UP Tacloban Conquers the 2026 rSCENE 48-hour Hackathon

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12 October 2026

The University of the Philippines Tacloban proudly congratulates Honey Joy B. Mora (BA Political Science–4), Desirre Bless I. Barbosa (BS Computer Science–4), and Rolf Genree L. Garces (BS Computer Science–4), together with their coach, Sigmund Fletcher Tarrayo, for emerging as champions of the 48-Hour Hackathon in the 2026 Regional Smart Communities Exposition and Networking Engagement (rSCENE), held in Catbalogan City on October 6-8, 2026!

Representing the Local Government Unit of Tacloban City, the team bested 10 other student teams representing their respective municipalities and cities with their innovative water security solution.

Their project, PIA WaterBack, was founded on three core principles: Prevention, Intervention, and Action (PIA). It envisioned a technology-driven approach to strengthening water security nationwide and building a more prepared, sustainable, and crisis-ready Philippines.

This victory reflects the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in addressing real-world challenges.

Padayon, mga iskolar ng bayan!

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