Urban Connect x LocalLab is a collaborative project with the aim of promoting local economic development and improving public service delivery in nine (9) select cities – _Batangas, Puerto Princesa, Legazpi, Iloilo, Tagbilaran, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro and General Santos.

The first focus city is Zamboanga City with special guest speaker Mayor John Dalipe who gave out a clear and detailed vision for a sustainable Zamboanga City. “A call to action asking all to work together for a better future of Zamboanga. A future that starts today.”

The Urban Connect x LocalLab intend to shine a spotlight on Zamboanga City's Future Ready initiatives, emphasizing its key components and potential impact on the city's development trajectory. Through this partnership, the project seeks to promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and innovative solutions that align with the goals of the Future Ready program.