Samsung Philippines is making a final call for entries to Solve for Tomorrow 2026, its nationwide innovation competition for students in government-managed science high schools. Proposals must be submitted by November 2, 2026, giving eligible teams until the deadline to present solutions to challenges affecting their communities.
The competition is open to students in Grades 8 to 10. Each team may include up to four members and must be guided by one teacher adviser. Samsung says the program encourages participants to use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), alongside creativity, to develop ideas addressing local concerns.
The available themes include environmental sustainability, social change through sports and technology, and the use of artificial intelligence to tackle local challenges. The program is intended to help students explore issues that matter to their communities and turn those concerns into proposed solutions.
Prizes for winning teams
Samsung Philippines says nearly ₱2 million worth of prizes is at stake across the competition. The grand champion will receive ₱400,000 worth of Samsung devices for its school, ₱200,000 worth of gadgets for the team and adviser, ₱100,000 in cash for the team, and an additional ₱30,000 for the teacher adviser.
The second-place winner will receive ₱300,000 worth of Samsung devices for its school, ₱200,000 worth of gadgets for the team, ₱70,000 in cash for its members, and ₱25,000 for its adviser. The third-place team will receive ₱175,000 worth of Samsung devices for its school, ₱200,000 worth of gadgets for the team, ₱50,000 in cash for its members, and ₱15,000 for its adviser.
The remaining teams in the Top 10 will each receive ₱15,000 in cash. Their teacher advisers will receive ₱5,000 each.
Previous community-focused proposals
Samsung Philippines said last year’s winning teams came from Cavite Science Integrated School. Team MaHeMo developed a solar-powered buoy designed to monitor mangrove health, while Team EGGNovation proposed an automated egg-sorting system. Team BANTALAY of Tuguegarao City Science High School proposed a solar-powered pest trap to support more sustainable farming.
These projects provide examples of the types of community-focused ideas presented through the competition, but the 2026 participants will submit their own proposals for consideration. Now in its fourth year in the Philippines, the program continues to focus on applying STEM to real-world challenges, according to Samsung.
Students and teacher advisers can review the program details and submit entries through Samsung Philippines’ official website at samsung.com/ph/solve-for-tomorrow. Samsung also directs interested participants to its Philippines accounts on Facebook, X, and Instagram for updates about the program.
With the deadline approaching, Solve for Tomorrow 2026 remains open to qualifying teams seeking to develop a proposal tied to a local issue. Entries must be submitted on or before November 2, 2026. The program is covered by DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-267269 Series of 2026.
For students considering participation, Solve for Tomorrow 2026 sets a defined route from identifying a community concern to presenting a proposed technology- or STEM-based response. Eligibility is limited to the stated grade levels and school category, so teams should check the official program information before submitting.
