STAC Silicon Valley is inviting and calling on Filipino start-up companies involved in technology, which includes consumer web, Internet, mobile wireless, social media, gaming, software, clean tech and biotech, to its ON3 Pitching Competition - Luzon NCR leg, this May 26 to 28, 2011. 

STAC - Silicon Valley | Department of Science & Technology | Department of Trade & Industry | Davao ICT and Davao City Government invite YOU to participate in Get in Gear for ON3 - a Business Plan Competition for Visayas | Mindanao - March 25, 2011 in Martha's Place, Brokenshire College, Madapo, Davao City.

Senator Edgardo J. Angara has proposed the creation of innovation clusters for state universities and colleges (SUC's) in order to boost their capacity for research and development (R&D) and make the fruits of this research available to more people.

Senator Edgardo J. Angara has recommended the allocation of P50 million from the Commission on Higher Education's (CHED) proposed 2012 budget of P2.207 billion to support the immediate implementation of five innovation clusters. Angara, Chair of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture, made the proposal during the budget hearing of the CHED and the State Universities and Colleges (SUC's) yesterday.

Senator Edgardo J. Angara is encouraging high school students to apply for scholarships with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to deepen the country's pool of S&T professionals. Angara, Chair of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, made the statement after the Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) has set the nationwide deadline for applications for the scholarships on October 21.

After laying the groundwork in its previous forums, the Philippine Development Foundation continues the discussion on the pursuit of global competitiveness through scientific and technologic innovation and entrepreneurship. The current symposium will focus on education, which may be said to be the seedbed for the growth of future innovators and entrepreneurs. Invited speakers include top Cabinet officials, leading education advocates, renowned corporations and high profile philanthropists, who will touch on the latest advances in education designed to combat poverty and to stimulate economic growth. 

Senator Edgardo J. Angara spoke at the Senate plenary hall on Wednesday to formally introduce and call for the passage of the measure creating a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Top officials of the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) were also present to observe the proceedings.

MANILA, Philippines - The government is willing to bid out its envisioned national broadband network (NBN) project to all financially and technically qualified proponents, including ZTE Corp., the Chinese firm which figured in the scandal-tainted broadband project during the Arroyo administration.

STAC Silicon Valley Forges Stronger Ties with Academe, Private Sector and Tech Community

The Science and Technology Advisory Council, Silicon Valley (“STAC-Silicon Valley”  or  “STAC”)  announced  that  the ON3 Nationals will  become  an  annual  forum  for  innovation serving the Filipino Tech Community.