Section 20Sec./Art. 20

Advocacy and Community Education. The NIC, in cooperation with the various agencies concerned, shall undertake an information and community education program to rally everyone around the countrys innovation agenda and priorities, and to generate public support for these initiatives. Such program shall aim to inform the public on available programs, services, grants, and financial assistance for related trainings, among others, to widen the base of participation in the conduct of the countrys innovation agenda.

The government shall undertake its advocacy and community education program, in partnership with the business sector and business associations, MSMEs, incubation centers and networks, Negosyo Centers, and academic or educational institutions.

LGUs are also hereby mandated to create innovation programs through collaboration with other government agencies, nongovernment organizations, academic institutions and private companies. LGUs may provide incentives for the implementation of various innovation instruments, including the provisions of Section 16 of this Act.

The NIC shall develop a communication plan for this purpose.