MANILA, (PIA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are joining forces to showcase Filipino innovation and entrepreneurial excellence at the sixth annual Philippine Startup Week (PHSW24), scheduled for November 11-15, 2024.
This year’s theme, “ISA Para sa Bayan: Igniting Filipino Innovation,” emphasizes the event’s commitment to promoting sustainable growth and global competitiveness in the startup community.
PHSW24, organized in collaboration with the Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging Ecosystems of Startups-National Capital Region (SCALE NCR), will be held across multiple venues nationwide.

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“The sixth edition of Philippine Startup Week aims to broaden our horizon by not only fostering innovation within the Philippines but also strengthening connections across Southeast Asia,” said DOST Usec. Leah Buendia, concurrent ISA Chairperson.
“With funding investments for Filipino startups on the rise after the ‘funding winter,’ we are committed to empowering local entrepreneurs to make a significant impact in the region. As one of the leading startup ecosystems in SEA, we will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders from across the region, laying the groundwork for a more collaborative, resilient, and globally competitive startup ecosystem,” Buendia added.
Since its inception in 2019, PHSW has grown into the largest startup conference in the country, spearheaded by DOST, DTI, and DICT, and other private sector partners including SCALE NCR.
Over the past five years, the event has attracted over 155,000 participants and
showcased more than 350 startups, drawing together startup founders, investors, corporations, academia, media, and government agencies to promote collaboration and innovation.

This event is a key initiative by the Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Steering Committee of the Philippines, which oversees the implementation of Republic Act No. 11337, or the Innovative Startup Act.
The act aligns national startup programs, monitors their impact, and enhances access to benefits to further drive the Philippine Startup Development Program (PSDP).
For more information and updates, follow the Philippine Startup Week Facebook page. (JVD/PIA-NCR)