18-05-2025
Filipino civil engineers unite at PICE-UAE 2025 Summer Sportsfest
Filipino civil engineers and their families came together for the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)-UAE 2025 Summer Sportsfest, a celebration of unity and teamwork held in Abu Dhabi.
With the theme 'Stronger Together, Faster Further,' the event aimed to foster camaraderie and strengthen ties within the Filipino engineering community in the UAE.
The sportsfest commenced with the Parade of Teams, followed by Welcome Remarks led by Engr. Joeper F. Famorcan, highlighting the significance of the event in building friendship among Filipino professionals in the host country.
An Inspirational Message was delivered on behalf of H.E. Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ferdinand Ver by Mr. Arvic Arevalo, the Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General. Mr. Arevalo encouraged the participants to embrace the spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship throughout the event.
The sportsfest showcased the enthusiasm of Filipino civil engineers for both sports and community involvement. Participants competed in various games, including tug of war, sack race, chess, darts, table tennis, badminton, volleyball, basketball, and e-games.
Here is the list of winners: Tug of War : Champion : Red 1st Runner-Up : White 2nd Runner-Up : Blue 3rd Runner-Up : Green
Sack Race : Champion : Red 1st Runner-Up : White 2nd Runner-Up : Blue 3rd Runner-Up : Green
Chess – Individual : Champion : Eric Olandag 1st Runner-Up : Ritz Tagapan 2nd Runner-Up : Reymar Montefalcon 3rd Runner-Up : Al Chris Niño Zolina
Chess – Double : Champion : Shermaine Salazar and Reymar Montefalcon 1st Runner-Up : Aizel Gwen Balbin and Harmina Ahamad 2nd Runner-Up : Rey Siena and Frizel May Siena 3rd Runner-Up : Michael Repomenta and Emmanuel Sandoval
Darts – Single : Champion : Christopher Ramirez 1st Runner-Up : Patrick Camaya 2nd Runner-Up : Rey Mark Angeles 3rd Runner-Up : Vince Rodriguez
Table Tennis Singles : Champion : Rey Mark Angeles 1st Runner-Up : Vince Rodriguez 2nd Runner-Up : Patrick Camaya 3rd Runner-Up : Noel Ballesteros
Table Tennis Doubles : Champion : Rey Mark Angeles and Kenneth Layka Moulic 1st Runner-Up : Vince Rodriguez and Sheena Mecaydor 2nd Runner-Up : Patrick Camaya and Vinzor Yee 3rd Runner-Up : Harmina Ahamad and Noel Ballesteros
Badminton Singles : Champion : Aldrin Perez 1st Runner-Up : Norwin Akut 2nd Runner-Up : Edsel Hernandez
Badminton Doubles : Champion : Aldrin Perez and Verena Guades 1st Runner-Up : Mary Grace Paredes and Jeffrey Mananghaya 2nd Runner-Up : Marvin Era and Julep Palma 3rd Runner-Up : Rivema Tubban and Cherrie Manubay
Volleyball Mixed : Champion : White 1st Runner-Up : Blue
Men's Basketball : Champion : White 1st Runner-Up : Green 2nd Runner-Up : Red 3rd Runner-Up : Blue
E-Games : Champion : Red 1st Runner-Up : Green
Muse : Champion : Kris Gabrielle Bautista 1st Runner-Up : Viel Navales 2nd Runner-Up : Pamela Joy Carreon 3rd Runner-Up : Aizel Gwen Balbin
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