Philippine Country Report On Innovation and Creativity

ASEAN Youth Forum on Innovation and Creativity Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia

Our Identity

Rich in Natural Resources

Archipelago of 7,107 islands Diverse marine and wildlife

Rich in Culture
Hundreds of festivals every year Over 180 spoken languages

Rich in People
Happiest and Friendliest people World renowned talents and athletes

Our Stand

We Believe That INNOVATION Is

Change in Perspective
Tool For Progress Value-Driven

Our Past

We believe that innovation breeds progress.

Progress that is

Empowering
Participative Sustainable

Social Enterprise Empowerment

Rags2Riches, Inc.
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Area: Women Empowerment

Rags2Riches Inc. is a social business enterprise creating high-end designer fashion masterpieces and home accessories that are ethical and eco-friendly. Rags2Riches empowers women of poor communities, and recycles scrap cloths discarded by garments factories around the Philippines.

Hapinoy
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Area: Poverty and Unemployment

The Hapinoy Store Program focuses on the sari-sari stores in the Philippines which is a small neighborhood convenience stores or retail-based outlets that sell basic commodities. The program provides infusion of capital, training, cheaper access to goods, and support to community stores.

Gawad Kalinga
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Area: Housing

Gawad Kalinga (GK) translated in English means to to give care, and it is an alternative solution to the blatant problem of poverty. GKs vision for the Philippines is a slumfree, squatter-free nation through a simple strategy of providing land for the landless, homes for the homeless, food for the hungry and as a result providing dignity and peace for every Filipino.

Jacinto and Lirio

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Jacinto & Lirio is a Filipino social enterprise that aims to utilize the innovation of plant leatherettes like the water hyacinth into eco-iconic bags and accessories through sustainable and eco-friendly means. The water hyacinth leather material was introduced to us by pioneer enterprise in Laguna, Philippines.

Our Present

Where is Social Enterprise NOW? Academe

ASOG ISEA

NGOs
AshokaPhilippines GK-CSI PhilSEN

Government

BSMED DTI

Our Future

Innovation depends on how we all work together We are agents of change

Policy development and advocacy program (Comprehensive technology transfer legislation)

Upgrading of facilities Innovative human resources development programs

The Future of Social Enterprises

Maraming salamat po

Thank you very much