Filipino culture is very distinct – a melting pot of European, American and Asian cultures which is the result of its rich history. Thus, the Filipino is highly flexible and adaptable to meet industry needs, and possesses a global mindset that can easily capture emerging trends, the result of which is Filipinnovation.

It brings forward a distinct brand for the Philippines as an Asian innovation hub, different yet as competitive as its Asian neighbors and striving to be at par with leading innovation regions such as North America and Europe.

THE VISION

The vision for Filipinnovation is a Filipino nation having a competitive and multidisciplinary work force competent in producing value-added knowledge-based products and services of global standards; competitive local firms driven by constant innovations brought about by or borne out of increased research and development; and a public policy environment that ensures continuous innovation not only through executive, legislative and judiciary initiatives but through local government programs as well.

Filipinnovation as a national strategy for innovation aims to achieve the following by 2010 :

• A competitive and multidisciplinary work force competent in producing value-added knowledge based services of global standards.
• Competitive local firms driven by or borne out of constant innovations brought about by increased research and development
• A public policy environment that ensures continuous innovation not only through executive, legislative and judiciary initiatives but through local government programs as well.