[L-R: B Philip Teomar A. Radin (PEZA), Jeffrey Aborot (DOST), Napoleon Melendres (PEZA), Rosalie Igay, TC Celynne Layug (PTIC-SV), Dir. Franz De Leon (DOST), Atty. Ross Vincent Sy (PEZA), Rudolph Velasco (DTI-EMB), Dir. Marion Decena (DOST), Mabelle Dela Cruz (SEIPI), Cecille Domingo (Meralco), Charina Morales (SEIPI), AD Jhino Ilano (DTI-EMB), U/Sec Fita Aldaba (DTI), Jojo Flores (Plug and Play), Dr. Dan Lachica (SEIPI President), U/Sec Donet Sahagun (DOST), DG Tereso Panga (PEZA), A/Sec Nap Juanillo (DOST), U/Sec Herson Asiddao (DICT), Eilleen Fernando (DOST), Dir. Emmy Delfin (DICT), Rick Modina (SEIPI), Edna Nacianceno, Araceli Monsada, Fred Liza (DOST)]
Plug and Play introduced recently its Horizon Philippines program which aims to champion a national startup strategy, foster entrepreneurship, boost economic growth, and position the Philippines as a regional technology and innovation hub—leading towards an IP-based economy.
Horizon Philippines program was introduced to the Philippine delegation to the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show when they met with Plug and Play Co-Founder Jojo Flores at their Silicon Valley headquarters in California, USA. Â
The meeting deep dived on the use cases of the partnership based on the Plug and Play’s growth model for supporting and scaling tech startups.
As a use case actor, the Philippines has a robust electronics manufacturing sector (OEM) and the partnership with Plug and Play is envisioned to develop an ecosystem with OEMs, System integrators (Tier 1), Chip designers: IDM & Fabless (Tier 2), Foundries (Tier 3), and Equipment & Packaging. Such an ecosystem will be a platform for fostering the development of new products and services that will be a key to future-proofing and revolutionizing the country’s industries.
The partnership was based on a memorandum of agreement (MOU) between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Plug and Play signed in November 2023.
