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Recent Ecosystem Updates
With local source citations where availableFebruary 4, 2026
PolicyCebu 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.
February 10, 2026
Government SupportDOST-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.
January 19, 2026
Regional CoordinationDOST-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.
November 3, 2025
SummitFIESTARTUP 2025 convenes founders and enablers in Cebu
FIESTARTUP 2025 focused on execution and cross-sector alignment to scale innovation outcomes in Central Visayas.
October 2, 2025
Pitching ResultsVisayas TECH PLANTER 2025 highlights deep-tech finalists
The 2025 demo day in Cebu featured nine finalists, with EKS-CACAO recognized as grand winner.
May 28, 2025
Cohort MilestoneStartupIsland Cohort 8 completes demo day and graduation
Fourteen startups completed the mentoring cycle, with participants from Cebu and nearby provinces plus teams from outside Central Visayas.
DOST Backs Cebu Tech Startup Council
DOST-7 pledged mentoring, capability-building, and prototyping support to strengthen Cebu's newly created provincial startup council.
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EO 4 Creates Cebu Provincial Technology Startup Council
Cebu Province formalized a technology startup council under Executive Order No. 4 to coordinate policies, programs, and partnerships for local innovation.
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FIESTARTUP 2025 Pushes Central Visayas Toward Scale
Regional founders and enablers gathered in Cebu for FIESTARTUP 2025 to align ecosystem collaboration and execute a startup roadmap.
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Cebu Startup Debuts AI Platform "Plateau" at GOAB
Chek Technologies unveiled its organizational intelligence platform at Geeks On A Beach, highlighting Cebu-built AI innovation.
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Visayas TECH PLANTER 2025 Highlights Deep-Tech Finalists
Visayas TECH PLANTER Demo Day gathered nine finalists in Cebu, with EKS-CACAO recognized as grand winner.
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Inside DTI's StartupIsland.ph Incubation Program
A feature story examined how StartupIsland.ph's cohort model supports founders through sustained mentorship and ecosystem coordination.
Read More →Startup Ecosystem Growth in Cebu Expected to Continue
Aljon emphasized that founders must be open about pain points and adopt a high-risk, high-reward mindset to build investable startups.
Read More →16 Startup Mentees Begin Cohort 8 Mentoring
Sixteen startups were selected into StartupIsland.ph Cohort 8 under DTI Region 7 with support from ecosystem partners.
Read More →Startup Accelerator Marks Two Years of Cebu Mixer Events
DOHE Philippines marked two years of its recurring Cebu startup mixer, a consistent touchpoint for local founders and enablers.
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