Team Philippines made history on the European robotics stage after securing eight podium finishes at the 14th Robotics Championship International, hosted by the University of Oradea in Romania. The Filipino contingent, composed of students from three public high schools, claimed two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals across six competitive categories, cementing the country’s reputation as a rising power in global robotics.
The Philippines swept the top two spots in the Erobot Challenge’s E- Soccerbot and Super AI Track Advanced categories, with Filipino teams claiming first and second place in each event. The delegation also earned silver in the Line Follower Junior category, while bronze medals were collected in Line Follower Junior, Humanoid Robot Football, and Mega Sumo, a performance that drew wide recognition from the international robotics community.
Beyond the medals, a landmark moment came with the official debut of the Erobot, a robot of Philippine design and manufacture, on the European competition stage. Developed by ERovoutika and backed by a grant from the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), the Erobot the DOST Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI).
The Philippine delegation was composed of students and coaches from Juan G. Macaraeg National High School, Maigo National High School, and Carmona National High School in partnership with ERovoutika International Academy. From Juan G. Macaraeg National High School, students Ac L. Bergonia, Rhianna Ignacio, Jaden Miguel V. Quetives, Ashra C. Gabales, and Carl Jevon G. Marianao competed under the guidance of Coach Cathleen Faith D. Martinez and Principal Richealyn C. Tadeo.
Maigo National High School was represented by Rainier Alvarico, Cris Sergie Amores, and Lean Ponce, with Marichu Miscala serving as coach. Carmona National High School fielded Reybert Corfel Garcia and Romel Garcia, coached by Maria Rosario Garcia. Leonardo De Galicia of ERovoutika International Academy served as the overall coach of the entire Philippine team.
The victories are widely seen as a reflection of the expanding capacity of Philippine public schools in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. ERovoutika International Academy, which has been instrumental in developing competitive robotics programs across the country, expressed pride in the team’s achievement and called the results an inspiration for the next generation of Filipino innovators.
Looking ahead, ERovoutika announced that Robolution 2026 — the Robotics Championship Philippines and International Robotics and Automation Summit — is scheduled for October 2026. The event carries the endorsement of the Department of Education through Advisory No. 036, s. 2026, with Addendum No. 093, s. 2026, and is now open for pre-registration.
A special highlight of the competition was the showcasing of the Philippine-made Erobot (Erovoutika Robot) in Romania — proudly representing Filipino innovation, robotics engineering, and technology excellence on the European stage.
The Erobot was officially included and showcased in the Europe competition, proving that Filipino-made robotics technology can compete globally.
