AdNU DCS students shine at PSC X: Bicol Regional Pitching Competition

Ateneo de Naga University’s Department of Computer Science (DCS) proudly marked another milestone as two student startup teams emerged victorious at the Philippine Startup Challenge (PSC X) — Bicol Regional Pitching Competition, held at the Digital Transformation Center (DTC), DICT Regional Office V in Legazpi City, Albay last November 28.

The teams delivered standout performances, securing top placements and special awards:
Team HEXAGON
Startup: VetKita
Members:
Gil Jose F. Peñaflor
Ma. Louise Arsent P. Bico
John Francis C. Villareal
Ma. Kristine R. Mien
Gian Roilo M. Salen

Awards:
2nd Runner-Up (Overall)
Best Pitch
Best Pitch Presentation

Team Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girls and Boys
Startup: StormWatch
Members:
Gabriel Angelo B. Catimbang
Melchor Filippe S. Bulanon
Mark Lawrence M. Quibot

Award:
3rd Runner-Up (Overall)

This year’s competition gathered 45 startups from various State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the Bicol Region. Following a stringent regional screening process, only 11 finalist teams advanced to the culminating pitch event in Legazpi.

Now in its tenth year, PSC X continues to champion innovation and empower young Filipino technopreneurs. Established to encourage the creation of ICT-based products and services with strong entrepreneurial potential, the Philippine Startup Challenge remains a key platform for cultivating the next generation of founders poised to expand the nation’s startup ecosystem.

The Ateneo Consortium of Technological, Information, and Computing Sciences (TACTICS) expresses its pride and support for the two teams, commending their ingenuity and dedication to advancing tech-driven solutions. As our student innovators continue to make waves in the regional tech scene, their achievements serve as an inspiration to future startup founders—proving that creativity, collaboration, and compassion-driven solutions can thrive at the intersection of technology and social impact.