Caleb Valenzuela
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for the visayas region only, yes, cebu is most active, in terms of the entire philippine cubing community however, manila is the most active by far (always has been)
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Caleb Valenzuela
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why are there so many competitions in SM Makati
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i have a theory
Philippine Championships 2026 might not be in Makati because they’re having A LOT of competitions in Makati (probably not the case)
I predict Cebu Summer Open 2026 in May and then Philippine Championships in late June or Early July
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i have a theory
Philippine Championships 2026 might not be in Makati because they’re having A LOT of competitions in Makati (probably not the case)
I predict Cebu Summer Open 2026 in May and then Philippine Championships in late June or Early July
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why did I click here I'm not from the philippines I live on the opposite side of the world I should be going to bed rn
Caleb Valenzuela
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i made a list of where the Philippines ranks in every WCA event
3x3
Single: 3.84, WR18 (Brenton Angelo Lo Wong)
Average: 5.13, WR13 (Leo Borromeo)
2x2
Single: 0.76, WR304 (Ace Christian C. Wong)
Average: 1.36, WR88 (Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes)
4x4
Single: 16.52, WR3 (Leo Borromeo)
Average: 20.81, WR8 (Leo Borromeo)
5x5
Single: 36.96, WR18 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
Average: 42.87, WR24 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
6x6
Single: 1:15.24, WR36 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
Average: 1:20.93, WR31 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
7x7
Single: 1:56.72, WR42 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
Average: 2:02.77, WR35 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
3BLD
Single: 14.88, WR15 (Gavriel Johann Arcilla)
Average: 16.94, WR9 (Ian Guevarra Santos)
FMC
Single: 20, WR78 (Yuji Yoshida)
Average: 23.67, WR128 (Yuji Yoshida)
3x3 OH
Single: 6.05, WR3 (Sean Patrick Villanueva)
Average: 8.09, WR4 (Sean Patrick Villanueva)
Clock
Single: 1.91, WR7 (Karl Abarquez)
Average: 2.58, WR6 (Karl Abarquez)
Megaminx
Single: 28.39, WR33 (Neo Cuares)
Average: 35.53, WR84 (Nicole Jnus Macalalad)
Pyraminx
Single: 0.98, WR27, (Karl Matthew Angeles)
Average: 1.82, WR70 (Chris Padua)
Skewb
Single: 0.98, WR25 (Gabriel Subion)
Average: 2.82, WR216 (Karl Abarquez)
Square-1
Single: 6.10, WR191 (Earl Joven Suyo)
Average: 8.70, WR226 (Jose Polohenzo Aquino)
4BLD
Single: 2:03.90, WR56 (Gavriel Johann Arcilla)
Average: 5:02.58, WR143 (Luis Gabriel Magadia)
5BLD
Single: 7:39.84, WR129 (Jaden Lim)
Average: 16:54.00, WR136 (Luis Gabriel Magadia)
MBLD
Single: 46/51 57:42, WR22 (John Axel B. Gordo)
3x3
Single: 3.84, WR18 (Brenton Angelo Lo Wong)
Average: 5.13, WR13 (Leo Borromeo)
2x2
Single: 0.76, WR304 (Ace Christian C. Wong)
Average: 1.36, WR88 (Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes)
4x4
Single: 16.52, WR3 (Leo Borromeo)
Average: 20.81, WR8 (Leo Borromeo)
5x5
Single: 36.96, WR18 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
Average: 42.87, WR24 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
6x6
Single: 1:15.24, WR36 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
Average: 1:20.93, WR31 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
7x7
Single: 1:56.72, WR42 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
Average: 2:02.77, WR35 (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
3BLD
Single: 14.88, WR15 (Gavriel Johann Arcilla)
Average: 16.94, WR9 (Ian Guevarra Santos)
FMC
Single: 20, WR78 (Yuji Yoshida)
Average: 23.67, WR128 (Yuji Yoshida)
3x3 OH
Single: 6.05, WR3 (Sean Patrick Villanueva)
Average: 8.09, WR4 (Sean Patrick Villanueva)
Clock
Single: 1.91, WR7 (Karl Abarquez)
Average: 2.58, WR6 (Karl Abarquez)
Megaminx
Single: 28.39, WR33 (Neo Cuares)
Average: 35.53, WR84 (Nicole Jnus Macalalad)
Pyraminx
Single: 0.98, WR27, (Karl Matthew Angeles)
Average: 1.82, WR70 (Chris Padua)
Skewb
Single: 0.98, WR25 (Gabriel Subion)
Average: 2.82, WR216 (Karl Abarquez)
Square-1
Single: 6.10, WR191 (Earl Joven Suyo)
Average: 8.70, WR226 (Jose Polohenzo Aquino)
4BLD
Single: 2:03.90, WR56 (Gavriel Johann Arcilla)
Average: 5:02.58, WR143 (Luis Gabriel Magadia)
5BLD
Single: 7:39.84, WR129 (Jaden Lim)
Average: 16:54.00, WR136 (Luis Gabriel Magadia)
MBLD
Single: 46/51 57:42, WR22 (John Axel B. Gordo)
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Caleb Valenzuela
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SpeedCubingLord
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uhh this is what the wca rank feature is for... just select the country as phillipines...
sean villanueva still holds roux ao5 wr right? i think alexey holds single.
Caleb Valenzuela
Legend
yep
The WCA rank feature doesn’t show what the Philippines ranks in the world for each event
if i just select philippines it shows all the best times in the philippines but not in the world
L4NC3_D4_AS14N
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Not relevant to cubing but my mom just left from America to go to Thailand for one week then the Philippines for another week
Caleb Valenzuela
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new competitions
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Caleb Valenzuela
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looking at the list, and WCA rankings, the Philippines’ strongest event is probably OH, just because we have like 3 competitors that are within WR15 (Crimson Arradaza, Neo Cuares, Sean Villanueva), which i believe is the most of any country. The second strongest event right now is probably clock, but that event is pretty much getting carried by Karl Abarquez, and for the third strongest event, it’s got to be either 3BLD or 3x3.
we need more sub-6 solvers yo (we only have 6 people with sub-6 averages
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Thomas.Caleb
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I might go to the Philippines in 5 years by my self
Caleb Valenzuela
Legend
so the Philippines got a bunch of NRs in the last month
specifically:
41.89 5x5 average (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
1:19.87 6x6 mean (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
1:54.61 7x7 single and 1:58.56 7x7 mean (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
and i believe he Keaton’ed a lot of them if not all of them
specifically:
41.89 5x5 average (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
1:19.87 6x6 mean (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
1:54.61 7x7 single and 1:58.56 7x7 mean (Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc)
and i believe he Keaton’ed a lot of them if not all of them
mdcuber9
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3x3 NR average from you when
Caleb Valenzuela
Legend
2027 trust
edit: i realized it’s 2026 now so 2028 is more realistic
mdcuber9
Veteran
But by then a 5 year old from Philippines will arise and be sub-5
Caleb Valenzuela
Legend
nah, I’d get NRBut by then a 5 year old from Philippines will arise and be sub-5
Also that five year old already exists and is already sub-5 (on 2x2)
SpeedCubingLord
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This guy is popping of bro its insane.
Bro the phillipines has Sean (if he comes back), Leo, and Neo.
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Caleb Valenzuela
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let me present the problems with getting 3x3 NR for those cubers right now
Current 3x3 NR: 5.13
Sean: He hasn’t competed since like 2024 because of school, which probably means he hasn’t had much time to cube either. And after college he will probably get a job, so he might not return to cubing anytime soon.
Leo: He is also in college from what i know, so that also means less time to cube. Additionally, it seems like he improved only when Neo appeared, so i guess he gets inspired by competition from competitors in his area (don’t take my word for it though). His averages suddenly jumped back to like mid 6 to mid 5 as well.
Neo: Not sure about him though, he might get NR, but his recent averages were like low 6 to high 5, so probably not soon.
So the only two people who have a chance at NR is like Leo or Neo, but they might not get it this year or next year
but all that opens the door to new competitors!
Some people to keep an eye on:
Dylan Yusef Valenzuela: he has a 6.65 PR average already and only has been competing for around 1 or 2 years. He already has like 3 sub-7 averages. He doesn’t compete much though
Juan Miguel Magallanes: He has a 7.05 PR average, but he’s kinda inconsistent since he’ll get a high 8 average on one comp, and then a low 7 on another. He’s also the current 2x2 average NR holder. He’s also an all-rounder which might slow his progression a bit though.
and of course
Caleb Venevalalalvalenzuela: this guy has a 7.37 PR average and rarely has comps in his area, unfortunately his nerves get to him quite easily so he misses easy solutions. Also he fumbles the last solves of his average often for some reason. He has the least chance of an NR in the future (although he’s very ambitious)
i accidentally geeked out
SpeedCubingLord
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Bro is calculating his whole life. Hikaru would be proud.let me present the problems with getting 3x3 NR for those cubers right now
Current 3x3 NR: 5.13
Sean: He hasn’t competed since like 2024 because of school, which probably means he hasn’t had much time to cube either. And after college he will probably get a job, so he might not return to cubing anytime soon.
Leo: He is also in college from what i know, so that also means less time to cube. Additionally, it seems like he improved only when Neo appeared, so i guess he gets inspired by competition from competitors in his area (don’t take my word for it though). His averages suddenly jumped back to like mid 6 to mid 5 as well.
Neo: Not sure about him though, he might get NR, but his recent averages were like low 6 to high 5, so probably not soon.
So the only two people who have a chance at NR is like Leo or Neo, but they might not get it this year or next year
but all that opens the door to new competitors!
Some people to keep an eye on:
Dylan Yusef Valenzuela: he has a 6.65 PR average already and only has been competing for around 1 or 2 years. He already has like 3 sub-7 averages. He doesn’t compete much though
Juan Miguel Magallanes: He has a 7.05 PR average, but he’s kinda inconsistent since he’ll get a high 8 average on one comp, and then a low 7 on another. He’s also the current 2x2 average NR holder. He’s also an all-rounder which might slow his progression a bit though.
and of course
Caleb Venevalalalvalenzuela: this guy has a 7.37 PR average and rarely has comps in his area, unfortunately his nerves get to him quite easily so he misses easy solutions. Also he fumbles the last solves of his average often for some reason. He has the least chance of an NR in the future (although he’s very ambitious)
i accidentally geeked out
Well the closer you get to NR, the motivated Leo gets, if you get NR, he'll get WR
Caleb Valenzuela
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new comps
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none of them are in my area
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