The Luzon Leg of the PAGTANAW 2050 Regional Training of Trainers entitled “SANDIWA: Building Regional Capacities in Futures Thinking for Indicator Development” was held last October 23-24, 2025, at the Alabang, Muntinlupa City, to support the long-term visioning and strategic planning goals of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The initiative brings together regional leaders of DOST, along with their designated representatives, including Assistant Regional Directors, Provincial Directors, Planning Officers, Heads of Planning Units, Supervising Science Research Specialists, Senior Science Research Specialists, and Science Research Specialists across the islands of Luzon.
The program was conducted to deepen participants’ understanding of PAGTANAW 2050, the country’s long-term vision, and to align institutional strategies accordingly. It also provides a structured platform for reflection, assessment, and innovation using foresight tools and methods. By embedding futures thinking into the planning process, the program enhances the capacity of participating institutions to anticipate challenges, harness opportunities, and pursue transformative action. Ultimately, the initiative seeks to foster a shared sense of ownership over the PAGTANAW 2050 vision, ensuring that strategies are both forward-looking and grounded in local realities.
This training is facilitated by the Governance Futures Lab (GFL) of the University of the Philippines – National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG). GFL is one of the laboratories under the Governance Reform, Innovation, and Transformation Research Laboratories (GRIT Labs).
