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A collage of winning student robotics teams holding trophies and certificates during the inaugural Mayor Erlinda P. Araquil Mindanao-Wide Robotics Competition at Gaisano Grand Mall Koronadal.

Robotics champions emerge in Koronadal

Young student innovators across Mindanao compete in line-following, sumobot, and battlebot challenges at the inaugural Koronadal robotics tournament.

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Members of Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao's Team 302: MovedTemporarily standing on stage holding champion trophies alongside their faculty mentor and DICT Region 11 officials during the 2026 HackF5RGov competition.

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Mapúa MCM retains regional cybersecurity title

Mapúa MCM’s Team 302: MovedTemporarily wins its second consecutive Davao regional title to secure a spot in the 2026 HackF5RGov National Competition.

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Members of Western Mindanao State University's Team BaiPass pose on stage holding their certificates, trophy, and medals alongside event organizers in front of a digital display that reads "Champion" and "BaiPass".

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WMSU dominates Zamboanga CTF leg, leads qualifiers to regional Hack4Gov

WMSU’s Team BaiPass leads Zamboanga City qualifiers advancing to DICT Region 9’s Hack4Gov regional cybersecurity finals.

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Members of MSU-IIT's Team CYB3RUS hold a trophy and a banner reading "HackForGov 5" while posing on stage with event organizers in front of a digital screen displaying "CHAMPION".

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MSU-IIT’s team CYB3RUS wins HackForGov region 10 qualifier

MSU-IIT’s Team CYB3RUS wins the HackForGov 2026 Region 10 competition, advancing to represent Northern Mindanao at the national finals.

Sep 30, 20263210

A man sitting at a blue-covered table speaks into a microphone held in his hand. A smartphone mounted on a mini tripod in front of him records the event, while a large television screen displaying a mountain landscape hangs on the wall behind him.

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Former defense exec urges PH to turn Pax Silica into tech gains

Former Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales supports the Philippines joining Pax Silica, urging local development in advanced technology and energy infrastructure.

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Members of Saint Michael College of Caraga's two competition teams pose with their awards during the HackforGov 2026 Capture-the-Flag Regional Qualifying Round at Almont Inland Resort in Butuan City on Sept. 2, 2026. SMCC swept the regional competition, with Team Michaelinian Tech Knights securing the championship and Team Un!N$P3CT3d finishing as first runner-up to advance to the national finals. (Photo Courtesy of SMCC)

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SMCC sweeps top spots in Caraga Hack4Gov 2026

Saint Michael College of Caraga claims champion and first runner-up titles at the HackforGov 2026 regional cybersecurity competition.

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Valencia National High School student game developers Thomas Kyle Galo, Kent Dave Pilar, and Pshych Earl Caleñada present their mobile game GENOMORPH alongside project advisor Ace B. Cardeño's team display at Krafton's BETTER GROUND 2026 event in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo courtesy of Ace Cardeño)

Valencia student developers represent PH at tech summit in South Korea

Three student developers from Valencia National High School in Bukidnon represented the Philippines at Krafton’s BETTER GROUND 2026 international summit in Seoul. Team PhsynTak presented "GENOMORPH," an original eco-themed mobile action RPG that translates real biological science and habitat conservation into engaging mobile gameplay.

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Lanao Norte learners explore new paths to Stem careers

PSHS-NMC, DepEd Lanao del Norte, and the provincial government launched the SPARK Outreach Program 2026–2027 in Baroy. The initiative equips Grade 6 learners and teachers with hands-on STEM tools while preparing students for the Philippine Science High School National Competitive Examination.

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Research for Mindanao. Graduate students, researchers, faculty members and academic partners from across Mindanao gather during the 1st Mindanao Engineering Research and Development for Technology Congress at MSU-IIT. The congress focused on strengthening the region’s research workforce and linking research to community and industry needs. (Photo courtesy of ADD/PIA-10/Lanao del Norte)

Mindanao research community pushes for more scientists, engineers

Around 250 researchers and academic leaders assembled at MSU-IIT for Mindanao’s inaugural Engineering Research and Development for Technology Congress. Officials from MSU-IIT and DOST-SEI emphasized expanding graduate scholarships to build a stronger scientific workforce capable of delivering practical, community-focused solutions across the region.

Sep 23, 20263200

Student tech teams, DICT-10 leaders, and judges celebrate at the Reverse Pitching Competition in Lanao del Norte. Organizers confirmed upcoming legs in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, and Misamis Occidental, with submitted problems stored in the HIRAYA innovation database. (Photo courtesy of DICT Region 10)

Students turn local problems into tech solutions

Student teams across Northern Mindanao developed ICT solutions for community issues during DICT-10's 2nd Annual Reverse Pitching Competition in Camiguin and Lanao del Norte. Winning entries from Team Ctrl + V-entures and Team HanapANI will enter business incubators and advance to the Philippine Startup Challenge.

Sep 23, 20263300

Promotional graphic for Creator Day: CDO 2026 at Panagatan SM Uptown Northwing in Cagayan de Oro City. The Creator and Influencer Council of the Philippines (CICP) and Mindanaoan.com host Meta and YouTube for Creator Week 2026 to empower digital creators across Northern Mindanao. (Graphic courtesy of Creator and Influencer Council of the Philippines / Mindanaoan.com)

Meta and YouTube Head to Cagayan de Oro for Creator Day

Meta and YouTube are bringing Creator Day 2026 to Cagayan de Oro on September 30, marking a major milestone for Mindanao’s digital creator economy. Led by CICP and Mindanaoan.com, the event at SM CDO Uptown will cover monetization, platform tools, brand collaborations, and emerging AI trends.

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Koronadal City hosts the 1st Mayor Elienda P. Araquel Mindanao-Wide Invitational Robotics Competition at Gaisano Grand Mall on Oct. 3–4, 2026. Co-organized by the City Government of Koronadal, AlphaCore Information Technology Solutions, and the Rotary Club of Metro Koronadal for NecoFest 2026, the tournament brings together robotics teams from Cagayan de Oro and across Mindanao. (File photo courtesy of Robotics Club - Cagayan de Oro National High School JHS)

Mindanao youth to battle it out in Koronadal robotics cup

Koronadal City will host its 1st Mindanao-Wide Invitational Robotics Competition on Oct. 3–4 at Gaisano Grand Mall as part of NecoFest 2026. The tournament invites student teams island-wide to showcase engineering skills in Line Tracing, Soccerbot, Battlebot, and Sumobot categories.

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