PolicyFebruary 4, 2026
Cebu Province forms Technology Startup Council under EO 4
Cebu formalized a provincial startup council to align policies, programs, and partnerships across government, academe, and private sector.
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cebu's Negosyo Center in collaboration with Startup Island Cebu co-funded local startup with the help of the Cebu business community who became angel investors.
It was the first attempt in partnership with the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) conducted a seminar on Angel Investing, providing an understanding of how angel investors identify early stage companies. This is a key need to make the business community understand the dynamics of startups and angel investing to help them invest in the Philippine startup community.
Angels in training, Members of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Mindanao Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently attend a seminar on angel investing.
"We target those entrepreneurs who are ready for this bidding. We want them to be more open to sharing their pain and pitfalls," said Aljon, noting that a startup without a high-risk, high-reward mindset is a red flag.
"The business community can provide mentorship for our startups or leaders in their respective industries," said Aljon. "It's an open door for these startups."
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February 4, 2026 · Cebu Province forms Technology Startup Council under EO 4February 10, 2026 · DOST-7 commits mentoring and prototyping support for Cebu startupsJanuary 19, 2026 · DOST-7 leads regional coordination for founder supportNovember 3, 2025 · FIESTARTUP 2025 convenes founders and enablers in CebuOctober 2, 2025 · Visayas TECH PLANTER 2025 highlights deep-tech finalistsMay 28, 2025 · StartupIsland Cohort 8 completes demo day and graduationFebruary 4, 2026 · Cebu Province forms Technology Startup Council under EO 4February 10, 2026 · DOST-7 commits mentoring and prototyping support for Cebu startupsJanuary 19, 2026 · DOST-7 leads regional coordination for founder supportNovember 3, 2025 · FIESTARTUP 2025 convenes founders and enablers in CebuOctober 2, 2025 · Visayas TECH PLANTER 2025 highlights deep-tech finalistsMay 28, 2025 · StartupIsland Cohort 8 completes demo day and graduation
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Government SupportFebruary 10, 2026
DOST-7 commits mentoring and prototyping support for Cebu startups
DOST-7 signaled support through capability-building, mentoring, and prototyping pathways for startups connected to the new council.
Regional CoordinationJanuary 19, 2026
DOST-7 leads regional coordination for founder support
DOST-7 outlined stronger ecosystem coordination to help startups move beyond incubation and prepare for growth and investment readiness.
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