16/07/2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ
School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) officially concluded SEA CUP 2026 with RAKRAKHAHN: Battle of the Bands and an awarding ceremony at the Prince Bernhard (PB) Gym on July 13, bringing together students and faculty members to celebrate music, sportsmanship, and camaraderie.
๏ฟดA panel of three distinguished judges: Arno Paulo Aviles, Mr. Eusef Gull, and Engr. Jessrey Mark Solijon, were tasked with evaluating the performances, bringing sharp ears, high standards, and a passion for music to the stage. ๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด ๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด
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Starting the program, The Florentinos delivered an intermission performance to set the stage and hype the audience before the opening remarks of SEA Dean Engr. Jeffrey Des B. Binwag, who thanked everyone that made the event possible and highlighted its importance.
Competing bands including aBANDonado, SubPar!, Grandiflora, and Himalaya took the stage to deliver spirited performances that energized the venue, while The Florentinos and AnD kept the audience entertained in between performances.
Each band brought a distinct flavor to the competition. SubPar! commanded attention with their unique metal rock sound, complete with growling vocals that echoed through the gym. Grandiflora delivered a heartfelt rendition of a December Avenue cover, their harmonious vocals drawing the audience into an emotional state. Himalaya impressed with stable and striking belt-outs that showcased their vocal prowess and stage presence. ๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด ๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด๏ฟด ๏ฟด
Recognizing the top-performing bands, ๐๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐จ emerged as the Champion with their standout performance of Tadhana by Up Dharma Down. ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ was announced as the First Runner-up, followed by ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐ as the Second Runner-up, and ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ซ! securing the Third Runner-up.
When asked regarding the experience, Jane Cristel Canto, a vocalist of aBANDonado and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture student, shared that, โ[It was] very enjoyable. I got to make new friends and I'm very grateful na naging close ko sila in such a period of time.โ
Following the Battle of the Bands, winners and outstanding performers of the sports competitions were also honored to officially culminate the ceremony.
๐๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ
Most Valuable Player: ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ก ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฅ
Finalโs MVP: ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง ๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐จ
Captain of the League: ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ก ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฅ
1st Best Outside Spiker: ๐๐๐ข๐ณ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ง๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ค ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐
2nd Best Outside Spiker: ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ฅ
Best Opposite Spiker: ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ก ๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ณ๐จ
1st Best Middle Blocker: ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐
. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐
2nd Best Middle Blocker: ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ข๐จ
Best Server: ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ
Best Setter: ๐๐ฒ๐๐ง ๐๐ฌ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐
Best Libero: ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ
Most Valuable Player: ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ
Finalโs MVP: ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ
Captain of the League: ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ
1st Best Outside Spiker: ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ
2nd Best Outside Spiker: ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฒ-๐๐ง
Best Opposite Spiker: ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐ข๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ง๐
1st Best Middle Blocker: ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ง๐๐ง
2nd Best Middle Blocker: ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ซ๐จ
Best Server: ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ
Best Setter: ๐๐๐ณ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ
Best Libero: ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ
Best EXP Lane: ๐
๐ซ๐๐ง๐ณ ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐จ
Best Jungler: ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ซ๐ก๐จ๐ ๐. ๐๐ง๐ซ๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ณ
Best Mid Lane: ๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ง ๐. ๐
๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ซ
Best Roam: ๐๐ข๐จ๐๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ณ
Best Gold Lane: ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐๐๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐๐จ
As the event drew to a close, the Prince Bernhard Gym echoed with the resounding success of every participant during the SEA Olympics and here ends the season of competition and SEAn pride.
by Aliyah Almoite and Claudia Venegas
Photos by Maenard Orpilla, Jarnel Hermosura, and Natasha Leonardo