Fifteen of the Philippines’ most promising innovators, ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) training to sustainable agricultural and waste management solutions, will compete in the final round of the Presidential Filipinnovation Awards 2025 from November 3 to 7, 2025.
The finalists—12 winners from sub-national rounds and three wildcard entries—were introduced at a press conference Monday to kick off the final competition, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) announced. DEPDev serves as the Secretariat of the National Innovation Council (NIC), which organizes the awards.
Five of the fifteen finalists will be named Filipinnovator Awardees of the Year by the NIC on Nov. 6, 2025. Each awardee will receive a prize package that includes a cash grant and a post-competition support package worth up to P3.5 million, a presidential medallion, plaque and trophy.
The support package also includes mentoring, coaching, participation in international events, and opportunities to connect with potential investors.
“The Presidential Filipinnovation Awards is a flagship initiative of the government to build a dynamic and inclusive innovation ecosystem, and encourage collaboration, creativity, and the commercialization of homegrown innovations that drive national development,” said DEPDev Secretary and NIC vice-chair Arsenio Balisacan.
The finalists will first undergo a two-day mentoring and coaching workshop focused on business modeling, innovation validation and presentation skills. On Wednesday, they will present their innovations to the National Board of Judges for evaluation based on sustainability, scalability, marketability, potential impact, relevance, and overall innovativeness.
The finalists are AGAPAI Technologies Corp. (Developmental Milestone Monitoring Redefined through AI), Ediphi Training Programs, Inc. (AI & VR Immersive Workforce Training Platform) and SeeYouDoc Corp. (Making Healthcare Accessible Anywhere) based in the National Capital Region.
In Luzon, the finalists are Farmwell Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing (Palatak Palay Seeder: Innovation System Support Enhanced Fabrication and Commercialization), Pili AdheSeal Inc. (Pili Seal: Sustainable Adhesive + Sealant from Pili Tree Resin Wasted), and LITHOS Manufacturing, OPC (Rainfold: Foldable Tank with three-stage Zeramic Filter for Rainwater Harvesting).
In the Visayas, the finalists are CodeChum Software Solutions Inc. (GradeChum: Automatically Check Handwritten Activities), RezBin Waste Technology Inc. (Juan Bins, Juan Wins: Smart Recycling for Smarter Communities), and FILARB Waste Management Services (OBTD (Oil-based Thermal Disinfection) Technology for Hospital Waster).
In Mindanao, they include Hamilton Agri Supply (Bambujett Bamboo Treatment System), SCI-APP Fabricated Metals Manufacturing (Enhancing Competency in Mathematics and Science for Young Filipino Learners through the Invention of a 3D Vector Apparatus) and Studentship Educational Innovations Philippines, OPC (Studentship.ph: Empowering Filipino Learners through Technology-Enabled Education).
The wildcard finalists are JereMAKE (Make-roscope: Your First Keychain Microscope), MP-Audio and IT Solutions (Biodiversity Utilization and Geospatial Strategies Artificial Intelligence (BUGSAi)), and Tuburan Coffee Technical and Marketing Corporation (TCTM) (Tuburan Coffee – Plant to Cup (Convergence Approach).
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No. 99 on October 6, 2025, officially institutionalizing the awards as the country’s premier innovation recognition program.
