UP Data Science Society

25/12/2025

Ending the year with gratitude and starting the next with excitement ✨🎆

Our UP DSSoc family extends its warmest wishes to everyone for a cozy Christmas season and a Happy New Year 🎁✨

May the coming year bring brighter days, stronger bonds, and more meaningful moments for our community 💜

Caption by Cecillia
Pub by Jedd and Cecillia

05/12/2025

TOMORROW'S THE BIG DAY! ✨ Only one day to go before we HACK THE FLOOD!

In the face of longstanding corruption and digital rights issues, tech innovation presents an opportunity to help address many of the problems that persist in our society. Ten teams will work together to innovate and advance tech for the good of the Filipino people.

HACK THE FLOOD: A Digital Rights Hackathon
December 6, 2025
UP Diliman

Organized by
PH Digital Justice Network
Computer Professionals' Union
Deep Web Konek
UP Data Science Society
UP Internet Freedom Network

In partnership with
UP Engineering Student Council

04/12/2025

02/12/2025

📢 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗟𝗣‼️

As part of its public service program, the UP School of Statistics, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Statistical Center Research Foundation, Inc., offers a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 hosted by the Computational Statistics Research Group entitled:

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟭: 𝗔 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗟𝗣 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
a concise, beginner-friendly introduction to key concepts behind transformer-based models — including attention mechanisms, model architecture, and the basics of pre-training and fine-tuning.

The seminar will be held on 𝟭𝟮 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆), 𝟵 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭𝟮 𝗡𝗡, 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺.

Asst. Prof. Michael Van Supranes of the School will serve as the resource person for this online seminar.

The session is designed for statisticians, data analysts, faculty, and students interested in understanding how modern NLP tools can enhance data-driven research. 𝗔 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱.

Only LIMITED SLOTS are available. Interested participants may register using this link: https://bit.ly/UPSS-NLPSeminar.

To know more about the training: https://bit.ly/UPSS-NLPSeminar-Info.

We look forward to seeing you in this seminar!

01/12/2025

⚠️ HACK THE FLOOD: DIGITAL RIGHTS HACKATHON ⚠️

In the face of longstanding corruption and digital rights issues, tech innovation presents an opportunity to help address many of the problems that persist in our society. Ten teams will work together to innovate and advance tech for the good of the Filipino people. Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming hackathon event!

The event will feature:
⭐ 6-hour hackathon session to innovate and help address corruption and digital rights issues
⭐ Mentors from different disciplines to help guide you as you work on your projects
⭐ Awarding and recognition of the best projects, led by a panel of expert judges
⭐ Talks from experts in tech and advocacy on how tech can be used for good
⭐ Opportunities to connect with like-minded folks in tech also working on using tech for good

HACK THE FLOOD: A Digital Rights Hackathon
December 6, 2025
UP Diliman

Organized by
PH Digital Justice Network
Computer Professionals' Union
Deep Web Konek
UP Data Science Society
UP Internet Freedom Network

In partnership with
UP Diliman Engineering Student Council

26/11/2025

25/11/2025

Meet the minds shaping the PJDSC 2025 Final Round / Event Culmination! 🌟

Swipe through to get to know the visionary and dedicated judges who are guiding the next wave of data-driven innovators. Their expertise and passion ensure a fair, insightful, and inspiring culmination for this year’s challenge.

We’re grateful to have them with us as we celebrate fresh thinking, impact-driven solutions, and the spirit of a climate-ready Philippines.

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Organized by:
UP Data Science Society

Co-presented by:
Eskwelabs
GainForest
UP Intelligent Systems Center (UP ISC)
Data Engineering Pilipinas
UPV Statistical Society

In-cooperation with:
FEU Mathematics Society

Also brought to you by:
Philippine Consortium for Social Welfare and Human Development Research
Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines (AAP)

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24/11/2025

A resounding round of applause for our winning teams of PJDSC 2025! Your bold, data-powered solutions for a climate-ready Philippines have set you apart as true trailblazers in innovation.

🥇 Champion (Prize: P25,000) - 2Ls
Christian James Bayadog
Norman Jazul Jr.
John Carlo Sandro
Kint Louise Borbano
Eliseo Alcaraz

Project:
drAin: Where AI Meets the Flow - Predict, Simulate, and Strengthen Urban Drainage Systems

🥈 First Runner Up (Prize: P15,000) - Knight to D4
Hashanti Nikisha Liao
Lorenzo Antonio Alvarez
Walsh Nico Adrian Letran
Knights Malacad
Cha Hua Wang

Project:
AGOS: Aid & Goods Optimization System

🥉 Second Runner Up (Prize: P10,000) - link.od
Alexander Gabriel Aranes
Lara Franchesca Dy
Edgar Alan Emmanuel Tiamzon
Vince Allen Tabelisma
Djeana Carel Briones

Project:
SAGIP: Synchronizing Action through Geohazard Information Platform

Your drive, creativity, and commitment have redefined what’s possible. Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment!

To all our finalists who poured their passion into every moment, you made this year's challenge extraordinary. Your creativity and teamwork brought atmospheric resilience to life on stage and inspired everyone watching. Thank you for setting the standard and moving our community, and the conversation forward.

Let’s continue building a smarter, stronger, and more climate-ready tomorrow, together!

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Organized by:
UP Data Science Society

Co-presented by:
Eskwelabs
GainForest
UP Intelligent Systems Center (UP ISC)
Data Engineering Pilipinas
UPV Statistical Society

In cooperation with:
FEU Mathematics Society

Also brought to you by:
Philippine Consortium for Social Welfare and Human Development Research
Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines (AAP)

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23/11/2025

That’s a wrap for this year. What a journey! 🚀

Thank you to all our audience, participating teams, mentors, speakers, judges, sponsors, and partners for making PJDSC 2025 truly unforgettable. Your energy, ideas, and commitment have driven the movement for a data-driven, climate-ready Philippines.

Find out who conquered this year's challenge. Here are the winning teams, rising to the top with skill, determination, and game-changing solutions.

🥇 Champion: 2Ls
🥈 First Runner Up: Knight to D4
🥉 Second Runner Up: link.od

See you all again next year! Let’s keep pushing boundaries, inspiring change, and growing this community together.

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Organized by:
UP Data Science Society

Co-presented by:
Eskwelabs
GainForest
UP Intelligent Systems Center (UP ISC)
Data Engineering Pilipinas
UPV Statistical Society

In-cooperation with:
FEU Mathematics Society

Also brought to you by:
Philippine Consortium for Social Welfare and Human Development Research
Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines (AAP)

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