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Three student developers from Valencia National High School in Bukidnon represented the Philippines at Krafton’s BETTER GROUND 2026 international summit in Seoul. Team PhsynTak presented "GENOMORPH," an original eco-themed mobile action RPG that translates real biological science and habitat conservation into engaging mobile gameplay.
Coro Davao de Oro secured a 3rd runner-up finish and the Best Cluster Entry award for Mindanao at the Civil Service Commission's Himig Lingkod Bayani 2026. Competing at The Metropolitan Theater in Manila, the public sector choir earned ₱180,000 with strong backing from Davao de Oro provincial leadership.
Student teams across Northern Mindanao developed ICT solutions for community issues during DICT-10's 2nd Annual Reverse Pitching Competition in Camiguin and Lanao del Norte. Winning entries from Team Ctrl + V-entures and Team HanapANI will enter business incubators and advance to the Philippine Startup Challenge.
The Lupon Green Warriors emerged as overall champions of the 2026 Davao Oriental Provincial Athletic Meet in Cateel, hauling 175 total medals. Backed by 80 gold medals across Archery, Arnis, Taekwondo, and Track and Field, Lupon's athletes now advance to represent the province at DAVRAA.
The Local Government Unit of Maragusan recognized its student-athletes and campus journalists during the Pasidungog 2026 celebration. Following the Maragusan Maroon Knights' overall championship at the 2026 DDOPAA Meet, Mayor Cesar Clarion Colina Sr. announced municipal cash incentives for medalists, coaches, and trainers.
Maragusan emerged as the overall champion of the 2026 Davao de Oro Provincial Athletic Association (DDOPAA) Meet in Compostela. Driven by top finishes in the Elementary division and three gold medals from Para athlete Given Angelo B. Monta, Maragusan led the 11-municipality field over Nabunturan and Compostela.
Zamboanga City has tripled the grand prize of the Fiesta Hermosa Street Dance Competition to ₱1 million in both the Hermosa-Based and Open categories. Scheduled for Oct. 11, the elevated prize structure aims to attract top performing contingents across Mindanao for the city's premier cultural showcase.
Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will skip the Asian Games despite a third-round KO win over Omar Ulises Huerta in San Diego. ABAP officials cited travel constraints, a 16-hour time difference, and recovery risks, leaving Team Philippines without an entry in the men’s 80kg division.
Five young Muay Thai fighters from Unified Mixed Martial Arts earned spots on Koronadal City’s official delegation for the Batang Pinoy 2026 national finals in Bacolod City. The athletes, aged 13 and 14, are now undergoing intensive conditioning and skills training following rigorous selection tryouts.
Koronadal City will host its 1st Mindanao-Wide Invitational Robotics Competition on Oct. 3–4 at Gaisano Grand Mall as part of NecoFest 2026. The tournament invites student teams island-wide to showcase engineering skills in Line Tracing, Soccerbot, Battlebot, and Sumobot categories.
A 25-strong contingent of athletes with deep roots in Mindanao will represent the Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Spanning combat sports, weightlifting, track and field, ball games, and surfing, these homegrown competitors carry local pride into international competition across 39 sporting disciplines.
Cagayan de Oro-founded BPO firm SupportZebra has merged with Lean Solutions Group, securing 100 percent of its local workforce while opening global career paths for local talent. To mark the announcement, leadership donated ₱100,000 to the Calabrian Children's Foundation, highlighting the company's community commitment.