InnOlympics 2026: Awakening Filipino Dreams — A Community Workshop on Realities and Action

As a vital precursor to the main InnOlympics 2026 hackathon, the Community Workshop is a dedicated half-day event designed to immerse participants in the event’s core theme: "To Let Filipinos Dream Without Compromise." Taking place on April 19, 2026, this workshop aims to equip aspiring student innovators with deep, real-world context regarding the systemic barriers facing Filipinos today. A maximum of two (2) representatives per four-member team are required to join the workshop. By bringing together these team delegates, organizers, and subject matter experts, the event will bridge the gap between technical skills and empathetic, constraint-aware problem-solving. The sessions are meticulously curated to help teams understand the "cost of dreaming" in the Philippines, guiding their ideation process for the upcoming hackathon tracks.