As the national leg of the Huawei ICT Competition Philippines 2024-2025 concluded, teams from the iAcademy, Bulacan State University, and Cebu Institute of Technology – University bagged the top awards at the competition.
With this year’s theme of “Leading New ICT, Empowering the Digital World,” the team from iAcademy, composed of instructor Dr. Francis Napalit and students Bill Ian Alcantara, Francis Esteban, and Ryan Itang, emerged as the champion for the cloud category.
Reflecting on their success, the team told Manila Standard, “We were eager to represent our school once again at the Huawei ICT Competition because it allowed us to challenge ourselves and learn new skills that are in demand. It also potentially opens doors for our future tech careers.”
In the network track, Bulacan State University emerged as the champion, while the first runner-up position was secured by Cebu Institute of Technology-University.
Cebu Institute of Technology-University’s team claimed the grand prize in the computing category. iAcademy team got the first prize.
In the innovation track, Bulacan State University secured the championship, while the Cebu Institute of Technology – University grabbed the first runner-up position.
“This competition means a lot to us and we are very grateful to our teacher and our university for encouraging us to think creatively and work as a team—that really paved the way for this win,” said the Bulacan State University team, composed of instructor Dr. Albert Cruz and students John Acuyong, Ian Agustin, and Aaron Ersando.
The winners will represent the Philippines in the coming Asia Pacific round in February, 2025.
The Huawei ICT Competition is an annual contest held by Huawei for global university and college students. Through the competition, the company aims to provide students with an international platform for healthy competition and exchange of ideas.
Since its launch in 2015, the competition has helped students enhance their ICT knowledge and practical skills, while also increasing their ability to innovate by using new technologies and platforms.
The ultimate goal is to advance technological development and facilitate digital inclusion around the world.
