# AppBuildersPH Hackathon 2026

- **When:** Oct 9 at 1:00 PM – Oct 10 at 7:00 PM (GMT+8)
- **Where:** CYBERZONE, Makati City, Philippines
- **Hosts:** [Bryl Lim](https://cerebralvalley.ai/u/bryllim)
- **Format:** Hackathon (submissions due Oct 10, 2026 UTC)
- **Registration:** Open — https://cerebralvalley.ai/e/appbuildersph-hackathon-2026
- **Page:** https://cerebralvalley.ai/e/appbuildersph-hackathon-2026

#### 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

1. Register your spot. **Slots are limited.**
2. Start building during the briefing and kickoff, **1:00 PM on October 9**
3. Submit your project, including a repo and demo video, before the deadline
4. 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.**

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