Chosen from a group of 10 finalists, the winners emerged after mentorship sessions and presentations to a distinguished panel of judges. In the end, two teams from Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus and the team from Bansud NHS – Regional Science High School in Oriental Mindoro Bansud NHS – Regional Science High School in Oriental Mindoro came out on top with innovative solutions to solve problems they’ve observed in their communities.

Conserving Energy with Intellimeter

This year’s Grand Prize winner hailed from Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus, with members Ethan Marc L. Bautista, Resha Amora I. Gaspar, Zion Mhar Kaezer P. Corpuz, Enzo Miguel E. Abad and adviser, Bryle C. Eusebio.

The inspiration behind their proposal came from an issue quite prevalent among many Filipino households – the high-power energy consumption and costs in our homes and the news of houses burning down due to forgotten plugged appliances. 

“So that’s why we wanted to create this solution, to help the community in saving money from their power consumption while also lessening the risks of fire hazards,” shared Enzo Miguel E. Abad.

Their entry “Intellimeter – Smart Electric Management System with App Interface” focused on the energy problem, and proposed a smart electric management system operated via an app. The solution aims to improve energy efficiency, help the sector manage energy deficits, and help to mitigate climate change.

“Intellimeter is a smart electronic management system with a built-in app. So how does it work? We can implement Intellimeter into any distribution panel in any building. When it’s connected to the grid, there’s an AI that can give suggestions on how to save electricity,” explained Ethan Marc L. Bautista.

While the competition was challenging as the team quickly put together a prototype for the judges, Enzo shared how much fun they also had in making the project and thanked Samsung and the judges for the experience. “Thank you to Samsung Philippines for hosting this once in a lifetime opportunity encouraging students like us to find innovative ways to help our country move to a better tomorrow,” he said.

As Grand Champions, the team received Php 650,00 worth of tablets and a TV for the school, Php 100,000 for the team members, Php 20,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher. 

Sea-ing a Bluer Future with Project Oasis

The second prize winners were from Bansud NHS – Regional Science High School in Oriental Mindoro, with members Ezekiel M. Agarap. Carmelo Gian B. Domingon, Zayra Bhea L. Caguioa. and their adviser, Karen Clyde M. Obo, and their adviser, Karen Clyde M. Obo.

Their solution stemmed from problems observed with plastic pollution, especially with Oriental Mindoro being an  island whose economic agriculture rests upon the land and the sea.

“In the ocean alone, our shores are more than often affected by plastic pollution. Not only that, we are also one of the many provinces affected when there is an oil spill along the Verde island seas,” shared Resha. “Not only do these problems affect the nature where we live, it adversely creates more problems for locals. Not only for fisherfolks but also for Mindoreños,” the team shared.

Their entry “Project O.A.S.I.S.: Oil and solid waste Agricultural absorption System with Integrated Solar-power via Filtration Bin Technology” focused on creating a filtration system to remove oil and microplastics from the ocean, thus, helping to communities “sea” a bluer future.

“Mindoro being home to hectares of farmland of banana and corn, we’ve utilized them in a water vehicle that collects both plastic and oil along the ocean surface. While this project may still be small, it can, and it will provide a great aid of mitigation for the shores of Mindoro,” they explained.

Solve for Tomorrow was a truly powerful experience for the students. “Standing up in front of the judges, sharing our project, and feeling their excitement was such a rush—it made us believe in the power of what we were doing given that it was our first research competition.… it was an experience to be done all over again,” they said.

As second place winners, the team received Php 350,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, Php 75,000 for team members, Php 15,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher. 

From Trash to Treasure with Tompost

The third prize winners were also from Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus, with members Aliyah Kaye P. Alejandro, Princess Alyssa D. Cudal Tyrone B. Liquigan Cedrick Alexis M. Rivera and their adviser, Jerickson S. Chua.

Having an interest in the overall concept of agricultural wastes, which was relatively common in their province, Nueva Vizcaya, was the starting point for their project’s development. 

“We did an additional study on the subject and found that the most evident problem at the time was the overabundance of tomatoes. We realized that these tomatoes may be repurposed for something better rather than being wasted,” they said.

Their entry “TomPost: Agricultural Waste Compost Processor” focused on the serious problem of waste in the agricultural sector, helping them to manage waste by repurposing tomatoes and other agricultural waste into compost and other products. This not only provides a sustainable solution to waste but also helps farmers to minimize their losses and increase their profit. 

“We started this since agriculture is very beneficial in our society, and we, the people who benefit from it, must preserve, protect, and take care of it,” they added.

On being named one of the winners of the competition, they shared that, “Winning this year’s Solve for Tomorrow competition is an unforgettable achievement … It proves that even at a young age, we can make a difference in our community using the skills and knowledge we have acquired. It has further encouraged us to continue innovating solutions for a better tomorrow.”

As the third place winners, they will receive Php 150,000 worth of Samsung devices for the school, Php 50,000 for team members, Php 8,000 for the teacher, and Samsung phones and tablets for team members and their teacher.

Meaningful innovations for a better tomorrow

Since its global launch in 2010, Solve for Tomorrow aims to provide opportunities for top students to transform emerging ideas into actions and unlock their full potential as future leaders for a brighter future. Solve for Tomorrow has successfully helped over 2 million people and has reached beyond the boundaries of 50 other countries, including the Philippines, as the latest addition this 2023. 

Launched with the support of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Solve for Tomorrow is part of Samsung’s CSR vision of Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People. Its mission is simple: to empower and support the next generation to achieve their full potential and pioneer positive social changes. 

For more information on Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow program in the Philippines, you can visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/solve-for-tomorrow/. To explore more on Samsung’s technology, please visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/.       

Samsung continues to lead the display market with its innovative technologies that advance image quality. Its OLED displays, for example, give deep blacks, clean whites, and full shades of brilliant colors for life-like images. This is further enhanced by 4K upscaling, which uses an AI-powered processor that analyzes images and automatically increases the quality for jaw-dropping quality.

Samsung has partnered with PLDT and Versatech as part of its goal to redefine the display experience in the enterprise space. The partnership gives customers an unparalleled level of visual experience by integrating Samsung’s state-of-the-art display solutions with the advanced technological infrastructure of PLDT and the innovative prowess of Versatech.

“Samsung takes pride in providing powerful display solutions that transform businesses. Our partnership with PLDT and Versatech allows enterprises to experience the transformative impact of Samsung’s innovative technology first-hand, and understand how it could help them become more impactful and efficient. Through this collaboration, our display solutions now have the opportunity to reach an even wider audience,” says Min Su Chu, President of Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO). 

Samsung Display Solutions at PLDT VITRO Sta. Rosa

Samsung’s collaboration with PLDT is part of the latter’s upcoming VITRO data center in Santa Rosa, Laguna. PLDT’s network is the Philippines’ premier information and communications technology service provider and offers managed, hybrid, and end-to-end solutions for virtual compute and storage resources. The techmaker will provide its cutting-edge display technology at PLDT’s 11th and largest hyperscale data center facility, to refine its customer experience for top enterprises in the Philippines and abroad.

A handover ceremony was held in October 2023, attended by leaders from both Samsung and ePLDT. They include SEPCO President Min Su Chu, Display Solutions business manager Seokwoo Kim, Head of Display Solutions Jasmel Lacosta, ePLDT’s President and CEO Victor S. Genuino, Chief Data Center Officer Gary F. Ignacio and Assistant vice president and head of Business Development and Innovations Orvin V. Reyes. 

The first Samsung Display Solutions Center, in Partnership with Versatech

Samsung’s partnership with Versatech is for the tech maker’s first-ever Display Solutions Experience Center, or the 7AV Experience Center, in Pasig City. The space showcases Samsung’s innovative displays, like The Samsung Kiosk and The Wall (All-in-One), which made its debut in the Philippines this year. 

Samsung’s 7AV Experience Center is divided into different sections, where enterprises can see first-hand how they can seamlessly integrate the brand’s professional displays in different settings, such as command centers, boardrooms, lobbies, and restaurants. Guests may also test a range of Samsung’s display innovations to find the best solution for their businesses.

A launch was held on November 30, 2023, to inaugurate the new Display Solutions Center, with Min Su Chu and Stephen Yu, Versatech International’s president, in attendance along with Samsung’s Display Solutions Team and the internal working teams of Versatech. 

For more information on how Samsung’s full suite of products can help power your business, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/business/. 

Samsung Electronics has once again been ranked the “The World’s Best Employer” by Forbes. This accolade marks the fourth consecutive year that Samsung has received the top ranking, a truly impressive achievement that reflects the powerful momentum the electronics giant has gathered by supporting and empowering its employees to reach their full potential. 

Using Statista, Forbes surveyed over 170,000 employees across 50 different nations including the U.S., U.K., Germany, China, India, Vietnam, Korea and others. Participants responded to the survey by evaluating their company’s social responsibility, economic performance, and working conditions — in addition to being asked whether they would recommend the company to family or friends. Furthermore, employees were also asked to evaluate other companies within the same industry. All the responses were combined into a score, and the 700 companies with the highest scores made the final list.

Companies pay no fee to participate in the survey, and are strictly prohibited from interfering with the survey process and results, with all participants having their anonymity fully protected.

Samsung’s continued success in the Forbes list stems from its employees having a high level of satisfaction and pride in their company, as well as the positive reputation that the company has in the industry. In the announcement article, Forbes highlighted how leading companies, including Samsung, are emphasizing growth opportunities, global cooperation, remote work, and providing work that is meaningful to their employees..

Samsung Electronics continues to innovate its work culture and systems to provide a comfortable and safe environment that enables employees at all levels get the most out of their work. The company also provides non-work-related amenities such as in-house restaurants, clinics, fitness centers, mental health counseling clinics and other facilities. 

Additionally, Samsung offers an in-house venture program called “Creative Lab” and the Employee Resource Group (ERG), which is a voluntary networking group of executives and employees who share a common interest in diversity and inclusion. Employee pride is also increased with participation in many philanthropic programs that contribute to the local community, such as “Solve for Tomorrow,” and “Samsung Innovation Campus.”

To foster innovation and collaboration, Samsung also has rolled out and supports “Mosaic,” an internal idea-sharing platform; the Samsung Talent Exchange Program (STEP), a global mutual talent exchange program; and the University of Samsung Electronics (UniverSE), which provides integrated job and leadership education so that employees can grow into global leaders. Each of these initiatives contributes to the increased development, engagement, and satisfaction of the talented employees that choose to work at Samsung.