The AWS User Group Philippines (AWSUG.PH), one of the biggest and most active AWS communities in the Asia Pacific region and twice named AWS User Group of the Year in the region for 2022 and 2025, is bringing back AWS Community Day Manila this August 22 and 23, 2026, under the theme Build, Break, Repeat.

AWS Community Day is a worldwide event organized by AWS user groups dedicated to knowledge sharing and community building among AWS enthusiasts. It gives attendees a space to learn about AWS technologies, discover practical use cases, and connect with peers and industry experts through sessions, workshops, and networking activities.

This year’s Manila leg promises actionable insights on how AWS is transforming industries today, the latest cloud trends shaping what is next, and expert-led sessions from top global and local AWS leaders. Attendees can also look forward to deep technical learning grounded in real world use cases and AWS best practices, guided workshops built for practical, applied skills, and exclusive perks including AWS swag, prizes, and giveaways.

The event builds on a strong track record. Previous AWS Community Day Philippines events have drawn more than 700 attendees across two days, with over 200 companies, organizations, and universities represented, more than 25 distinguished speakers, 6 workshops, and over 15 sponsors and community partners. Regional legs in Cebu and Davao each welcomed more than 150 attendees.

Behind these numbers is a community with real scale. AWSUG.PH counts 19,000 active members on its Facebook group, has run more than 250 meetup events online and onsite, and now oversees six subcommittees, among them AWS User Group Davao, AWS User Group Cebu, AWS User Group Pangasinan, AWS User Group BuildHers+ Philippines, AWS User Group e:Novators Philippines, and the AWS Security User Group. The community also supports 60 established AWS Cloud Clubs and Learning Clubs actively promoting cloud computing across universities nationwide.

BUILD. BREAK. REPEAT. is more than a theme, it is the mindset AWS Community Day Manila 2026 is built around. This community led event is for cloud architects, technology leaders, students, DevOps engineers, startup founders, developers, IT managers, and AWS practitioners alike, anyone looking to build real skills, break things safely in a space made for experimenting, and repeat the process until it sticks.

Day 1 runs at Brittany Hotel in BGC, Taguig, and Day 2 moves to the AWS Office. A free, fully online track is also available for those joining remotely.

Meet the Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Precious Lim, Country Manager of Amazon Web Services Philippines, opens the event with remarks from AWS.

Featured Speakers – The main stage lineup brings together builders from across industries and community roles:

• Kayne Uriel K. Rodrigo, Lead Software Engineer at G Xchange Inc.
• Simarpreet Singh Chandhok, Director at CDOps Tech Pte Ltd
• Danny Chan, Developer in the Financial Services Industry
• Daniel Clement, Solutions Architect and AWS Community Builder
• Arnel Jan Sarmiento, DevOps Engineer and Community Lead at Elemnta and DurianPy
• Jansen Marson Ang, Machine Learning Engineer at Maya Philippines
• Lesmon Saluta, CEO and Co Founder of Bscale Labs
• Alpha Romer Coma, Senior Data Engineer at ViableView

Lightning Talks – A rapid fire block of shorter talks features:

• Raphael Johnathan Flores, Technology Consultant Intern at KPMG Philippines
• Darryl John Cainday, IT Operations Leader at Procter & Gamble Philippines Inc.
• Joanne De Guzman, Senior Analyst for Automation and Integration at Go Global Business Services, Inc.
• Bryl Lim, Founder of App Builders PH
• Rodrick Alcantara, Founder of Upskwela

Workshop Leads – Hands on sessions are led by:

• Lahiru Ratnayaka, Vice President at Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation
• Nikko Cajayon, AI and Cloud Integration Engineer and NextWork Community Lead
• Karl Daniel Salting, Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services
• Karen Pearl V. Pabilando, Software Engineer at Tutorials Dojo / Amihan
• Dearah Mae Barsolasco, Customer Success Engineer at Agora
• Dylan Josh Domingo Lopez, Director for Policy and Diplomacy at the Quantum Computing Society of the Philippines

AWS Security User Group Panel: Build. Break. Repeat. Securely. Marvin Barrios moderates a discussion with panelists Kyle Kristoffer Atendido (Senior DevOps Engineer, Citco), Dean Salvy Armada (CEO, Armada Innovation Labs), Dean Christian Armada (Principal Engineer, Bluesaki), and Lowell Ed Llames (AI IT Team Lead, Citco).

Women in Tech Panel: Build. Break. Repeat. Together. Featuring Kia Karmela Angeles (Certified Educator, International Society for Technology in Education), Karina Alvarado (Senior DevOps Engineer, ING Hubs Philippines), Jen Arroyo (Learning and Development, Cloud Educator, and Community Builder), and Karenina Marie Frances M. Comia (Lead Data Engineer, Data Engineering Pilipinas).

Sponsor Speakers: Sponsors taking the stage include Red Rose Blezel A. Monville (Apper), Jasper Manzano (Fulcrum), Albert Gavino (Stratpoint), Raphael Alampay, PhD (Trainocate), and Paul Sears (CloudSensei), with additional speakers from OpsWerks, eCloudvalley, and 999 Venture Studio to be announced.

Join Online: AWS Community Day Online 2026

Not in Manila? No problem! AWSUG.PH is running a free, fully online session so cloud enthusiasts anywhere can jump in and learn together. No ticket price, no excuses.

Catching the online stage: Nikee Pearl Tomas (Team Lead, Tutorials Dojo), Karen (En) Pearl V. Pabilando (Agentic Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer and AI Consultant, Envember), Joshua Arvin Lat (Vice President of Cybersecurity and AI, Axos), Jon Bonso (Co Founder, Tutorials Dojo), Irene Bonso (Software Engineer, Tutorials Dojo), Jodi Gabano (Cloud and AI Consultant, Tutorials Dojo), Louie (Platform Engineer), Franchesca Asignacion (Business Development Manager and Cloud/AI Consultant, Tutorials Dojo), Raphael Jambalos (Head, Tech Team, eCloudValley Philippines), and Iggy Yuson (Technical Manager, Elevate Innovations Corp.). 

Claim your free online ticket here: https://tinyurl.com/awscd2026web 

AWS Community Day Philippines Program Flow

Day 1 at Brittany Hotel is going to be a whirlwind, a full Main Room track running side by side with a 13 session Breakout Room track, packed wall to wall with talks, workshops, and networking. It kicks off with remarks straight from AWS and builds all the way up to an electrifying AWS Security User Group panel before the crowd goes wild for the main raffle. Then Day 2 picks up the momentum and carries it into the AWS Office for round two. 

Want the full minute by minute lineup for both days? Check the complete program flow here: https://community.awsug.ph/2026/manila.html

AWS Community Day Philippines 2026 Sponsors

None of this happens without the incredible support of our sponsors! A huge thank you to everyone powering AWS Community Day Manila 2026:

Main Sponsor AWS

Platinum Sponsors Tutorials Dojo, Apper Digital Inc., Broadridge, OpsWerks, Agora

Gold Sponsor 999 Venture Studios

Silver Sponsors Fulcrum Solutions, Trainocate Philippines, eCloudvalley Technology (Philippines), Inc., Stratpoint Technologies, CloudSensei

Getting There and Getting In

Doors open at 8:00 AM at Brittany Hotel, 6 McKinley Parkway, Aura Complex, BGC, Taguig City. Parking is available nearby at SM Aura and surrounding BGC parking complexes, and the nearest drop off point for commuters is the Market Market BGC Bus Stop.

For the full speaker list, program flow, venue details, and more, visit the official AWS Community Day Manila 2026 site: https://community.awsug.ph/2026/manila.html 

The countdown is on. Let’s build, break, and repeat together, see you soon!