West Visayas State University–College of Information and Communications Technology (WVSU–CICT) shone brightly at the National AI Fest 2025, held from August 11–13 at the Iloilo Convention Center. Organized by DOST VI under the theme “Coding a Better Future: Responsible AI for Cities and Communities,” the event united innovators, students, and industry leaders for competitions, showcases, and technical sessions focused on ethical AI applications.
WVSU–CICT teams swept the National AI Hackathon, securing Champion, 1st Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up titles among 10 finalist teams from 62 nationwide entries. The hackathon, hosted at Richmonde Hotel, challenged participants to develop AI solutions for real-world issues over a three-day sprint. The winning teams were:
- Champion: Badminton Girls (3rd Year BS Computer Science):
* Shane D. Canabo,
* Myrrhea Belle B. Junsay,
* Kyla Elijah C. Ramiro,
* Meagelleine Rose S. Sionosa,
* Athena S. Villarin. - 1st Runner-up: DiaSight (4th Year BS Information Systems):
* James Andrew C. Dorado,
* Lance Gabriel B. Masigon,
* Gio Anthony A. Callos,
* Jemmar V. Padernal,
* Mary Shanley C. Sencil. - 2nd Runner-up: Hard Engineering Neighbors (3rd Year BS Computer Science):
* Jullian A. Bilan,
* Clarence Anthony G. Bolivar,
* Frederick Jibril L. Buñag
* Kirk Henrich C. Gamo
* Jan Floyd J. Vallota.
In the SineAI showcase at Festive Walk Cinemas, WVSU teams excelled in AI-generated short films, with “Seen by Team Likatha” (3rd Year BS Entertainment and Multimedia Computing) taking Champion and “Ambahanon sg Indi Makatikab” by Team CMD (4th Year BS Information Technology and 3rd Year BS Information Systems) earning 2nd Runner-up. The winning teams in Sine AI are the following:
- CHAMPION: “Seen by Team Likatha” (3rd Year BS Entertainment and Multimedia Computing)
* Janine Megumi Cabangal,
* Wendi Deocares,
* John Christian Ledesma,
* Khrysryl Ardee Mallo
* Cathleen Kaye Orio - 2nd Runner UP: “Ambahanon sang Indi Makatikab” by Team CMD (4th Year BS Information Technology and 3rd Year BS Information Systems students)
* Cedrick Angelo Rico,
* Diether Jaye Catolin,
* Miguel Jacob Artillero,
At the Technical Conference, WVSU’s Aaron John S. Azarcon (4th Year BS Computer Science) presented groundbreaking research on “LSTM-based Classification of Heart Audio Signals with PCGmix Augmentation,” advancing mobile-assisted heart disease screening.
AI Fest 2025 highlighted WVSU–CICT’s leadership in fostering innovative, socially responsible AI talent, cementing its role in shaping a tech-driven future for the Philippines.
WVSU congratulates the young developers of CICT and their transformative innovations.
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