Dev8 COMPILE 2025
Celebrating Tech and Geekery
in Eastern Visayas
December 13, 2025
9:00AM - 6:00PM PHT
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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Organized by Eastern Visayans for Eastern Visayans
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!
Be Part of the GeekerySpeakers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 |
Venue
Philippine Science High School - Eastern Visayas Campus in Leyte
PSHS-EVC in Leyte, Palo, Leyte
Code of Conduct
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