Philippines competes in Bosch Power Tools Asia Cordless Race 2011 Finals in Beijing

INQUIRER.net

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

MANILA – “Team Siklab” from the Mapua Institute of Technology and “Team Drill Drivers” from University of the Philippines ME represented the Philippines that competed against eight other teams in the finals of the Bosch Power Tools Asia Cordless Race 2011 on Wednesday, September 21.

The competition, which also featured teams from South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia, was held at the foot of the Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing, China.

The Philippine leg of the race took place recently at the Boomland Kart Track in Pasay City. The event was attended by over 1,000 participants, including contestants from eight of the country’s premier technical colleges and universities, where the Mapua Institute of Technology and University of the Philippines ME, Diliman emerged as champion and first runner-up.

“Bosch supports initiatives to craft technical and engineering innovations for the future ,” said William Go, Country Sales Director for Bosch Power Tools. Mr Go also cites the company’s aim to support and cultivate creativity in engineering and design among Filipino students, as well as to provide them with the experience, knowledge and skill sets to contribute to the economic development of the Philippines in the future.




Mapua engineering students shared their source of confidence in their bid for the Beijing championship. “The environment we have in our schools and the lessons we have learned are our basis in being positive and determined to meet the objective of winning this competition.”

As for the UP ME Drill Drivers from UP Diliman, they said, “Designing any machine is always a great and exciting challenge; a challenge that must be faced with the creativity and ingenuity that defines engineering. Driven by our engineering passion, team UP will rise to the challenge. See you at the checkered flag in Beijing!”