Association for Computing Machinery - UP Diliman Student Chapter

What Association for Computing Machinery - UP Diliman Student Chapter does

The Association for Computing Machinery - UP Diliman Student Chapter is a recognized student chapter of the international Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), based at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City. The chapter's flagship offering is Algolympics, an annual nationwide intercollegiate competitive programming contest modeled on ACM-ICPC formats, now in its 13th edition in 2026 and reaching participants from more than 30 universities with cumulative attendance exceeding 800. The organization is volunteer-run with approximately 8 student officers and supplements competitive programming with educational outreach programs such as Scratch Code Camp and Easy as Py, broadening engagement to younger and beginner audiences.

Name

Association for Computing Machinery - UP Diliman Student Chapter

Legal name

Association for Computing Machinery - University of the Philippines Diliman Student Chapter, Inc.

Website

https://upacm.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The ACM UP Diliman Student Chapter is a volunteer-run university student organization that runs Algolympics, an annual nationwide intercollegiate programming competition in the Philippines, alongside beginner coding education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Computing Education Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Open Courseware & Course Modules (OCW) (EDAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Student computing community
• Programming competitions
• Computer science education
• Technical workshops
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Competition Registration Fees: UP ACM charges a registration fee for the Algolympics final round (Php 150 per person) to cover operational costs of the online finals including proctoring infrastructure.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (Samsung, Navitaire, Expedock, Avaloq, Old St. Labs, etc.) provide monetary support, prizes, and co-marketing for Algolympics and other events.
3. Prize Distribution: Prize money is distributed to top-performing teams at Algolympics finals. Champion receives Php 12,000, 1st runner-up Php 9,000, 2nd runner-up Php 6,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UP ACM delivers extracurricular computing programming for university and pre-university students, centered on its flagship annual competitive programming contest, Algolympics. Complementing the competition, the chapter runs a multi-track calendar of workshops, bootcamps, and community events — spanning beginner introductions (Scratch Code Camp, Easy as Py), security and advanced computing tracks (Haxxor, ACMastery), and member engagement programs (ACMeets, General Assembly, Alumni Lectures) — all aimed at building practical computing skills outside the formal curriculum.

Product overview

UP ACM operates as a unified portfolio of programs centered on advancing computing education and community development in the Philippines. The core product is Algolympics, an annual ACM-ICPC style programming competition (with Haxxor as a secondary competition), which serves as the flagship initiative. Supporting this are community development programs including Easy as Py (Python workshops for high school students) and Scratch Code Camp (programming for elementary students). The organization also runs workshop series including ACMastery, Hodgepodge, Jumpstart, Alumni Lectures, and Gamecraft for member skill development, plus community events under ACMeets. APEX enables collaboration with other ACM chapters nationally. SIGs provide focused specialization groups for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Algolympics: Annual intercollegiate programming competition open to undergraduate students from different schools, colleges and universities across the Philippines. Patterned after the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC). The competition has been organized since 2014 and reached its thirteenth year in 2026.

Products and services

• Algolympics Annual flagship competitive programming contest organized by UP ACM, with online elimination rounds (hosted on Codeforces) leading to an onsite finals event. Open to collegiate and pre-university participants interested in algorithmic problem solving.
• Easy as Py Beginner-friendly Python programming workshop series designed to introduce students to programming fundamentals through hands-on sessions.
• Scratch Code Camp Introductory programming camp using block-based programming to expose younger learners and beginners to computational thinking.
• Haxxor Advanced computing/security-focused workshop series offering deeper technical training for chapter members with prior programming experience.
• ACMastery Advanced skill-development program aimed at deepening members' command of algorithmic and competitive programming concepts.
• APEX Member engagement program within the chapter's portfolio of community events.
• ACMeets Regular community meetups for chapter members to gather, network, and engage with peers across the UP ACM community.
• General Assembly Chapter-wide assembly gathering that brings together members for organizational updates, announcements, and community building.
• Alumni Lectures Lecture series featuring UP ACM alumni sharing career experiences, technical insights, and industry perspectives with current members.
• Hodgepodge Member program within the chapter's broader portfolio of community engagement activities.
• Jumpstart Onboarding/orientation program for new and prospective chapter members.
• Gamecraft Game development-focused event within the chapter's portfolio of computing interest programs.
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Member-led sub-groups focused on specific computing topics, providing deeper peer learning and project collaboration outside main chapter events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ total participants from past Algolympics competitions
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered primary and minor.

• SamsungprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCurrent partner of UP ACM and Algolympics. Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation has sponsored Algolympics competitions with prize support and promotional activities.
• Old St. LabsprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCurrent partner of UP ACM Algolympics competition. Provides sponsorship and support for the annual programming competition.
• NavitaireprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCurrent partner providing sponsorship for Algolympics. Navitaire Philippines Inc. has supported multiple years of the competition.
• ExpedockprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCurrent partner of UP ACM Algolympics 2024. Expedock Software, Inc. has been a co-presenter and sponsor of the competition.
• InsightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCurrent partner of UP ACM providing support for Algolympics and organizational activities.
• AvaloqprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Algolympics 2023 and 2026. Provides sponsorship and support for the annual programming competition.
• Freelancer.comprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenter of Algolympics 2022. Major sponsor providing significant support for the competition.
• White WidgetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperating partner for Algolympics 2022. Contributes to the competition's operational support.
• Course HerominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Algolympics 2022 providing educational resources and support.
• Orange and Bronze Software LabsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Algolympics 2022. Software development company supporting the competition.
• Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)primaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenter of Algolympics 2023 alongside Samsung. Major sponsor for the tenth year edition of the competition.
• SupergeneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Algolympics 2023 providing sponsorship support.
• De La Salle University ACM Student ChapterprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university chapter for Algolympics 2023, collaborating on the competition organization.
• DevelUPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Algolympics 2023 providing development and marketing support.
• UP Statistical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial thanks partner for Algolympics 2023, supporting the competition organization.
• FEU Alabang ACM Student ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial thanks partner for Algolympics 2023.
• Inquirer.netminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for Algolympics 2022, providing press coverage and promotion.
• Calibr8minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer partner for Algolympics 2021, provided digital solutions support.
• Astig PHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer partner of UP ACM for previous events.
• InquirerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer media partner for Algolympics events.
• TechkuyaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer partner of UP ACM for previous events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HackerRank: A broader commercial competitive programming and developer-skills platform. Competes for the same student-developer audience through coding competitions, hackathons, and corporate-sponsored contests.
• Codeforces: The platform UP ACM uses for Algolympics elimination rounds. Operates a much larger competitive programming community globally and hosts corporate-sponsored competitions at scale.
• TopCoder: A long-running competitive programming platform with single-round matches and algorithmic tournaments. Overlaps with UP ACM's competitive programming educational mission at a global scale.
• ACM-ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest): The global collegiate programming contest that Algolympics is patterned after. Operates at a much larger, international scale and serves as the global benchmark UP ACM's flagship competition emulates.
• Kattis: An online judge and problem archive used by many universities for competitive programming courses. Provides similar problem-set infrastructure that could complement or substitute for UP ACM's approach.
• Google Code Jam: Google's global competitive programming competition. Targets the same undergraduate developer audience and serves as a destination for graduates of competitions like Algolympics.

Emerging players

• DLSU Programming Competition (DPC): A program-level competitive programming initiative at De La Salle University. Represents a more localized, university-specific competition that could draw participation away from UP ACM's national Algolympics.

Direct peers

• De La Salle University ACM Student Chapter: A peer ACM student chapter that participates in Algolympics and co-organizes APEX. Operates the same kind of programming competitions, workshops, and community development programs at another major Philippine university.
• FEU Alabang ACM Student Chapter: Peer ACM student chapter that has partnered with UP ACM on Algolympics and APEX. Runs comparable programming competitions and computing community programs in the Philippines.
• Ateneo de Manila University ACM Student Chapter (Ateneo ACM): Peer ACM student chapter in the Philippines with competing student teams in Algolympics. Provides similar community programming education, workshops, and competitive programming support.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/upacm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/upacmYT
• Facebookfacebook.com/upacm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upacm

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