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Filipino students in UAE win over 90 medals from World Scholar’s Cup in Yale University

Naomi Klaire Remo and Regina Abigail Del Rosario bagged 3 medals each at the Tournament of Champions – World Scholar’s Cup at Yale University

The future generation of Filipinos here in the UAE beams with pride as these young students have won medals at the recently concluded World Scholar’s Cup – Tournament of Champions from Yale University!

Held from November 8 to 13, this year’s theme for the Tournament of Champions was “A World On Margins” that saw thousands of students who participated and represented 62 countries all over the world.

Here’s a list of all the winners from the Filipino schools here in the UAE:

The Philippine School Dubai TPS Dubai won 59 medals 25 gold 34 silver. Photo from Salvador Codo Jr.
The Philippine School – Dubai (TPS Dubai) won 59 medals – 25 gold, 34 silver. Photo from Salvador Codo Jr.

The Philippine School – Dubai (TPS Dubai)

Cardenas, Maira Jekaterina Matvie
Silver Medal – Debate Champion
Silver Medal – Team Bowl

Cruz, Clarence Red
Silver Medal – Special Area in Scholars Challenge

De Vera, Gabriel Ricardo
Silver Medal – Debate Champion
Silver Medal – Team Bowl
Silver Medal – Social Studies in Scholars Challenge
Silver Medal – Team Writing
Gold Medal – Arts in Scholars Challenge
Gold Medal – Team Debate

Dumagan, Raissa Shaine
Rank 7 – Team Challenge
Gold Medal – Debate Champion
Silver Medal – Debate Junior Champion
Gold Medal – Team Bowl
Rank 1- Team Bowl
Silver Medal – Writing Champions
Silver Medal – Team Debate
Silver Medal – Team Writing
Gold Medal – Team Junior Writing
Rank 6- Top Junior Team
Silver Medal – Champion Team
Gold Medal – Senior Team Bowl

Grafil, Mary Francesca
Silver Medal – Debate Champion
Silver Medal – Writing Champions

Libatique, Gabriel
Silver Medal – Writing Champions
Silver Medal – Science in Scholars Challenge

Makiputin, Princess Karyn
Gold Medal – Debate Champion
Silver Medal – Team Bowl
Gold Medal – Team Debate
Silver Medal – Team Writing
Gold Medal – School Top Scholar
Silver Medal – Champion Scholar

Sulian, Eryca Mei
Silver Medal – Debate Champion
Silver Medal – Team Bowl
Gold Medal – Writing Champions
Gold Medal – Team Debate
Silver Medal – Team Writing

Sumbillo, Joshua Earl
Rank 7 – Team Challenge
Rank 1- Team Bowl
Silver Medal – Writing Champions
Silver Medal – Team Debate
Silver Medal – Team Writing
Gold Medal – Team Writing (J)
Rank 6- Top Junior Team
Silver Medal – Champion Team
Gold Medal – Senior Team Bowl

Tivi, Athena Nicole
Rank 7 – Team Challenge
Rank 1- Team Bowl
Gold Medal – Writing Challenge
Rank 13- Junior Writing Challenge
Gold Medal – Special Area in Scholars Challenge
Silver- Team Debate
Silver- Team Writing
Gold Medal – Team Junior Writing
Silver Medal – School Senior Top Scholar
Rank 6- Top Junior Team
Silver Medal – Champion Team
Gold Medal – Senior Team Bowl

TOTAL: 59 Medals (25 Gold, 34 Silver)

Philippine Emirates Private School Abu Dhabi PEPS Abu Dhabi won 21 medals 8 gold 13 silver. Photo from Al Fonso.
Philippine Emirates Private School – Abu Dhabi (PEPS Abu Dhabi) won 21 medals – 8 gold, 13 silver. Photo from Al Fonso.

Philippine Emirates Private School – Abu Dhabi (PEPS Abu Dhabi)

Bakshi, Paul
Silver Medal – Challenge Literature
Silver Medal – Team Debate
Gold Medal – Individual Writing
Gold Medal – Team Writing

Caronongan, Bryan Lewis
Silver Medal – Individual Debate (Senior Division)

Cuanico, Jaimee Lee
Silver Medal – Individual Writing
Silver Medal – Subjects Challenge Special Area
Gold Medal – Individual Debate (Senior Division)

Halibas, Alfonso IV
Silver Medal – Da Vinci Award

Villanueva, Chris
Silver Medal – Individual Debate
Silver Medal – Team Debate
Gold Medal – Individual Writing (Top 20)
Gold Medal – Team Writing

Ynion, Natalie
Silver Medal – Individual Debate
Silver Medal – Team Debate
Silver Medal – Scholar’s Champion
2 Silver Medals – Scholar’s Challenge
Gold Medal – Individual Writing
Gold Medal – Team Writing
Gold Medal – School Top Scholar
Total: 21 medals (8 Gold, 13 Silver, plus trophies)

The Philippine Global School Abu Dhabi TPGS Abu Dhabi won 13 medals. 6 gold 7 silver. Photo from Arvie Caumanday.
The Philippine Global School – Abu Dhabi (TPGS – Abu Dhabi) won 13 medals. 6 gold, 7 silver. Photo from Arvie Caumanday.

The Philippine Global School – Abu Dhabi (TPGS – Abu Dhabi)

Adormeo, Karl Lawrence
Silver Medal – Team Debate
Silver Medal – Team Collaborative Writing
Silver Medal – Subjects Challenge Special Area
Silver Medal – Team Overall Champion Scholar
Gold Medal – Team Scholar’s Bowl
Gold Medal – Individual Debate
Gold Medal – Individual Collaborative Writing
Gold Medal – Science Subjects Challenge
Gold Medal – Individual Overall Champion Scholar
Gold Medal – School Top Scholar

Balagot, Regina Giselle
Silver Medal – Senior Debate Champion
Silver Medal – Junior Debate
Silver Medal – Science Subjects Challenge
Total: 13 medals (6 Gold, 7 Silver)

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