Six student teams have qualified for the finals of Davao Hackestate: Hackathon 2025, a technology innovation contest focused on developing solutions for the Philippines’ real estate sector, organizers said.
The final round will take place on Tuesday at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City, with teams competing for cash prizes totaling 66,000 pesos ($1,170).
The finalists include The Huntrix from Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao, No Idea? from STI Gensan, Realtech and UM Trojans from the University of Mindanao, Neurobytes from AMA Computer College, and SJPCians from St. John Paul II College of Davao.
Winners will receive 30,000 pesos for first place, 20,000 pesos for second, and 10,000 pesos for third, with a consolation prize of 3,000 pesos. The top three teams will also be offered mentorship and incubation support to commercialize their projects.
“We will help them realize their projects and even connect them with potential funders,” said Anthony Gerard Leuterio, founder of PropTech Philippines, which organized the event alongside Filipino Homes.
Leuterio, a computer science graduate, said the hackathon is part of the company’s mission to support Filipino innovation while addressing real-world challenges in the property sector.
“This is a sustainable activity, we want to help the country find the best software ideas and expose them globally,” he said.
The judging panel comprises software developers and real estate practitioners to evaluate both technical execution and industry relevance, organizers said.
PropTech Philippines plans to expand future hackathons beyond real estate to tackle broader challenges facing the Philippines, Leuterio added.
The initiative highlights the growing potential of property technology to transform the real estate industry while empowering Filipino students to develop solutions with global applications.
($1 = 56.4000 Philippine pesos)
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