About the event
Teams develop an infrastructure proposal for a community. The Top 10 teams work with mentors before presenting their designs and scale models to professional jurors.
What teams submit
- Initial design proposal
- Finalists: detailed proposal and presentation materials
- Finalists: scale model for exhibition
What judges assess
- Engineering soundness and relevant codes
- Practicality and realistic costs
- Originality, sustainability, and community needs
- Presentation clarity
Who can join
College engineering and senior high school (Grades 11–12) STEM teams across the Philippines.
Your team
- 3 to 5 students from the same school or campus
- One team leader handles registration
- SHS teams need a faculty adviser; advisers are optional for college teams
Registration feesPer member
College teams
- Private colleges
- PHP 250
- State universities and colleges
- PHP 200
Senior high school teams
- Science SHS / STEM
- PHP 150
- DLSU SHS
- No fee
These rates apply only to the Infrastructure Challenge.
Timeline
Registration closes on November 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Proposal and mentoring dates will be announced.
Team registration
Deadline: 11:59 PM. Submit one entry per team, with the required documents. Review the official competition primer before registering.
- TBA
Initial proposal
Study the competition case and submit your infrastructure design.
- TBA
Top 10 mentoring
Selected teams refine their proposals and prepare scale models with mentors.
Grand Finals
Present your proposal and scale model to professional jurors at DLSU.
How to join
Complete your team’s registration by November 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Prepare your documents
Use the checklist. If a fee applies, follow CES's payment instructions.
Submit your registration
The team leader completes the official Infrastructure Challenge form. Sign in to a Google account to upload the required documents.
Documents to prepare
- Team roster, team leader, and school details
- School IDs and proof of enrollment
- Signed Data Privacy waivers
- Faculty adviser details for SHS teams
- Payment proof, if a registration fee applies
FAQs
Can we change team members?
No. Your team roster is final once the registration form is submitted.
What are the prizes?
CES will announce the prizes.
Where is the venue?
CES will announce the venue, start time and campus entry instructions for this event.
Can I attend as a spectator?
Spectator access is not yet confirmed. Follow CES's event-specific admission instructions when they are announced.