Filipino civil engineers unite at PICE-UAE 2025 Summer Sportsfest

More than 145 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.

Team Red emerged as the overall champion with 132 points, followed by Team White with 101; Blue with 85; and Green with 74.

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: Blue

  • 2nd Runner-Up: White

  • 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: Renato dela Cruz

  • 1st Runner-Up: Joey Banadera

  • 2nd Runner-Up: Vinzor Yee

  • 3rd Runner-Up: Geovanni Contreras

• Table Tennis Singles:

  • Champion: Christopher Ramirez

  • 1st Runner-Up: Patrick Camaya

  • 2nd Runner-Up: Rey Mark Angeles

  • 3rd Runner-Up: Vince Rodriguez

• Table Tennis Doubles:

  • Champion: Rey Mark Angeles and Kenneth Layka Moulic

  • 1st Runner-Up: Vince Rodriguez and Rivema Tubban

  • 2nd Runner-Up: Patrick Camaya and Sheena Mecaydor

  • 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 Mamangun

  • 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

• Early Bird:

  • Champion: Red

• Retaining Players:

  • Champion: White