DO YOU have a bright idea that could solve a real problem in your community? Samsung wants to hear it.
The fourth run of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is now open in the Philippines, with nearly ₱2 million worth of prizes at stake—including cutting-edge devices and cash. But the real reward here is the chance to actually do something about real-world problems, using the skills you’re already learning in school.
Who can join?
Grade 8 to 10 students enrolled in a public science high school are eligible. Just gather up to four teammates, tap one teacher to be the adviser, and put together a STEM-based solution for a challenge in your own community.
Here’s the list of eligible Science High Schools in Mindanao:
- Davao Oriental Regional Science High School
- Alabel National Science High School
- Agusan del Sur National Science High School
- Siargao National Science High School
- Tandag National Science High School
- Lanao del Norte Provincial Science and Technology High School (former Malingao NHS (Annex New Pualas NHS)
- Mis. Occ. Science and Tech. High School
- Boloboc Science and Technology High School
- Datu Umpar Science High School
- Pangandaman Provincial Science High School
- RPMD National Science High School
- Philippine Science High School – Southern Mindanao Campus
- Philippine Science High School – SOCCSKARGEN Region Campus
- Caraga Regional Science High School
- Philippine Science High School – CARAGA Region Campus
- Gusa Regional Science High School
- Malaybalay City National Science High School
- Philippine Science High School – Central Mindanao Campus
- ARMM Regional Science High School
- Masiu Science and Technology High School
- Pilot Provincial Science High School and Technology
- Sultan Pangadapun Datumanong Science & Tech. High School
Pick your mission:
All proposals should fall under one of three themes:
Environmental Sustainability through Technology — Find ways to turn waste into something useful, or use STEM to recycle, reuse, and protect natural resources.
Social Change through Tech and Sport — Use technology and sports to improve education, support small businesses, or bring people together.
Solving Community Problems with AI — Build practical AI tools that address real issues in your locality.
What’s in it for you and your school?
The grand prize package is worth ₱730,000: ₱400,000 in Samsung devices for your school, ₱200,000 in gadgets for your team and teacher, ₱100,000 cash for the students, and ₱30,000 cash for your adviser.
Meanwhile, the second place takes home ₱595,000 in total value, while the third place gets ₱440,000.
Even teams that land in 4th to 10th place won’t go home empty-handed, as those who make it to the shortlist receive ₱15,000 cash, and their teachers get ₱5,000.
How to submit
Prepare your proposal in Word (up to 3,000 words) or PowerPoint (up to 6 slides), save it as a PDF (max 40 MB), and submit it through the official Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Philippines website.
The deadline is Nov. 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.—so don’t sit on that idea too long.
This is your chance to show what your community’s youth can do. Gather your team, get your teacher on board, and turn that bright idea into something real. Go to https://www.samsung.com/ph/solve-for-tomorrow/ for more information and to submit your entries. You may also join the SFT Facebook Group and Viber Channel for updates and reminders.
