July 10, 2022
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MANILA, Philippines — For the first time, a pioneering Filipino team made it as a finalist in an international high school robotics competition.
Team Tsinelas, the first-everFIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)team from the country, became a finalist at theFRC New Taipei City Regional.
“This milestone marks a significant leap for the FilipinoSTEMcommunity as they proudly represent the Philippines on the international stage,” the team said in a statement, adding that this achievement “highlights the team’s dedication and the country’s growing presence in international robotics competitions.”
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“This success not only reflects the team’s technical prowess but also underscores the youth’s role in advancing the Philippines’STEMengagement,” it continued.
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Team Tsinelas was formed in 2023 byMilton Lopez, a high school sophomore who emigrated from Taiwan to Manila.
“Bringing prior FRC knowledge from Taiwan, he (Lopez) and a group of dedicated Filipino teenagers identified a gap in the Philippines’ global footprint inSTEMand robotics,” the statement further said.
Their debut in theFRC Southern Cross Regionalin Australia also yielded the prestigiousRookie Inspiration Award, setting the stage for their future success.
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FRC is the world’s largest high school robotics competition, with3,300 teamsand83,000 high school students participating globally.
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