DOST lauds Iligan gov’t unit for conducting 1st ASENSO Iligan Investment Roadshow
The Department of Science and Technology 10 (DOST 10) lauded Iligan City for
successfully conducting the 1st Iligan Investment Roadshow, held at EDSA Shangri-La
Manila, on July 19, 2024.
The roadshow showcased the City’s strengths and business opportunities, particularly in
ICT, agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure, resulting in Php 7.9 billion worth of investment
commitments.
DOST praised the collaborative efforts of the LGU Iligan City headed by Mayor Frederick
W. Siao, Iligan Investment Incentives and Promotions Center (IIIPC), and the working
committees who played a crucial role in organizing this convention.
Positioning itself as the Smart Industropolis of the South, Iligan City is a haven of
numerous partnerships with the science department.
“Since 2022, we have implemented robust economic initiatives and foster international
collaborations. Striving significant growth, stability and investor’s confidence have returned
and our digitized system bolsters public trust, said Mayor Siao.
Iligan is one of the 80 pilot local government units of DOST’s Smart and Sustainable
Communities Program, or the SMART Program. The program is anchored on digital
transformation and resiliency through technology and innovation.
Under this program, DOST 10 supported the funding for eCitizen’s PH App of LGU Iligan’s
Township Innovation Management Application (TIMApp). eCitizen’s app empowers
citizens with features like reporting emergencies, accessing government services, and
connecting with emergency hotlines.
“In DOST, we believe that science, technology, and innovation can provide solutions and
open opportunities for cities and communities. It can potentially be a transformative tool
that accelerates growth and brings sectors together for a bright future”, said Sec. Renato
U. Solidum in his message of support delivered by Cordillera Administrative Region
Regional Director and the Project Leader of SMART Program, Dr. Nancy Bantog.
In 2023, the City hosted the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week
(RSTW), which featured technologies and innovations that can promote human well-
being, wealth creation and protection, and sustainability.
Also part of the SMART Program initiatives, key officials from the LGU participated in the
International Smart City Exposition and Networking Engagement (iSCENE) in Cauayan,
Isabela City, in March 2023. Months later, Iligan City hosted the Smart Cities Innovation
Workshop, championing innovative solutions through dialogue and workshops. LGU
Iligan, through its Center for Digital Iligan, Innovation, and Sustainability, partnered with
Smart Cities Council Director Kok-Chin Tay.
Iligan City posed as a model of an inclusive, people-centric smart City for prosperity, jobs,
security, and peace.
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
REGIONAL OFFICE X
Recently, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) also
recognized the City for its outstanding achievements in the Digital Cities Program. It was
honored as one of the 19 digital cities in the Philippines.
DOST 10, through its Provincial Science and Technology Office in Lanao del Norte,
remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering innovation and economic growth in Iligan
City.(Melody Anne H. Donio, DOST Lanao del No