INTERNATIONAL SMART & SUSTAINABLE
CITIES & COMMUNITIES EXPOSITION AND
NETWORKING ENGAGEMENT

May 22-24

Isabela Convention Center (ICON)
Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines

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Innovation in Action:
Empowering Smart and Sustainable Communities Through Government-Academe-Industry Collaboration

Over the past two years, DOST, the LGU of Cauayan City, and ISU have advanced the Smarter Philippines mission through iSCENE — a platform that unites government, academia, industry, and international partners to promote smart, resilient, and sustainable communities.

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Why should you go

Capacity-Development​

Series of discussions will be staged to strengthen the capabilities of LGU’s in promoting and implementing their SSCP projects.

To highlight new technology trends such as artificial intelligence, robotics and startup Innovations, and cutting-edge advancements in water management, textiles, agriculture, and circular economy, with the goal of engaging the LGUs in actively leveraging human-centered solutions to address pressing community challenges.

Lecture series by dynamic speakers and experts about transformative innovation and sustainable solutions as a driver of development and a crucial anchor for establishing smart and sustainable communities.

Opportunity to discuss details and commitment for possible transfer of technologies and commercialization.

Simulation of the tripartite partnership among Local Government Units (LGU), Higher Education Institutions (HEI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Industry players towards establishing startup ecosystem.

Gathering of leaders and changemakers from around ASEAN countries to discuss key topics of relevance to smarter and sustainability programs.

Platform for linking partnerships established, launching of projects, knowledge sharing, showcasing cutting-edge research, technological advancements, and successful case studies.

Socialization among delegates for networking and partnership

Delegates will immerse themselves in the rich culture and vibrant tourism of Isabela Province and Cauayan City.

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Thematic Areas

Robotics

Refers to the vast network of physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet or other communication networks.

Artificial Intelligence

A broad field encompassing the development of intelligent machines that can simulate human cognitive abilities like learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Startup Innovation

A subset of AI that focuses on algorithms that can learn from data without explicit programming. Machine learning models are trained on large datasets to identify patterns and make predictions. Examples include image recognition, spam filtering, and recommendation systems.

Circular Economy

A broad field encompassing the development of intelligent machines that can simulate human cognitive abilities like learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Smart Agriculture

A type of network where devices connect directly to each other, creating a distributed network rather than relying on a central hub. Mesh networks are often used in smart homes, industrial settings, and disaster response scenarios due to their resilience and scalability.

Water Technologies

Are devices that detect and measure physical or environmental conditions like temperature, pressure, light, or motion. Sensors are crucial for collecting data in various applications, including IoT devices, smart cities, and wearables.

Textile

one-of-a-kind event celebrates the fusion of traditional Filipino textiles with cutting-edge research and sustainable fashion technologies.

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AGENDA AT A GLANCE

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Day 01

May

22

  • Opening of MoCCOV Olympics 2025
  • Opening of the iSCENE 2025 International Smart City Exposition and Networking Engagement
  • Official Opening of the Exhibits and Tour
  • SMARTalk (PressCon)
  • E-Sports Launching and Tournament
  • Opening of Smart Agriculture Exhibits
  • Opening of RoboFusion 2025
  • NGA-Region 2 LGUs Session
  • Plenary Session 1: AI for Smart Cities and Communities
  • Plenary Session 2: Strategic Approach in Deploying AI for Smart Cities and Communities
  • Breakout Sessions (simultaneous)

Day 02

May

23

  • MoCCoV Olympics 2025
  • Plenary Session 1: The Circular Economy
  • Revolutionizing Agriculture through Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Plenary Session 2: Strengthening Startup Ecosystem Through Innovation & Technology Transfer
  • Breakout Session: Water Technologies
  • Breakout Session: Agriculture
  • Breakout Session: Robotics and Its Significance
  • Networking Engagement with International Speakers, NGA’s, Industries
  • Awarding Ceremonies cum Kathabi Fashion Show
  • Fellowship and Banquet Dinner

Day 03

May

24

  • Project Site Visit (For Reservation)
  • City Tour (For Reservation)
  • Fly-out

The Venue

Isabela Convention Center

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Accommodations
Mango Suites
The Hotel Andrea
The Hotel Sophia
JAPI HOTEL
Maison Hotel
Dynirho
GREENYARD HOTEL
J&L Valley Suites
Kingsville Hotel
NEW AMITY HOTEL
Triple H Resort & Hotel
Casa Rosa Bed & Breakfast

Organized by:

dost
lgu cauayan
isu
DILG
DICT
Development Academy of the Philippines

Media Partners:

DOST - STII
PAPI

Emergency Hotline:

  • PNP - 0926 618 5717
  • BFP - 0926 490 5075
  • RESCUE 922 - 0927 716 9220

Developed & Designed by: Business Intelligence Research and Development Center - BIRD-C

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About iSCENE

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International Smart City Exposition and Networking Engagement (iSCENE) organized in the Philippines with the aim to serve as a platform to bring local chief executives, government leaders, industries and business players together for knowledge-sharing, connection and network-building for the promotion and implementation of innovative solutions that would be instrumental for the creation of smarter and sustainable communities in the country. iSCENE is part of the annual celebration of Cauayan City’s Smarter City and SDG Day, in commemoration of the recognition of the city as the First Smarter City of the Philippines given last March 25, 2015 by Department of Science and Technology. It provides venue for discussions, sharing of best practices, strategies and exhibition of different innovative solutions from well-renowned international, national speakers and industry partners promoting the implementation of Smart and Sustainable Communities Framework of DOST aligned to UNSDG’s, with hopes that these could be replicated by other cities and municipalities in the Philippines.