From the Top 17 regional finalists to the championship title, Saint Mary’s University continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation as Team Agri-Renta emerged as champion in the Philippine Startup Challenge XI (PSC XI) Regional Competition in Region 2. Meanwhile, Team KwartoKeeper secured the Best Logo award, marking SMU’s fourth consecutive win in the category.

Anchored on the theme “The Next Frontier of Filipino Innovation,” PSC XI highlights the creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial potential of Filipino students as they develop innovative solutions to address real-world challenges.

Team Agri-Renta is composed of Mr. Andrei Luis Raymundo, Mr. Cecilio Cesar Liwag, and Mr. Ned Bryne Pinkihan, with Ms. Krby Zyryll Perez as their mentor. The team will advance to the cluster-wide competition. 

Meanwhile, Team KwartoKeeper, composed of Ms. Me Jouy Paspie, Ms. Jerulyn Kate Sagun, and Ms. Sheila Mae Liwanag, with Ms. Rocel Audrey Batara as their mentor, earned the Best Logo award. 

Special recognition is also extended to Mr. Jericho Pineda and Mr. Ken Quiambao for their valuable guidance and support to both teams throughout the competition, as well as to their thesis group members, Mr. John Paul Dress, Mr. Neil Teddy Ajaban, and Mr. Jerome Dwight Angelo Bautista, for their unwavering encouragement and support throughout the competition.

The achievement highlights DICT Region 2 commitment to nurturing young innovators and strengthening the startup ecosystem by empowering students to transform ideas into innovative solutions. 

As Team Agri-Renta prepares for the cluster-wide competition, SMU proudly celebrates both teams for embodying the university’s guiding spirit, Inspired by Mission and Driven by Excellence. Their achievements reflect SMU’s commitment to nurturing student innovators who transform ideas into meaningful solutions and contribute to a more enterprising and innovation-driven Philippines.