USMart TBI: A DOST-funded Technology Business Incubator

30/08/2026

25/08/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐂𝐎.! 🌱🏆

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Eigens Co., one of our incubabies at USMart TBI, for being named the First Place Winner of Ecothon Philippines 2026!

Competing alongside 13 other finalists, Eigens Co. emerged on top with their innovative solution centered on SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, taking home KRW 1,500,000.00 in prize money.

This is a remarkable achievement for the team, and we are proud to see one of our incubatees taking the stage and making their mark in the Philippine startup and innovation ecosystem.

Congratulations, Eigens Co.! Your USMart TBI family is celebrating this win with you!

Keep building, keep innovating, and keep making an impact.

18/08/2026

Congratulations to Eigens Co., one of our incubabies, for making it to the Top 14 of Ecothon Philippines 2026! 🎉

Wishing you all the best as you pitch at Demo Day on August 25. Keep building, keep innovating! 🚀

12/08/2026

🚀 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐊𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍 & 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐌!

SICAD-SOX is proud to partner with Enactus Philippines in advancing student innovation and entrepreneurship in Region XII and BARMM and supporting the Enactus Philippines National Competition 2026.

Before the national competition, we invite students, faculty advisers, universities, and innovation ecosystem stakeholders across SOCCSKSARGEN to join our 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
💻 Via Zoom

Learn more about Enactus Philippines, the 2026 National Competition, and how your university can participate in this year's Early-Stage Project Competition Track.

The competition is open to recognized higher education institutions in the Philippines, with participating teams developing and presenting innovative entrepreneurial project concepts that are still in the ideation or early implementation stage.

🏆 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆?

PHP 100,000 for the National Champion, plus the opportunity to represent the Philippines at the Enactus World Cup 2026 in Brazil.

📣 Join the August 15 Information Session to learn how to apply, understand the competition requirements and mechanics, and discover how your team can prepare for the National Competition this October!

Application Deadline: August 25, 2026

🔗 Full competition mechanics: https://enactus.ph/2026-national-competition

📌 Register/Join the Information Session:

https://tinyurl.com/enactusphinfoxii

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Bring your idea. Build your team. Take entrepreneurial action.

11/08/2026

We’re looking for the next generation of high-potential startups.

MAIN invites founders and entrepreneurs to submit their pitch decks and connect with a network of angel investors who can provide more than just capital — but strategic connections, insights, and opportunities for growth.

If you’re building a company with the potential to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Submit your pitch deck to [email protected]

11/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Hon. Rochella Marie “Ella” Taliño Taray! 🎉💚

Warmest birthday greetings to our Vice Governor and a champion of innovation and progress in the Province of Cotabato. Your commitment to creating an environment where ideas can grow, technologies can find purpose, and people can turn opportunities into meaningful solutions continues to inspire initiatives like ours at USMart TBI.

As we work with innovators, startups, and technology-driven ideas across the province, we are grateful for leaders who recognize that innovation is not just about technology, it is about creating better opportunities and a more inclusive future for our communities. May you continue to lead with the same passion and purpose, and may the years ahead bring even more meaningful milestones in your service to Cotabato.

Happy Birthday, VG Ella! May your journey continue to inspire more people to dream, innovate, and build a better Cotabato. 💚✨

10/08/2026

THE WAIT IS OVER! Enactus Philippines is back. 🇵🇭

We are excited to officially announce the Enactus Philippines National Competition 2026, happening on October 8–10, 2026 in Manila.

As 2026 marks the relaunch of Enactus Philippines, this year's National Competition will exclusively feature the Early-Stage Project Competition Track—providing student innovators the opportunity to transform bold ideas into impactful social entrepreneurial ventures while competing on the national stage.

🌟 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

We are looking for the next generation of changemakers ready to create innovative solutions for real-world challenges.

📅 Application Deadline: August 25, 2026

Eligibility

✅ One (1) official team per eligible campus
✅ Three (3) undergraduate or graduate student members
✅ One (1) Faculty Advisor
✅ An early-stage social entrepreneurial venture with strong potential for sustainable impact

🏆 Awards & Global Opportunity

🥇 National Champion
PHP 100,000 Cash Prize
Championship Trophy
An ALL-EXPENSE-PAID trip for the Champion Team (3 Students + 1 Faculty Advisor) to represent the Philippines at the Enactus World Cup 2027 in São Paulo, Brazil 🇧🇷

🥈 First Runner-Up
PHP 50,000 Cash Prize

🥉 Second Runner-Up
PHP 25,000 Cash Prize

✨ Additional Special Partner Awards may also be presented.

🌎 Represent the Philippines on the Global Stage!

The Enactus World Cup 2027 will be held in São Paulo, Brazil, where National Champion teams from Enactus countries around the world will gather to showcase innovative entrepreneurial solutions, exchange ideas, and compete for the title of Enactus World Cup Champion. This is your opportunity to bring your innovation from your campus to the world.

Participation is completely FREE, including the mandatory National Capacity-Building Program for selected teams.

Whether your project is in the ideation, validation, prototype, or pilot stage, this is your chance to gain expert mentorship, connect with leaders from business, government, and academia, compete for national recognition, and earn the opportunity to represent the Philippines internationally.

⏳ Applications close on August 25, 2026. Don't miss your chance to be part of the relaunch of Enactus Philippines!

📖 Full competition details, eligibility requirements, timeline, and application submission are available at:

https://enactus.ph/2026-national-competition

Build innovative solutions. Create sustainable impact. Represent the Philippines. See you at the Enactus Philippines National Competition 2026! 🇵🇭

Official Competition Partner

This year's Enactus Philippines National Competition 2026 is proudly made possible through the partnership and support of Khan Academy Philippines Inc., our Official Competition Partner, in advancing entrepreneurial action, innovation, and student leadership across the Philippines.

08/08/2026

07/08/2026

𝐔𝐒𝐌 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) participated in the 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗕𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 held at The Apo View Hotel in Davao City on August 6–7, 2026.

Representing USM were 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗕. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗺, Head of the USM Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (IPTTBDO); 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗠. 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗼, IP Services Specialist; 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗔. 𝗚𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀, faculty member from the College of Business, Development Economics and Management (CBDEM); and 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘆. 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗥𝘆𝗲 𝗠. 𝗡𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗼, Director of the Office of Legal Affairs. The team represents expertise that contribute to strengthening the University's technology transfer and commercialization ecosystem.

Following a series of online mentoring sessions, the two-day intensive writeshop aimed to finalize USM's proposal under the 𝗞𝗧𝗧𝗢-𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗡𝗫𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 for Technology Transfer of HEIRIT Universities of the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).

The initiative seeks to further strengthen the University's capacity for technology transfer and commercialization by providing mechanisms that help move research outputs and technologies from the laboratory to the market.

Before the conclusion of the writeshop, a mock pitching session was conducted, during which Dr. Marohom presented USM's technologies, programs, services, and the innovation ecosystem that the University has continuously developed and strengthened through the implementation of the USMart Technology Business Incubator (TBI).

The activity highlights that building a strong technology transfer ecosystem is not the work of one individual. It is a collaborative effort involving researchers, innovators, technology transfer professionals, legal experts, industry partners, government agencies, and the entire University community.

Together, we continue to transform research into innovation, innovation into industry, and industry into national impact.

04/08/2026

🚀 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 | 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞

The Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Steering Committee, composed of the DICT, DOST Philippines, and DTI Philippines, proudly launches the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 (StartupPH Website), the country’s centralized digital platform for startups.

The 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐏𝐇 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 is a one-stop platform where founders, enablers, partners, and stakeholders can register and verify startups, obtain certification for participation in government procurement opportunities, and access startup news, resources, programs, and ecosystem events from across the Philippines.

More than a website, the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐏𝐇 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 brings the Philippine startup ecosystem closer together by making information, government support, and opportunities easier to find and access. Whether you're just beginning your startup career, exploring opportunities within the Philippine startup ecosystem, or looking to connect with fellow founders, enablers, investors, and other stakeholders, start your journey with StartupPH today and turn innovative ideas into meaningful ventures.