UPICT
National Innovation Platform

Innovation through Convergence

UPICT bridges students, mentors, startups, universities, and industry into one unified digital ecosystem for Philippine innovation and technopreneurship.

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Chapters Nationwide

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Verified Mentors

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Student Members

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Partner Organizations

Building the Philippine Innovation Infrastructure

UPICT promotes, develops, and institutionalizes a culture of innovation, technopreneurship, and digital literacy — bridging the gap between academic research and viable business enterprises.

Chapter Network

Accredited S3P chapters across universities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Mentorship Ecosystem

Connect with verified industry mentors sharing skills in tech, business, and creative fields.

Pre-TBI Program

Bridge academic research to viable business through our pre-incubation pipeline.

H-Track Training

Six-track curriculum: Hustler, Hipster, Hacker, Hound, Herald, and Harmonizer.

Job & OJT Portal

Curated opportunities from our partner network for members and students.

Annual Awards

Recognizing outstanding chapters, mentors, partners, and student leaders.

S3P

The H-6 Leadership Framework

Six tracks converging to build complete startup leaders

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Hustler

Marketing & Growth

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Hipster

Design & Creative

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Hacker

Tech & Development

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Hound

Ops & Management

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Herald

Liaison & Comms

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Harmonizer

Culture & Community

President's Message

“We do not work in silos — we converge technical, creative, and business disciplines to build the future. UPICT is more than an association. It is the bridge between aspiration and innovation for every Filipino student, mentor, and startup ready to make a difference.”

— UPICT President, DOST Science Ambassador

Featured Mentor

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Joshua Bascos

Senior Systems Architect | GovTech, FinTech & EdTech Platforms

Systems Architecture & API-First DesignGovTech & Digital Transformation PlatformsFinTech Infrastructure & Secure Payment SystemsCloud-Native & Microservices Architecture

Senior System Developer | GovTech, FinTech & EdTech | CTO | Startup & Large-Scale Systems Builder. Experienced and certified System Developer with a proven track record of working with both private and public sectors. Expertise in developing robust software solutions, fintech platforms, and AI-powered applications. Co-Founder & CTO of Alerto PH, building geospatial AI for disaster resilience. Director for Software Development at UPICT and Startup Mentor at SILLAG Region 1.

Latest Jobs

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UI/UX Design Intern

DesignPH Studio Remote

Junior Web Developer

AeonSprint Technologies Makati City (Hybrid)

Latest OJT Postings

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Software Engineering OJT

TechVentures PH BGC, Taguig

Ready to Converge?

Whether you're a student, mentor, startup, or institution — there's a place for you in the UPICT ecosystem.

Featured Events

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March 4–6, 2026

SYNERGY: Bridging AI, Startups, and Secure Governance

A 3-day technology webinar series featuring 6 industry speakers. Free registration — open to all.

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Jun 15

UPICT National Summit 2026

Annual gathering of all UPICT chapters for workshops, competitions, and networking.

Mar 10

Mentor Meet & Greet

Informal networking session between mentors and student founders.

New S3P Chapters

S3P

UPICT UST

Birth Stage
S3P

UPICT UPLB

Birth Stage
S3P

UPICT Mapua

Growth Stage

Know a university that should have an S3P chapter?

Recommend a school and we'll send a formal letter to their president to establish a new S3P chapter.