A major highlight of the Cagayan Valley Startup Week 2025 recognition ceremony was the awarding of 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝑮𝑼 𝑪𝒂𝒖𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝑰𝒔𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒂, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝑮𝑼 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒂, 𝑪𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏, for their remarkable achievement of 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟖𝐭𝐡, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

StartupBlink, the world’s leading startup ecosystem map and research center, ranks over 110 countries and 1,400 cities annually based on the strength, quality, and business environment of their startup communities. The inclusion of Cauayan City and Solana in this prestigious global index underscores the success of Cagayan Valley’s decentralized innovation model, proving that meaningful progress and startup excellence can thrive even beyond major metropolitan areas.

This recognition reflects the growing influence of local innovation initiatives and highlights how visionary leadership and collaboration between government, academia, and private sectors can drive inclusive development. Both LGUs serve as shining examples of how regional innovation can contribute significantly to national progress—making Cagayan Valley not just a participant, but a trailblazer in the country’s innovation landscape.

𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑑, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒—𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑚𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝐿𝑢𝑧𝑜𝑛. 

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