The Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Quezon City government through StartupQC, opened Philippine Startup Week 2026 on Monday (November 9).

In a statement on Monday, the Philippine Startup Week said the four-day national conference runs until November 12 under the theme “Beyond Borders: Filipino Startups Navigating Our Future.”

The event brings together founders, investors, corporate executives and policymakers. The event aims to showcase Filipino startup capabilities, encourage knowledge exchange, and expand opportunities for investment, partnerships, and access to regional and global markets.

Chairing the Innovative Startup Act steering committee for 2026 to 2028, the DICT highlighted it would lead government efforts to strengthen the startup ecosystem through policy coordination, interagency collaboration, and private-sector partnerships. It strives to connect startups with ecosystem players and help them gain the resources, expertise, and networks needed to grow.

The conference is accredited as an ASEAN side event linked to the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairship. This can give Filipino founders access to regional and international investors, technology leaders, ecosystem enablers, and wider visibility in the Southeast Asian startup community.

Government agencies, industry partners, investors, academic institutions and startup enablers are taking part. The organisers say the event is part of an annual effort to help Filipino innovators turn ideas into viable ventures and reach markets beyond the Philippines.

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