11/03/2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐
Students from the Architecture program of Saint Louis University (SLU) showcased creativity and innovation after emerging as top winners in the ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐: ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ competition organized by Globe Telecom as part of the 2026 Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City.
According to the official invitation from Globe Telecom, the competition challenged college students to envision the future of their cities through ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐บ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ that illustrate how ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐. Participants were also encouraged to use Google Gemini AI as a creative assistant to refine their concepts and translate ideas into compelling visual narratives. The event for Baguio participants was held on ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ญ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ผ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฌ, ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ, ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ, ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ญ๐ญ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฑ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ .
Competing against fellow student creatives, three teams from SLUโs Architecture program secured the top three places, highlighting the universityโs strong presence in design innovation and digital creativity.
Taking ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ was the team โ๐ช๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐๐โ, composed of BS Architecture 2 students Nicolle P. Antonio, Pauline Kate S. Buendia, Kate Gabrielle S. Mina, and Mayceline D. Pespes. Their winning concept impressed judges with its imaginative interpretation of technology and community, presenting a vibrant vision of a future city empowered by connectivity.
The ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ award went to โ๐ฃ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ.โ, represented by BS Architecture 3 students Philip V. Cacal, Christel Jane D. Ilao, and John Patrick M. Leandado. Their design highlighted how digital infrastructure and artistic storytelling can shape urban experiences and strengthen community identity.
Meanwhile, ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ was secured by โ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข ๐ง๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ง๐,โ another team of BS Architecture 3 students composed of Felicity Anne Agasa, Jessa Maningding, Ijie Babe Munar, John Denver Saguid, and Elijah Rae Sundiam. Their entry emphasized sustainability and the relationship between technology, the environment, and future urban living.
Beyond recognition, the competition offers a meaningful opportunity for young designers. Globe announced that the winning design may be transformed into a physical mural, potentially becoming a permanent landmark in Baguio City or within participating schools. Winners will also be featured across Globeโs official social media platforms, giving student artists exposure to a wider audience during one of the countryโs most celebrated cultural festivals.
The success of the SLU Architecture teams demonstrates the creativity and forward-thinking mindset of emerging architects. By merging art, technology, and urban imagination, these students have not only represented their university with pride but have also contributed inspiring visions of how connectivity can shape the cities of tomorrow.
Article by: Ashel Mae V. Fontillas
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