Dev8 COMPILE 2025

Celebrating Tech and Geekery
in Eastern Visayas

date

December 13, 2025

time

9:00AM - 6:00PM PHT

location

PSHS-EVC in Leyte, Palo, Leyte

Terminal

dev8 ~ $ ./compile.sh

-- The compiler identification is COMPILE 2025

-- Detecting event configuration - done

-- Check for working compiler: /usr/bin/compile

-- Check for working compiler: /usr/bin/compile - done

-- Detecting event features

-- Detecting event feature - done

-- Performing Test HAS_EVENT_VENUE_AND_DATE

-- Performing Test HAS_EVENT_VENUE_AND_DATE - Success

-- Performing Test HAS_SPEAKERS

-- Performing Test HAS_SPEAKERS - Success

-- Performing Test HAS_PARTNERS

-- Performing Test HAS_PARTNERS - Success

-- Performing Test RETICULATING_SPLINES

-- Performing Test RETICULATING_SPLINES - Success

-- Performing TEST ATTEMPT_TO_EXIT_VIM

-- Performing TEST ATTEMPT_TO_EXIT_VIM - Failure, skipped

-- Loading event data



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In Cooperation with

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Supported by

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Special Thanks

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Community Partners

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Organized by Eastern Visayans for Eastern Visayans

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Organized by Eastern Visayans for Eastern Visayans

We’re bringing the tech conference experience to the budding tech hub of Metro Tacloban with Dev8 COMPILE 2025! Join us in a day dedicated to geekery, software engineering, and the celebration of local Eastern Visayas talent.

Dev8 COMPILE 2025 is the perfect opportunity to learn more about software engineering and computer science from amazing speakers from Eastern Visayas. Grab the chance to meet fellow developers, network with our partners, and discover the cool projects our local developers have been cooking up!

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Speakers

We're excited to showcase an exciting line-up of speakers who will discuss about awesome topics in tech and cool personal projects.

Joshua Chu

Building the Future of React Apps with TanStack Start

Joshua Chu

Joshua Chu

Full-Stack Developer

Get an inside look at TanStack Start, the new full-stack framework that redefines how we build React applications. This talk will introduce its core concepts and philosophy, then dive into how routing, data loading, and server rendering work together to create a seamless, type-safe developer experience.

Joshua is a full-stack developer who thinks the best part of coding isn't the finished product - it's everything you learn getting there. He's worked across different domains and loves helping new developers discover that web development is more accessible (and fun) than they might think.

Janroe Cordero

A Case Against
Super Apps

Janroe Cordero

Janroe Cordero

Full-Stack Developer @ BlueShores

For many years, there has been a rise in the development of super apps, which provides users with multiple services from one app. However, super apps are not necessarily ideal and bring in disadvantages such as inconsistent user experience and a more complex development process. Learn why software developers building their SaaS business should become specialists and focus on small and specific problem scopes.

Janroe Cordero is a self-taught full-stack developer specializing in PHP/Laravel and Vue.js, with experience building international SaaS products. With a background in Economics, he brings a unique perspective to solving complex technical challenges through clean, maintainable code.

Cyril Cabo

Ship Ideas Fast: Building Production-Ready Next.js Apps with AI

Cyril Cabo

Cyril Cabo

Software Engineer @ Changing Digital (UK)

In 2025, with countless tools and AI at everyone’s fingertips, the idea that wins is the one that gets executed. As an engineer, your job is to solve real problems - not build overly complex systems. All you need is one meaningful idea and the ability to build it fast, before someone else does.

Cyril Cabo is an experienced Software Engineer with over five years of professional experience in software engineering and systems development. He has collaborated with organizations across various sectors—including finance, freight, software, and publishing—providing comprehensive expertise in designing, developing, and deploying robust digital solutions. His professional work primarily involves coordinating with project managers to plan and implement software development initiatives, ensuring alignment between technical execution and strategic business objectives. In addition to his development responsibilities, he has also led small development teams, guiding them in delivering efficient, secure, and scalable applications.

Felix Flores

Watch Now: Exploring the World of Adaptive Bitrate Streaming

Felix Flores

Felix Flores

Software Developer @ SciBiz Informatics

Discover adaptive bitrate streaming and its role in transforming online video playback. Learn how HLS and DASH address common streaming problems, and discover the underlying structure and logic that enable videos to start instantly and play seamlessly.

Felix Flores is a full-stack developer passionate about technology and endlessly curious. He enjoys exploring new tools, frameworks, and approaches to solve complex problems. For him, the thrill of coding comes not just from building solutions, but from discovering how things work along the way.

John Temoty Roca

From Developer to Agile Leader: A Decade of Lessons in Work and Life

John Temoty Roca

John Temoty Roca

Freelance Senior Software Developer

Agile is often described as a framework of processes—sprints, ceremonies, roles, and tools—but in practice, it is driven by people, leadership, and the everyday decisions that shape how teams work. In this talk, Moi shares insights gained over more than a decade in the tech industry, beginning as a junior developer in 2013 and growing into an Agile-driven professional. Backed by certifications including Scrum Master, PMI-CAPM, and PMI-ACP, Moi draws from real-world experiences to illustrate how Agile leadership influences not only software delivery, but also how individuals communicate, prioritize, and adapt. Through these lessons, the audience gains a deeper understanding of what it truly means to lead—and thrive—within Agile environments.

John Temoty "Moi" Roca is a technology professional with over a decade of experience, starting his career in 2013 and growing from a junior developer into an Agile-oriented leader. He holds certifications including Scrum Master, PMI-CAPM, and PMI-ACP, reflecting his commitment to continuous improvement and people-centered delivery. His journey has shown him how Agile leadership goes beyond projects—it influences communication, problem-solving, and the way teams and individuals navigate everyday challenges. He is passionate about helping students and professionals understand what the real world of modern work looks like and how an Agile mindset can help them thrive.

John Anthony Dilao

Parkly: Helping you Find Parking Spaces Anytime, Anywhere

John Anthony Dilao

John Anthony Dilao

Software Developer at Parkly

Discover Parkly, an app being built to help you find parking spaces easily. Learn the challenges, experiences, and innovations that are involved with developing a mobile app for a parking reservation service.

John Anthony "Nio" Dilao is primarily a backend developer and embedded systems hobbyist, but recently picked up mobile development with FlutterFlow. Outside of building Parkly, he is studying computer science at the University of the Philippines Tacloban College.

Marc Mico Mapalo

The Icarus Code: Flying Fast Without Crashing… Too Much

Marc Mico Mapalo

Marc Mico Mapalo

Co-Founder & Head Artist of No Loading Games Studio

A technical deep dive into how Icarus – The Endless Flyer was built in the Unity game engine, covering the systems behind endless world generation, difficulty scaling, physics, and mobile launching.

Marc Mico Mapalo, also known as Paperbagart.ph in Instagram, is a virtual assistant by day, and an indie-game developer & artist by night. He and his friend founded No Loading Games Studios, and their first published game is called Icarus - The Endless Flyer, only available in Google Play.

Calendar

Schedule

Dev8 COMPILE 2025 will be held on December 13, 2025 at Philippine Science High School - Eastern Visayas Campus in Leyte.

Activity Start Time End Time
Registration 9:00 AM 10:00 AM
Introductory Video 10:00 AM 10:05 AM
Welcome Remarks by Sean Ballais 10:05 AM 10:15 AM
"From Developer to Agile Leader: A Decade of Lessons in Work and Life" by John Temoty Roca 10:15 AM 10:45 AM
"The Icarus Code: Flying Fast Without Crashing... Too Much" by Marc Mico Mapalo 10:45 AM 11:00 AM
Tech Community Introduction 11:00 AM 11:30 AM
Lunch 11:30 AM 1:00 PM
Break/Game Show 1:00 PM 1:15 PM
PSHS-EVC in Leyte Partner Talk 1:15 PM 1:30 PM
areglaw.ai Partner Talk 1:30 PM 1:45 PM
Paytaca Partner Talk 1:45 PM 1:55 PM
Break/Game Show 1:55 PM 2:10 PM
"A Case Against Super Apps" by Janroe Cordero 2:10 PM 2:40 PM
"Ship Ideas Fast: Building Production-Ready Next.js Apps with AI" by Cyril Cabo 2:40 PM 3:10 PM
Break/Game Show 3:10 PM 3:25 PM
"Watch Now: Exploring the World of Adaptive Bitrate Streaming" by Felix Flores 3:25 PM 3:55 PM
"Building the Future of React Apps with TanStack Start" by Joshua Chu 3:55 PM 4:25 PM
Break/Game Show 4:25 PM 4:40 PM
"Parkly: Helping you Find Parking Spaces Anytime, Anywhere" by John Anthony Dilao 4:40 PM 4:55 PM
Open Forum 4:55 PM 5:25 PM
Raffle Draw 5:25 PM 5:55 PM
Closing Remarks by Elgin Espanto 5:55 PM 6:00 PM
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Venue

Philippine Science High School - Eastern Visayas Campus in Leyte

PSHS-EVC in Leyte, Palo, Leyte

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Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

Dev8 COMPILE 2025 is organized to provide a safe space for knowledge sharing, and forming new connections. We want all participants to have an enjoyable experience in our events. As such, all attendees, speakers, sponsors, organizers, volunteers, and staff of any Dev8 events are required to comply with the Dev8 Event Code of Conduct, which requires everyone to be respectful to each other, observant of venue rules, and welcoming to everyone. We will enforce this code throughout the event.

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