Lunduyan 2025 highlights Filipino innovation and the growing push toward nationwide tech advancement
Music set the tone as Lunduyan 2025 opened with a theme built around new beginnings for Filipino creators. The gathering placed inventors, startups, and partner institutions at the center of an annual showcase that reflects the country’s evolving innovation landscape.
The Department of Science and Technology – Technology Application and Promotion Institute organized the event to recognize the projects approved for the year, as well as the technologies that advanced after being introduced in the previous cycle. The lineup reflected a wider ecosystem where ideas pass through stages of development, testing, refinement, and entry to the market.
The program took place on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, bringing together innovators whose work spans agriculture, mobility, construction, and other key sectors.
DOST-TAPI underscores the path from idea to commercialization
In her message, Director Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena stressed that Lunduyan goes beyond presenting finished outputs. She pointed to the journey supported by programs such as the GALING Program, TECHNiCOM, and the Expanded Venture Financing Program, noting how these efforts guide proponents from concept to market readiness.
She said the collaborative nature of these projects shows how scientific work gains traction when innovators receive focused support. The message centered on the idea that combining expertise, dedication, and institutional backing helps technologies address real-world needs.
Asec. Napoleon K. Juanillo Jr., speaking for DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr., added that the event mirrors the impact of coordinated innovation. He noted the country’s improvement in the Global Innovation Index, citing DOST-TAPI initiatives as part of the momentum behind the climb from Rank 53 to Rank 50. He described the success stories as narratives of progress that demonstrate how communities benefit from practical applications of science.
Innovators share how support programs shaped their breakthroughs
Among the featured stories was DOON Transport Technologies Inc., recognized for its peer-to-peer car-sharing platform. What began as a concept aimed at bridging mobility gaps expanded into a service with thousands of verified users and operations across more than 90 cities. Company co-founder Miguel Locsin said assistance from DOST-TAPI strengthened the legal and policy groundwork needed to scale responsibly.
Agriculture-focused innovation also took the spotlight through Farmesto Technologies Inc., whose AI-driven dosing system aims to improve greenhouse operations. Founder Alvin Phoebe Artemis Valdez emphasized how their work addresses inefficiency and unpredictability in farming, noting how GALING Program support helped refine their tools and open doors for market preparation.
The FASI Form System also shared its progress after receiving assistance under the I-TECH Lending Program. Built on a long-standing idea to create durable alternatives to plywood, the system now supports contractors through enhanced stock readiness and a rental model. Inventor Frederick Erum described government support as the confidence-builder that allows solutions to push forward.
The recognition of the 2025 Invention and Innovation Champions, the unveiling of new initiatives, and the signing of a memorandum of understanding with AHG Lab and Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc. all reinforced how public and private actors continue to align efforts.
