Philippine Junior
Data Science Challenge
Trace the Pattern, Target the Cure: Advancing Public Health with Data Science
Where we're at
The Philippine Junior Data Science Challenge 2026 officially kicked off with its Virtual Event Launch on October 10, 2026, marking the commencement of this year's nationwide public health analytics competition.
Keynote talks were held by Alexandre Jeandel, Dr. Carol Tan-Lim, Mx. Eusib Pulvera, and Asst. Prof. Alvin Sy with closing remarks by PJDSC 2026 Co-Head Art Arcega.
Empowering the Next Generation
600+ participants
A nationwide community of aspiring data scientists and future innovators.
30+ Universities
Bringing together students from leading universities across the Philippines.
15+ Industry speakers
Experts from academia and industry sharing real-world insights and experience.
15+ Judges
Distinguished professionals evaluating innovative, data-driven solutions.
20+ partners
Organizations supporting student innovation through collaboration and sponsorship.
150+ teams
Multidisciplinary teams developing impactful solutions to real-world challenges.
Public Health Analytics
Data-driven solutions for resilient communities
Communities across the Philippines face complex public health challenges that require timely, effective, and accessible solutions. From monitoring disease outbreaks and predicting health risks to improving healthcare delivery and resource distribution, data plays an increasingly vital role. How can data analytics and innovative computational approaches be leveraged to develop practical solutions that improve disease prevention, support early intervention, strengthen healthcare systems, and promote healthier communities?
Four Pillars of PJDSC 2026
A progressive competition structure designed to take teams from foundational skills to deployment-ready analytics prototypes.
Talks & Workshops
Comprehensive learning sessions facilitated by leading bioinformatics and data science experts to build robust technical foundations.
Project-Based Elimination
Teams conceptualize and build functional public health analytics prototypes—web apps, dashboards, models, or usable products.
Expert Mentorship
The Top 10 advancing teams receive dedicated 1-on-1 mentorship with seasoned industry practitioners and academic researchers.
Face-to-Face Finals
A high-stakes 10-minute live presentation and judge Q&A, complemented by an interactive demonstration station in Metro Manila.
₱50,000 Cash Prize Pool
Awarded to the top performing teams demonstrating outstanding predictive modeling, clinical relevance, and impactful public health solutions.
Official Facebook Page
Follow the official PJDSC Facebook page for timely competition updates, timeline reminders, workshop schedules, and live challenge announcements. All major updates are released here first.
PJDSC Datasets & Projects Repository
Access historical competition projects, challenge datasets, starter notebooks, and open sourcecode curated by UP Data Science Society for challenge participants.
