AppBuildersPH Hackathon 2026
24 hours to build something real, then demo it live.
AppBuildersPH, one of the Philippines' largest app developer communities, is hosting a hackathon for Filipino builders who want to ship. You and your team get 24 hours to turn an idea into a working product, then present it live at Cyberzone, SM Makati.
📅 Schedule
Friday, October 9 — Build Day (Remote)
1:00 PM: Official kickoff on AppBuildersPH's online channels
Build from anywhere, overnight if you want
Saturday, October 10 — Demo Day (In Person)
Cyberzone, SM Makati · 1:00–7:00 PM
The top teams pitch and demo live to a panel of judges
Sponsor showcases, awards and networking with the community
🧑💻 Who should join
Developers, designers, product people and AI builders
Students and professionals
Teams of 1–4. Solo builders are welcome, and you can find teammates in our community.
🏆 Prizes and awards
Hackathon Champion
Special sponsor awards, plus People's Choice and Best Product Experience
Up to ₱50,000 cash prizes!
Sponsor perks for participants (special swag and AI credits)
Sponsor product raffle on Demo Day
Devin AI credits for all participants
🤝 Sponsors
PCExpress (venue partner)
AMD
ASUS
Cognition / Devin
📋 How it works
Register your spot. Slots are limited.
Start building during the briefing and kickoff, 1:00 PM on October 9
Submit your project, including a repo and demo video, before the deadline
Finalists present live at Demo Day on October 10
Everything must be built during the hackathon. Open-source libraries and AI coding tools are allowed, as long as you disclose them. Finalists must be present at Cyberzone, SM Makati on October 10.
📣 Share your build
We'll be asking all participants to post their work on X and LinkedIn. Tag @cognition and Devin to show the community what you shipped.
Build something real. Ship it in 24 hours. Demo it live.