Students from Davao school bag awards in international robotics competition

STUDENTS from Brokenshire College of Toril (BCT) in Davao City received multiple awards during the 18th International Robothon 2023 held in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, on March 26.

Dubbed the Robo Aces, BCT elementary pupils were declared first-runner-up in VEX IQ Veterans Category, represented by Al Emmanuelle Diestro, Fiona Lorraine Nuyad, and Marie Raven Deguma.

Meanwhile, the team of DK Rophe Paniamogan and Shaun Gabriel Barez from junior high school finished second in the VEX IQ Expert Category.

A team of senior high school students composed of Bianca Marie Djozel Salazar, Aaron Daniel Alabata, and Joshua Carl Sumilhig bagged the Distinction Award in the VEX IQ Expert Category.

“Naa jud sila’y (Students have) separate training for them and an intended coach for the competition,” Cherrie Paniamogan, BCT school director, said in a phone interview.

“Ginatudluan sila mahimong (They were taught to be) independent during competitions, no coaches or parents allowed,” Paniamogan added.

Paniamogan added they were very proud of how their students are well-equipped with competitive technological advancements even at a young age.

In the Robothon competition, students are expected to build, design, and program robots capable of performing different human tasks, with 238 students from primary and secondary schools in China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

BCT students were also hailed champions during the 8th Philippine Robothon held at San Beda University, Metro Manila. They were declared champions in the International Robothon VEX IQ Expert Category at the national level of the competition. ICE