Filipino teams win at Huawei ICT Competition global finals in China
FILIPINO pride shines on the global stage once more as the team from iAcademy — consisting of Nicholas Barilea, Ryan Caezar Itang, Justine Benedict Umali, and coaches Professor Jayson Viernes and Dean Kiko Napalit — won the grand prize for the Computing Track in the global finals of the Huawei Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Competition, held in Shenzhen, China.
This victory marked a significant milestone for the Philippines in the field of ICT, being the first time a Filipino team achieved such a distinction in the said competition.
In addition to iAcademy’s remarkable accomplishment, another Filipino team from the Cebu Institute of Technology - University (CIT-U) — represented by Thomas
Danjo Manulat, Adrian Sajulga, Tristan James Tolentino and their instructor, Eugene Busico — also garnered recognition.
CIT-U was honored with the TECH4ALL Digital Inclusion Award, highlighting its dedication to utilize technology to advance health care. Furthermore, CIT-U secured third place in the Innovation Track.
The CIT-U team emphasized the importance of “taking opportunities regardless of how one feels and to always persist even if it seems impossible.”
Undersecretary Jocelle BatapaSigue of the Department of Information and Communications Technology – ICT Industry Development Bureau also expressed her congratulations to the Filipino teams.
The Huawei ICT Competition was a renowned platform that brought together young ICT talent from institutions worldwide to compete and collaborate on innovative solutions to real-world problems.
This year’s event showcased the exceptional talent and ingenuity of Filipino students, reaffirming the Philippines’ growing reputation in the global ICT arena.