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October 2, 2025
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The Shell Mekaniko League 2025 concluded with a historic grand finale at Le Pavillon, Pasay City, celebrating the country’s top motorcycle and car mechanics in the largest mechanic competition ever staged by Shell Pilipinas Corporation.

From over 2,000 participants across 26 provinces, two champions emerged: Charlie Sandoval of Caloocan City, who claimed the Shell Advance Masters 2025 National Champion title, and Mark Anthony Calimag of Quezon City, crowned as the Shell Helix Auto Mekaniko Champions 2025 National Champion. Both winners received ₱200,000 in cash and an all-expenses-paid MotoGP experience in Malaysia.

_{𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑖𝑒 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑙 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 2025 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑚. 𝐹𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑙 (2𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒), 𝐽𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑙 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑎 (3𝑟𝑑 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒), 𝐽𝑜𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒 𝑆𝑎𝑦𝑎𝑡 (4𝑡ℎ 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒), 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛 𝐾𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑅𝑎𝑛̃𝑜𝑛 (5𝑡ℎ 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒), 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦’𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑠.}

Sandoval shared the podium with Norman Cabal (2nd), Joefel Foronda (3rd), Joevanne Sayat (4th), and Allen Kenneth Rañon (5th), while Calimag was joined by R-Jay Alvarez (2nd) and Manny Basong (3rd).

The Mekaniko League combined competition with skills development, providing participants with Shell-led training and TESDA-certified modules that prepared them for NC I and NC II certifications. Semi-finalists were tested through written exams, parts identification, and live repair challenges, with winners receiving ₱50,000 each before advancing to the finale.

_{𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝐴𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑦 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 2025 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝐻𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑥 𝐴𝑢𝑡𝑜 𝑀𝑒𝑘𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑘𝑜 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑏𝑦 2𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑅-𝐽𝑎𝑦 𝐴𝑙𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑧 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝑟𝑑 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑦 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑔.}

“What began in 2024 with a handful of regional runs has grown into a nationwide movement that celebrates the grit, craftsmanship, and livelihood of Filipino mekanikos,” said Jackie Famorca, Vice President and General Manager for Lubricants at Shell Pilipinas.

TESDA officials also praised the program for raising industry standards and equipping motorcycle and auto mechanics with certifications that enhance both livelihood and safety.

Beyond awarding champions, the Shell Mekaniko League underscores Shell’s mission to uplift Filipino mechanics through professional training, stronger industry recognition, and livelihood opportunities, supported by Shell Advance and Shell Helix engine oils.

For more updates on upcoming Shell Advance Masters and Shell Helix Auto Mekaniko Champions competitions, visit Shell Pilipinas’ official website and social media channels.