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May 10, 2021
THE United Architects of the Philippines Graduate Auxiliary (UAPGA) Cebu Chapter hosted a three-day Techtonics Hackathon event where students and professionals in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) sector presented their innovative and revolutionary ideas to a panel of judges and investors.
The grand prize of the event was ₱30,000. The second prize meanwhile was ₱5,000, and the third prize was ₱3,000. Aside from the prizes, interested investors could also reach out to the contestants and invest in their ideas to help turn them into profitable businesses.
Day 1: Pitch Fest
The event officially kicked off at 4 p.m. on April 30, 2021. Prior to it, the contestants and event organizers had gathered in a Zoom meeting to orient the contestants on how the event would pan out, as well as to give further instructions.