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| Embracing innovation, the top 10 teams from diverse corners of the Philippines come together to celebrate a landmark moment with the Department of Education and Samsung Philippines at the inaugural Solve for Tomorrow competition. Also shown in photo from 3rd from left: Department of Education (DepEd) External Partnerships Service Representatives Rolly V. Soriano and Zeny Lastimoza, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) President Min Su Chu, Head of Samsung Research PH Hwang Yongduk, SEPCO Head of Corporate Marketing Yna Quimson (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation) |
Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) has announced the winners of its first ever Solve for Tomorrow competition, a global program that aims to empower young innovators with opportunities to come up with ideas to solve societal challenges and be the drivers of positive change in their local communities. Over 200 entries were received from Junior High School students (Grades 8 to 10) of government-managed Science High Schools from all over the country, which were narrowed down to 10 finalists.
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| Shown in photo, L-R: Founder of National University's Po Lite Technology Director of Center of Innovations & Entrepreneurship and National Innovation Council Executive Member Dr. Ria Canlas; Growth and Strategy Consultant, Community and Startup Enabler, Program Director and Non Profit Advisor Shumate Royo; AHA Learning Center Founder and Executive Director Jaton Zulueta; Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) Head of Corporate Marketing Yna Quimson (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation) |
After a round of mentoring from Samsung Philippines representatives, the top 10 teams were asked to present their proposal to an esteemed panel of judges composed of Monchito Ibrahim, Vice President of the Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines and Member of the National Innovation Council; Jaton Zulueta, Founder and Executive Director of AHA Learning Center; Shumate Royo, Growth and Strategy Consultant, Community and Startup Enabler, Program Director and Non Profit Advisor; Dr. Ria C. Canlas, Founder of Po Lite Technology, Director of Center of Innovation, National University, and Executive Member of the National Innovation Council; and Yna Quimson, Head of Corporate Marketing, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation. From the judging, three of the most innovative solutions were selected to be this year’s winners.
Sustainable Solutions To Community Challenges
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| The Inteilinnovators from Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus is awarded the Grand Prize of the first-ever Solve for Tomorrow in the Philippines. Accepting the award is Ethan Marc L. Bautista (3rd from right) with Jerickson Chua (4th from right), who attended on behalf of the team’s adviser Bryle C. Eusebio. Also at the awarding are from left to right: Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) Head of Corporate Marketing Yna Quimson, SEPCO Chief Financial Officer TaeKyun Kim, SEPCO President Min Su Chu and Head of Samsung Research PH Hwang Yongduk. (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation) |
This year’s Grand Prize winner hailed from Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus with members Ethan Marc L. Bautista, Resha Amora I. Gaspar, Zion Mhar Kaezer P. Corpuz and Enzo Miguel E. Abad and adviser Bryle C. Eusebio. Their entry “Intellimeter – Smart Electric Management System With App Interface” focused on the energy problem, and proposed a smart electric management system operated via an app. The solution aims to improve energy efficiency, help the sector manage energy deficits, and help to mitigate climate change. They will receive Php650,000 worth of Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets and a TV for the school, Php100,000 for the team members, Php20,000 for the teacher, and Samsung Galaxy smartphones and Galaxy Tab tablets for team members and their teacher.
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| Project O.A.S.I.S. Team from Bansud NHS – Regional Science High School is awarded the 2nd Prize of the first-ever Solve for Tomorrow in the Philippines. Accepting the award are Carmelo Gian B. Domingon (3rd from left), Zayra Bhea L. Caguioa (5th from left), and Ezekiel M. Agarap (3rd from right) with Karen Clyde M. Obo as their adviser. Also at the awarding are from left to right: Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) Head of Corporate Marketing Yna Quimson, SEPCO Chief Financial Officer TaeKyun Kim, SEPCO President Min Su Chu and Head of Samsung Research PH Hwang Yongduk. (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation) |
The second prize winners were from Bansud National High School – Regional Science High School in Oriental Mindoro with members Ezekiel M. Agarap. Carmelo Gian B. Domingon, and Zayra Bhea L. Caguioa and their adviser Karen Clyde M. Obo. Their entry “Project O.A.S.I.S.: Oil And Solid Waste Agricultural Absorption System With Integrated Solar-Power Via Filtration Bin Technology” focused on creating a filtration system to remove oil and microplastics from the ocean, thus, helping to communities “sea” a bluer future. They will receive Php350,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, Php75,000 for team members, Php15,000 for the teacher, and Samsung Galaxy smartphones and Galaxy Tab tablets for team members and their teacher.
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| The TomPost team from Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus is awarded the 3rd Prize of the first-ever Solve for Tomorrow in the Philippines. Accepting the award is Tyrone B. Liquigan (3rd from left) with Jerickson Chua (4th from left) as their adviser. Also at the awarding are from left to right: Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) Head of Corporate Marketing Yna Quimson, SEPCO Chief Financial Officer TaeKyun Kim, SEPCO President Min Su Chu and Head of Samsung Research PH Hwang Yongduk. (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation) |
The third prize winner is also from Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus with members Aliyah Kaye P. Alejandro, Princess Alyssa D. Cudal, Tyrone B. Liquigan and Cedrick Alexis M. Rivera and their adviser Jerickson S. Chua. Their entry “TomPost: Agricultural Waste Compost Processor" focused on the serious problem of waste in the agricultural sector, helping them to manage waste by repurposing tomatoes and other agricultural waste into compost and other products. This not only provides a sustainable solution to waste but also helps farmers to minimize their losses and increase their profit. They will receive Php150,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, Php50,000 for team members, Php8,000 for the teacher, and Samsung Galaxy smartphones and Galaxy Tab tablets for team members and their teacher. The other seven teams that make it to the final round, receiving Php15,000 for the team members and Php5,000 for the teacher per finalist, included the following:
• Philippine Science High School – Cordillera Administrative Region Campus, “Machine Learning-Integrated GIS-Based Technology for Soil Analysis and Landslide Hazard Assessment”;
• Philippine Science High School Eastern Visayas Campus, “Red Alert: Detecting Red Tides In Cancabato Bay”;
• Philippine Science High School Cagayan Valley Campus, “ECOPOP: POPPING BUBBLES, NOT THE PLANET!”;
• Biñan City Science and Technology High School, “Improving the decomposition rate of food waste in modified composting setups”;
• Calamba City Science Integrated School, “ArMeCoFuse: Mechanical Waste Collector Utilized In Sewage Lines For Water Filtration And Solid Waste Extraction Equipped With An Arduino-Based Flood Warning And SMS Notification System”, “H2O-CLEANER: Harnessing Okra, Tamarind, And Rice-Husks For Oil And Microplastic Filtration”, "ACWA PURA: Automatic Garbage Collector And Wastewater Phytoremediation Utilizing Water Hyacinth With Capacity Notification, Water Level And Quality Monitoring, And Flood Detection System Operated In Canals"
Meaningful innovations for a better tomorrow
Since its global launch in 2010, Solve for Tomorrow aims to provide opportunities for top students to transform emerging ideas into actions and unlock their full potential as future leaders for a better future. Solve for Tomorrow has successfully helped over two million people and has reached beyond the boundaries of 50 other countries, including the Philippines, as the latest addition this 2023. Launched with the support of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Solve for Tomorrow is part of Samsung’s CSR vision of "Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People". Its mission is simple: to empower and support the next generation to achieve their full potential and pioneer positive social changes. SEPCO Philippines President Min Su Chu said, “At Samsung, it is our long-held belief that our company thrives when our employees, partners, and communities thrive. We are committed to empowering communities – now, and for the future. Solve for Tomorrow is a testament to this, which manifests our global CSR vision of ‘Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People'. It is our goal to always find opportunities to support providing education for future generations, and we want to empower future innovators to achieve their full potential.”
