ADVERTISEMENT
Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Marcos urges robotics national team to continue pursuing their ideas

Marcos urges robotics national team to continue pursuing their ideas

Published Jun 3, 2026 07:19 pm
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. interacts with the members of the hilippine Robotics National Team (PRNT) during a courtesy call at the Malacañan Palace on June 3, 2026. (PCO)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. interacts with the members of the hilippine Robotics National Team (PRNT) during a courtesy call at the Malacañan Palace on June 3, 2026. (PCO)
Recognizing their achievements in various international robotics competitions, President Marcos has encouraged young Filipino innovators to continue pursuing their ideas.
During a courtesy call at Malacañan on Wednesday, June 3, Marcos congratulated the the Philippine Robotics National Team (PRNT) for their outstanding accomplishments in global robotics competitions and for bringing pride and honor to the country through their award-winning inventions.
The President encouraged the students to continue pursuing their ideas and innovations despite challenges along the way.
“Once you get an idea, don’t let go of it because it really matters. Stay with it even when it gets hard, even when you lose spirit for a little while. Stay with it.. and it will all be worth the effort,” Marcos said.
He also urged the students to keep using their talents to develop technologies that could help improve the lives of Filipinos.
“You’re young and you have a long way to go. So keep going, and in that way, you improve the ease of living here in the Philippines for your countrymen,” the President said.
During the event, Marcos witnessed live demonstrations of some award-winning robotics projects developed by students including SYLAX, an assistive mobility device designed for children with cerebral palsy; TUKLAS, a technology that helps archaeologists locate and document cultural artifacts; and FRANCIS, an AI-powered companion robot designed to assist households and detect emergencies.
Marcos eagerly interacted with the students and even tried operating TUKLAS, a robotic arm, experiencing firsthand how the technology works.
“Congratulations to everyone…Well done. Siyempre naman talagang napapakita muli na ang Pilipino ay kayang makipagsabayan kahit saan, kahit kanino (Of course, you once again showed that Filipinos can compete anywhere, with anyone) ,” Marcos said.
“Nakita naman natin (We see) how capable Filipinos are, how dedicated they are, and how hardworking they are… Filipino talent has shone through,” Marcos added.
The PRNT serves as the country’s official delegation to international robotics competitions and is composed of students aged seven and above who have earned recognition in global robotics and innovation events, including the World Robot Olympiad and the FIRST LEGO League.
The delegation was joined by officials of FELTA Multi-Media Inc., led by its President and CEO Mylene Abiva, who introduced the team to the President.
FELTA is recognized as one of the pioneering organizations that introduced robotics technology into Philippine basic education more than 25 years ago.
The student awardees representing the PRNT came from various schools across the country, including Batangas State University Integrated School in Batangas City; Top Link Global College in Nueva Ecija; Dr. Yanga’s Colleges Inc. in Bocaue, Bulacan; De La Salle Santiago Zobel School in Alabang, Muntinlupa City; Legazpi City Science High School in Legazpi City; IBALON Elementary School in Albay City; and Jubilee Christian Academy in Quezon City.

Related Tags

President Marcos robotics innovation Philippine Robotics National Team
ADVERTISEMENT
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1561_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1562_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1563_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}

{{ articles_filter_1564_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.mb-article-details { position: relative; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview, .mb-article-details .article-body-summary{ font-size: 17px; line-height: 30px; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text", serif; color: #000; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview iframe , .mb-article-details .article-body-summary iframe{ width: 100%; margin: auto; } .read-more-background { background: linear-gradient(180deg, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0) 13.75%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0.8) 30.79%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000) 72.5%); position: absolute; height: 200px; width: 100%; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 0; } .read-more-background a{ color: #000; } .read-more-btn { padding: 17px 45px; font-family: Inter; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black; background-color: white; } .hidden { display: none; }
function initializeAllSwipers() { // Get all hidden inputs with cms_article_id document.querySelectorAll('[id^="cms_article_id_"]').forEach(function (input) { const cmsArticleId = input.value; const articleSelector = '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .body_images'; const swiperElement = document.querySelector(articleSelector); if (swiperElement && !swiperElement.classList.contains('swiper-initialized')) { new Swiper(articleSelector, { loop: true, pagination: false, navigation: { nextEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-next', prevEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-prev', }, }); } }); } setTimeout(initializeAllSwipers, 3000); const intersectionObserver = new IntersectionObserver( (entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting) { const newUrl = entry.target.getAttribute("data-url"); if (newUrl) { history.pushState(null, null, newUrl); let article = entry.target; // Extract metadata const author = article.querySelector('.author-section').textContent.replace('By', '').trim(); const section = article.querySelector('.section-info ').textContent.replace(' ', ' '); const title = article.querySelector('.article-title h1').textContent; // Parse URL for Chartbeat path format const parsedUrl = new URL(newUrl, window.location.origin); const cleanUrl = parsedUrl.host + parsedUrl.pathname; // Update Chartbeat configuration if (typeof window._sf_async_config !== 'undefined') { window._sf_async_config.path = cleanUrl; window._sf_async_config.sections = section; window._sf_async_config.authors = author; } // Track virtual page view with Chartbeat if (typeof pSUPERFLY !== 'undefined' && typeof pSUPERFLY.virtualPage === 'function') { try { pSUPERFLY.virtualPage({ path: cleanUrl, title: title, sections: section, authors: author }); } catch (error) { console.error('ping error', error); } } // Optional: Update document title if (title && title !== document.title) { document.title = title; } } } }); }, { threshold: 0.1 } ); function showArticleBody(button) { const article = button.closest("article"); const summary = article.querySelector(".article-body-summary"); const body = article.querySelector(".article-body-preview"); const readMoreSection = article.querySelector(".read-more-background"); // Hide summary and read-more section summary.style.display = "none"; readMoreSection.style.display = "none"; // Show the full article body body.classList.remove("hidden"); } document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => { let loadCount = 0; // Track how many times articles are loaded const offset = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]; // Offset values const currentUrl = window.location.pathname.substring(1); let isLoading = false; // Prevent multiple calls if (!currentUrl) { console.log("Current URL is invalid."); return; } const sentinel = document.getElementById("load-more-sentinel"); if (!sentinel) { console.log("Sentinel element not found."); return; } function isSentinelVisible() { const rect = sentinel.getBoundingClientRect(); return ( rect.top < window.innerHeight && rect.bottom >= 0 ); } function onScroll() { if (isLoading) return; if (isSentinelVisible()) { if (loadCount >= offset.length) { console.log("Maximum load attempts reached."); window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll); return; } isLoading = true; const currentOffset = offset[loadCount]; window.loadMoreItems().then(() => { let article = document.querySelector('#widget_1690 > div:nth-last-of-type(2) article'); intersectionObserver.observe(article) loadCount++; }).catch(error => { console.error("Error loading more items:", error); }).finally(() => { isLoading = false; }); } } window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll); });
Join Our Newsletters

Sign up by email to receive news.

© 2025 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. All Rights Reserved.