FoundationU Greyhound Innovations

INNOVATION WEEK 2025 — DAY 4 || NOVEMBER 24, 2025

Day 4 of Innovation Week 2025 showcased the highly anticipated Pitching Competition at the Perpetual Help Community Cooperative (PHCCI) Kaabag Youth Innovation Summit. Youth innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs took the stage to present their ideas, innovative solutions, and business concepts to a panel of expert judges.

On the same day, the culmination of the Young Changemakers Design Challenge also took place with 5 finalist teams competing in a Pitching Competition, with the winners getting a seed grant to pursue their ideas.

Congratulations to all participants for their hard work and ideas, and thank you to everyone who supported this program!

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INNOVATION WEEK 2025 — DAY 3 || NOVEMBER 23, 2025

Day 3 of Innovation Week 2025 marked the start of the Perpetual Help Community Cooperative (PHCCI) Kaabag Youth Innovation Summit, bringing together youth leaders and young innovators. The day was filled with discussions, networking opportunities, and idea-sharing sessions that highlighted the creativity and drive of the next generation of changemakers.

Participants had the chance to learn from speakers, exchange insights, and explore innovative solutions.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this gathering of youth innovation.

INNOVATION WEEK 2025 — DAY 2 || NOVEMBER 20, 2025

Day 2 of Innovation Week 2025 showcased the creativity of Foundationites. The FoundationU Greyhound Innovations interns led an idea pitching roulette, where participants took on surprise prompts and delivered quick, spontaneous pitches.

After that, they conducted a sketching challenge and invited students to illustrate ventures they hope to build.

Thank you to everyone who joined and shared their ideas!

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INNOVATION WEEK 2025 — DAY 1 || NOVEMBER 19, 2025

FoundationU Greyhound Innovations, powered by Perpetual Help Community Cooperative (PHCCI), officially opened Innovation Week 2025 last November 19, 2025. The opening day kicked off with a panel discussion featuring speakers from Tagpi-Tagpi, Gaba-an Youth Leads, EcoChic, and Project Ahon, who shared their journeys, challenges, and insights in innovation and community-driven impact.

In the afternoon, the opening day continued with two hands-on demo workshops. Tagpi-Tagpi showcased how to upcycle old clothes into plushies and toys, while EcoChic demonstrated how used plastics can be transformed into stylish and functional accessories.

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𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 💡

Get ready to meet and learn from our different guest speakers and engage in different sessions.

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MASTERCLASS: BUSINESS MODEL EXPLORATION || OCTOBER 29, 2025

FoundationU Greyhound Innovations successfully held Masterclass: Business Model Exploration last October 29, 2025, at the Greyhound Innovations Lab. Participants learned how to design, refine, and validate business models through practical frameworks and hands-on activities.

Thank you to everyone who joined and made this session a meaningful discussion. See you tomorrow for the next session of our Masterclass Series!

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📍 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

Due to the recent typhoon affecting Negros Island Region—causing power interruptions and connectivity issues—we’re giving you more time to complete your applications for Pitch Up 3: Building the Future Through Social Business!

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
📅 Participant Schedule:
🔸 Online Design Sprint & Orientation — November 15–16, 2025
🔸 Onsite Sessions (NWTF Office, Bacolod City) — November 27–30, 2025

In partnership with NWTF, with the theme “𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀,” this year’s 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗽 invites young innovators and changemakers to craft socially relevant, environmentally conscious, and financially viable solutions aligned with the 3ZERO Vision and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 🌍✨

✨ Join this year’s batch of changemakers and innovators who are shaping sustainable, community-driven solutions for a better future.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://bit.ly/PU3SB

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MASTERCLASS: FOUNDER’S JOURNEY || OCTOBER 15, 2025

FoundationU Greyhound Innovations held its first Masterclass session last October 15, 2025, at the Greyhound Innovations Lab. The event featured Ms. Mary Jane Lamoste, founder of TAGPI-TAGPI, and Ms. Vanessa Gaston of Vanessa Gaston Designs, who shared their experiences, challenges, and lessons learned as founders in the creative and social enterprise space.

Thank you to everyone who joined and made this session a meaningful discussion. See you tomorrow for the next session of our Masterclass Series!

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Greyhound Innovations invites you to a Masterclass on Business Model Exploration!

Learn how to design, refine, and validate business models. This session will guide you through practical frameworks and tools for building innovative ventures that align with purpose and sustainability.

🗓 Wednesday, October 29, 2025
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Greyhound Innovations Lab

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore new perspectives and take your ideas to the next level!

Scan the QR code on the poster to apply or fill up this link:
https://tinyurl.com/GIMasterclassB

🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 — 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗽 𝟯 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! 🌟

Are you ready to turn your big ideas into real-world impact? 💡
With the theme “𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀,” this year’s 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗽 invites young innovators and changemakers to craft socially relevant, environmentally conscious, and financially viable solutions aligned with the 3ZERO Vision and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 🌍✨

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱: October 10–31, 2025
🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://bit.ly/PU3SB

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FoundationU Greyhound Innovations Internship Program: 2nd Onboarding Session
🗓️ October 1, 2025

Our second onboarding session welcomed new interns as they gained valuable insights from Sir Cyril M. Mapula, Director of Greyhound Innovations, who shared the vision and purpose behind the unit’s initiatives.

The session also featured a special testimony from Ms. Erian L. Villaflores, an alumna of the internship program, who shared her inspiring journey and experiences as a former intern.