A smart electric management system operated through an app bagged the grand prize for Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp.’ (SEPCO) inaugural Solve for Tomorrow competition.
Students from Philippine Science High School–Cagayan Valley Campus composed of members Ethan Marc L. Bautista Resha Amora I. Gaspar Zion Mhar Kaezer P. Corpuz Enzo Miguel E. Abad and adviser, Bryle C. Eusebio, bested nine other teams chosen for the final from the 200 submissions nationwide.
They will receive P650,00 worth of tablets and a TV for the school, P100,000 for the team members, P20,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and teacher.
The team’s entry “Intellimeter – Smart Electric Management System with App Interface” focused on energy efficiency through a smart electric management system operated via an app, targeting energy deficits and climate change.
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“It is our goal to always find opportunities to support providing education for future generations, and we want to empower future innovators to achieve their full potential,” said Min Su Chu, president of SEPCO Philippines.
Winners
Bansud NHS – Regional Science High School in Oriental Mindoro secured the second prize with “Project O.A.S.I.S.: Oil and Solid Waste Agricultural Absorption System with Integrated Solar-Power via Filtration Bin Technology.” Their filtration system aimed at ocean oil and microplastic removal earned them rewards worth P350,000 for the school and P75,000 for team members.
The third prize went to another team from Philippine Science High School–Cagayan Valley Campus for their “TomPost: Agricultural Waste Compost Processor.” Addressing agricultural waste, their solution repurposed waste into compost, aiding waste management and enhancing farmers’ profits. Rewards included P150,000 worth of tech for the school and P50,000 for team members.
Additionally, seven other noteworthy teams reached the finals, receiving P15,000 for their team and P5,000 for their teacher.
Solve for Tomorrow, launched globally in 2010, aims to nurture emerging ideas among top students, impacting over 2 million individuals across 50 countries, now including the Philippines in 2023. Supported by the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST), this initiative aligns with Samsung’s CSR vision, “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People,” empowering the next generation to drive positive social change.