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Philippine Startup Week 2026 to align with ASEAN priorities under DICT-led ISA Committee

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December 29, 2025

FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL conclusion of Philippine Startup Week (PHSW) 2025, the Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Committee, now chaired by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), has outlined plans to align Philippine Startup Week (PHSW) 2026 with broader ASEAN priorities.

Philippine Startup Week 2026 to align with ASEAN priorities under DICT-led ISA Committee

During this year’s edition, the chairmanship of the ISA Steering Committee formally transitioned from the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) to the DICT. The committee, working alongside the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the National Development Company (NDC), oversaw the staging of PHSW 2025, which focused on innovation, partnerships, and national economic impact.

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