Trabahadoor at the 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards, Visayas leg
Team Trabahadoor and Trabby joined the 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards Visayas Sub-National Competition, hosted by DEPDev Region VIII in Palo, Leyte.
Innovation, hosted in Leyte
On July 15, 2026, Team Trabahadoor, with Trabby in tow, joined the 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards (PFA) Visayas Sub-National Competition at The Tropics at MacArthur Park Resort and Convention Center in Palo, Leyte. The event was hosted by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Region VIII.
The Presidential Filipinnovation Awards recognize Filipino innovations that solve real problems. Nine qualifiers from across the Visayas pitched, and four advanced to the national competition:
- Draft Master Maritime Services, for safer and more accurate maritime draft surveys
- Vic Metal Fabrication and Environmental Services Inc., for a gasification process for waste disposal
- Algacon Aquafeeds Manufacturing, for JUAN Algae Paste Technology for climate-resilient aquaculture
- Golden Sprout Corporation, for scientific innovations supporting the Philippine native chicken industry
Congratulations to all the Visayas innovators!
Built in Tacloban, built for the Philippines
Trabahadoor started as a Tacloban pilot connecting TESDA-certified workers with local customers. Sharing a room with innovators from across the Visayas is a good reminder that solutions to local problems can grow from anywhere, including Eastern Visayas.
Salamat to DEPDev Region VIII for bringing this stage to Leyte, and to everyone who stopped by to meet Trabby.
