CHAMPIONING INNOVATION: Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, DOST-TAPI Director; Atty. Marvin Dela Cruz, Senior Science Research Specialist; Ms. Micah Magaro, Senior Science Research Specialist; and Ms. Mirielle Vacal, Science Research Specialist II, were joined by media partners and featured innovators in advancing the vision of PHILIPPiNEXT.
Storytelling as a Pillar of Innovation
HUMAN-CENTERED STORYTELLING: Mr. Justin Zhang, founder of TackEVO, shares insights on his FloodFinder™ innovation during an interview with the multimedia team of BusinessWorld.
The ability to take complex breakthroughs and translate them into narratives that inspire, inform, and ignite action, this is the power of storytelling,
Dr. Juanillo said.
Uncovering the Narratives Behind Innovation
THE INNOVATORS BEHIND PHILIPPiNEXT (from left to right): Mr. Patrick Roland De Guzman, Founder of Saltric; Mr. Alvin Phoebe Artemis Valdez, founder of Farmesto Technologies Inc.; Ms. Cristina Macaraig, founder of Wiredfield Philippines; Mr. Noel Del Castillo, founder of SeeYouDoc Corporation; and Mr. Justin Zhang, founder of TackEVO.
These are not just projects. These are stories solving real problems for climate action, healthcare, agriculture, and renewable energy. And they need voices like yours to be heard,
Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, Director of DOST-TAPI, said in her closing remarks.
The Media’s Role in Telling Innovation Stories
VOICING OUT WHAT'S NEXT: Mr. Patrick Roland De Guzman, the inventor of Marissa Turbine and founder of Saltric, shares his innovation journey with DOST-TAPI’s media partner from The Philippine Star.
Our innovators deserve the same spotlight because their ingenuity drives our nation forward. The stories of a mother building a clean water solution or a young engineer turning grief into renewable energy, these are powerful, human-centered narratives that can inspire the world if told well,
Ms. Vacal said.
“Today, we opened the doors wide. We invite you to stand with us, not as casual observers, but as storytellers and collaborators. Innovation doesn’t speak for itself. It needs a voice. And that voice is yours,
Atty. Decena emphasized.
What’s NEXT for the Philippines?
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