Get ready Cebuanos!

The largest Google Tech Conference in the Philippines will be coming to you this November 19, 2016 at SM Seaside Cebu CenterStage. GDG DevFest Cebu 2016 is a whole day event composing speaker sessions across multiple product areas, all-day hack-a-thons, code labs, workshops and more.

“This year’s theme is ‘Unity for development, Unity for a better future’. The goal is to bring developers together to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and express their passion for technology.” said Shad Roi de la Cruz, current GDG Cebu Community Manager.


GDG DevFests are large, community-run events. It provides the opportunity for tech-savvy individuals to learn about the latest technologies and other developer products. Major topics for DevFest Cebu will be Android, Web and Cloud technologies, and the Internet of Things. Keynote speakers from Manila, US, Singapore, as well as the Google Chrome and Cloud Team will be imparting their experience and knowledge on Google technologies to over 1000 participants, composed of professionals, students, businessmen, and tech enthusiasts.

The event is organized by Google Developer Group (GDG) Cebu, one of the main GDG chapters in the Philippines. It is a group of enthusiastic Filipino developers and volunteers interested in collaborating and learning about new technologies. GDG Cebu is an independent group; the activities and the opinions expressed are in no way linked to Google, the corporation.

Throughout the year, GDG Cebu has already conducted series of events, such as Women Techmakers, Progressive Web Apps Extended Summit, MapUps, Live Viewing Parties and the I/O Extended 2016 both held in Cebu and Bohol respectively. The GDG DevFest will be the biggest event that GDG Cebu will be hosting.

Slots for the event are limited. Registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with further instructions for the event.

For more information about GDG DevFest Cebu 2016, you can visit their website at gdgcebu.org or the event site at devfest.gdgcebu.org.

Visit http://devfest.gdgcebu.org to sign up and learn more about the event.

Follow their social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ under @GDGCebu.