DEVCON Iloilo

🎨☀️ 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗨𝗽: 𝗦𝗶𝗽 & 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!

After long hours of coding, studying, working, meeting deadlines, and screen time, it’s time to step back, breathe, and reconnect with the community in more creative ways.

That’s why we’re bringing back another community bucket-list event: 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, led by our very own artist, Thea Salazar, an Iloilo-based multimedia and visual artist, and Vice President for Marketing and Creatives of DEVCON Iloilo.

No pressure, no experience needed — just a relaxing afternoon with fellow creatives, builders, and tech people outside our usual computers. Best of all, it’s a FREE community event!

What to bring:
1️⃣ Any old or new watercolor set (or share it with a friend)
2️⃣ Buy your preferred drink ☕ (Pre-order here for easier transactions)

📍 Venue: Bruskoffee, Iloilo City (https://share.google/uqy4SfLprejuGd0ip)
🗓️ June 6, 2026 | 2:00 PM

Limited to 25 slots only!
🎟️ Register here: https://tinyurl.com/devconiloilo-summergeekup

See you there. Let’s paint, connect, and recharge together. 💛

𝗦𝗖𝗜-𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 | 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝘅 𝗦𝘂𝗶 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 '𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱' 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀.

Imagine a classroom where students aren't just taking notes on how the digital world works; they are actively rewriting its architecture. For years, blockchain technology and smart contracts were terms reserved for specialized tech circles.

DEVCON Philippines, in partnership with Sui, is changing that narrative by making high-level software engineering accessible and entirely free for students through code camps. This initiative by DEVCON and Sui aims to introduce students to Web3 and smart contract development through hands-on activities and workshops. According to DEVCON Philippines, the program hopes to connect Filipino students with modern technology trends while helping them build skills for future careers in tech.

Over the past two years, the organization has expanded the project across several areas in the Philippines, including Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Pampanga, Iloilo, Laguna, Quezon, Mindoro, and Cagayan. Organizers reported that more that 500 multi platforms smart contracts have already been deployed through the initiative, making it one of the country’s largest blockchain focused code camp series for students. The workshop focuses on Sui, a blockchain platform created by Mysten Labs.

Students will also learn about ‘Move,’ a programming language designed for secure digital assets and blockchain applications. Unlike ordinary seminars that focuses mainly on lectures, the Build Beyond Code Camp emphasizes practical learning. Students participating in the program are expected to build and deploy their own smart contract projects, allowing them to gain portfolio ready experience that may help them in future internships, careers, and other opportunities in the tech industry.

As technology continues to grow rapidly, programs like the Build Beyond Code Camp give students the opportunities to explore new fields such as blockchain development and software engineering. Through initiatives like this, students are encouraged to become more prepared for the future of technology.

| Via Janin Kate Ricablanca
| Images by Jenny Grecia via Facebook Messenger

🌱 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝, 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝. ✨

We took AI outside the City! 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟵 at Solina Beach Resort, 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 and 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 in collaboration with the 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 officially launched "𝙎𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙄 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙍𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨."🌟

We brought the magic of 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 and 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗹 to over 𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗧-𝗗𝗧𝗖 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 from across the regions. The goal? To spark a wave of inclusive AI education that reaches even the most remote rural areas, giving students and educators the tools to build the future. 🚀

A massive thank you to our incredible partners from the Department of Information and Communications Technology for riding this wave with us! 🌊

📢 The call to action is now, and the spark has just begun! We invite YOU to join us this December for the global 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜. Let’s make tech magic happen! 💻🎖️