The coastal city of Dumaguete was the site of the 2nd Pioneer National Bangkarera, as part of Republic Chemical Industries, Inc. (RCI)’s 60th anniversary celebration. From May 12 to May 14, 2017, thousands gathered along the city’s main thoroughfare, Rizal Boulevard, to catch the action as 40 teams of fishing boats made up of 144 entries from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao braved the challenging waters to register impressive times.
The competition had four categories: the 16HP (Open Category), 7HP (Open Category), 7HP (Angat Sa Dagat Category) and the Paddle Boat (Open Category).
John Spakowski II, RCI Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said that they were “inspired about helping people with the way they do their living and at the same time use our products to protect and preserve the environment”.
Republic Chemical Industries is the maker of Pioneer Epoxy bonds, paints and sealants. The race celebrates fishing as a dignified source of livelihood as well as display the high quality of Pioneer adhesives--the preferred brand of the fishermen-participants.
OCEAN CONSERVATION EFFORTS
As part of the festivities, Pioneer Adhesives Foundation, Inc. (PAFI), led by Executive Director Martina Spakowski, collaborated with the Siliman University Marine Labs to conduct the Reef Fix project in Dumaguete.
The Reef Fix project is part of “Our Earth, Our Responsibility”, PAFI’s environmental campaign that responds to the growing harmful effects of global warming on our environment. During the Reef Fix project in Dumaguete, 10 volunteer divers participated and dove into the sea of Siliman Beach to remove the damaging Drupella and Coralliophilia from the coral reef.
The project has also initiated activities to repair 4,600 corals as part of sustained efforts to protect marine sanctuaries in Puerto Princesa, Boracay, Alaminos and Dumaguete City to improve fish catch. Some 11,200 mangroves were also planted by about 1,815 volunteers.
RACE RESULTS
Teams from the Visayas and the host island of Negros dominated the score boards. Below are the final race results:
16HP (Open Category)
Champion: Team Pirata of Iligan City (P110,000)
2nd Place: Team Aranicole of Bulacan (P80,000)
3rd Place: Team Boracay (P50,000)
7HP (Open Category)
Champion: Team Black Manta of Negros Occidental (P60,000)
2nd Place: Team Overtime of Cebu (P30,000)
3rd Place: Team Cebu (P20,000)
7HP (Angat Sa Dagat Category)
Champion: Team Cebu (P60,000)
2nd Place: Team Tamztroopers of Dipolog City (P30,000)
3rd Place: Manful Racing Team of Negros Occidental (P20,000)
Paddle Boat (Open Category)
Champion: Team Tamztroopers of Dipolog City (P30,000)
2nd Place: Poblacion Sibulan Team of Negros Occidental (P15,000)
3rd Place: Zamboanguita Team of Negros Occidental (P10,000)
About RCI
Over the course of more than half a century, Republic Chemical Industries, Inc. (RCI) has established a reputation for trusted products and initiatives that help and support local communities in the Philippines.
Lifestyles of people around the world have indeed evolved as people have come to combine leisure with health and fitness in recent years. In fact, destination runs are now regularly organized worldwide.
If you’re looking to tick some places around the world off your bucket list, you can start with any of these.
1. WINE COUNTRY-RACE IN THE U.S.
The Wine Country Half Marathon would definitely suit racers who love to raise and drink a glass of wine. The marathon that is held in wine regions in the States including Santa Barbara, Virginia, and Oregon, among others, also offers a scenic view of vineyards for racers with a wine tasting session and music festival at the end of the marathon.
In the land down under, racers who want a view of the gorgeous beaches in Victoria, Australia are in for a treat with the Great Ocean Road Running Festival that happens in a picture perfect coastal highway. The marathon also offers a variety of race categories including a Kids Gallop (1.5km) that is perfect for the family.
A Euro dream vacation gets an upgrade thanks to Disneyland Paris’ – Val d d’ Europe Half Marathon Weekend. Families and friends can participate in the race while channeling their favorite Disney characters. Plus, they can also experience a world-class Disney entertainment and take home special Disney finisher medals for a magical day of running in the happiest place on earth.
Eyeing on a trip to the picturesque island of Hawaii? The annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon allows racers to see the magnificent view of the island’s natural wonders from its beaches to its volcanic peaks. Adding fun to the race are hula dancers and Hawaiian musicians for a certified Luau entertainment.
For family and friends who have plans to hit Boracay this summer, a thrilling run on the powdery white sands of the island is what the annual SKYATHON beach run offers.
Organized by SKY Cable and RunRio, SKYATHON lets runners become heroes for Boracay by allowing them to take part in the coral reef planting a few days ahead before the run since coral reef rehabilitation is an advocacy that SKYATHON staunchly supports. In fact, part of the proceeds of SKYATHON will go to the Coral REEFurbishment Project of the Boracay Foundation to help restore Boracay’s damaged coral reefs and maintain the island’s pristine beauty.
SKYATHON will happen on April 22 at the Epic Beach Front (station 2). Aspiring runners can choose from a 3K (P500), 5K (P600), and 10K (P800) beach run.
The AEOLUS Tyres Co., Ltd is a subsidiary of ChemChina – a leading tyre manufacturer in the region, and the biggest shareholder of both Aeolus and Pirelli tyres.
AEOLUS was founded in 1965, starting out as a producer of heavy duty and off-road tyres for trucks and earth-moving machinery around the globe. Today, the company’s over 50 years of experience has expanded into the fabrication of radials for passenger, private, and other commercial vehicles as well.
The group’s global headquarters and manufacturing facility in JiaoZuo in Henan, China sits on a total space of 1.3 million square meters and employs over 9,000 people. It boasts an annual production capacity of five million tires. This exceptional company sets out to constantly redefine international benchmarks, with quality control as one of the company’s highest priorities.
All AEOLUS manufacturing facilities across the globe operate according to strict quality guidelines and management standards, and are ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 14001, ISO/TS16949, and ISO/IEC 17025 certified – along with other global safety and quality certifications.
Mr. Gerard Tan is President/CEO of Southgate Express Marketing, sole distributor of Aeolus Tyres in the Philippines.
AEOLUS invests heavily in tyre innovation and evolution, and has an advanced Technology Center and four Research and Development Institutes for elastomers and tyres. These make it possible to offer groundbreaking technology to millions of customers around the world. This emphasis on leading edge technology and the guarantee of exceptional quality is heightened by a strict focus on bringing together the requirements and needs of the market, a keen eye for detail, advanced materials, and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.
AEOLUS, the company and its products, are designed to offer eight key advantages:
1) They are ECO-FRIENDLY, the tyres are manufactured under the most stringent environmental conditions;
2) INNOVATIVE, the group’s developments correspond with the latest, cutting edge technology and science;
3) HIGH-QUALITY, all AEOLUS products are tested under the most rigorous conditions to the highest quality standards;
4) HOME-MADE, all the tyres are manufactured in the AEOLUS’ own production facilities;
5) SUSTAINABLE, the company is strongly committed to the preservation of the environment – each product is designed to reduce CO2 emissions and noise levels;
6) COST EFFECTIVE, AEOLUS works to guarantee an extremely good price-versus-performance ratio;
7) DURABLE, the tyres have a long service life, even under heavy loads; and
8) SAFE, AEOLUS’ products, manufacturing processes, and management systems conform to the highest safety standards.
Today, AEOLUS is the fifth largest Chinese tyre company, and one of the 23 largest tyre makers in the world. AEOLUS tyres are trusted by millions of users worldwide with the company’s global marketing footprint extending to over 140 countries – with a special focus on Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Introducing, the AEOLUS SteeringACE2 AU04
In the Philippines, AEOLUS, began by selling truck, heavy machinery, and industrial equipment tyres. About three years ago, the company introduced into the country their PCRs, or Passenger Car Radials, and in April of 2016, its second generation PCR’s hit the local market:
Welcome the AEOLUS SteeringACE2 AU04, a more advanced, and further enhanced Extreme Performance Summer Tyre developed for serious sports car, sports coupe, and performance sedan enthusiasts looking for superior traction and the best “stability of steering” and “brake performance” around.
The new AU04 belongs to the AEOLUS “ACE” series, a unique line of radials created to offer several advantages: Optimum grip on wet surfaces; long service life; good driving behavior; modern tread design; and, low rolling resistance.
The next generation AEOLUS ACE2 series was release in 2015; and, to date, has already passed the TÃœV SÃœD Tire Test Mark. TÃœV SÃœD is a global testing, certification, inspection, and training provider dedicated to assessing quality, evaluating sustainability, solving problems in technology, and adding tangible economic value to its customers. It is the top tire-testing facility in the world. Headquartered in Munich, Germany and founded in 1866, TÃœV SÃœD is one of the world's leading technical service organizations. The TÃœV SÃœD Mark on a product indicates exemplary quality, reliability, and sustainability.
The Aeolus SteeringAce2 AU04 is a very rare breed of tyre. It is an Extreme Performance tyre that beautifully melds top quality and performance backed by state-of-the-art technology and research, with an affordable price. The tyres cost nearly half the price of the world’s top tyre brands, yet tests have repeatedly shown that they’re just as good when it comes to road or driving performance!
Key to the AU04’s impeccable performance is its design features. It has been engineered with a technologically advanced silica compound, this nanotechnology improves handling, braking, and tread wear performance. Four longitudinal grooves with two linked V-shape shoulder blocks provide excellent water evacuation to avoid aquaplaning. A continuous, solid central rib transfers lateral forces to help provide excellent stability at highway speeds. The radials also have a large shoulder block design that provides long mileage and improves steering stability.
Proving a Point, Beyond any Doubt
AEOLUS Philippines didn’t just introduce the SteeringACE2 AU04 to the local market. They wanted to prove a point. The group confidently pitted the new AU04’s – globally classified as Tier 3 tires – against two top international Tier 1 tyres. Without revealing the brands of the competition tires, AEOLUS took its new tires to the Clark International Speedway to test all three brands on an Autocross slalom course to assess their handling, then on a drag strip to check their stopping or braking distance. Both tests were conducted on a dry road surface and a wet road surface to see how well the tyres perform, given the country’s dramatic weather conditions.
Driving the cars was one of the country’s top race car drivers who chose to remain anonymous, thus he was given the sobriquet “Astig,” after the famous Top Gear International racing expert “Stig,” who also chooses to keep his identity hidden.
Under the sizzling, tropical morning sun, AEOLUS PHILIPPINES treated its dealers from all over the country to a morning of mad driving skills and a chance to drive an Autocross course, or take the same course in one of the many Miatas loaned to the group by the Miata Club of the Philippines.
First, the tires were tested on a timed Autocross or “Autoslalom” course. These are courses defined by rubber cones, which are used to create a series of sharp curves, slaloms and zigzags, and are usually about 1 – 2 kilometers long. Cars go through a course one at a time and are timed. The shortest time wins.
Unlike track races like Formula 1 or Nascar, Autocross places more demands on car handling skills rather than engine power and speed. Here, the driver has to attack the course extremely hard, and straight off the bat. One can not build up speed. The cars must explode right out of the blocks. Drivers need to complete the coned course as quickly as possible, without hitting anything. Concentration, control, and traction are critical.
After the Autocross course, stopping distance was tested. One by one, the cars accelerated to 100 kph. When they passed a brake marker, the driver had to step on the brakes hard. The distance from the brake marker to the point where the car came to a complete stop was then measured. This demonstration revealed how quickly the tyres brake on dry pavement – showing how safe and reliable the tyres are.
Then the entire series of tests was repeated on a wet road. This time, the tests showed how well the tyres work to clear the water from the road. For the customer, it is very important that the tyres clear the water from the road, especially at high speeds, to make sure that the drive is as safe as possible, and the car does not hydoplane. That’s critical for a country like ours where it rains half of the year.
The objective was to show the Philippine AEOLUS Tyre dealers how good a product the new AEOLUSSteeringACE2 AU04 Tyre is by pitting it against two top international Tier 1 tires under the same extreme driving conditions. While the Philippine event was simply a demonstration and not a recorded test, actual subjective handling and objective stopping distance tests have been conducted around the world and the results have always been the same:
AEOLUS tyres’ scores came out equal to, or sometimes even better than, the top tier tyres! That proves without a doubt that AEOLUS Tyres have all the qualifications to be considered one of the major brands in the world – and because of its PRICE versus its PERFORMANCE, it’s really one of the best in the market all across the globe.
Top Marks for a Top Tyre!
The outcome of the Philippine demonstration came out the same as they have in actual recorded tests across the globe. AEOLUS tyres deliver the same quality and performance – if not better – than two of the world’s top Tier 1 tyre brands!
In front of most of AEOLUS tyre dealers from all over the country, the new AEOLUS SteeringAce2 AU04 proved its incredible quality, safety, traction strength, grip, and value. On the dry road surface, AEOLUS’ score on the Autocross slalom course – a course set to gauge handling – was a best time of 37 seconds. It would have been 36 seconds, but the driver knocked down one rubber cone, thus adding a 1-second penalty to the score. Tyre A scored a best time of 38 seconds, while Tyre B scored 37 seconds. The AEOLUS tyres landed the same time as two of the world’s top Tier 1 tiers. In the stopping distance or braking test. Tyre A, scored a best distance of 41.61 meters, Tyre B stopped at 47.77 meters, while the AEOLUS tyres stopped the car at 40 meters flat! Better than the Tier 1 tires!
On the wet road surface, both the Autocross slalom course proved a bit trickier. Tier 1 Tyre A scored a best time of 40 seconds on the curves of the slalom, while Tyre B scored 38 seconds. The AEOLUS tyres matched Tyre B with a 38-second time. During the wet surface braking test, AEOLUS outshone its Tier 1 competitors! It took Tyre A a best distance of 47.36 meters to come to a complete stop, while Tyre B took 55.46 meters. On the other hand, the AEOLUS tryes stopped completely after only 38 meters, attesting to the fact that if one needs to stop suddenly on a wet road, one will be much safer using AEOLUS tyres.
Not only did the scores prove that the new AEOLUS SteeringAce2 AU04 is a great product to sell and will effectively help grow one’s businesses, they also show that high price is no guarantee that one is getting the best quality and performance. That said, low price is no guarantee that one is getting the best value. What is crucial is the relationship between the two. AEOLUS delivers both high quality and a very affordable price – which is an advantage for the dealers, as well as the end-users. It’s a great quality, ultra-high performance tyre at a very competitive price.
Beyond this, AEOLUS understands that safety is always critical. This is why the company always puts so much into research and technology to create the best tyres for its customers, and the world.
This is why AEOLUS is a value leader all across the globe.
Promoting the integration of technology with environmental sustainability
Globe Business, the enterprise information and communication technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom, is once again named as the local connectivity partner for Shell Eco-Marathon Asia, the annual street circuit challenge for the youth which will be held at the Rizal Park in Manila from March 3-6, 2016 as part of its advocacy to protect and conserve the environment.
Globe Business is once again providing internet connectivity at this year’s Shell Eco-Marathon Asia, enabling the seamless data exchange for over 100 teams of young student engineers.
As connectivity partner, Globe Business will provide internet connectivity at the 4-day event which will pave the way for seamless exchange of data and information for over 100 teams of young student engineers from more than 15 countries around the world. The teams will be challenged to design and build their own cars of the future that run the farthest distance with the least possible amount of fuel.
“We are thrilled to be the local connectivity partner for this year’s Shell Eco-Marathon Asia,” shares Globe Senior Advisor for Enterprise and IT-Enabled Services Group Mike Frausing. “Shell Eco-Marathon Asia’s goal to cultivate innovation among the youth and promote the development of technology for environmental sustainability greatly resonates to our sustainability efforts and the innovative culture that Globe espouses.”
Globe Senior Advisor for Enterprise and IT-Enabled Services Group Mike Frausing enjoys a light moment with a Shell representative
The Globe Business Team
Globe Business' Marian Santos, Dion Asencio, and Senior Advisor Mike Frausing at the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia
“With our participation as connectivity partner for this year’s Shell Eco-Marathon Asia, we are confident that the participants and attendees alike will experience fast and stable internet connectivity powered by Globe Business, enhanced by the different mobility devices that we offer,” added Cindy Salaya, Vice President for Enterprise Product Management.
Globe Business has actively embraced environmental sustainability and is working closely with enterprises which share this advocacy on various fronts. This includes creating greater scale and impact for the telco’s programs on solid waste management via its large-scale initiative “Project 1 Phone,” energy conservation with its participation to the Earth Hour and Earth Day celebrations, carbon offsetting through the successful Cordillera Challenge, as well as biodiversity and habitat protection by partnering with organizations such as the Philippine Eagle Foundation which aided the rehabilitation of Philippine Eagle Pamana.
Participants from all over the world
Shell Eco-Marathon Asia is a unique competition that challenges students around the world to design, build and drive the most energy-efficient car. The competition dates back to 1939, has come a long way from its beginnings and has become an avenue for students to expand their ideas and hone their talents to become future innovators of the world. The event has also been a valuable opportunity for collaborations and multi-sectoral partnerships between other like-minded organizations to strengthen the reach of this advocacy.
For more information about Globe Business and its set of business solutions, get in touch with your Globe Business Account Manager or call the Globe Business Premium Support Center at +63 2.917.2888 toll-free using a Globe mobile and landline.
The first GT Academy in the Philippines was launched as Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI), the newest participant of the virtual-to-pro racing competition.
GT Academy gained prominence since its inception in 2008. Now on its seventh installment, this globally played competition sees an expansion in the form of the new GT Academy Asia, in which Philippines will be pitting against other Asian countries including Japan in the battle to become the GT Academy Champion.
Antonio Zara, President and Managing Director of Nissan Philippines, Inc. shared that the GT Academy offers an exciting opportunity to all Filipinos of all legal ages to experience this highly rewarding competition.
Antonio Zara, President and Managing Director of Nissan Philippines, Inc.
"With the launch of GT Academy in the Philippines, we at Nissan offer an exciting opportunity for Filipinos to emerge as a breakthrough talent in the racing world," Zara said.
With GT Academy, any player who can prove their driving skills in the world of video games can compete in a real racetrack.
The GT Academy International Champion 2014 Ricardo Sanchez
The GT Academy International Champion 2014 Ricardo Sanchez flew in all the way from UK to attend the launch. After winning last year's competition, Ricardo's racing career took off after he joined Nissan's elite motor sport team, the NISMO, to run the coveted tracks of the prestigious Dubai 24-Hour race in January 2015.
The Shift from Gamer to Racer
GT Academy takes skilled Gran Turismo 6 players and turns them into professional racers in five stages.
First Gear: The Recruitment (April - June) : Thousands of hopefuls will be narrowed down to the top 20 gamers to be determined by time trials taking place behind the wheel of GT pods during live racing events.
Second Gear: National Finals (July)
The National Finals will determine top 6 Filipino players who will go to the next round and go bumper-to-bumper with the best Gran Turismo drivers in Asia.
Third Gear: The Race Camp Week (August)
Players will be tested on their strength, stamina, mental agility and driving skills against Asia's best at the Silverstone Racing Circuit in UK.
Fourth Gear: Driver Development Program
The emerging GT Academy Champion in Asia will join other GT Academy winners in a rigorous training under the wing of professional coaches and racers at the Silverstone Racing Circuit in UK.
Fifth Gear: Graduation
After passing the Driver Development Program, graduates will receive their International C License, allowing them to compete in a prestigious racing event anywhere in the world.
"We are looking forward to discovering even more new stars in 2015. Anyone in the Philippines who thinks they have what it takes should give GT Academy a go. Not everyone can win, but the experience is hugely rewarding at every stage of the competition.” said GTA Global’s Managing Director Laurence Wiltshire.
For the schedule of live events and updates on the GT Academy Philippines, please visit www.facebook.com/NissanPhilippinesInc.
For more information on our products and services, visit our website at www.nissan.ph.
Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI) is the sole national sales company of Nissan in the Philippines which started its operations in 2014. NPI is responsible for strengthening brand, marketing and sales strategy, and dealer operations in the Filipino market.
Nissan ranked the highest in customer satisfaction with after-sales service among new vehicle owners according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2014 Philippines Customer Service Index (CSI) Study.
Highly passionate individuals who loves to ride motorcycles on the street and on the race track and aims on promoting Philippine Motorsports through racing and having organized riding events throughout the country - ATAT, Any Time All The Time.
ATAT Motorcycle Club (ATAT, as formally registered in the SEC, stands for Any Time All the Time) will have its 1st official long ride for 2014 to Baguio as it commemorates the new set of officers for the year 2014-2015 with President Charlie Carlos Ride.
The 1st official long ride of ATAT (2014-2015) to Baguio, will be on this weekend, September 26-28, 2014.
ATAT was founded on friendship in 2002 when three long-time friends Kiko Bernardo, Teddy Lim and Elton Ong decided to get together after realizing their passion for motorbikes. From there, the group of three started to grow and had many impromptu rides —at any given time, at a moment’s notice, with a “drop what you are doing and let’s ride!” kind of attitude.
Together with another long time friend Alberto Matias the group decided to name the group ATAT — which, in the vernacular, describes someone all too eager and impatient to do something. Together with Benjie Ladra, Myke Torres, Kevin Chua, and Jimmy Chan pioneers in ATAT, the group started to grow in numbers. Reaching a high of 45 members at its peak.
Now on to its 12th year, ATAT Motorcycle Club has established itself as one of the premier motorcycle clubs in the country. At present, the club has 24 members and despite their busy schedules, their friendship has evolved into a deep sense of camaraderie and a brotherhood of passionate riders.
The members consists of : Elton Ong, Benjie Ladra, Abet Matias, Marc de Joya, Charlie Carlos, Raymond Hallare, Vince Mercado, Felix Luakian, Mervin Pullon,Francis Varela, Paolo Vialu, Rei Lagamia, Mayie Capinpin , Oliver Jimeno, JC Villanueva, AJ Maralit, Aaron Macalinao, Jevis Aguila Marketing Manager at Granstar Motors, the local distributor of Aprilia and Lawrence Macalinao “We have been riding for a long time, and unlike other sport-bike riders, ATAT members really push and ride hard. We have made it our advocacy to ride hard on the track, not on the streets, to promote safe riding,” said Marc de Joya, General Manager at Ducati Phils.
Follow their ride schedule and adventures by liking https://www.facebook.com/groups/atatmc/?ref=ts&fref=ts on Facebook as ATAT Racing Team heads on to Clark International Speedway this October 4 & 5 and witness the much awaited 4th leg of the Ducati Cup 2014 and Any Time All the Time Motorcycle Club (ATAT MC).
Ducati Superbike riders participated at the Globe Slipstream as they invaded the modified race track at the Bonifacio Global City streets last Saturday, August 30 as a homecoming event for Filipino-Swiss race car driver Marlon Stockinger.
The fast guys, the race teams of Ducati-Bacchus, Ducati-Access Plus, ATAT Racing Team, Samson College-Access Plus - Ducati Desmo Owners Club of the Philippines and Kojie-San brought in their top riders, among them 16-year-old TJ Alberto, superbike master rider and Ducati Philippines CEO Mr. Toti Alberto and General Manager Marc de Joya, John Defensor and Alvin Dee, Superbike Open riders Jussi Hoikka, Vince Mercado and Jordan Gaw, Lawrence Macalinao, Ralph Reyes Jay Carrion, Redge Burilla, Miguel Bichara, Gerald Aycardo, Nikki Romero, Gelo Roa, Daniel Savino, Col. Benjie Ladra, Martin Rosario, Monti Mortimer and former superbike champion Raniel Resuello.
Celebrity superbike racers also participated at the first Globe Slipstream, Dingdong Dantes and Bullet Jalosjos.
Globe Telecom, the exclusive business partner of Lotus F1 in the Philippines, decided to bring in Stockinger’s Lotus WSR Gravity Charouz Formula Renault 3.5 car he actually drives in the World Series for a test drive around a customized BGC race track.
Ducati superbike racers did a demonstration race along with the parade of vintage luxury cars, karting challenge.
Keep the race action going and see more on these Ducati racers as they take the Clark International Speedway on October 4 and 5. 2014
Glendambo, South Australia – The Philippines’ Sikat II has reached eight of the nine control stops of the 2013 World Solar Challenge, the global solar car race currently being held in the Australian continent.
The country’s representative to the biennial event travelled a total of 2,171 solar miles, keeping its third place ranking in the Adventure Class. A solar mile is the distance traveled by a vehicle relying solely on the sun’s energy.
Sikat II is expected to reach the finish line in Adelaide on October 11.
Team Manager Dr. Alvin Culaba is hopeful that the Philippines will be among the top finishers. “The race to the finish line is exciting because we are being challenged by the unpredictable weather, but the team is confident that we will cross the finish line with the world’s best.
Team Sikat Solar Philippines is composed of a core group of mechanical and electrical engineering students and faculty members from De La Salle University. Additional improvements, which took seven months to complete, were applied to Sikat II to make it race-ready for WSC 2013.
First Phil Holdings, First Gen, Energy Development Corporation, Sunpower, Ufreight, Shell, and Motolite helped make the improved Sikat II possible.
The solar car team wishes to further the cause of promoting the use of renewable energy and clean technologies in the field of transportation.
Started in 1987, the World Solar Challenge has been a strong platform for young engineers and scientists from all over the world for the pursuing the ideals of sustainable transport. Forty-two teams from 24 countries are competing this year.
Team Sikat Solar Philippines @World Solar Challenge updates:
Darwin, Australia -- Sikat II, the country’s representative to the 2013 World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia, reached another milestone when it placed first in its class during the qualifying round of the world’s biggest solar car competition held at Hidden Valley Raceway on October 5.
The Philippines clocked 2:30.53, beating closest competitor Team Aurora of Australia which timed 2:32.95. There are five other solar cars participating in the Adventure class.
This achievement earned Sikat II the pole position in the biennial meet, beginning October 6in this Northern Territory city and will end in Adelaide on October 11. It covers 3,021 kilometers of the Australian Outback.
This is the best performance of the Philippines in the qualifying round since it joined the WSC in 2007. Sinag placed 12th that year while Sikat ranked 19th in 2011.
“I’m estatic that we reached the coveted pole position. The whole team has prepared hard for the past few days so I’m very happy,” says Carl Mamawal, Sikat II main driver.
A core group of 20 mechanical and electrical engineering students and six faculty members from De La Salle University modified and made some improvements to the 2011 Sikat II car.
First Phil Holdings, First Gen, Energy Development Corporation, Sunpower, Ufreight, Shell, and Motolite helped make the improved Sikat II possible.
A total of 42 teams from 24 countries are joining in this year’s WSC, competing in three classes.
For updated news and information on Sikat II and Team Sikat Solar Philippines, go to Facebook: Team Solar Philippines, and Twitter and Instagram: SikatSolarPh.
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