Call for Nominations for the Seventh Executive Member of the National Innovation Council

18 April 2023 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) invites business organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions to nominate one (1) qualified individual to be an executive member of the National Innovation Council (NIC) whose expertise is on climate change. The call for nominations is open until 28 April 2023.

The Republic Act (RA) No. 11293, known as the Philippine Innovation Act, declares the policy of the State to foster innovation as a vital component of national development and sustainable economic growth. Pursuant to Section 6 of RA 11293, the creation of NIC comprising of 18 national government agencies shall include seven (7) Executive Members from the ranks of business, entrepreneur, academe, and the scientific community, and at least one (1) of whom shall be a woman.  

Recognizing the importance of climate change and its impact on innovations and sustainability, the last remaining seat for NIC Executive Members shall be given to a qualified individual whose expertise is preferably on climate change who will bring an environmental and sustainability perspective to the Council and contribute to the country’s innovation initiatives.

To learn more about NIC and to nominate an individual, please visit NEDA’s website: http://nic.neda.gov.ph/call-for-nominations-nic-executive-members-selection/. You may also access a copy of the complete guidelines, through this link: https://bit.ly/NICSelectionGuidelines. 

For inquiries, you may reach the NEDA NIC Secretariat through email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact number 8-631-0960 loc. 21616. You may also visit the National Innovation Council (NIC) website at http://nic.neda.gov.ph/ to check updates and other related news. END