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The Miriam College Technology Business Incubator (MC TBI) proudly welcomes our newest startup teams to The Nursery Cohort 7 — Glayze, Akaiin, LawHero, and Prepio.

These emerging innovators are beginning an exciting journey of mentorship, innovation, collaboration, and startup growth as they develop solutions that aim to create meaningful impact in their respective industries and communities.

Through The Nursery Incubation Program, the teams will gain access to capacity-building sessions, mentorship opportunities, ecosystem connections, and startup development support to help transform their ideas into sustainable and scalable ventures.

We are excited to witness their journey and growth as they become part of the growing startup and innovation ecosystem.

Welcome to the MC TBI family! 💡🌱

Strengthening MSMEs in the ASEAN Region

Last April 27, 2026, our Innovation Resource Manager, Ms. Maria Cristina “Indo” Ibanez had the privilege of moderating Dialogue 2 at the 5th WAIPA (Women Parliamentarians of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly), titled “Accelerating Women’s Economic Leadership Through Gender-Responsive MSME Policies,” hosted by the House of Representatives.

She was joined by an esteemed panel of leaders and advocates:
- Ar. Siri Rozaimeriyanty Dato Haji Abdul Rahman, 6th Secretary-General of AIPA and Chair of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council 2021
- Usec. Blesila Lantayona of the Department of Trade and Industry;
- Dr. Lisa Dacanay, President of the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia;
- Ms. Maret Follosco Bautista, Trustee of EVFI; and
- RD Romelen Tardecilla Tresvalles of DOST NCR.

The dialogue explored the persistent barriers faced by women-led MSMEs, examined existing policy responses, and identified pathways for ASEAN to foster a more inclusive and enabling environment for women’s economic participation and leadership.

Celebrating the winners of the President’s Challenge 2026!

We proudly recognize the outstanding teams who demonstrated innovation, creativity, and impact in this year’s President’s Challenge. Your ideas continue to inspire a culture of purpose-driven entrepreneurship in the Miriam College community.

First Prize
• Buwan Eco Squad – MC NUVALI
• Gamified Mobile App – MC LOYOLA

Second Prize
• Sponge Academy – MC LOYOLA

Third Prize
• NARRAtors – MC NUVALI
• Spaces for Ages – MC LOYOLA
• Combopost – MC LOYOLA
• EcoTrack – MC NUVALI

Congratulations to all our winners! Your passion and innovative thinking help shape a better and more sustainable future.

Get ready for next year as we continue to empower responsible and values-driven innovators with the theme “Profit, Save, Spend, and Monitor: Promoting MC Core Values Towards Financial Stewardship”.

We invite the next wave of changemakers to develop solutions that champion financial responsibility, sustainability, and ethical decision-making grounded in our core values.

Let’s continue building ideas that matter. 💙

We are proud to organize this year's The President's Challenge (TPC)! Once again, we highlight innovation by challenging the ideas of our students through quick prototyping and gathering feedback from intended users. This was the focus of the Design Thinking Workshop for TPC participants held on March 10, 2026. The participants held informal interviews with members of the MC Loyola Heights community to help them improve their initial proposals. After this initial process, teams with innovative ideas that are in line with this year's theme, Reimagining the Concrete Jungle, will be selected for the finals on March 26.

Big cheers for our 30 OMSMPC Masterclass scholars! They have officially completed an intensive, four-month Masterclass on Technopreneurship Training of Trainers, successfully turning ambitious ideas into actionable skills for their micro-enterprises. This journey was made possible through the strong partnership of DOST- National Capital Region, Miriam College, and the Online Micro Sellers Multipurpose Cooperative (OMSMPC). Together, these organizations have equipped our scholars with the mindset, tools, and confidence necessary to lead with innovation and resilience.

The ceremony began with inspiring opening remarks from Ms. Maria Cristina Ibañez (MC HSSIC Innovation Resource and MCTBI Manager) and Mr. Osric Quibot (DOST-NCR Assistant Regional Director for Technical Operations). Their insights set a professional and motivating tone for the testimonials shared by scholars Mr. Ralf Llaguno and Ms. Evangeline Tambuyat, who spoke openly about how the program reshaped their perspectives on entrepreneurship and its impact on the community. Our graduates are also grateful for the guidance of their masterclass professors and mentors—Dr. Resty Collado, Ms. Margarita Caparas, Mr. Oscar Torres, Mr. Marc Hermo, and Mr. Dan Francisco—whose expertise was instrumental throughout the program.

To conclude the celebration, OMSMPC General Manager Mr. Jan Caparas delivered a message emphasizing that the growth and innovation demonstrated by these scholars directly align with the cooperative’s long-term vision. These graduates truly represent the future of OMSMPC—empowered, forward-thinking, and ready to create a lasting macro impact.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟕.

We’re inviting idea-stage to early-stage startup teams developing solutions in educational technology, food, and wellbeing to join our six-month incubation program.

The program offers learning sessions, networking opportunities, mentoring, and access to funding support. Upon completing the program, your team may also enjoy a locator space at our iHUB.

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://bit.ly/MCTBIGateway

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

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HANDA, Action!
Learning by doing took center stage at the Miriam College Henry Sy, Sr. Innovation Center as students stepped into real-world disaster scenarios during an experiential disaster simulation exhibit held last February 2–3, 2026.

In collaboration with DOST–NCR, DOST–PAGASA, and DOST–PHIVOLCS, the event brought science to life through short yet insightful talks on weather hazards, earthquakes, and disaster preparedness—empowering students with knowledge that could one day save lives.

Ms. Kristine Dionne B. Lagunsad, Science Research Specialist I from DOST–PHIVOLCS, and Ms. Vivian Gay C. Aggasid, Weather Specialist II from DOST–PAGASA, shared their expertise through a concise yet insightful session that helped students better understand the science behind natural hazards and disaster preparedness.

The exhibit was attended by Miriam College High School students as part of their STEM Week celebration, along with SDTEC students, HEU students and CSC Grade School students with their parents, among others. As they explored the disaster exhibits and simulators, participants gained a deeper understanding of how natural hazards occur, how they affect communities, and how to be better prepared—showing that being handa in disasters means knowing, experiencing, and taking action.

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚, 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 📢

The Miriam College – Henry Sy, Sr. Innovation Center, in collaboration DOST- National Capital Region, DOST-PAGASA, and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST), we are pleased to invite everyone to participate in 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚, 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!, an experiential learning initiative focused on disaster preparedness through the use of interactive simulators.

This activity aims to enhance disaster risk awareness through hands-on engagement with various simulators, including the 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 / 𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐚𝐇𝐎𝐍, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦, 𝐢𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐌𝐀𝐏 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐒), 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫.

The activity is open to all and is designed to be educational, engaging, and relevant for learners.

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: February 2–3, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Miriam College – Henry Sy, Sr. Innovation Center

For scheduled visits or further inquiries, kindly contact [email protected] or reach us via local 1266.

We look forward to your participation.

We're proud to advocate the Laro, Likha, and Linang design thinking process of our home institution in our programs: fostering entrepreneurs who embrace play, drive action, and pursue growth.

The LLL Way to PBL: Project-Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional approach in which students acquire subject knowledge and skills by working toward the completion of an authentic, meaningful task. Unlike the traditional view of a project as a final output produced at the end of a learning period to demonstrate understanding, PBL places the project at the core of the learning process, allowing it to evolve alongside students’ growing mastery of content. At Miriam College, we advocate a localized design thinking framework to guide students in developing innovative projects: Laro (Play), Likha (Produce), and Linang (Perfect). In the Laro stage, students broaden their perspectives on a problem by adopting a playful and exploratory mindset, engaging with new ideas and possibilities through carefully designed entry events. This is followed by the Likha stage, where students bring their ideas to life by creating prototypes at varying levels of fidelity and presenting these to the intended beneficiaries to gather feedback. The process culminates in the Linang stage, during which students refine and improve their solutions based on the insights gained. Through the LLL process, Miriam College students develop as innovative and creative designers of solutions as they actively engage in meaningful PBL experiences.

Caption by Resty Collado (Director of the Growth, Upgrading, and Resource Office); with help from Kristine Payuan (Institutional Academic Affairs Coordinator, Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs).

𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🔐

Step into the world of cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation at the 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! This special 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 is designed to equip young Filipinos with the essential knowledge and skills to stay safe online while exploring real-world opportunities in the MSME ecosystem.

📅 January 30, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 NN
📍 Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:

⚪Learn practical and easy-to-apply cybersecurity basics
⚪Understand how scams work and how to avoid them
⚪Meet and interact with inspiring entrepreneurs
⚪Discover how MSMEs use digital tools safely and effectively

Be part of a growing community of cyber-resilient, scam-proof youth who are ready to thrive in today’s digital economy. Let’s build a safer, smarter, and more secure future together!

𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐂-𝐇𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐂! ✨🎄

As the year comes to a close, we reflect on a year marked by innovation, collaboration, and growth. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners, supporters, and innovators who continue to work with us in building a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

May this Christmas season be filled with joy, inspiration, and new possibilities as we move forward and turn bold ideas into lasting impact in the year ahead. Cheers to a more innovative and empowering 2026! 💡