The Philippines is home to a vibrant startup scene, with new businesses emerging every day. Shell LiveWIRE supports the continuous growth in the local business landscape by strengthening the country’s economy, by promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and meaningful employment.
“At its very core, Shell LiveWIRE remains committed in its vision of promoting local growth by empowering individuals and communities. This is why it remains our flagship development program,” said Serge Bernal, Vice President for Corporate Relations at Shell Pilipinas Corporation.
Present during the Final Pitch Day is DTI Undersecretary for the Competitiveness and Innovation Group, Rafelita Aldaba, Ph.D., who applauded the works of the startups and community enterprises, “Today's presentations showcase a dedication to sustainability, covering a wide range of innovations from industries like transportation and innovations for climate and smart agriculture – leading us on into our future without limits.
Vincent Roy Mendoza, the CEO of Farmvocacy, shares how their advocacy of ensuring a sustainable future has been empowered by Shell LiveWIRE, “Shell LiveWIRE became a validation that what you’re thinking and what you’re trying to innovate can actually contribute to creating better lives for us and specifically more to the future generations.”
The other two finalists include LITHOS Manufacturing OPC, a producer, trader of industrial and feed-grade minerals, such as calcium carbonate, zeolite, and bentonite, and Lycan Motorcycles, a Filipino motorcycle and technology startup that is developing two-wheeled electric motorcycles and smart products.Banking on the goals of empowering communities, six community enterprises that became part of the Acceleration Program were also recognized during the Final Pitch Day.