At the culminating activity of the National Intellectual Property Month (NIPM), banking trailblazer UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank) was recently recognized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) for its support for intellectual property (IP) awareness and protection.
The 2023 Gawad Yamang Isip Awards and Fashion Night, themed “Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity”, was held at The Manila Hotel last April 26, 2023. It highlighted the IP protection of Filipino textiles and fabrics through a fashion showcase. UnionBank was presented with a plaque of recognition for its partnership with (IPOPHL) in championing the protection of digital innovation technology intellectual properties. UnionBank’s Senior Vice President and Head of Blockchain and API Business Group, Metaverse Center of Excellence and Government Projects, Catherine Anne Bautista-Casas, accepted the citation for the Bank.
