𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 🚀 DEVCON Manila takes the spotlight this week. As part of celebrating 17 Years of DEVCON: Engineering an AI-Ready Nation, this chapter proved that scale and heart can share the same room. The year ran on five flagship events: a Game Jam that brought student and pro developers together, Grassroots Blockchain in Education with ICP bringing smart contract code camps to local universities, Elevate and Empowher with She is DEVCON and UXPH inspiring women into tech leadership, a Philippine Blockchain Week segment spotlighting iThink Hackathon finalists, and a global stage moment at WOCEE. Hour of AI reached five schools and roughly 600 students this year, the first time the program entered the District of Manila. In the words of the DEVCON Manila team, last year reinforced that people management matters as much as task completion, and that sustainable growth comes from trust and alignment within the team, not just executing events. Every chapter grows because people showed up and stayed. Manila is what that looks like on the biggest stage. 👉 Follow DEVCON Manila: https://www.facebook.com/devconmanila 👉 Register at DEVCON+ and discover a chapter near you: https://devcon.plus/ #DEVCONPH #17YearsofDEVCON #DEVCON17 #EngineeringAnAIReadyNation #DEVCONManila

The secret is finally out! We are beyond thrilled to officially introduce SUBAY: Navigating the Ethical Path in Artificial Intelligence! 🌷 Calling all 1st to 4th year tech students across Mindanao who are ready to build AI solutions that matter. Join us for a day packed with practical AI tools, inspiring mentors, and a community of passionate tech enthusiasts! 💖 Whether you want to take on the challenge in our 3-hour rapid hackathon or sit in and learn during the AI Masterclass, there is a place for YOU here✨ 🗓️ Date: October 14, 2026 📍 Venue: To Be Announced Registration details will be available soon. Stay tuned and ready your squads! 🤩 #DEVCONDavao #DEVCONPH #TechForAll #MindaNOW #SheIsDEVCON #WomenInTechPH #ArtificialIntelligence #HackathonPH #MindanaoTech #TechCommunityPH

Tell us: What is your biggest AI headache right now? 🧠💥 From writing code to studying for exams, AI tools are unavoidable—but they aren't always easy to master. We are mapping out how our community is genuinely using AI so we can design highly relevant workshops for you. We need your insights! Drop a comment with: 1️⃣ What you use: Your daily AI tools for work, business, or study. 2️⃣ Where you get stuck: Your BIGGEST struggle (Prompts? Cost? Accuracy? Integration?) 💬 Let’s hear it in the comments! Help us build the resources you actually need 👇 #DEVCONDavao #DEVCONPH #TechForAll #MindaNOW #SheIsDEVCON #WomenInTechPH #ArtificialIntelligence #AITools #MindanaoTech #TechCommunityPH

🎉 Happy Birthday, Gyrro! 🎂 As our new VP for External Affairs, your fresh energy and vision are already making a huge impact in driving DEVCON Davao forward! Thank you for stepping up to be a constant force of connection and growth for our community. We are excited to see all the amazing partnerships and initiatives you’ll champion this year! 🤝 Wishing you a well-deserved day of celebration and a year ahead full of exciting new ventures and triumphs! ✨ #DEVCONDavao #DEVCONPH #TechForAll #MindaNOW #LeadershipInAction

The local tech scene is about to get a massive upgrade, and it is built especially for YOU! 🌸 Whether you are ready to code, create, or conquer, something extraordinary is on the horizon. Clear your schedules for our big reveal on September 7 and get ready for greatness! 🤩 You won't want to miss this! ✨ #DEVCONDavao #DEVCONPH #TechForAll #MindaNOW #SheIsDEVCON #WomenInTechPH #ArtificialIntelligence #MindanaoTech #TechCommunityPH

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 🚐 The DEVCON AI Angat Caravan arrives in Iligan for the second half of the journey, hosted by our local DEVCON Iligan chapter. Tabunan is a GIDA, a geographically isolated and disadvantaged area, in Iligan's North 1 District. Schools here have a smart TV, one teacher gets a laptop, and for some kids, this was their first time holding a tablet at all. There is no mobile signal in the area at all, so three Starlink Minis had to be brought in just to get everyone online. The day ran on three classes. Teachers from Tabunan, Pedro, and San Antonio sat down with Pam Ros Damarillo for an Hour of AI, learning to teach responsibly even offline with code.org's tools. Kids built a flood barrier with two micro:bits working together, one sensing rising water and signaling the other by radio to sound an alarm. And in game development, kids learned to think in AI terms first, before touching a single tool. None of it happened alone: DICT brought the Starlink connectivity, NMBLR and the Office of Councilor Siao covered meals, and Sui and Monheim Industries backed the next generation of builders, capped off with a community lunch of tinolang native manok, puso, marang, grilled bangus, and buko juice. What stayed with us most was the school's own reaction. Its leaders shared that this was the first tech program to ever come to them, instead of their teachers having to travel into the city just to get trained. Seeing their students this empowered was inspiring to witness. Iligan leg is underway. Tomorrow, the caravan heads to MSU-IIT for NEXUS. 👉 Follow DEVCON Iligan: https://www.facebook.com/devconiligan 👉 Follow DEVCON Kids: https://www.facebook.com/DEVCONKids 👉 Register at devcon.plus: https://devcon.plus/ #DEVCONPH #DEVCONKids #DEVCONIligan #MindanaoCaravan #AralNgayonAITrabahoBukas