The Naga City Government through the Naga City Investment Board (NCIB) collaborates with the University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) to implement the Idea2Startup program as part of the city’s Digital Innovation and Startup Development Program.
The Memorandum of Agreement was formally signed on July 4, 2023, at the City Mayor’s Office. The signing was led by Hon. Mayor Nelson S. Legacion and UNC President Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya. They were also joined by: Mr. Elmer S. Baldemoro, City Administrator; Mr. Reuel M. Oliver, NCIB Executive Director; Mr. Paul John C. Legaspi, NCIB Investment Promotion Officer; Dr. Nora Elizabeth F. Maniquiz, UNC Vice President for Research, Extension, and Linkages; Mr. Jason Keith Boñaga, AEM, EMDRCM, MBA, Director/CEELI-TBI; and Mr. Nico A. Ogarte, MBA, OIC-Director/Research Center.
The Idea2Startup program seeks to promote the development of idea-stage startups by providing funding support to develop their prototypes. Through this, UNC students and faculty can access support to turn their prototypes into viable technology startups, even after students’ senior year/graduation from UNC.
(Caption written by Hadrian Botabara, CEPPIO. Layout template by Colline San Buenaventura, CEPPIO. Photos by Ramil Herrera, CEPPIO.)
