation Day Theme:
1. INSPIRE the youth who will be the next leaders
2. EXCITE the public of Filipino ingenuity and creativity through the Filipinnovation Awards
3. CELEBRATE Filipino innovators or Filipinnovators
"FLIP: FORGING LEADERS OF INNOVATION
IN THE PHILIPPINES"
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Celebrate ingenuity and collaboration at the 2025 National Innovation Day—bringing together leaders from government, academe, and the private sector to shape the future of inclusive and sustainable innovation in the Philippines.