The Province of Guimaras through Provincial Economic Development Office (PEDO) – Guimaras Kabataan FIRST Innovation Hub, in partnership with DTI Guimaras, joined the conduct of the ASPIRE Startup Bootcamp 2.0 on September 2, 2025, at the GTIC Building, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras.
PEDO expressed its full support for the activity, highlighting the importance of creating opportunities that help local startups grow and succeed.
Day 1 of the bootcamp covered My Business Identity and Design Thinking & the Business Model Canvas. These modules guided participants in improving their ideas and building stronger foundations for their business ventures.




The activity was participated in by Six local startups including:
-Tashi Mushroom Farm
-GM Packaging Services
-Sairil Dev
-TOURSYSTEM
-EduFair
-A Fourth Arts & Crafts




The ASPIRE Startup Bootcamp 2.0 is part of the regionwide program of DTI Region 6 under Moonshot TNK 2.0, which continues the initiatives started in 2021. Through this collaboration, PEDO reaffirms its commitment to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in Guimaras by supporting local startups with opportunities for mentorship, capability building, and access to networks.