Manila, April 30 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on Filipino innovators to maximize the "transformative power" of science and technology as part of their contribution to the country's development.

In a speech delivered by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday for the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines' 2024 Gawad Yamang Isip Awards Night in Makati City, Marcos urged innovators to join hands with the government in the spirit of unity and collaboration.

"As we stand on the threshold of a Bagong Pilipinas, I call everyone present here today to join hands in the spirit of unity and collaboration," the President said.

"Together, let us harness the transformative power of science and technology to build a ...