Please Don't Flip Katipunan 2025

Forty-six competitors gathered on October 19, 2025, bringing intense focus to the tables at the ISO Complex inside Ateneo de Manila University. Speedcubing demands absolute mental discipline, whether navigating complex sequences sight unseen or executing rapid-fire turns across high-speed rounds. Across seven distinct disciplines and eleven rounds of play, the official WCA competition tested the limits of nerve, memory, and dexterity in Quezon City, Philippines. Every solve required precise spatial calculation, where a single miscalculation could instantly derail a competitor's run on the tournament floor.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 45 entrants, creating an intense race through two complete rounds of solving. In the final stage, Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes secured victory with an outstanding winning average of 8.18 seconds, having also set the tournament's fastest single mark of 6.16 seconds. Mharr Justhinne Ampong pushed hard to claim second place with an average of 8.35 seconds, while Angelo Lenard Herrera rounded out the podium in third at 8.41 seconds. These tight 3x3 results showcased the sharp competitive margins present throughout the day.

Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes doubled his gold tally in the 2x2x2 Cube, delivering a lightning-fast average of 1.69 seconds alongside the round's top single of 1.33 seconds. James Certeza followed closely behind in second place with a 2.01-second average, while Angelo Lenard Herrera earned another podium spot in third with 2.98 seconds. Certeza found his own championship moment in Pyraminx, taking the title with an average of 3.54 seconds and a best single of 2.59 seconds, besting Javier Ignacio at 4.05 and Kat Gonzalez at 4.13.

Mechanical precision took center stage in the Clock event, which featured three rigorous rounds for its 22 competitors. Karl Abarquez proved unstoppable, capturing first place with a blistering 2.68-second average and a single of 2.14 seconds. Zian Principe claimed the runner-up spot with an average of 4.31 seconds, while Zoei Principe took third place at 5.00 seconds. Karl Abarquez also dominated the Square-1 event, averaging 13.32 seconds to lead Angelo Lenard Herrera at 14.39 and Jacob Miko Tan at 15.70 in the seven-person field.

Beyond the top podium steps, Please Don't Flip Katipunan 2025 provided a stage for remarkable individual milestones across every heat. Aira Arwin Cangsuy Cheng took on three events, posting a career-best 3x3x3 Cube single of 28.78 seconds to improve by 26.5 percent from an earlier 39.18, alongside first-ever competition attempts of 7.92 in 2x2x2 Cube and 30.74 in Pyraminx on the way to a 29th-place finish. Van Ulrich Delos Santos tackled four events, recording a 9th-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube with a debut 1:19.26 single, while logging debut singles of 3.66 in 2x2x2 Cube and 7.77 in Skewb. Jose Miguel P. Palang entered three events, setting a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 12.07 seconds—22.9 percent faster than a previous 15.65—while achieving a 17th-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube with a debut 3.77 single and notching a debut 7.40 in Skewb.

The breakthroughs continued as Karmela Chloe C. Espiritu took on four disciplines, lowering her 2x2x2 Cube single by 32.3 percent to 4.51 seconds down from 6.66, cutting her 3x3x3 Cube best by 15.6 percent to 17.95 seconds from 21.26, claiming an 18th-place finish in Pyraminx, and registering a debut 11.01 in Skewb. Luis Antonio M. Abad competed in three events, establishing initial tournament marks with a 10.56 in Pyraminx to earn 28th place, a 7.86 in 2x2x2 Cube, and trimming his 3x3x3 Cube best by 3.7 percent to 19.51 seconds from 20.26. Noah Gabriel Domingo entered three events, securing a 5th-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube while improving his single by 12.1 percent to 6.31 seconds from 7.18, producing a 1:12.45 personal best in 5x5x5 Cube, and logging a first-ever Square-1 effort of 19.08 seconds.

The Skewb bracket presented two competitive rounds among 27 participants, where Ivan Keith Cariaga captured the title with a 3.97-second average and a fast single of 3.53 seconds. Cielo Beatriz P. Villaseran took second place with an average of 4.52 seconds, followed by Karl Abarquez in third at 4.68 seconds. In the big-cube category, 14 solvers tested their endurance on the 5x5x5 Cube, where Yuji Yoshida claimed first place with an average of 1:04.60 and a best single of 57.02 seconds, narrowly edging Niño Francis S. Reyes at 1:05.62 and Carlos Joseph Ong at 1:05.68.

The single-day cubing competition demonstrated the impressive breadth of speed cubing talent in the region, with competitors from the Philippines sweeping all 21 podium positions across the seven events. From classic Rubik's Cube solving to the distinct mechanics of twisty puzzles, Please Don't Flip Katipunan 2025 delivered exceptional displays of speed, technique, and calm under pressure. As another intense competition day closed in Quezon City, the solvers walked away with hard-earned personal bests, new marks, and proven mastery over the clock.

Umihip ang malamig na simoy sa loob ng ISO Complex sa Ateneo de Manila University habang nakalapag ang mga speedcubing mat at digital timer sa bawat mesa. Sa gitna ng maingay na pag-ikot ng mga plastic puzzle at mabilis na tapik sa mga stopwatch, nagtipon ang apatnapu't anim na kalahok para sa isang buong araw ng matinding bakbakan. Ang torneo na ito sa Quezon City, Philippines noong October 19, 2025 ay nagbigay-daan sa labing-isang rounds ng iba't ibang kategorya. Bawat sulok ng bulwagan ay napuno ng determinasyon mula sa mga manlalaro na sabik magpakitang-gilas sa kanilang mga paboritong puzzle.

Naging isang pambihirang araw ito para sa lokal na komunidad matapos angkinin ng mga manlalaro mula sa Pilipinas ang lahat ng dalawampu't isang podium spots sa pitong kategorya. Sa Please Don't Flip Katipunan 2025, ipinakita ng mga pambato ang kanilang husay sa bawat puzzle, mula sa pinakamaliliit na twisty puzzle hanggang sa masalimuot na multi-layered cubes. Ang ganitong malinis na sweep sa podium ay patunay ng lumalalim na galing ng bansa sa larangan ng bilisan sa paglutas ng puzzle. Ang bawat round ay nagdulot ng kapanapanabik na pagtatapos sa harap ng mga manonood.

Bumandera si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes sa pinakatampok na 3x3x3 Cube matapos magtala ng winning average na 8.18 at best single na 6.16 sa harap ng apatnapu't limang katunggali sa dalawang rounds. Sumunod sa kaniya sa podium ng tradisyonal na Rubik's Cube si Mharr Justhinne Ampong na may average na 8.35, habang pumangatlo naman si Angelo Lenard Herrera na nagrehistro ng 8.41. Hindi pa roon nagtapos ang gilas ni Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes dahil siya rin ang naghari sa 2x2x2 Cube kung saan nagwagi siya gamit ang 1.69 winning average at 1.33 single.

Sa naturang 2x2x2 Cube event na nilahukan ng tatlumpu't walong solvers sa Please Don't Flip Katipunan 2025, pumangalawa si James Certeza na may 2.01 average, habang si Angelo Lenard Herrera ay muling pumasok sa podium sa ikatlong puwesto tangan ang 2.98 average. Nakabawi naman si James Certeza sa Pyraminx matapos niyang sungkitin ang unang puwesto na may 3.54 winning average at 2.59 best single laban sa tatlumpung kalahok. Pumangalawa sa Pyraminx si Javier Ignacio na may 4.05 average, at pumangatlo si Kat Gonzalez na nagsumite ng 4.13 average.

Ipinamalas din ni Karl Abarquez ang pambihirang galing sa pamamagitan ng dalawang gintong panalo sa magkaibang larangan sa WCA competition na ito. Siya ang nanguna sa Clock na may winning average na 2.68 at mabilis na 2.14 single sa loob ng tatlong rounds, habang pumangalawa si Zian Principe sa 4.31 at ikatlo si Zoei Principe sa 5.00. Sa Square-1, muling nangibabaw si Karl Abarquez na may 13.32 winning average, na sinundan nina Angelo Lenard Herrera na may 14.39 at Jacob Miko Tan (陈在元) na nagtala ng 15.70 sa naturang kategorya.

Sa iba pang kategorya ng cubing competition, pinatunayan ni Ivan Keith Cariaga ang kaniyang tikas sa Skewb nang makuha ang unang puwesto gamit ang 3.97 winning average at 3.53 best single laban sa dalawampu't pitong kalahok, habang pumangalawa si Cielo Beatriz P. Villaseran sa 4.52 at pumangatlo si Karl Abarquez sa 4.68. Sa malaking 5x5x5 Cube, nagwagi si Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng 1:04.60 winning average at 57.02 single, kasunod sina Niño Francis S. Reyes na may 1:05.62 at Carlos Joseph Ong na may 1:05.68 sa podium.

Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa Please Don't Flip Katipunan 2025, marami ring kalahok ang nagtala ng malalaking personal na tagumpay sa kanilang sariling mga talaan. Si Michael Jendrick V. Solera ay sumabak sa limang kategorya at nagtala ng personal best sa Clock na 9.98, na 43.5 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa dati niyang 17.66, habang nakuha ang ika-labing-isang puwesto. Si Venice A. Santuyo ay sumali sa tatlong kategorya at nagtala ng 2x2x2 Cube personal best na 3.40, na 36.3 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 5.34, bukod sa personal best na 10.80 sa Clock. Si Justin Louis D. Olivan ay humarap sa limang kategorya at nagrehistro ng Pyraminx personal best na 8.31, na 30.5 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 11.95, bukod sa mga personal best sa Clock na 23.91 at Skewb na 14.58.

Nagpatuloy ang magagandang resulta sa iba pang solvers na nagpakita ng malaking pagsulong sa kanilang mga oras. Si Russell Abraham D. Ruma ay sumabak sa 3x3x3 Cube at nagsumite ng personal best na 35.49, na 30.1 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa kaniyang dating 50.75. Si Ruiz Pedro Bueta ay sumali sa tatlong kategorya at nagtala ng Skewb personal best na 16.67, na 24 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 21.94, bukod sa 2x2x2 Cube personal best na 8.53. Si Caleb John Tamis naman ay sumabak sa apat na kategorya at nagtala ng 2x2x2 Cube personal best na 4.03 na 17.1 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 4.86, kasama ang 3x3x3 Cube personal best na 10.94 at Skewb personal best na 5.48.

Nagtapos ang buong torneo sa ISO Complex na may mainit na pagpupugay sa lahat ng apatnapu't anim na manlalarong nagbigay ng kanilang buong lakas. Ang malinis na sweep ng mga kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa lahat ng podium ay nagpapakita ng matatag na pundasyon ng laro sa bansa ngayong taong 2025. Sa pagtiklop ng mga timer at pag-iimpake ng mga puzzle, baon ng bawat isa ang mga bagong personal na tala at mga aral na magpapatuloy sa susunod na yugto ng paligsahan matapos ang tagumpay sa Please Don't Flip Katipunan 2025.