Yahoo! Philippines is serious about promoting web development and technology innovation in the country that it has sponsored quite a number of efforts locally — from University Hack Days, Yahoo! Developers Network to BarCamp Manila.
Now, Yahoo! SEA is looking for a developer to represent the Philippines at a global hack event — the Yahoo! Open Hack Day at Sunnyvale, California from September 12 to 13, 2008.
Interested developers are required to apply using the attached form and will be judged by a panel of internet and technology experts which includes:
1. Donald Lim, President and CEO of Yehey! Corporation
2. Michael Palacios, Managing Director, Havoc Digital
3. Resty Magno, Managing Director, Admax Network,
4. Robert Locke, CTO Digital Media Exchange
5. Jojo Anonuevo, General Manager, Yahoo! Philippines
6. Sau Sheong Chang, Head of Engineering, Yahoo! Southeast Asia
You can download the Application Form here. Deadline for submission is tomorrow, Friday at 5:00PM.
Yahoo! Philippines GM, Jojo Anonuevo, has posted some notes about this on their blog as well.
All expenses paid ba ito?
Required ba na may US VISA na?
Yup, it’s free. Syempre, you need a VISA.
Hey Abe,
thanks for putting this up. don’t worry, we will help the selected representative apply for a visa.
best,
jem
Is yahoo still alive?
Yup, Chris, they even have a Philippine office now.