02/06/2026
๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก | ๐ ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐๐ฅ'๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
Three technology students of the College secured the bronze and silver in TESDA-NCR's 2026 World Skills Philippines Competitions during the awards ceremony held on May 29 at the TESDA Complex in Taguig City. May Lhynne Rosales, Jherriko Maala, and Jay-Ame Guiling took home 1 bronze and 2 silvers in the Automobile Technology, Additive Manufacturing, and 3D Game Art Design categories, respectively.
Organized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority National Capital Region (TESDA-NCR), the weeklong skills competition from May 25 to 29 featured 120 competitors who battled it out in both conventional tech-voc fields and emerging disciplines, including cybersecurity, AI, mechatronics, e-vehicle technology, additive manufacturing, web technologies, game programming, prototype modelling, automobile technology, fashion technology, electrical installation, construction, and beauty care categories. Marikina Polytechnic College was among the 27 participating institutions to compete in the region's search for tech-voc champions who will advance to the 21st National Skills Olympics.
Silver medalists Jherikko Maala and Jay-Ame Guiling both discovered more about themselves while joining the competition. Maala remarked, "Kaya ko pala mag-stand out sa isang competition," (I never knew I could stand out in a competition), noting that he was not expecting to be in the running for second place. "Magandang sumali sa mga [ganitong] competition para ma-improve ang potential at ang confidence," he added. (Itโs nice joining competitions such as this, to improve potential and confidence.)
For his part, Jay-Ame Guiling learned that he can adapt to a situation that he has no knowledge about. For him, having the heart and courage to learn about something to achieve what one wants can be an inspiration to others. โIf you have the want, you still have the chance to go through anything,โ he finished.
The lone female to clash in a male-dominated category, bronze medalist May Lhynne Rosales proved that gender does not matter when she competed in the Automobile Technology Demo Skills competition, which targeted technical expertise, precision, and problem-solving skills in the field of automotive service and repair. โHindi siya naging madaliโฆMinsan nag-doubt ako sa sarili, lalo na't ako lang ang babae na nakatayo sa harap ng engines, sensors, at diagnostic tools. Habang tumatagal, napalitan yung fear ng determination. Napatunayan ko sa sarili ko na kaya ko silang sabayan. Being the only woman also brought responsibility, [but] both humbling and empowering.โ (It did not come easyโฆsometimes I doubted myself, especially because I was the only woman standing in front of engines, sensors, and diagnostic tools. But as the competition went on, fear was replaced with determination. I proved to myself that I can keep up. Being the only woman also brought responsibility, [but] both humbling and empowering.)
Professors Sherwin Pamulo, Gio Garcia, and Reymart Dellomas were among the 98 experts who also served as coaches in the recent tech matches.
Recounting his own experience, Mr Pamulo told of his excitement as the competition opened for him many teaching and technician career opportunities when he joined the same tech-voc tournament 26 years ago. "Ito (referring to his experience) [ang] ginamit ko para ma-motivate 'yung competitor natin," he said. (I used this (referring to his experience) to motivate our student competitor.)
Mr Dellomas, award-winning designer himself, noted how his menteeโs creativity and grit had overcome the challenges before and during the competition. "First day pa lang, lamang na agad when it comes to creativity. Natuwa naman siya and siguro 'yung naging impact sa kanya ng competition is mas lalo niyang ginustong i-pursue yung 3D game art design," he remarked. (Our contestant already had an edge when it comes to creativity, even on the first day of the competition. He was satisfied, and perhaps, the competition had an impact on him that made him want to pursue 3D game art design.)
This is the second year that MPC has been getting top awards in the 3D game art design in the World Skills PhilippinesโNCR competition.
Program Chair of the Institute of Industrial Technology Prof Gio Garcia bared that the competition allowed them to โdiscover new ideas, benchmark [MPCโs] capabilities, and gain valuable insights that can help shape the future direction of Industrial Technology programs.โ
College President Dr Rene Colocar commented that the World Skills NCR Philippines tests the exact skills TVET is built on: precision, speed, and industry standards, and that MPCโs win is proof that its graduates can meet global benchmarks.
In a Facebook post, TESDA-NCR noted that through the World Skills PhilippinesโNCR 2026, it "reaffirms its mandate to champion skills excellence, forge industry-government partnerships, and create pathways for the next generation of Filipino professionals toward innovation, lifelong learning, and world-class competitiveness."
Writer: Cecile Vizcaya, TMPCJ Technical Adviser
Research: Gladshielm Yuzon & Ervince Cruz, TMPCJ Staff
Photo credits: Mr. Sherwin Pamulo, Mr. Reymart Dellomas, Mr. Gio Garcia, Dr. Rudy James Tabasa
Watermark and graphics: Jerymi Raquenio & Ervince Cruz, TMPCJ Staff
