As part of the
celebration of “KaSYENSaYAhan sa CALABARZON 2023”, DOST-CALABARZON organized
its first-ever Preliminary
Elimination Round of the
Regional Robotics Tournament: RoboClash 2023
with the theme “Conquering Ideation: Imagine, Ignite, Inspire,” in collaboration with the Laguna State
Polytechnic University
(LSPU) and the Ideation,
Design, and Development
Laboratory (IDD) on September 12, 2023, at SM
City San Pablo.
The tournament
successfully achieved its
goals by effectively highlighting the students’ skills
and expertise in robot designing, control systems,
and programming. Student
representatives came from
various schools across
the provinces of Cavite,
Laguna, Batangas, Rizal,
and Quezon. They participated in the Line Tracing
Category, which uses autonomous robots to accurately trace or navigate a
path or track by following a
line at a specified time. On
the other hand the Sumobot Category, inspired by
sumo wrestling, uses autonomous robots to push
opponents out of the ring
or disable them within the
time limit.
Two representatives from each province
in CALABARZON have
progressed to the Grand
Finals in both the Line
Tracing and Sumobot Battle categories.
The students
who have advanced to the
Grand Finals in the Line
Tracing Category are:
Batangas
● Phebe De Galicia, Gilson Leif Titular and
Samantha G. Balitaan
from Lipa City Science
Integrated National High
School.
● Arreis Miro R.
Garbo, Ridge Marcus
V. Reodique and Glen
Hendrick V. De Asis from
Philippine Science High
School Calabarzon Region Campus.
Cavite
● Noah Eleazar
Solsona, Beatrice Rosalinda M. Dolis and Jahnrei Kennard A. Falalimpa from Bacoor National High
School Main.
● Miguel Gabriel B. Cabra
and Justin Bustamante
from Bacoor National High
School Main.
Laguna
● John Matthew R. Asilo, Adrian S. Cagitla and
Brenan R. Matuto from
Crecencia Drucila Lopez
Senior High School.
● Keisha Marie Moreno
Pales, Steff Yunica Simondac Borgoños and Jaychelle Marie Collaga Coligado from Liliw National
High School.
Quezon
● Caislyn Therese D. Umali, Pimmy Jirah L. Maramot and Gillian B. Iranzo
from Recto Memorial National High School.
● Kyell Rolf Jorel B. Daelo, Windell C. Solo and
John Lloyd R. Maaño from
Luis Palad Integrated High
School.
Rizal
● Sean Sebastian L. Dacillo, Ernesto III R. Heriales
and Ma. Zarene Marchrys
O. Buluran from Francisco
P. Felix Memorial National
High School/SDO-RIZAL.
● Janvin D. Salvador, Aizel
Mae O. Baybay and Mharvin Tapales from Antipolo
National High School.
The students
who have advanced to
the Grand Finals in the
Sumobot Battle Category are:
Rizal
● Juan Florentino A. Maramag, John Marck B. Palpal-latoc and Chynna Nicole S. Trinidad from Rizal
National Science High
School.
● Skyelle M. Ogalesco,
Jhuanne C. Gallaron and
Carl Danielle Ignacio from
Antipolo National High
School.
Quezon
● Myreace B. Mendoza,
Frances Ann M. Abarle
and Pitt Markus M. Perez
from Recto Memorial National High School.
● Lhander Magalona, Nikki F. Pedragoza and Glen
Dhale L. Capparos from
Gumaca National High
School.
Batangas
● Alex Dutcher Forcado and Noah Perez from
Batangas City Integrated
High School.
● Maxine Louise B. Vergara, John Emmanuel D.
Lundag and Bjorn P. Lanto from Lipa City Science
Integrated National High
School.
Laguna
● Zeythird Gomez, Jose
Urbano G. Jr. Domingo
and Ashley Nicole Macajelos from Looc Integrated
School.
● Martin Gian D. Cornelio
and Lord Arnel D. Grajo
from Camp Vicente Lim
Integrated School.
Cavite
● Javier Alejandro Cuyno,
Chito Jr. Roxas and Ethan
Francis Arceo from De
La Salle Santiago Zobel
School – Vermosa Campus.
● Ian Joshua P. De La
Cruz, Irielle Christeena Q.
Lopez and Mack Allen M.
Andrada from Cavite Science Integrated School.
In recognition
of the students’ dedication and creative efforts
in showcasing their robot-building skills, awards
were presented to the Top
3 robots with the most exceptional designs.
The Top 3 robots that
won the Best Design are:
● 1st place
John Matthew R. Asilo,
Adrian S. Cagitla and
Brenan R. Matuto from
Crecencia Drucila Lopez
Senior High School in Laguna.
● 2nd place
Sean Sebastian L. Dacillo, Ernesto III R. Heriales
and Ma. Zarene Marchrys
O. Buluran from Francisco
P. Felix Memorial National
High School/SDO-RIZAL
in Rizal.
● 3rd place
Iroquois Zachary Q.
Reyes, Charleiz Gracielle
B. Malana and Ericka R.
Mendiola from Col. Lauro
D. Dizon Memorial Integrated High School in Laguna.
This tournament
played a crucial role in
fostering stronger connections and relationships
among faculty, students,
and enthusiasts across
the entire region who
share a passion for these
fields. The event was
graced by the presence of
Engr. Samuel L. Caperiña,
Provincial S&T Director of
Laguna, Professor Joel M.
Bawica, Campus Director
of Laguna State Polytechnic University – San Pablo
City Campus, and Dr. Darwin Ofrin EdD, Associate
Dean of the College of
Industrial Technology at
LSPU SPCC.
Participants in
the RoboClash tournament who have successfully advanced to the
Grand Finals will face off
on September 19, 2023,
with the awards ceremony
scheduled for September
22, 2023, at the Baker Hall
of the University of the
Philippines Los Baños. PR
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