A team, composed of three students from the College of Computer Studies, has earned a spot among the Top 10 qualifiers in the Philippine Startup Challenge XI Negros Island Region – Regional Competition, bringing pride to the university.
Forming the qualifying team, TrashWise, are Reniel Adolfo and Rey Gito-os, both third-year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) students, and Kirk Ian Tierra, a fourth-year BSIT student, all from the Binalbagan Campus. The team is coached by Prof. Jennifer Juaneza and Prof. Siari Ann Tierra.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology – Negros Island Region (DICT NIR), through its ICT Industry Development Bureau (IIDB), announced the Top 10 qualifying teams advancing to the PSC XI Negros Island Region Regional Competition, scheduled on October 23, 2026, at Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.
TrashWise will compete alongside nine other qualifying teams from higher education institutions across the region, showcasing its startup concept and demonstrating how information and communications technology (ICT) can be harnessed to address real-world challenges.
