March 7, 2026 — Symphony, teamwork, and cultural exchange dominate this year’s Sports Fest; delegates from The Bridgewater School Inc., Ridpath Academy of Mabuhay, and Casa Del Libro Inc. were joined by AEP students from Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry. A day filled with new experiences, excitement, and energy.

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All participants are divided into five different teams, each composed of students from different institutions, to allow each participant to interact with new people and encourage them to promote their cooperation and unity and strengthen their communication skills.

Various games and activities were held at the event, including a plastic cup relay, octopus, dragon tail, sack race, and lastly, everyone’s favorite water balloon. Each game highlighted the students’ teamwork, coordination and communication skills. The event was filled with cheers and laughter as each team supported one another.

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The event organized by the AEP brought all the students together from different countries and institutions, and they formed a bond of athletics and friendship beyond the barriers.

The participants show their sportsmanship, cooperation, and enthusiasm from the opening ceremony until the awarding ceremony.

Sebastian B. Alcantara, one of the participants in the sports fest event, described their experience during this year’s sports fest: "I would describe my overall experience as very positive and rewarding. It was a wonderful event that allowed us to be active and meet new people.” He also said that his favorite and most memorable moment in participating was “My favorite part of the event was playing with students from other countries. Beyond the games themselves, I truly valued the strong bonds we formed with one another. While the games were fun, the time we spent after the games was the most memorable for me. During that time, the teams mixed, and we connected simply as delegates from different places. We had the chance to talk and learn about each other's cultures, which was a very good learning experience.”

For the delegates, this is not just a regular sports fest; they were given an opportunity to interact with others, share new experiences, and build new friendships. This also emphasized their unity and cultural understanding of one another.

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Organizers were praised for their successful event that built and highlighted a strong bond and gave all the participants a new core memory. As the day came to close, the happiness of the students did not just end there.

Campus Connect Media | Jann Emileene Balbalosa