EXPE21ENCE YSES:

The HackFest

Engineer solutions that move communities forward.

Overview

EXPE21ENCE YSES: The HackFest is a bracketed hackathon for high school and college students to ideate, design, and build AI‑driven software that addresses real issues faced by Philippine communities and helps make them more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient, aligned with SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Junior HackFest introduces high school students to software engineering by guiding through the end‑to‑end design and development of MIT App Inventor applications. Teams will identify community problems, translate them into user‑centered app ideas, and build working prototypes that responsibly integrate AI to support more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient local communities.

Key Details

Who can join

Maximum of three teams per school, with 3–4 students from Grades 7–12 and 1 team coach per team.

Platform

MIT App Inventor

Focus

AI-Driven Solutions for Sustainable Communities

Format

Asynchronous proposal development and on-site showcase at the University of the Philippines Los Baños

Prizes

₱4,000

1st Runner-Up

₱8,000

Champion

₱2,000

2nd Runner-Up

Special Awards

Most Innovative Idea
Best Presentation
People's Choice Award

Guidelines

Before joining, please review our guidelines to ensure a smooth and successful experience at EXPE21ENCE YSES: The HackFest. These guidelines cover everything you need to know about registration, participation requirements, and the overall process for our event. Click the button below to open the full document.

See Guidelines

Register for The HackFest

Take your first step toward ideating, designing, and building for communities.

Go to register and under the HackFest registration page, choose "Junior Hackfest" to begin your registration.

Submit Your Details

Fill out the form, upload the necessary requirements, pay the registration fee, and submit your application.

Await Confirmation

Once your team has submitted your application, wait for a confirmation email to secure your entry.