25/06/2026
𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻!
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), successfully conducted the 2026 National Information, Science and Technology Challenge (NISTC) for Youth with Disabilities from June 22 to 25, 2026, in Tagaytay City.
The four-day event brought together young participants with disabilities from various local government units nationwide, showcasing their creativity and potential in science, technology, and innovation.
As part of the competition, DOST-SEI led the assessment of the eCreative (Smart Car) and the debuting eInteractive (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) categories.
Here are the four overall winners in each disability category:
1. 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙅𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝘿. 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣 – Hearing
2. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝙍𝙮𝙪 𝘾. 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙜 – Learning
3. 𝘼𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙆𝙝𝙡𝙤𝙚 𝙁. 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 – Physical
4. 𝙎𝙠𝙮𝙚 𝙅𝙤𝙮 𝙔𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙯𝙚𝙡 𝙈. 𝙇𝙡𝙢𝙖𝙨 – Visual
Together with eight other national qualifiers, they will represent the Philippines at the 2026 Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities this coming October in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Congratulations to all participants! Your talent and determination continue to inspire a more inclusive future in science and technology.