International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence - Philippines

28/02/2026

Still buzzing from the incredible energy last week! 🚀🤖

Exactly a week ago today (Feb 21), the brightest young minds in the country gathered at the Ateneo de Manila University's Convergent Technologies Center for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence - Philippines 2026 National Finals. From intense problem-solving to groundbreaking ideas, these students proved that the future of Artificial Intelligence in the Philippines is incredibly bright. 🌟

Swipe through the album to relive the highlights, the focus, and the winning moments! 👇📸

IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University

28/02/2026

23/02/2026

THE IOAI PH 2026 NATIONAL FINALS RESULTS ARE OFFICIALLY OUT! 🎉🇵🇭

Today, we are incredibly proud to celebrate the brilliance of our entire IOAI PH community! Making it to this stage is no small feat, and we want to recognize every single student who poured their hard work into this year's competition.

On our website, you will find the official lists recognizing:
🌟 The National Training Pool: The top performers who are officially invited to the next phase of training for a chance to represent Team Philippines!
🌟 The National Finalists: The brilliant minds who battled it out on the national stage.
🌟 The Finals Qualifiers: The outstanding students who earned their rightful spot to compete in the Finals.

Whether you are stepping into the training pool or proudly holding your title as a National Finalist or Qualifier, YOU are the future of AI in the Philippines. Congratulations to everyone! 🤖✨

👉 See the full lists here: https://www.ioaiph.org/

IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University

18/02/2026

We're absolutely thrilled to announce that the Joy-Nostalg Group has joined to be our first Gold Partner!

We thank all our partners in helping us bring Filipinos and the Philippines closer to the centerstage of global young AI talent!

IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University

16/02/2026

📢 THE WAIT IS OVER: IOAI PH 2026 Semi-Finals Results are Out!

To all our brilliant participants, a huge CONGRATULATIONS! 🥳

We were blown away by the amazing performance and dedication shown during the Semi-Finals. The level of talent is truly exceptional.

Check the official results here:
👉 https://bit.ly/ioaiph-semis-results

⚠️ Important Note for Finals Qualifiers:
If you made it to the Finals, keep an eye on your inbox! We will be sending out specific instructions and next steps in just a few hours.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University

12/02/2026

🚀 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗨𝗣! 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗢𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗛 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀!

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who registered, supported, and bravely took on the challenge of the National Eliminations (Round 1). You are true IOAI PH Pioneers! 🇵🇭✨

The results are in, and the competition is heating up! 🔥

To qualify for the next round, students needed a near-perfect score of 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟵/𝟮𝟬 (𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅. 𝟵𝟱%). Impressively, 𝟲𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 who took the exam met this high standard and have qualified for the Semi-Finals! Further, it must be noted that the exam for Round 1 came from and was hosted by the global IOAI itself. This is therefore a massive win for our young Filipinos, and our country!

🎉 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜-𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
👉 https://bit.ly/ioaiph-semis

⚠️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧?
Round 2 (Semi-Finals) kicks off this weekend! It will run for 48 hours and consist of two critical parts:
1️⃣ 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆: Advanced Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). (30% of score)
2️⃣ 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹: Solving an actual problem using an AI solution in a controlled environment. (70% of score)

The stakes are high: 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟮𝟬 (𝘛𝘰𝘱 20 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘛𝘰𝘱 20%) from this round will advance to the Grand Finals (Round 3).

Good luck to all our qualifiers! Let’s shape the future of AI. 🤖💡

IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University

10/02/2026

Thank you to all who participated in Round 1! Hold on to your seats as we will announce the Semi-Finalists the soonest!

07/02/2026

Last 24 hours before registration closes! If you or your friends haven't registered, head over to www.ioaiph.org today!

06/02/2026

We are ecstatic to welcome Tomorrow - AI and Data Science Club of the Philippine Science High School - Main Campus as a Community Partner!

As part of IOAI PH's "whole-nation effort" approach, Tomorrow will help promote IOAI PH in Agham Road and beyond.

IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University

06/02/2026

We are inspired to welcome the Mapúa SHS Science Club - Intramuros of Mapúa University as a Community Partner!

As part of IOAI PH's "whole-nation effort" approach, the Mapúa SHS Science Club - Intramuros will help promote IOAI PH in Intramuros and beyond its walls.

IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University

30/01/2026

🇵🇭 History begins today.

The search for the Philippines’ first-ever National Team for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) has officially started!

Here is a welcome message from Joben Ilagan, Director of Ateneo BUILD and Founding Chair of IOAI Philippines, to all the brave students stepping up for Round 1.

You answered the call. You are the pioneers. The road to Abu Dhabi starts now. Good luck to all our aspirants! 🚀

IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University

29/01/2026

We are excited to welcome the SITE Academic Organization (SITEAO) of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University as a Community Partner!

As part of IOAI PH's "whole-nation effort" approach, SITEAO will help promote IOAI PH in Zamboanga and the Western Mindanao region.

IOAI PH is hosted by the Ateneo Business Insights Laboratory for Development - BUILD of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University