SMU Taekwondo Club

12/02/2026

Taekwondo leads the way as University Week officially kicks off at Saint Mary’s University!

26/01/2026

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍:

The SMU Taekwondo Team soars high at the ongoing Regional CEAP 2026 in Tuguegarao City, bringing home multiple medals and making the Blue Phoenix proud!

POOMSAE RESULTS

🏅 Individual Poomsae – GOLD
🥇 Reza Rahmani

🏅 Team Poomsae – GOLD
🥇 March Archer Pingol
🥇 Christian Shih
🥇 Reza Rahmani

KYORUGI (Sparring) RESULTS

🥇 GULAPAN, Geoff Lemon T. – Gold (Bantamweight)
🥈 Jeremy S. Roque – Silver (Flyweight)
🥉 Lantano, Peter John R. – Bronze (Finweight)
🥉 Sean Michael O. Panlillio – Bronze (Welterweight)
🥉 Clauden D. Juan – Bronze (Open Weight)
🥉 Jeanel Anthony A. Castro – Bronze (Featherweight)

SMU Blue Phoenix Rising!

Glory to God! 🙏

15/11/2025

20/10/2025

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊!!!
𝐒𝐌𝐔 𝐓𝐂 Bags 5 Medals during, PTA Region 2 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓/𝐌𝐕𝐏𝐒𝐅 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐄𝐊𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 held on October 18, 2025! at Diffun Municipal Gym, Diffun Quirino.🏆

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒!!
●KYLA JANINE K. TUCPI
(POOMSAE GOLD) 🥇

●LUCILA RIO POLINE SACPA
(POOMSAE SILVER) 🥈

●JANNAH HEZEKIAH D.PUGUON
(KYUROGI SILVER) 🥈

● JEREMY S. ROQUE
(KYUROGI GOLD) 🥇

● CLARIZZE ABSALON
(GOLD)🥇

#𝗣𝗧𝗔 #𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝟮
#𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐄𝐊𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏
#𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐞𝐤𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛
#𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐒𝐌𝐔
#𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠!

30/09/2025

🥋🔥 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒!! 🔥🥋

𝐒𝐌𝐔 𝐓𝐂 Bags (7) Medals during 𝐏𝐓𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓/𝐌𝐕𝐏𝐒𝐅 𝐋𝐔𝐙𝐎𝐍 “𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐄𝐊𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒” held on September 27–28, 2025! at Solano Nueva Vizcaya.🏆

1. 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧
Kyorugi Event: Fin🏅(Bronze)

2. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐇𝐞𝐳𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐃. 𝐏𝐮𝐠𝐨𝐧
Kyorugi Event: Bantam (Silver) 🥈

3. 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨
Kyorugi Event: Feather (Silver)🥈

4. 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠
Kyorugi Event: Middle (Bronze)🏅

5. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞
Kyorugi Event: Fin (Silver)🥈

6. 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐞
Kyorugi Event: Fly (Silver)🥈

7. 𝐑𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧
Kyorugi Event: Bantam (Silver)🥈

We’re proud of your dedication and determination! 💙

#𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐎𝐟𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭
#𝐏𝐓𝐀𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
#𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐞𝐤𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛
#𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐒𝐌𝐔
#𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠!

27/08/2025

TRYOUTS FOR VARSITY IS NOW HAPPENING!!!!

Heads up to all Marian Taekwondo players, Do you have what it takes to be the next varsity player? Prove it in this upcoming August 30, 2025 at the SMU DEFTAC Hall. We're looking for dedicated and passionate athletes to join the team and be a pride of the club.

If you're ready to train hard, compete fiercely, and represent our school, this is your chance. Mark your calendar and prepare yourself because we are about to take your college journey to a whole new level, SEE YOU THERE!!!

22/08/2025

Clubs Fair 2025 "Grow a Garden": New Level Unlocked

A special thanks to the newly appointed set of officers who helped in the growth of the taekwondo club community. With their dedication, leadership, and skills, the club was able to garner "3rd place in Best Avatar" at this year's Clubs Fair.

We are delighted to welcome all our newly recruited members and everyone who stopped by our booth, carrying a seed of curiosity that is ready to be planted.

Let's get ready to grow and bloom something beautiful. Let' flourish together as a taekwondo community

18/08/2025

Clubs Fair 2025 has officially kick-started, with a theme Grow a Garden. The Saint Mary's University Taekwondo Club is ready to grow, nurish future Taekwondo players and athletes. Be part of the growing family of TKD, Join nowww!!

Visit our Booth #7, don't forget to register and buy our merch.

16/08/2025

Ready to level up your skills in real life? 🌟 Join the SMU Taekwondo Club and kickstart your journey—just like growing your garden in Roblox, but with real power moves! 🌱🥋 Sign up, train hard, and watch your confidence bloom. Don’t miss out!

13/08/2025

Nag-urganisa ang SMU TKD Club ng paglilinis sa SMU CAMPUS kasama ang CJSO OFFICERS para sa naiorganisa na brigada sa SMU kaninang umaga ng Agosto 13, 2025 at kabilang dito ang pag sasaayos at pag lilinis ng mga establishimento sa mga parte ng nasabing paaralan para sa mga darating na bagong mag aaral na gagamit sa mga parte ng silid na kanilang magagamit.

Kasama ang CJSO, sila ay nag bigay ng tulong at suporta sa nasabing event sa paaralan , dahil dito napalinis ng bawat isa ang mga lugar gamit ang pagtutulungan at pag sasamahan.

11/02/2025

SPORTS UPDATE | STEH reigned supreme in Taekwondo

Artemis’ Hunters (STEH) kicked their way to triumph after clinching 8 golds in Taekwondo at Def Tac Hall, February 11.

Meanwhile, the performances of Kyla Janine K. Tucpi and Mark Archer Pingol garnered their golds in the Men and Women Individual Poomsae Black category for Apollo’s Archers (SEAIT).

Both Women and Men Individual Poomsae Colored category, Ma. Yessabelle I. Benitez snatched their golds with a winning performance and Rafael Jean Andrei L. Bacani won by default both for Zeus’ Thunderbolts (SHS).

In an interview with The MARIAN, Cashmir Agraam, a Flyweight Men Category Champion from Athenian Warriors (SHANS), expressed that he enjoys the said event especially that many taekwondo athletes joined from various teams and schools.

Agraam also challenged that for the upcoming years, more players should join the event.

“Maparami pa po yung players dito para lumaki pa po yung taekwondo para po hindi lang po tayo dito sa school magdominate pati na rin po sa ibang regions.” He said.

Below are the results of the different categories:

Finweight Category:
Men
1st: Ian Alindada (SAB)

Flyweight Category
Men
1st: Cashmir Agraam (SHANS)
2nd: Jethro Aquino (STEH)
3rd: Jendylle Damayon (SHS)

Women
1st: Lucila Rio Poline Sacpa (SHANS)

Bantamweight Category:
Men
1st: Jeanel Castro (STEH)
2nd: Romuelle Hufalar (SHS)
3rd: Yzandrei, Odonez (SHANS)
4th: King Rainer Ambequia (SAB)

Women
1st: Liezl De Leon (STEH)

Featherweight Category:
Men
1st: Geoff Lemon Gulapan (STEH)
2nd: Clarvin Esparrago (SHS)
3rd: Kody Dulnuan (SAB)
4th: Ram Sison (SEAIT)

Women
1st: Xandria Balaquit (STEH)
2nd: Aubrey toralba (SEAIT)

Lightweight Category:
Men
1st: Eric Dave Buduha (STEH)
2nd: Cliff Baliwang (SHS)

Women
1st: Clarizze Absalon (SEAIT)
2nd: Angelica Jacinto (SHANS)

Welterweight Category:
Men
1st: Zane Maramag (SHS)
2nd: Wilhelm Calinggangan (STEH)

Women
1st: Princess Pellicer (SHS)
2nd: Zhianneia Diama (STEH)

Middleweight Category
Men
1st: Xcube Afable (SHS)
2nd: Keith Colcol (STEH)

Women
1st: Jane Dulnuan (STEH)
2nd: Fiona Manalo (SHS)

Heavyweight Category:
Men
1st: Clauden Juan (STEH)
2nd: Juan Miguel Llacunia (SHANS)

Women
1st: Kathleen Joyce Nuda (STEH)
2nd: Luven Sugano (SHS)

Individual Poomsae Black Category
Men
1st: Mark Archer Pingol (SEAIT)
2nd: Kody B. Dulnuan (SAB)
3rd: Carl Andreu B. Manaois (SHS)

Women
1st: Kyla Janine K. Tucpi (SEAIT)
2nd: Raissan Khate P. Estelong (SHS)
3rd: Lucila Rio Poline Sacpa (SHANS)

Individual Poomsae Colored Category
Men
1st: Rafael Jean Andrei L. Bacani (SHS)

Women
1st: Ma. Yessabelle I. Benitez (SHS)
2nd: Erythrina F. Lazaro (SHANS)
3rd: Angelica S. Jacinto (SHANS)

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Report by Jala Angeles
Photos by Maverick Ramos and Luis Shih