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𝗗𝘂𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻

For Founder and CEO Gabriel Anton Angeles, to tackle a challenge is to “fall in love with the problem.”

Like Gabriel, many Filipinos are left wandering or get lost inside big malls or buildings. Relying on vague signposts or inaccurate directions, they most likely fail to find the shops or restaurants they want to visit. This problem continues to grow as malls and many urban spaces continue to thrive in the metropolis.

Understanding these frustrations and leveraging his experience in the fintech sector, Gabriel developed Duon Wayfinding—the Philippines’ only indoor navigation platform.

Already live and operational, the platform helped users discover shops nearly 30% faster, generating 15% more sales for brand partners.

A beneficiary of DOST TAPI’s TECHNICOM and SPICE programs, Duon Wayfinding recently took the global stage as one of the top 10 finalists of the Supernova Pitch Competition at the GITEX AI Asia Singapore 2026.

𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀

Many existing digital maps are limited to the outdoors. This makes wandering inside urban spaces such as malls, airports, and even hospitals tricky and time-consuming.

As the Philippines’ only indoor navigation platform, Duon Wayfinding turns an overlooked frustration into a seamless experience for many urban explorers and business owners.

With support from DOST TAPI’s SPICE Program, Duon Wayfinding made its international debut at the GITEX AI Asia Singapore 2026, landing a spot as one of the top 10 finalists during the Supernova Pitch Competition.

In photo: Mr. Gabriel Anton Angeles, Founder and CEO of Duon Technologies Inc.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!

Meet the seven homegrown Filipino startups featured in the recently concluded GITEX AI Asia Singapore 2026.

✴️ GradeChum
✴️ Cerebro Solutions Inc.
✴️ Farmesto Technologies Inc.
✴️ GreenVisions Ph
✴️ Collo - Property Management System
✴️ WEHLO
✴️ Duon Technologies

Made possible by DOST TAPI’s SPICE Program, these startups are activating AI-driven solutions 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 and forging global partnerships and collaborations to further scale their technologies.

Known as the “new epicenter” for innovation within Asia, GITEX AI Asia 2026 showcased more than 600 global enterprises and startups across 110 participating countries.

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: DOST-TAPI’s PADAGHANG WACAS: Week-long Accomplishments and Culminating Activity of Special Project: PADAGHAN

The Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute conducted the PADAGHANG WACAS event on October 17, 2025 at the Acacia Hotel Manila.

This week-long celebration and culminating activity for the PADAGHAN Special Project served as a platform to highlight the project’s strategic efforts in enhancing DOST’s science communication through tailored public relations and marketing, with a specific focus on gaining a foothold in international exhibitions.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗚𝗛𝗔𝗡

Project PADAGHAN is the DOST-TAPI's latest initiative that puts Filipino technology on the global map. The project is named after the Cebuano word for "to add/improve". Debuted at CES 2025, it used public relations campaigns to help DOST-supported innovations overcome publicity hurdles and establish key international partnerships.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗧𝗔𝗣𝗜'𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁?

The answer is our WACAS event! It's a week-long celebration of our accomplishments, particularly our special project, PADAGHAN.