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Young minds pitch digital tools to modernize Phl property sector
The Freeman
|February 09, 2026
Filipino students are pitching digital tools aimed at modernizing the country's fragmented real estate market, highlighting growing interest in property technology as developers grapple with limited access to reliable data, according to an angel investor active in the sector.
PropTech Philippines recently wrapped up the Sinulog PropTech Hackathon 2026, which drew entries from 43 schools nationwide, with 12 teams advancing to the finals. In partnership with Filipino Homes, the program was designed to surface early-stage ideas that apply digital tools to persistent real estate inefficiencies. EHDA M. DAGOOC
Anthony Gerard Leuterio, founder of PropTech Philippines, said one of the industry's biggest constraints is the lack of integrated information on land values, zoning rules, project feasibility and official appraisals. Much of the data remains scattered across local government offices, often requiring manual requests and lengthy approvals.
This story is from the February 09, 2026 edition of The Freeman.
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