[ICYMI] The University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) College of Education 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗕𝗣𝗘𝗱) delegation secured the 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 title during the first-ever face-to-face BPEd Region XI Games held on May 2, 2026, at the University of Mindanao – Main Campus. The event brought together 12 Higher Education Institutions across the region and showcased excellence in sports, artistry, and student leadership.

USeP College of Education BPEd athletes delivered strong performances across multiple events. 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 and 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗮 won the gold medal in Dancesports Modern Standard, while 𝗜𝘃𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘀á𝗻 and 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘆𝗼𝘁 placed first in the Latin category. In athletics, 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 earned silver in the women’s 400-meter dash, while 𝗔𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗰𝗼 secured bronze in the same event. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘇 and 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗲 also added a bronze medal in badminton mixed doubles.

In the Mr. and Miss BPEd Region XI competition, 𝗜𝘃𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘀á𝗻 and 𝗜𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻 represented USeP. The delegation placed 1st Runner-up in the Mr. BPEd category and 4th Runner-up in the Ms. BPEd category, and received special awards, including Mr. Sustainable Development Goals Advocate, Mr. Creative Attire, and Mr. Internship Uniform.

The team was led by Program Head Dr. Benjie Q. Badon, with coaches Dr. Pearl Ann Mancao, Dr. Ava Sheildin Guerrero, Ms. Catherine Ison, and Mr. Arnie Josef Manacap.

The competition supported the United Nations’ goals, particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education), by promoting student development through sports, wellness, and values formation, and by strengthening collaboration among future educators.

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