FISMPC Joins LUNDUYAN 2026: Strengthening the Cooperative Movement Through Filipino Innovation, Technology and Shared Opportunities

Technology | Invention Posted on 2026-08-12 23:21:19

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — August 10, 2026 — The Filipino Inventors Society Multipurpose Cooperative (FISMPC) takes another significant step toward building a stronger, innovation-driven cooperative movement as its leadership participates in LUNDUYAN 2026: “A Convergence of Stakeholders, Partnerships, and Opportunities,” organized by the Department of Science and Technology–Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) at the Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts in Pasay City.

FISMPC  President Raymond Doran and Vice President Henry V. Bayubay and DOST Sec. Solidum

Representing FISMPC at the landmark gathering are President Raymond Doran and Vice President Henry V. Bayubay, who attended the event to gain valuable knowledge, establish partnerships, explore opportunities, and bring new ideas and innovation pathways back to the growing membership of the cooperative.

According to the invitation issued by DOST-TAPI, LUNDUYAN 2026 is designed to support the development, commercialization, and promotion of Filipino technologies, while bringing together innovators, startups, and other stakeholders through plenary sessions, discussions and networking opportunities.

From Inventors to Cooperative Innovators

For FISMPC, participation in LUNDUYAN 2026 goes beyond simply attending an industry event.

It represents a strategic direction: to bring innovation closer to the cooperative community and transform cooperatives into active participants in the Philippine innovation ecosystem.

FISMPC believes that Filipino inventors, innovators, entrepreneurs and cooperative members should not operate in separate worlds. Instead, their knowledge, technologies, products and ideas can become part of a cooperative system where innovation is shared, opportunities are collectively developed, and economic benefits reach communities.

President Raymond Doran and Vice President Henry V. Bayubay joined the gathering with the objective of learning from technology developers, innovators, startups and government stakeholders, while identifying opportunities that can eventually be introduced to FISMPC members and cooperative partners.

“Our participation in LUNDUYAN is not only about learning what is happening in the innovation sector. It is about bringing that knowledge home to our members and creating opportunities for our cooperative community to become part of the innovation economy.”

Empowering Members to Share Their Own Technologies

One of the important directions that FISMPC seeks to pursue is the creation of an environment where members themselves can become sources of technology, invention and innovation.

The cooperative can serve as a bridge between Filipino inventors and the cooperative sector—providing opportunities for members to introduce technologies, products, services and solutions that can respond to real community needs.

From agriculture and food production to transportation, logistics, digital systems, renewable energy, manufacturing, education and other emerging sectors, innovations developed by Filipino minds can potentially find practical applications through cooperatives.

This is where the cooperative concept becomes powerful.

An invention does not have to remain inside a laboratory.
A technology does not have to remain with its inventor.
An innovation does not have to benefit only one company.

Through cooperation, knowledge can be shared, technologies can be adopted, markets can be created, and communities can collectively benefit.

Building a Cooperative Innovation Community

FISMPC envisions a cooperative community where members are not merely consumers of technology but can also become inventors, developers, adopters, investors, entrepreneurs and technology partners.

The participation of its leadership in LUNDUYAN 2026 is therefore part of a broader effort to establish stronger connections among:

• Filipino inventors and innovators
• Cooperatives and cooperative members
• Technology developers and startups
• Government science and technology institutions
• Industry and business partners
• Research and development institutions
• Potential investors and commercialization partners

Through these connections, FISMPC can help create pathways for promising Filipino technologies to move from idea → invention → development → commercialization → cooperative adoption → community impact.

The Meaning of “Lunduyan” for FISMPC

The word “Lunduyan” carries a powerful meaning for the cooperative movement—a place where ideas, people and opportunities can come together and grow.

For FISMPC, the event represents an opportunity to build its own “lunduyan” of innovation within the cooperative sector.

A place where an inventor can find a cooperative market.

A place where a cooperative member can discover a technology that can improve his or her livelihood.

A place where young innovators can find mentors and partners.

A place where cooperatives can collaborate instead of competing unnecessarily.

And most importantly, a place where Filipino innovation can become a shared instrument for inclusive economic development.

From Knowledge to Action

President Raymond Doran and Vice President Henry V. Bayubay are expected to bring the insights and opportunities gained from LUNDUYAN 2026 into the continuing programs and plans of FISMPC.

The objective is not simply to accumulate information, but to translate knowledge into programs, partnerships, technology opportunities and practical benefits for members.

FISMPC can potentially develop mechanisms for members to present their inventions and innovations, establish technology-sharing initiatives, connect innovators with cooperative enterprises, and identify technologies that can be adopted by member cooperatives.

In this way, the cooperative becomes more than an economic organization.

It becomes a platform for innovation, empowerment and collective progress.

A New Generation of Cooperative Leadership

The participation of Doran and Bayubay also reflects the evolving role of cooperative leadership in the modern economy.

Today's cooperatives face challenges that require more than traditional approaches. Digital transformation, climate change, food security, artificial intelligence, automation, renewable energy, logistics and emerging technologies are reshaping the way communities produce, trade and create livelihoods.

FISMPC intends to position its members to participate in this transformation.

The cooperative of the future must not only ask, “What can we buy?”

It must also ask:

“What can our members invent?”
“What can we develop together?”
“What technology can improve our communities?”
“How can innovation create shared prosperity?”

Innovation Through Cooperation

FISMPC's participation in LUNDUYAN 2026 sends a clear message:

Filipino inventors and cooperatives can grow stronger together.

By opening its doors to innovation, FISMPC can provide its members with opportunities to learn, collaborate, commercialize ideas and contribute technologies that can benefit fellow cooperative members and the wider Filipino community.

The ultimate vision is simple but powerful:

An innovation created by one Filipino can become an opportunity for many Filipinos when it is strengthened by cooperation.

Through the leadership of President Raymond Doran, Vice President Henry V. Bayubay, and the FISMPC Board and membership, the cooperative seeks to help build a future where invention meets cooperation, technology meets community, and innovation becomes a shared pathway toward inclusive development.

FISMPC: Cooperating for Innovation. Innovating for the Filipino Community.

The participation of FISMPC in LUNDUYAN 2026 is therefore more than a presence at a national innovation gathering. It is a declaration of intent—to learn, connect, share, innovate and cooperate.

From the halls of LUNDUYAN, FISMPC carries forward a message to its members and the broader cooperative community:

The future of Filipino innovation should not belong only to a few. Through cooperation, it can belong to everyone.

FISMPC is ready to be part of that future.

NPO News Team I BB 88 Solutions - PR

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