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Karatekas from the Bukidnon Martial Arts and Defense Academy brought home 36 medals—including nine golds, 13 silvers, and 14 bronzes—from the inaugural Malaybalay City Karatedo Championship. Head Sensei Michael Pabillore commended the team's balance of physical conditioning, mental focus, and character building on and off the tatami.
AMSAI-Cabantian broke ground for "Bahay ni Rene," a new sports dormitory dedicated to the memory of late youth basketball player Rene “Bobet” Clert Baterbonia. The facility aims to provide student-athletes with structured housing, training equipment, and basic support to help them balance sports and academics.
Four Grade 12 researchers from Central Mindanao University Laboratory High School secured two international awards at Science Castle Asia 2026 in Malaysia. Their study demonstrated the potential of common, locally available weeds as natural antibacterial agents against foodborne pathogens, advancing sustainable approaches to food safety.
Student researchers from Iligan City East National High School won a Gold Tier award at Science Castle Asia 2026 in Malaysia for PAGTULTOL, an offline, AI-guided health-monitoring device. Utilizing LoRa radio technology, the innovation sends vital sign alerts directly to local health centers without internet connectivity.
Taglimao National High School collected 13 podium finishes in track and field, badminton, esports, volleyball, and chess at the Southwest 1 District Meet 2026 in Tumpagon. Led by Artemio Salmoy Jr.'s five medal finishes, Taglimao's student-athletes earned championships in long jump and men's singles badminton.
St. Rita’s College of Balingasag, Inc. dominated the Balingasag Central District Athletic Meet, recording 26 top finishes across 16 sports. The Blue Marians claimed titles in baseball, football, volleyball, basketball, billiards, and racket sports, securing places for their athletes at the upcoming Misamis Oriental division meet.
Student researchers from Acelo C. Badelles Sr. Memorial High School in Iligan City secured top honors at Science Castle Asia in Malaysia. Overcoming financial difficulties, the team earned the Tenchijin Award along with Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier recognitions for community-focused STEM innovations.
Davao City will host Mindanao’s first full-distance IRONMAN race on June 13, 2027, featuring a 226-kilometer course across the Davao Gulf, MacArthur Highway, and Bago Aplaya Esplanade. Organized by The IRONMAN Group and Sunrise Events, the flagship event will run alongside IRONMAN 70.3 Davao.
Three student journalists from Maltana National High School in Tampakan, South Cotabato, earned slots in the 2026 Regional Schools Press Conference. Heart Shane Palec, Joyce Amosco, and Queen Claudio qualified during the Division Schools Press Conference, where the school’s publication also took third place overall.
The Tacurong Karatedo Association dominated the inaugural 1st Malaybalay Bukidnon Karatedo Championship, capturing 10 golds, 4 silvers, and 2 bronzes across Kata and Kumite divisions. Double-gold performances from Ryzza Bracamonte, Avril Joy Salise, and Prince Jireh Lasquite led the delegation to a impressive 16-medal tally.
Student-athletes from Bernardino B. Bosque National High School secured spots in the 2026 DCAA Meet following a dominant run at the Davao City Division Unit II Sports Meet. Highlighted by the BBBNHS Bucks' 5v5 basketball title, the team captured multiple golds in taekwondo, arnis, swimming, and Paragames.
Three student journalists from San Jose National High School qualified for the Regional Schools Press Conference after placing in the South Cotabato Division Schools Press Conference in Banga. Zyna Miel Buyco, Khylle Zyrene Mansat, and Renz Jay Eucare will represent the division at the RSPC in Midsayap this December.