Last November 22-26, NSTW 2023 was celebrated at the Iloilo Convention, as well as various areas scattered throughout Iloilo City.

NSTW 2023, with the theme, “Siyensiya, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Kinabukasan,” is a program under the the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and co-organized by the Unified Movement in Western Visayas to Accelerate Startup and SpinOff Development (UMWAD Western Visayas). The event brought the latest innovative products and services to light through various exhibits.

This national event that took center stage in the UNESCO creative city of gastronomy, was covered by Echo Initiative, a youth-led initiative of Youth First Initiative Philippines, Inc. and affiliated with FyrLab Accelerator, aiming to generate compelling stories to allow progress through collaboration among youth groups.