31/08/2026
Submission of entries is extended until September 7, 2026, due to class suspensions brought about by the inclement weather.
LIKHA: Is a Buwan ng Wika Development Jam, a section-based software development activity organized by the Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS) to celebrate Buwan ng Wika.
A. Objectives
The event aims to:
• Celebrate Filipino culture through technology and software development.
• Encourage students to creatively explore Filipino language, history, traditions, heritage, and identity.
• Develop students' programming, problem-solving, collaboration, and practical software development skills.
• Encourage collaboration and meaningful participation within each section.
• Give students the freedom to explore different technologies and development approaches.
• Promote healthy competition and creativity among computer science sections.
• Provide students with practical projects that may contribute to their portfolios.
B. Mechanics:
1. All sections under the Computer Science Department are eligible to participate.
2. Each section may submit one (1) project.
3. The submitted project must be substantially related to Filipino culture, language, history, traditions, heritage, or identity.
4. Sections are free to choose their project's format, such as a website, mobile application, game, desktop application, or other software.
5. Participants may use any programming language, framework, library, or development tool.
6. The use of AI-assisted development tools is permitted.
7. Development will be conducted at home.
8. Each section must submit its project/source code and a video presentation with a maximum length of 20 minutes through the designated online submission platform.
9. The video must demonstrate the project and explain its implementation, including the technologies and important technical decisions used.
10. Participants should be able to explain the purpose, functionality, and general implementation of their submitted project during the video presentation.