Balanga holds Kahanga-Hackaton 2025

Balanga City mounted  its first-ever Kahanga-Hackaton 2025,  a two-day tech competition  of  creativity and  collaboration. The  event, held recently is in line with the vision of Mayor Raquel Garcia to make Balanga  a fully developed  Smart City.

Hackathon is a collaborative event or competition where participants usually students, innovators, or professionals work  in teams to develop technology-based solutions like software, apps, or prototypes to address challenges within a limited time.

Day 1 showcased  the hackathon proper, where teams of students and young professionals brainstormed  solutions to real  community needs.

On Day 2 the bar was  raised  with pitching. Mayor Garcia said,  “This hackathon celebrates the spirit of innovation. Balanga folks are bold to think innovatively”. She said the city continues to bridge the digital divide through inclusive programs such as the Barangay Learning Hubs, that bring technology even to senior citizens.

The contest brought together Entry Level (students) and Professional Level participants who turned  ideas into solutions.

Winners in the Entry Level:

Champion – Flow Logic

1st Runner-Up – ScrapZero

2nd Runner-Up – Parkmate and PISBOL

 

Professional Level

Champion – Young Pro

1st Runner-Up – Chase Integrated Systems Inc.

2nd Runner-Up – YOONET Balanga AI Academy

Consolation prizes were also awarded.

 

The event was made possible through the  efforts of the Balanga MIS Office, Balanga City Government  in cooperation with Department of Science and Technology Region 3, and DOST Bataan.  Co-organizers and partners included the Development Academy of the Philippines, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Bataan Peninsula State University and BPSU SIKAT TBI, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce  Silicon Valley, Multi-sectoral Governance Coalition – Balanga City, Bataan ICT and Development Council, 1Bataan Innovation Council, and Converge ICT Solutions.