[Event Recap] Base Philippines Eyes Expanded Builder Tracks for 2026

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Base Philippines, the local community supporting the Ethereum Layer 2 network Base, celebrated its first anniversary as an education-focused organization.

Held at the Coins.ph office in Taguig City, the event doubled as a Lunar New Year celebration, which gathered builders, students, and industry leaders to reflect on a year of rapid grassroots adoption.

Base PH Key Milestones

In his presentation, Country Manager Eli Becislao revealed that in just 12 months, the local chapter has scaled significantly:

• 100+ Events hosted across 50 cities and municipalities.
• 40+ University Partners helping students create blockchain projects and join hackathons.
• 1,500 Builder Pipelines established (standardized frameworks for automating app construction and deployment).
• $150,000 Cumulative Impact on the local crypto industry.
• 20 Job Opportunities created, ranging from community management to smart contract development.

Becislao credited this reach to the community’s regional ambassadors: CrypTita (CALABARZON), Nickjohn (North Luzon), Ryan (Visayas), Rubz (Mindanao), and Tristan (Developer Activations).

“There is no Base Philippines if not because of you. You make Base Philippines what it is today. So, thank you so much to all our partners, to builders who are continuously building on Base, and to talents who are sharing opportunities with the community. Thank you so much, everyone. This celebration is for you.”

Eli Becislao, Country Manager, Base Philippines

Jesse Pollak: “Philippines is Helping Grow the On-Chain Economy”

Jesse Pollak, the creator of the Base blockchain, sent a recorded message to the attendees, describing the milestones of Base Philippines as “incredible.” He highlighted local projects such as Revalidate and Daredevil AI as examples of Filipino developers building “real products with global impact.”

“The energy, the talent, the momentum. It is clear that the Philippines is not just participating in the on-chain economy. It is actually helping grow it.”

Jesse Pollak, Creator, Base

“And we are excited to be working even more closely with folks like you, the builders, the universities, the industry leaders, and the government partners who are working in the Philippines to unlock that next wave of innovation.

There’s never been a better time to go on Base, and the momentum here in the Philippines is only going to build. So excited to build the future of the global economy with.”

Jesse Pollak, Creator, Base

Regional Support

The celebration was bolstered by the presence of Nick See Tong, the Base APAC Regional Lead, who flew in to join the festivities. Together with Becislao, he led a ceremonial wine toast to mark the community’s success.

Tong was recently interviewed by BitPinas:

In the spirit of the Lunar New Year, the event also featured a traditional Lion and Dragon Dance, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity for the year ahead as the community looks to expand its footprint.

What’s Next: Airdrops and New Builder Tracks

Airdrop Hints?

Becislao encouraged attendees to stay active on the Base App (formerly Coinbase Wallet) and complete in-app tasks. He hinted that engaging with the wallet could be a key criterion for eligibility if a native BASE token is launched in the future.

Worth Reading: Though the airdrop is still unconfirmed, BitPinas listed possible qualifications for the BASE token airdrop in a previous article:

Base Batch 2026

For developers, Becislao announced changes to Base Batch, the global builder program. The 2026 iteration will now feature distinct categories to better support different levels of expertise:

• Startups / Professional Developers
• Students
• Robotics Integration

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