Technology company Samsung is now accepting entries for its Solve for Tomorrow program in the Philippines, making its third run in the country and the 15th year of the global initiative. The program, supported by the Department of Education (DepEd), invites students to create technology-driven solutions to address local and community challenges.
Open to Grades 8-10 students from government-run science high schools, the competition will award more than ₱2 million worth of cash prizes and Samsung devices to winning schools, teams, and teacher-advisers.
“Samsung is committed to advancing inclusive access to technology and education through programs that empower the youth,” the company said in a statement. “Solve for Tomorrow provides students with the opportunity to design meaningful solutions that can make a difference in their communities.”
Teams of up to four students and one teacher-adviser may submit entries that fall under one of three themes:
- Environmental Sustainability through Technology
- Social Change through Tech and Sport
- Solving Community Problems with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
For the sustainability theme, students are encouraged to apply STEM principles to reuse, recycle, or regenerate materials into new products. The second theme asks participants to combine sport and technology to promote education, entrepreneurship, and inclusion. The AI category challenges students to create practical tools that address real-world community problems.
Proposals must be submitted by Oct. 26, 2025, in PDF format not exceeding 40 MB. Entries will be evaluated based on design innovation, relevance, feasibility, STEM integration, sustainability, and clarity. The top 10 finalists will be announced on Nov. 11, 2025, and will receive mentoring from Samsung representatives. Final presentations are scheduled for Dec. 3, 2025, with winners to be revealed on Dec. 9, 2025.
The grand prize winner will receive ₱500,000 worth of Samsung devices for their school, ₱250,000 worth of devices for the team and teacher, ₱100,000 in cash for the students, and ₱30,000 in cash for the teacher. The second and third prize winners will also take home Samsung devices and cash awards, while the remaining top 10 teams will each receive ₱15,000 in cash for the students and ₱5,000 for the teacher.
Since its launch in 2010, Solve for Tomorrow has evolved from an essay contest into a global platform for STEM innovation. Samsung said the program aims to inspire young people to imagine, create, and lead solutions for a better future.