Zero to Agent: Manila

Zero to Agent: Manila A global build week where we ship real AI agents with v0 and Vercel that runs from April 24 – May 3. All submissions go into the global competition at Vercel Community with $6,000+ in prizes. If you wish to sponsor the event, you may reach out to us through email: hello@francekhalil.com Our Sponsors SerpApi — A real-time API platform that delivers structured search engine results across 40+ search engines, built for developers and AI applications. LEAP Studios — A creative coworking and event studio in Makati City built for founders and builders. Rotary Club of Fort Bonifacio Global City — A service-oriented organization uniting professionals through leadership, fellowship, and community impact. Program Flow ⚡ Arrive early — we're kicking things off with an icebreaker before the program officially starts! 🚪 Registration & Opening Doors open at 12:30 PMIcebreaker activity before the program beginsOpening remarks, event agenda, and partner introductionsCluster formation for the mini-hackathon 🎤 Lightning Talks Marvin James Errosa, v0 Ambassador — "Intro to Vercel & v0"Werald Opolento — "What I've Built with v0" 🛠 Mini-Hackathon Event mechanics briefing, judges introduction, and snack time2-hour build session with submission to Vercel Community HubParticipant presentations via roulette wheel (5 mins each, community voting runs live)Consolidation of scores 🏆 Awarding & Closing Awarding ceremony and photo opsClosing remarks with global deadline reminder (May 3) 🤝 Networking Open networking Prizes + Judging Builders submit individually at Vercel Community Zero to Agent hub by May 3. Community voting is for 24 hours on May 4. One submission per person, no teams. 🥇 1st Place — $3,000 v0 credits $200/month Vercel Platform creditsVercel Pro (6 months) 🥈 2nd Place — $2,000 v0 credits $100/month Vercel Platform creditsVercel Pro (6 months) 🥉 3rd Place — $1,000 v0 credits $50/month Vercel Platform creditsVercel Pro (6 months) 🌟 Community Favorite — Awarded via community vote (separate from judged prizes) 🎥 Short-Form Content Award — Best TikTok/Reel featuring a real build → Chance to be featured on official socials 🏆 Mini-Hackathon Winners — Bonus SerpApi credits, on top of the SerpApi credits every attendee receives just for joining Dates May 3: Submissions close May 3–4: Community voting open — 24 hours, one vote per Vercel account After May 5: Winners announced on Vercel Community and social platforms After May 5: Winners announced on Vercel Community and social platforms Community Partners AWS User Group e:Novators Philippines — An AWS User Group for student hustlers, hackathon enthusiasts, and aspiring tech founders, focused on cloud innovation and community-driven growth. Data Engineering Pilipinas — A PyData community in the Philippines for data engineers, analysts, developers, and AI/ML practitioners, dedicated to open access learning and collaboration.