Build a flood-ready commute planner for Metro Manila students
Create a practical way for students to choose safer routes when heavy rain disrupts normal commutes.
Problem
What needs solving
Students often make commute decisions with fragmented information: weather alerts in one place, flood posts on social media, class advisories elsewhere, and no clear sense of what route is still usable.
Why it matters
The Philippine context
Flooding can turn a routine trip into a safety risk and a financial burden. A better decision tool could help students avoid stranded routes, missed classes, and unsafe transfers.
Challenge brief
Your task
- *Design a mobile-first experience that combines route options, flood severity, transport availability, and school advisories.
- *Prioritize clarity under stress: students should understand the safest next step within a few seconds.
- *Show how your solution could work even when official data is delayed or incomplete.
Output
What to submit
- *Problem framing and user assumptions.
- *Clickable prototype, demo video, or working proof of concept.
- *Short implementation plan covering data sources, limitations, and rollout.
Eligibility
Who can join
- *Open to students and early-career builders in the Philippines.
- *Teams of one to four members are allowed.
- *No production app required, but working prototypes get stronger consideration.
Timeline
Important dates
Brief opens
May 30, 2026
Submission deadline
June 28, 2026
Final demos
July 8, 2026
Judging
How strong submissions stand out
Usefulness during real flood conditions.
Quality of user flow and information hierarchy.
Practicality of data collection and maintenance.
Strength of risk and edge-case thinking.
Build for the brief, not for a resume screen.
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