The United States Agency for International Development (USAid), through the Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Development (Stride) Program, and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the US Embassy’s American Spaces Philippines, launched on December 18 FAB LABs Philippines, a makerspace network of nineteen FAB LAB institutions.
FAB LABs Philippines was launched at the Makers Without Borders webinar organized by American Spaces Philippines and the Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Innovation Hub (IHub) FabLab Mindanao. Through FAB LABs, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines foster innovation and facilitate collaborative learning. FAB LABs also play a major role in providing…