The APEX

𝙄𝘾𝙎 𝙁𝙀𝙎𝙏 | 𝘿𝘼𝙔 3 | 𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏 1 | ICS Fest 2026 concluded its three-day celebration with an exciting and memorable Day 3, highlighted by major competitions, special recognitions, and the much-awaited Search for Mr. and Ms. Ambassador for Goodwill held at the PCB Covered Court. The final day gathered students, faculty, and supporters from different clusters of the Institute of Computer Studies as participants showcased their skills, creativity, and teamwork across technology-driven, academic, and talent-based events. Adding more excitement to the celebration were competitions whose results are yet to be officially announced, including the Vlogging Content Creation, AI Video Content Creation, and Duet Singing Competition.

Among the major winners, Cluster 2 dominated several academic and technical events, winning the IT Quiz Bee Competition through Almelson Roque, Jilliane Delideli, and Sheshaley Pizarro; the AI Image Content Creation competition represented by Ahron James Dagan and Renmarl Del Monte; and the Hackathon through Gesronn Josh V. Siddayao, John Paul Dullon, and Rebbekah Dimaquibo. Romel Dolueras also secured victory in the Technical Writing Competition for Cluster 2, while Cluster 1 excelled in creative contests, with Jharben Dedicatoria winning the T-Shirt Design Competition and leading the Short Animation Creation team alongside Joelle Dana Mae Santana and Rich Gabriel Asuit. Cluster 3 claimed the IT Marketing Challenge through James Ryan Bondoc and Charnalyn Montemayor and emerged victorious in the System Override: ICS Team Building Challenge.

Esports and technical competitions also drew intense support from the crowd, with Cluster 1’s Team Sulasok TV winning the Call of Duty Mobile Battle Royale Tournament and Team Power Puff Boys securing the Multiplayer category. Cluster 2’s Team Sierra Madre emerged as champions in the Mobile Legends Tournament, represented by George Ayran, Arvex Perez, Lester Abujen, Ahron James Dagan, and Rafael Florendo. Meanwhile, Cluster 4’s Runtime Terror captured the Capture the Flag title, while Austin Rojo earned recognition in the Medal Design Competition. In the Network Crimping Challenge, Bryle Alvarado of Cluster 4 won the male category, while Alyza Danaytan of Cluster 1 topped the female category.

Academic excellence was further recognized through the Best Research Presenter award, presented to John Benylando D. Dial and Jecabelle F. Diesta for their research titled Space Collection: Resource Gathering & Tower Defense Game. The Search for Mr. and Ms. Ambassador also became one of the day’s biggest highlights, with Mr. Nathaniel Almandres of Cluster 4 and Ms. Jashie Mae Gutierrez of Cluster 3 claiming the prestigious titles. Cluster 1 also added to its victories through Julius Adona in the Low-Cost Costume Competition, while John Paul Pable was recognized in the Solo Singing Competition.

The celebration concluded with the grand awarding ceremony, where winners received medals, certificates, and special awards from various sponsors, including recognitions presented to selected candidates of the ambassador search. The excitement continued during the raffle draw, while anticipation remained high for the official announcement of results for the Vlogging Content Creation.

This post will be updated once complete information and official results for the remaining competitions are gathered. As ICS Fest 2026 officially came to a close, the event left behind a strong reminder of the creativity, innovation, and camaraderie that define the Institute of Computer Studies community.