By CPUGAD TBI
ĢƵ and DOSTĢƵCPU CPUGAD TBI celebrated a triple victory during the Wadhwani Ignite Awards 2025 in Iloilo City, bringing home the honors of Outstanding TBI Partner, Outstanding Higher Education Institution, and Student Ignite Trailblazer for the student-led startup PackUp.
Iloilo City, Philippines ĢƵ September 2025 ĢƵ It was a night of pride and celebration for ĢƵ (CPU) and the DOSTĢƵCPU CPUGAD Technology Business Incubator (CPUGAD TBI) as they brought home three major awards at the Wadhwani Foundation Ignite Awards ĢƵ Innovation Awards 2025:
- Outstanding TBI Partner ĢƵ CPUGAD TBI
- Outstanding HEI ĢƵ ĢƵ
- Student Ignite Trailblazer ĢƵ PackUp
These recognitions affirm CPU and CPUGAD TBIĢƵs growing role as catalysts of innovation, technopreneurship, and ecosystem-building in Western Visayas and beyond.
CPUGAD TBI: Outstanding TBI Partner
Receiving the award for Outstanding TBI Partner, CPUGAD TBI was honored for its dedicated role in deploying the Wadhwani Ignite Program, empowering students, faculty, and startups to transform ideas into thriving ventures.
ĢƵThis recognition reflects our shared mission with the Wadhwani Foundation to nurture ideas and incubate success,ĢƵ said Mark Gil D. Peraman, CPUGAD TBI General Manager. ĢƵTogether with our mentors, innovators, and partners, we are helping dreams take flight.ĢƵ
CPU: Outstanding HEI
ĢƵ was named Outstanding Higher Education Institution, a testament to its enduring ĢƵCentralian spiritĢƵ and commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across disciplines.
The award highlights CPUĢƵs vision of turning challenges into opportunities and cultivating changemakers who lead with innovation, resilience, and heart. This recognition also underscores the universityĢƵs collaborative ecosystem that bridges academia, industry, and government to create sustainable impact.
PackUp: Student Ignite Trailblazer
Capping the evening, PackUp, a student-led startup incubated at CPUGAD TBI, earned the title Student Ignite Trailblazer. The award celebrates PackUpĢƵs inspiring journeyĢƵfrom participating in the Wadhwani Ignite Program to becoming a fully incubated startup under CPUGAD TBI.
PackUpĢƵs achievement showcases the power of student innovation and serves as an inspiration for fellow student entrepreneurs striving to create meaningful impact.
A Triple Win for Innovation
These three honors shine a spotlight on the synergy between CPU, CPUGAD TBI, and its student innovatorsĢƵa community committed to nesting ideas, incubating success, and soaring high together.
The Wadhwani Ignite Awards 2025 marked not just a victory for CPU and CPUGAD TBI but also a milestone for Western VisayasĢƵ startup ecosystem, proving that with collaboration, vision, and perseverance, innovation can thrive and transform communities.