Novotel Manila, Araneta City, Quezon City–Mountain Province State University student leaders actively participated in the FILIPINNOVATION National Innovation Day Celebration FLIP 2025, held on April 29โ30, 2025. With the theme “Forging Leaders of Innovation in the Philippines,” this national gathering aimed to empower youth leaders to take a proactive role in shaping the countryโs future through innovation and responsible leadership.
FLIP 2025 was a vibrant and inspiring celebration featuring workshops, keynote talks, and collaborative sessions with innovators and student leaders from across the National Capital Region (NCR) and around the country. The event emphasized the importance of creativity, collaboration, and compassion in driving innovation that serves communities and empowers the nation.
The first day of the event showcased the pitching and demo of 11 finalists in the NCR Sub-National Filipinnovation Awards, highlighting innovative solutions ready for early-stage commercialization. April 30 featured roundtable discussions and the announcement of the top 3 finalists who will represent NCR in the national competition.
Representing MPSU were Danne C. Dacyon, Press Relations Officer; Neil Ford P. Dumanas, Assistant Secretary โ Bontoc Campus; Glaiza C. Lic-cub, Assistant Secretary; and Jessica B. Dupitso, Auditor โ Tadian Campus. They were accompanied by Mr. Jason Paleg, Coordinator for Student Organizations.
Resounding messages from the event included:
โInnovation is not only about technology โ it is about purpose. It is about solving problems that matter, creating systems that serve, and leading with empathy.โ
โThe real heart of innovation is service.โ โ Undersecretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba, DTI-Competitiveness and Innovation Group
โEvery leader should be an innovator. It starts with seeing problems as opportunities to create change.โ โ FLIP 2025 Speaker, Day 2
โYoung innovators hold the key to inclusive growth. Let us build a culture that nurtures their ideas.โ โ DTI NCR Regional Director
MPSU commends its student leaders for their eagerness to learn, grow, and represent the University with integrity and vision.#
Mr. Danne Catte Dacyon and Mr. Jason Paleg
