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Sustainability Startathon: Philippines Rounds

Philippines's road to the Summit starts here!

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Country Partner:

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Programme Timeline:

Date Description
1 August Pre-Registration Deadline
2 August Registration Payment Deadline
9 August Online Pre-Event
16 August Deadline of Project Pitch Submission
23 August On-Site Event

Country Partner:

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If you have any questions, please reach out to your local partner at:

Neil Joshua V. Joloc
President, NYVC

Startathon Country Round Guidebook

For more information, download the startathon country round guidebook from below.

Startathon Country Round Guidebook

Masterclasses: Develop your skills

The Sustainability Startathon Masterclass is an integral part of the entire program. The purpose of the Masterclass is to enhance the knowledge and skills of our contestants in order to excel in tackling the problem statements, in producing quality and impactful solutions as an effective team, as well as delivering your solutions in a professional and inspiring manner.

Before any teams can successfully submit their Solutions for judging, ALL team members MUST complete all the COURSES of the Masterclass program. Failure to complete these courses will result in disqualification as this is part of the selection process.

Thus, contestants are strongly encouraged to learn and complete all the FIVE COURSES as they are beneficial in their professional development and enhance their knowledge around sustainability.

Instruction for Masterclass Learning
  1. Successful registrants for the Country Round Startathon will be given the OSG Masterclass portal and click through the Enter Masterclass to create an account.
  2. Receive an email within 24 hours to access the Masterclass Learning Management System then you can start learning all the courses.
    Enter Masterclass
  3. If you have not received an email within 7 days of your registration, please contact your country partner or coordinator.

Problem Statements:

  1. The ACIYLS Philippine Country Round will focus on the solutions highlighting the urgent need for stronger planning, better community engagement, and more climate-resilient development to ensure a safer, more sustainable future for all Filipinos.

  2. Statement of the Problem

    The Philippines faces critical challenges in achieving sustainable cities and communities due to rapid urbanization and severe climate risks, compounded by weak infrastructure, limited public services, and fragmented, underfunded climate action.

Submission of Solutions:

All submissions of solutions to the Sustainability Startathon Country Round should comprise of the following:
  1. Project –

    project proposal must be in line for the ASEAN-CHINA-INDIA Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS) 2025 theme "Cultivating Climate-Positive Cities," driving impactful solutions that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) with the focus on
    SDG No. 11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES and SDG No. 13 - CLIMATE ACTION.

  2. Team Formation and Eligibility:

    Each team should consist of three (3) members, with a maximum of 1 non-local citizen per team; Must be between 18 and 25 years old; Current students or graduates from a higher education institution within the last 3 years; and Fluent in English.

  3. English Test and Language Requirement:

    All participants are required to pass the B2-level online test from Testizer
    (20 minutes, multiple choice), which evaluates reading, grammar, and vocabulary skills; and All submissions and communications must be conducted in English.

  4. Submission Format: Submit a presentation deck along with a 1-minute video explainer and send to nyvolunteerscoalition@gmail.com with the following subject:
    TEAM NAME_PROJECT NAME_ACIYLSPh2025.

  5. Proposal Originality and Plagiarism Policy:

    All project ideas must be entirely original. Any form of plagiarism, such as copying another team's work, using someone else's intellectual property without permission, or presenting others' ideas as your own, will result in immediate disqualification. If referencing external sources, proper citation is required to give credit to the original author or creator. Additionally, no idea should have more than 30% similarity to existing work—excessive similarity, even with citations, may lead to penalties, including point deductions or disqualification.

  6. Respectful Conduct:

    Teams are expected to maintain respectful behavior at all times. Discrimination, offensive conduct, or any harmful actions will not be tolerated. The NYVC, OSG, and RESOLUTE can disqualify any team that will fail to abide by the mechanics, rules, or regulations.

  7. Judgment:

    All decisions of NYVC, OSG, and RESOLUTE and its judges are final.