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It’s a wrap for London Tech Week! 🇵🇭🇬🇧

PTIC London is proud to have worked alongside DOST Technology Application and Promotion Institute, DTI Competitiveness and Innovation Group, and the British Embassy Manila to showcase the ’ innovation ecosystem on the stage.

This year’s participation is even more meaningful as we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Philippines–United Kingdom diplomatic relations — a testament to our enduring partnership and a strong foundation for innovation-led collaboration.

From highlighting Filipino ingenuity to building meaningful partnerships across tech and innovation, the momentum for UK–Philippines collaboration continues to grow.

Thank you to all our partners and stakeholders who made this an inspiring and successful week — we look forward to taking these connections even further.

Here’s a recap of the Philippines’ participation at London Tech Week 2026! 🇵🇭🇬🇧

From showcasing Filipino innovations in AI, digital health, advanced manufacturing, climate solutions, and learning technologies, to forging new connections with global partners, investors, and technology leaders, the Philippine delegation demonstrated the country’s growing role in the global innovation ecosystem.

Congratulations to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. and all participating Filipino startups for a successful showing at London Tech Week. Your efforts continue to highlight the as a source of world-class , , and emerging technologies.

PhilippiNOW: Philippines’ New Opportunities Worldwide
Activating innovations from within.

Remembering Michelle Fatima S. Sanchez

PTIC London mourns the passing of our dear colleague, mentor, and friend, Senior Trade Representative Michelle Fatima S. Sanchez.

STR Michelle served as the Commercial Counsellor at PTIC London from 2016 to 2025, and her mark on Philippine-UK trade relations runs deep. She was one of the driving forces behind the Philippines-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee, a landmark framework seven years in the making, and one that finally came into being in March 2025. That achievement alone stands as a testament to her patience, her conviction, and her unwavering commitment to advancing Philippine economic development and interests on the world stage.

Those of us who closely worked alongside her knew her quiet strength and genuine warmth, always present beneath her calm and professional exterior. She leaves behind a body of work that will continue to open doors.

STR Michelle subsequently took on the role of Head of PTIC Los Angeles in July 2025, where she continued her dedicated service until her untimely passing.

She is survived by her three sisters, Myra, Melinda, and Maryola; and her nephew, Noah. To her family, please know that our hearts are with you.

Rest in peace, STR Michelle. Your legacy endures.

In Loving Memory of MICHELLE FATIMA S. SANCHEZ, Special Trade Representative (STR) of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Los Angeles.

12 October 1967 – 10 June 2026

The Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) mourns the passing of STR Michelle Fatima S. Sanchez, a respected colleague whose life and career were defined by dedicated service to the Department of Trade and Industry and the Filipino people.

A seasoned foreign trade representative, STR Michelle devoted decades of her professional life to advancing the Philippines’ trade, investment, and economic development interests both at home and abroad. Her distinguished career brought her to PTIC offices in Bangkok, Sydney, New York, London, and most recently Los Angeles, where she continued to champion opportunities for Filipino businesses in overseas markets.

As we grieve this profound loss, we also celebrate a life devoted to service, excellence, and country. STR Michelle will be remembered not only for her remarkable accomplishments, but also for her quiet strength, humility, and kindness. She leaves behind a legacy of service that will continue to inspire generations of trade officers and public servants.

FTSC recognizes her valuable contribution in promoting the Philippines' trade and investment interests globally during the span of her career.

We extend our deepest condolences to her family, as well as to her many friends and colleagues around the world.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Ngayong Hunyo 12, kaisa ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ng buong bansa sa pagdiriwang ng ika-128 na Anibersaryo ng Proklamasyon ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas!

Higit pa sa paggunita sa ating makulay na kasaysayan, ang tunay na diwa ng kalayaan sa makabagong panahon ay naipapamalas sa patuloy nating pagsuporta sa mga produktong lokal. Sa bawat pagtangkilik, binibigyan natin ng lakas ang ating mga MSMEs upang lalo pang umunlad at makipagsabayan sa pandaigdigang merkado.

Sama-sama nating iwagayway ang bandila ng husay at galing ng Pilipino! Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan sa ating lahat!

🇵🇭 The is officially open at London Tech Week 2026!

DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., Philippine Embassy Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin Jr., and Thomas Tilley, Head of Digital Economy and Technology (APAC) at the UK Department for Business and Trade led the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Philippine Pavilion, marking the country’s participation at one of the world’s premier technology events.

Under the banner : Philippines’ New Opportunities Worldwide and the tagline Activating Innovations from Within, the Philippines is showcasing innovative Filipino and technologies in , , advanced , climate solutions, and smart learning.

📍 Visit the Philippine Pavilion at Booth 650, Olympia London and discover the next wave of .

The world's innovators are heading to Olympia London—and so is the Philippines.

Visit the Philippine Pavilion to discover breakthrough technologies, meet Filipino innovators, and explore opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
See you at the Philippine Pavilion!

📌 Booth 650
📅 8–10 June 2026
📍 Olympia London

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻!

The Manila HealthTek team, led by President and CEO Dr. Raul Destura, is proud to be a Philippine Delegate to London Tech Week 2026.

The team is excited to meet potential investors, partners, and collaborators at the UK’s largest tech event.

Imagine an entire molecular lab in the palm of your hand. That is Manila HealthTek’s flagship Lab-in-a-Mug—a revolutionary Portable Point-of-Care Molecular Diagnostic System.

It pairs seamlessly with their highly accurate, locally developed diagnostic kits for major infectious and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Current available tests include:
🔹 Biotek-M™ Dengue Aqua Kit
🔹 Biotek-M™ Leptospira spp. LAMP Detection Kit
🔹 Biotek-M™ Salmonella spp. LAMP Detection Kit
🔹 Biotek-M™ Schistosoma japonicum LAMP Detection Kit
..alongside a robust pipeline of upcoming specialized diagnostics!

The team isn't just showcasing next-generation tech; they are completely redefining where, when, and how critical diagnostics happen. The future of precision medicine is portable, accessible, and proudly Filipino-made.

Visit the Philippine booth and explore a lineup of homegrown technologies built from within.

Together with Technology Application and Promotion Institute and powered by Philippinow, let’s unlock new opportunities worldwide!

PathBuilder is going global. 🌏

We have been chosen as a Philippine Representative at London Tech Week 2026, the UK's largest technology event and one of Europe's most consequential gatherings of global founders, investors, and policymakers in technology.

From June 8 to 10 at Olympia London, an AI-native Learning Intelligence Platform built in the Philippines takes the AI Arena stage, AI Track on Intelligent Systems, alongside the world's leading AI companies.

Carrying the PathBuilder flag in London:

▸ Engr. Andrew Mañacop, Founder and CEO
▸ Engr. RoyAndrew Garcia, Chief Operating Officer
▸ Engr. Jastine Marasigan Mañacop, Chief Human Resources Officer

A proud Filipino moment, made possible by Technology Application and Promotion Institute and Philippinow, and reinforced by our concurrent selection for LIF Global 2026 at the Royal Academy of Engineering, London.

The next chapter of PathBuilder begins here.

Mastery is the standard. Not the exception.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻!

I am Eleanor Olegario, the Founder & CEO of LITHOS Manufacturing Technologies, and a Philippine Delegate to London Tech Week 2026.

I’m excited to connect with investors, partners, and collaborators who share our vision for sustainable, mineral‑based climate technologies. From water purification to clean energy, we’re turning invisible pollutants into visible resilience.

Visit the Philippine booth and explore our lineup of homegrown innovations built from within.

Together with (Technology Application and Promotion Institute) and powered by , let’s unlock new opportunities worldwide!