Isabela National High School dominated the recent Southern District Robotics Competition, clinching the championship titles in the Project Innovative Ideas and Mission Challenge categories.
Meanwhile, Gil Montilla NHS–Cabadiangan Extension secured victory in the Sumobot category, while Cabacungan NHS emerged as the champion in the Line Tracing category.
At the elementary level, Barangay V Elementary School claimed the championship in both the Mission Challenge and Line Tracing categories, while Binulig ES captured the championship in the Sumobot competition.
The districtwide event was spearheaded by the Office of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson through the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) and Pinoy Robot Games, in partnership with the Office of Sipalay City Mayor Maria Gina Lizares and Department of Education Sipalay Division.
The top five winners will advance to the 5th Battle of Bots Provincial Level Competition, scheduled for September 30 to October 2. The district event marked the opening leg of the competition, which will continue with the second leg in Silay City on September 17-20 and the third leg in Cadiz City on September 22-25. Each winner received medals, cash prizes, and certificates in recognition of their achievements, a press release from NOLITC said.
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
Innovative Project Ideas: champion – Kyla Peñonal and Glaze Ahkia Porras (Isabela NHS); 2nd place – Ralph Joshua Perez and Kishia Dagumampan (Isabela NHS); 3rd place – Fergie Alarcon and Kenji Buligan (Hinigaran NHS); 4th place – Claire Azhanti Estañol and Jules Evan Villaluz (Cabacungan NHS); 5th place – Xynia Franz Casuyon and Maureen Clarisse Singer (Himamaylan NHS).
Mission Challenge: champion – Rey Edmund Torres (Isabela NHS); 2nd place – Rey Joseph Castillo (Guiljungan NHS); 3rd place – Earl John Sabillo (Maricalum Farm School); 4th place – Rhyle Shamzey Aguirre (Guinpana-an NHS); 5th place – Nizzan Marie Rioja (Isabela NHS).
Sumobot: champion – Hermes Laurena Amparado (GMNHS – Cabadiangan Ext.); 2nd place – Bonifacio Pedrosa (Omas Integrated School); 3rd place – Jelo Parnay (Maricalum Farm School); 4th place – Sam Owen Pineda (Tabu NHS); 5th place – Juljen Wonne Villaluz (Cabacungan NHS).
Line Tracing: champion – Jorge Elgario (Cabacungan NHS); 2nd place – Jovytte Tabino (Isabela NHS); 3rd place – Phebbie Membrido (Cabacungan NHS); 4th place – John Mark Tabotabo (Jacinto Montilla Memorial NHS); 5th place – Will Fryd Cantero (Gil Montilla NHS).
ELEMENTARY LEVEL
Mission Challenge: champion – Dyhx Gonzaga (Brgy. V ES); 2nd place – Zyanna Bliss De Gracia (Binulig ES); 3rd Place – Lyonn Zai Casino (Gil Montilla ES); 4th place – Xyle Temperatura (Genaro P. Alvarez ES); 5th place – Grayson Soquilon (Binulig ES).
Sumobot: champion – Jamvanah Academia (Binulig ES); 2nd place – Zayre Sachi Acuña (Dungga Integrated School); 3rd place – Franzen Cordova (Dung-I IS); 4th place – Shekinah Grace Andrada (Binulig ES); 5th place – Jhon Aldin Gabiola (Gil M. Montilla ES).
Line Tracing: champion – Prince Yhuan Mahilum (Brgy. V ES); 2nd place – Anthony Godwin Marañon Jr. (Calangcang ES); 3rd place – Oswyn Ramyr Tanate (Canturay ES); 4th place – Nathaniel Kyle Giean Torita (Cayhagan ES); 5th place – Ann Drew Louise Neolar (Binulig ES).
The robotics hackathon and competition is a program of NOLITC since 2019. NOLITC organizers emphasized that the competition not only focuses on honing the talents of young innovators but also strengthens the provincial government’s commitment to advancing science, technology, and robotics education for the next generation.
The event was made possible through the collaboration of NOLITC with Pinoy Robot Games led by Melvin Matulac, Sipalay City Mayor’s Office – Executive Program & Local Youth Development Office led by Katherine Maguad-Jocame, and DepEd Sipalay Division under SDS Dr. Benjie Libo-on.*
