Dapitan City November 15–16, 2025 –The Iligan Medical Center College – Basic Education Department (IMCC-BED) proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of its student-athletes at the Mayor Evelyn Uy Visayas–Mindanao Open Karate Championships 2025. Held in Dapitan City, this regional tournament brought together the finest young martial artists from across the southern Philippines—and IMCC’s karatekas rose to the challenge with discipline, heart, and honor.

Medalists Who Made History

Ferdie Kyle O. Bancoro

• 🥇 Kata Intermediate Men – GOLD
• 🥇 Kata Advance Men – GOLD
• 🥇 Kumite Senior -60kg Men – GOLD

Deejay Abogatal

• 🥇 Kata Intermediate – GOLD
• 🥇 Kumite Novice -55kg – GOLD
• 🥈 Kumite Senior -60kg – SILVER
• 🥉 Kumite Senior -55kg – BRONZE

Xian Apurillo

• 🥈 Kata Advance – SILVER
• 🥈 Kumite 12–13 Open – SILVER
• 🥉 Kata Advance 12–15 – BRONZE

Marlianne Jane P. Imfiel

• 🥈 Kata Novice Women – SILVER
• 🥇 Kumite Novice Women (16 yrs old) – GOLD

Aubrey P. Madredeños

• 🥈 Kumite -48kg Women – SILVER
• 🥈 Kumite -53kg Women – SILVER

Xia P. Lao

• 🥈 Kata Advance Women – SILVER

Congratulations to our IMCC-BED karatekas! You have not only brought home medals—you have brought honor, inspiration, and a powerful message: that youth, when empowered, can lead with strength and integrity.