28/02/2026
Still buzzing from the incredible energy last week! ๐๐ค
Exactly a week ago today (Feb 21), the brightest young minds in the country gathered at the Ateneo de Manila University's Convergent Technologies Center for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence - Philippines 2026 National Finals. From intense problem-solving to groundbreaking ideas, these students proved that the future of Artificial Intelligence in the Philippines is incredibly bright. ๐
Swipe through the album to relive the highlights, the focus, and the winning moments! ๐๐ธ
IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University
23/02/2026
THE IOAI PH 2026 NATIONAL FINALS RESULTS ARE OFFICIALLY OUT! ๐๐ต๐ญ
Today, we are incredibly proud to celebrate the brilliance of our entire IOAI PH community! Making it to this stage is no small feat, and we want to recognize every single student who poured their hard work into this year's competition.
On our website, you will find the official lists recognizing:
๐ The National Training Pool: The top performers who are officially invited to the next phase of training for a chance to represent Team Philippines!
๐ The National Finalists: The brilliant minds who battled it out on the national stage.
๐ The Finals Qualifiers: The outstanding students who earned their rightful spot to compete in the Finals.
Whether you are stepping into the training pool or proudly holding your title as a National Finalist or Qualifier, YOU are the future of AI in the Philippines. Congratulations to everyone! ๐คโจ
๐ See the full lists here: https://www.ioaiph.org/
IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University
18/02/2026
We're absolutely thrilled to announce that the Joy-Nostalg Group has joined to be our first Gold Partner!
We thank all our partners in helping us bring Filipinos and the Philippines closer to the centerstage of global young AI talent!
IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University
16/02/2026
๐ข THE WAIT IS OVER: IOAI PH 2026 Semi-Finals Results are Out!
To all our brilliant participants, a huge CONGRATULATIONS! ๐ฅณ
We were blown away by the amazing performance and dedication shown during the Semi-Finals. The level of talent is truly exceptional.
Check the official results here:
๐ https://bit.ly/ioaiph-semis-results
โ ๏ธ Important Note for Finals Qualifiers:
If you made it to the Finals, keep an eye on your inbox! We will be sending out specific instructions and next steps in just a few hours.
Thank you to everyone who participated!
IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University
12/02/2026
๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฃ! ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ-๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐!
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who registered, supported, and bravely took on the challenge of the National Eliminations (Round 1). You are true IOAI PH Pioneers! ๐ต๐ญโจ
The results are in, and the competition is heating up! ๐ฅ
To qualify for the next round, students needed a near-perfect score of ๐ฎ๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ต/๐ฎ๐ฌ (๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐
. ๐ต๐ฑ%). Impressively, ๐ฒ๐ฑ% ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ who took the exam met this high standard and have qualified for the Semi-Finals! Further, it must be noted that the exam for Round 1 came from and was hosted by the global IOAI itself. This is therefore a massive win for our young Filipinos, and our country!
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐-๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฅ๐:
๐ https://bit.ly/ioaiph-semis
โ ๏ธ ๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง?
Round 2 (Semi-Finals) kicks off this weekend! It will run for 48 hours and consist of two critical parts:
1๏ธโฃ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฟ๐: Advanced Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). (30% of score)
2๏ธโฃ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น: Solving an actual problem using an AI solution in a controlled environment. (70% of score)
The stakes are high: ๐ข๐ป๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ฌ (๐๐ฐ๐ฑ 20 ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ฑ 20%) from this round will advance to the Grand Finals (Round 3).
Good luck to all our qualifiers! Letโs shape the future of AI. ๐ค๐ก
IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University
10/02/2026
Thank you to all who participated in Round 1! Hold on to your seats as we will announce the Semi-Finalists the soonest!
07/02/2026
Last 24 hours before registration closes! If you or your friends haven't registered, head over to www.ioaiph.org today!
06/02/2026
We are ecstatic to welcome Tomorrow - AI and Data Science Club of the Philippine Science High School - Main Campus as a Community Partner!
As part of IOAI PH's "whole-nation effort" approach, Tomorrow will help promote IOAI PH in Agham Road and beyond.
IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University
06/02/2026
We are inspired to welcome the Mapรบa SHS Science Club - Intramuros of Mapรบa University as a Community Partner!
As part of IOAI PH's "whole-nation effort" approach, the Mapรบa SHS Science Club - Intramuros will help promote IOAI PH in Intramuros and beyond its walls.
IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University
29/01/2026
We are excited to welcome the SITE Academic Organization (SITEAO) of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University as a Community Partner!
As part of IOAI PH's "whole-nation effort" approach, SITEAO will help promote IOAI PH in Zamboanga and the Western Mindanao region.
IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University