Solve
for Tomorrow
15 Years of Next-Gen Heroes.
Now, It’s Your Turn.
Valid from Sep 11. 2025 ~ Oct 26. 2025
15 Years of Next-Gen Heroes. Now, It's Your Turn.
Are you a STEM student ready to shape the future with technology?
Seize the opportunity to create impactful tech solutions with Samsung.
Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow is a global competition designed to inspire STEM students to become next-gen heroes by transforming their ideas into real-world tech solutions that a difference in their communities.
Ideas That Shape the Future
Environmental
sustainability
Harness technology to protect our natural resources, promote eco-friendly practices, and build a greener future for the Philippines.
Social change through Sports & Technology
Use sports and tech to unite communities, promote inclusivity, and inspire positive change among Filipinos.
Solving local community problems with AI
Use AI to create smart, practical solutions that make everyday life better for local communities across the Philippines
How to join
Step 1:
Students in Grades 8-10 from government-managed science high schools are eligible to join.
Form a group with a maximum of four (4) members, along with one teacher adviser.
Step 2:
Identify a problem aligned with the following themes that you would like to solve with technology: (1) Environmental Sustainability; (2) Social Change Through Sports and Technology; and (3) any local community problem that you would like to solve with AI.
Step 3:
Submit your entry on or before October 26, 2025.
Meet the winners of
Solve for Tomorrow 2024
2024 Winners
GRAND WINNER
Hi-LoWall: A Solar-Powered Rice Husk Fog Wall Utilizing Evaporative Cooling
Lipa City Science Integrated National High School
Presents a water-efficient solution using rice husk biochar fog walls to combat rising heat indices caused by El Niño, which disrupts public schools through class suspensions, schedule changes, and altered learning modalities.
SECOND PLACE
Croprotech
Philippine Science High School - Main Campus
Aims to boost crop production and revenue for Philippine farmers through a network of modules that prevent soil degradation and enhance land quality control.
THIRD PLACE
SIMS: A Smart Infrastructure Monitoring System
Calamba City Science Integrated School
Uses sound and thermal sensors to analyze structural integrity, enhancing public safety, reducing maintenance costs, and helping communities better withstand natural disasters.
Prizes
Take a look at the awesome prizes prepared by Samsung for the winners.
1st place
₱500,000 worth of Samsung devices for the School
₱250,000 worth of gadgets for the students and adviser
₱100,000 for the team members
₱30,000 for the adviser
2nd place
₱300,000 worth of Samsung devices for the School
₱250,000 worth of gadgets for the students and adviser
₱70,000 for the team members
₱25,000 for the adviser
3rd place
₱200,000 worth of Samsung devices for the School
₱250,000 worth of gadgets for the students and adviser
teacher
₱50,000 for the team members
₱15,000 for the adviser
Consolation prize
₱15,000 for the team members
₱5,000 for teacher x 7 teams
Criteria for judging
Design Innovation (20%)
Uniqueness and originality in approach on how to solve the problem
Relevance to the Community (20%)
Significance of identified problem in real life situations/actual community, and its potential to really make an impact
Feasibility (20%)
Is the proposed solution doable and achievable in real life settings are the resources required available and practical
STEM Integration (15%)
Application of STEM concepts in creating and designing the proposed solution to the identified problem
Sustainability (15%)
Proposed solution can be replicated depending on need; consideration should be given to environmental impact, resource availability and long-term viability of the solution
Clarity of Proposal (10%)
Materials should be able to provide context of the problem concisely, and articulately explain how the proposed solution is a viable answer to it
Register below
Frequently asked questions
More questions? Check out the FAQs below.
Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow is a competition rolled out globally which aims to empower STEM students to share and realize their ideas, turning them into practical solutions that can create an impact on the local community. 2023 was the first time this contest was rolled out in the Philippines. |
Solve for Tomorrow is part of Samsung's CSR vision of 'Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People'. Our mission is to empower and support the next generation to achieve their full potential and pioneer positive social changes. Creating a better world is what makes innovations meaningful. In order to approach problems in new ways and to find solutions, the next generations will have to be more creative and this is why Samsung focuses on education. |
The competition is open to Grades 8-10 students of government-managed Science High Schools. You can form a team of maximum four (4) students each, and choose one (1) faculty adviser from your respective schools. Teachers/advisers can coach up to 3 teams. |
Each team of four members and one teacher adviser can only enter one entry. But one (1) teacher/adviser can coach up to 3 teams. There will be no limit to how many teams can join per school. |
Teams formed should identify a local community problem, an environmental sustainability problem, or Artificial Intelligence related issues that they want to solve and present solution in either a presentation format (maximum of five slides) or a word document (maximum of 2,500 words). Once entry is finalized, submission is via the Solve for Tomorrow registration form. Deadline for entries is October 26, 2025. |
Teams formed should identify a local community / environmental sustainability problem they want to solve with technology and come up with a design proposal presented via a slides presentation (5 slides max) or word document (2,500 words max). Entries that do not follow the prescribed format / length / word limit will not be qualified for judging. Once entry is finalized, submission is via the Solve for Tomorrow registration form. Deadline for entries is October 26, 2025. |
| WINNERS | PRIZE | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|
| First Place | DEVICES ₱500,000 worth of Samsung devices for the School ₱250,000 worth of gadgets for the students and adviser CASH PRIZE ₱100,000 for the team members ₱30,000 for the adviser |
Total of ₱880,000 |
| Second Place | DEVICES ₱300,000 worth of Samsung devices for the School ₱250,000 worth of gadgets for the students and adviser CASH PRIZE ₱70,000 for the team members ₱25,000 for the adviser |
Total of ₱645,000 |
| Third Place | DEVICES ₱200,000 worth of Samsung devices for the School ₱250,000 worth of gadgets for the students and adviser teacher CASH PRIZE ₱50,000 for the team members ₱15,000 for the adviser |
Total of ₱515,000 |
| Consolation Prize (4th to 10th Place) | CASH PRIZE ₱15,000 for the team members ₱5,000 for teacher X 7 teams |
₱20,000/team Total of ₱140,000 |
Philippine Science High Schools (under DOST)
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Philippine Science High School - Main Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Ilocos Region Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Cagayan Valley Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Cordillera Administrative Region Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Central Luzon Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - CALABARZON Region Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - MIMAROPA Region Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Bicol Region Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Western Visayas Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Central Visayas Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Eastern Visayas Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Southern Mindanao Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - SOCCSKARGEN Region Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - CARAGA Region Campus |
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Philippine Science High School - Zamboanga Peninsula Region Campus |
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Philippine Science High School – Central Mindanao Campus |
Dep-Ed Managed Science High Schools
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Agusan del Sur National Science High School |
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Alabel National Science High School |
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Angeles City Science High School |
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Antipolo City National Science and Technology High School |
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Apayao Science High Shool |
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ARMM Regional Science High School |
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Aurora National Science High School |
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Ayungon Science High School |
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Baguio City National Science High School |
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Bais City National Science High School |
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Balanga City National Science High School |
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Bansud NHS - Regional Science High School |
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Bantayan Science High School |
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Batanes National Science High School |
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Batangas Province Science High School |
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Bayawan City Science and Technology Education Center - High School |
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Bicol Regional Science High School |
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Biliran Science High School |
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Biñan City Science and Technology High School |
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Boloboc Science and Technology High School |
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Calabanga National Science High School |
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Calamba City Science Integrated School |
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Caloocan City Science High School |
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Caloocan National Science and Technology High School |
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Camiling Science High School |
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Caraga Regional Science High School |
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Cauayan City Science and Technology High School |
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Cavite Science Integrated School |
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Cebu City National Science High School |
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City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy |
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City of Mandaluyong Science High School |
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City of Naga Integrated Center for Science, Technology, Culture and Arts |
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City of San Jose Del Monte National Science High School |
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Compostela Science & Technology High School |
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Computer Science High School of Bicolandia |
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Cordillera Regional Science High School |
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Datu Umpar Science High School |
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Dauin Science High School |
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Davao Oriental Regional Science High School |
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Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School |
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Goa Science High School |
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Gusa Regional Science High School-X |
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Honorato C. Perez, Sr. Mem. Science High School |
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Ifugao Prov'l. Science High School |
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Jose Monfort National Science High School |
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Kabasalan Science & Technology High School |
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Labo Science and Technology High School |
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Laguna Science NHS (Masaya NHS Annex) |
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Lanao del Norte Provincial Science and Technology High School (former Malingao NHS (Annex New Pualas NHS) |
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Las Piñas City National Science High School |
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Legazpi City Science High School |
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Lipa City Science Integrated National High School |
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Mabinay Science High School |
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Makati West High School (Makati Science High School) |
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Malabon City National Science and Mathematics High School |
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Malaybalay City National Science High School |
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Mandaue City CNHS - Mandaue City Science High School Ext. |
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Manila Science High School |
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Manjuyod Science High School |
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Marikina Science High School |
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Masiu Science and Techonology High School |
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Medellin National Science and Technology School |
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Minglanilla Science High School |
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Mis. Occ. Science and Tech. High School |
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Morong Integrated Science High School |
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Muntinlupa Science High School |
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Naga City Science High School |
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Navotas National Science High School |
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Negros Occidental National Science High School |
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P.D. Monfort National Science High School |
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Pagadian City Science High School |
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Pangandaman Provincial Science High School |
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Parañaque Science High School |
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Pasay City Science High School |
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Pasig City Science High School |
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Pilot Provincial Science High School and Technology |
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Quezon City Science High School |
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Quezon Science High School |
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Ragay Science and Math Oriented High School |
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Raja Soliman Science and Technology High School |
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Ramon M. Durano Sr. Foundation - Science and Technology Education Center |
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Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial - Dumaguete Science High School |
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Regional Science High School |
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Regional Science High School for Region II |
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Regional Science High School for Region VI |
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Regional Science High School |
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Regional Science High School, La Union |
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Rizal National Science High School |
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RPMD National Science High School |
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Rufino I. Chungalao Science High School |
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San Juan City Science High School |
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San Pablo City Science Integrated High School |
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Santa Rosa Science and Technology High School |
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Science and Technology Education Center - Science and Technology High School |
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Sen. Renato "Compañero" Cayetano Memorial Science & Technology High School |
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Siargao National Science High School |
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Siaton Science High School |
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Sibulan Science High School |
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Siocon National Science High School |
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Siquijor Provincial Science High School |
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South Poblacion NHS - Math & Science School |
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Sta. Catalina Science High School |
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Sultan Pangadapun Datumanong Science & Tech. High School |
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Tagaytay City Science National High School - Integrated Senior High School |
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Tagbilaran City Science High School |
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Taguig Science High School |
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Talisay City Science High School |
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Tandag National Science High School |
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Tanjay City Science High School |
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Tayasan National Science High School |
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Toledo City Science High School |
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Tuguegarao City Science High School |
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Ubay National Science High School |
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Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science |
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Zamboanguita Science High School |
General mechanics:
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The Solve For Tomorrow contest will run for 6 weeks from September 11 to October 26, 2025. |
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The Solve For Tomorrow contest is open to all government-managed Science High Schools students in the Philippines from Grades 8-10. Currently residing in the Philippines. Employees of Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation and its advertising agency partners are not eligible to join the contest as well as their relatives up to 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity. |
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Participants should be students of government-managed science high schools in the Philippines specified in the list of qualified schools. |
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Participants must form a team maximum of four (4) members. |
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A participant can only be part of one (1) team. |
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A team should have one (1) chosen faculty adviser. |
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A faculty adviser can be part of up to three (3) teams. |
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All member should agree to the Samsung terms and conditions during account creation before idea submission on the Samsung website. |
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Team will choose one problem crafted to following areas of interest (applicable to PH setting):
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Entries must be submitted via the Samsung website. |
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Top 10 entries will be presented to a panel of judges through criteria for judging. |
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Three winners will be chosen. |
| Criteria | Percentage Score |
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| Design Innovation: Uniqueness and originality in approach on how to solve the problem | 20% |
| Relevance to the Community: Significance of identified problem in real life situations/actual community, and its potential to really make an impact | 20% |
| Feasibility: Is the proposed solution doable and achievable in real life settings are the resources required available and practical | 20% |
| STEM Integration: Application of STEM concepts in creating and designing the proposed solution to the identified problem | 15% |
| Sustainability: Proposed solution can be replicated depending on need; consideration should be given to environmental impact, resource availability and long-term viability of the solution | 15% |
| Clarity of Proposal: Materials should be able to provide context of the problem concisely, and articulately explain how the proposed solution is a viable answer to it. | 10% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Registration:
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To qualify for the contest, a team representative must go to https://samsung.com/ph to register, create their account and submit their idea entry. The team representative is required to fill up the following details:
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Teams can only have one (1) STEM proposal submission entry for the contest. |
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STEM proposal should follow the following format options:
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By officially registering and uploading their entry on the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow website, the participant also gives their consent that their idea submission can be used for marketing purposes for this contest. This includes using the videos of their entries for marketing materials for this promo. |
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Registration and screening schedule are as follows:
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Stem proposal qualifying round:
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After the STEM proposal registration closes, all entries will be reviewed and evaluated by judges from Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO), and representatives from government agencies such as the DOST–Science Education Institute, DICT, DENR, and DOST–CEST, with the presence of a DTI representative. The evaluation will take place from October 30 to November 7, 2025, between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Samsung Philippines office, 7th Floor, Science Hub Tower 4, Campus Avenue, McKinley Hill, Taguig City. |
| Judges | Department |
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| Yongduk Hwang | SEPCO, Director or Samsung Research |
| Josette Biyo | Director of DOST-Science Education Institute |
| Dr. Cynthia Grace Gregorio | DOST |
| Monchito Ibrahim | DICT Usec |
| Carlos David | DENR Usec |
| Engr. Ernesto M. Granada | Regional Director, DOST-CEST |
| Screening Date | Screening Time |
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| October 30, 2025 | 10:00AM-5:00PM |
| November 3, 2025 | 10:00AM-5:00PM |
| November 4, 2025 | 10:00AM-5:00PM |
| November 5, 2025 | 10:00AM-5:00PM |
| November 6, 2025 | 10:00AM-5:00PM |
| November 7, 2025 | 10:00AM-5:00PM |
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A summary report of the evaluation results will be validated with the presence of a DTI representative on November 7, 2025. |
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There will be a total of 10 short-listed ideas based on the criteria below. |
| Criteria | Percentage Score |
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| Design Innovation: Uniqueness and originality in approach on how to solve the problem | 20% |
| Relevance to the Community: Significance of identified problem in real life situations/actual community, and its potential to really make an impact | 20% |
| Feasibility: Is the proposed solution doable and achievable in real life settings are the resources required available and practical | 20% |
| STEM Integration: Application of STEM concepts in creating and designing the proposed solution to the identified problem | 15% |
| Sustainability: Proposed solution can be replicated depending on need; consideration should be given to environmental impact, resource availability and long-term viability of the solution | 15% |
| Clarity of Proposal: Materials should be able to provide context of the problem concisely, and articulately explain how the proposed solution is a viable answer to it. | 10% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Announcement of short-listed entries
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Short-listed STEM proposals will be announced within two (2) working days after the screening via the official social media pages of Samsung Philippines and notified through mail, electronic mail and a phone call from Samsung Corporation’s representative. |
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Samsung reserves the right to verify the details submitted by the participants through the Samsung website to ensure that all details are correct and valid. |
Idea mentorship:
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Ten (10) short-listed STEM proposals will be assigned with a coach from Samsung. |
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Coaching will start from November 16 to 29, 2025. |
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During this period, the team will communicate with their coaches for the proposal improvement, proof-of-concept or mock-up creation, and with a requirement to expand their presentation to maximum of 20 slides/pages for the final presentation. |
Final idea presentation and judging:
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Ten (10) short-listed teams will present their final ideas and will be judged on December 3, 2025, from 10:00AM-5:00PM, in Taguig/Makati (actual venue to be confirmed), in person/on-line for those not based in Metro Manila. |
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Each team will be given thirty (30) minutes to present their STEM proposal in front of the board of judges from the following sectors, with the presence of a DTI representative:
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| Judges | Department |
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| Yongduk Hwang | SEPCO, Director or Samsung Research |
| Josette Biyo | Director of DOST-Science Education Institute |
| Dr. Cynthia Grace Gregorio | DOST |
| Monchito Ibrahim | DICT Usec |
| Carlos David | DENR Usec |
| Engr. Ernesto M. Granada | Regional Director, DOST-CEST |
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The board of judges may give their immediate feedback to the presenting team. |
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The board of judges will rate the teams based on the following criteria. |
| Criteria | Percentage Score |
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| Design Innovation: Uniqueness and originality in approach on how to solve the problem | 20% |
| Relevance to the Community: Significance of identified problem in real life situations/actual community, and its potential to really make an impact | 20% |
| Feasibility: Is the proposed solution doable and achievable in real life settings are the resources required available and practical | 20% |
| STEM Integration: Application of STEM concepts in creating and designing the proposed solution to the identified problem | 15% |
| Sustainability: Proposed solution can be replicated depending on need; consideration should be given to environmental impact, resource availability and long-term viability of the solution | 15% |
| Clarity of Proposal: Materials should be able to provide context of the problem concisely, and articulately explain how the proposed solution is a viable answer to it. | 10% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
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Should there be any tied scores, the panel of judges will undertake a re-evaluation and subsequently assign new scores to the affected entries. |
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Scores will be validated on December 4, 2025 with the presence of a DTI representative. |
Annoucement of winners:
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Winners will be announced on December 9, 2025 during the actual awarding at Samsung Philippines office. Winners will be announced as well via the official social media pages of Samsung Philippines and notified through mail, electronic mail and a phone call from Samsung Corporation’s representative. |
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The top 3 teams with the highest average rating from the judges will win the following: |
| WINNERS | PRIZE | AMOUNT |
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| First Place | DEVICES ₱500,000 worth of Samsung devices for the School ₱250,000 worth of gadgets for the students and adviser CASH PRIZE ₱100,000 for the team members ₱30,000 for the adviser |
Total of ₱880,000 |
| Second Place | DEVICES ₱300,000 worth of Samsung devices for the School ₱250,000 worth of gadgets for the students and adviser CASH PRIZE ₱70,000 for the team members ₱25,000 for the adviser |
Total of ₱645,000 |
| Third Place | DEVICES ₱200,000 worth of Samsung devices for the School ₱250,000 worth of gadgets for the students and adviser teacher CASH PRIZE ₱50,000 for the team members ₱15,000 for the adviser |
Total of ₱515,000 |
| Consolation Prize (4th to 10th Place) | CASH PRIZE ₱15,000 for the team members ₱5,000 for teacher X 7 teams |
₱20,000/team Total of ₱140,000 |
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Prizes will be delivered within thirty (30) days after the announcement. |
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Redemption of prizes is until 60 days upon receipt of notification. |
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Prizes are tax free. All necessary taxes will be shouldered by Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation. |
- Terms and conditions apply.
- Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-236241 Series of 2025.
