Ramonian Tilers

06/01/2024

HATS OFF, RAMONISTAS!

Ramon Duterte MNHS Scrabble Team conquered its seventh consecutive Unit 3 Meet Championship in the High School Division since 2015 after sweeping the 3-round game against Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology (SCSIT) with a record of 12 wins and +2638 spread points.

Moreover, the group won Special Awards:
Caroline Oloden scored 580 points for the HIGHEST SINGLE GAME (HSG), and Ivy Marie Del Rio scored 101 points for the HIGHEST SINGLE TURN (HST) on the word "ZITIS".

Our heartfelt gratitude to the unwavering support of our dear coaches in their own unique way. Thank you Ma'am Amar Obalone and Sir Chard!

A warm thank you to Shinji James Estoy and Christian Alipar as they actively participated in the Scrabble Event as Arbiters.

Congratulations,
Ivy Marie Del Rio
Caroline Oloden
Judea Nemil
Joseph Andrew Abregana
Hailey Rhixa Vito and
Miu Arenas

Way to go this upcoming CCO 2024!

25/11/2023

South District 6 Sports Meet 2023

25/11/2023

RAMONIAN TILERS STRIKING IT RICH!

Ramon Duterte Memorial National High School Scrabble Team wrapped up the recently concluded 2023 South District 6 Sports Meet as the Champion after scoring 12 total wins and +2485 accumulated spread points.

With that being said, the team also achieves its fifth year game-sweeping streak—winning every board game in the competition.

Congratulations to the pillars of the team:
Ivy Marie Del Rio
Caroline Oloden
Judea Nemil
Hailey Rhixa Vito
Joseph Andrew Abregana
Miu Arenas

So much appreciation and Congratulations to Coach Mara Ebonalo for her undying support and dedication for the team.

To Coach Richard Arriesgado, our shadow coach — all dedicated to what you have started, Sir.

Special thanks to,
Mrs. Rosemarie Omega Novabos



Photo edited and post captioned by: Ivy Marie Del Rio

09/09/2023

NEVER LET YOUR FEAR OF FAILING TRIUMPH OVER THE JOY OF PARTICIPATING ✊

Ramonian Tilers once again participated in the 1-day and 6-round open scrabble tournament of The 2nd Councilor Rey Gealon that was held at the City Wing Atrium, SM Seaside Cebu.

The HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY was participated by scrabblers from various schools.

🌱 Current Ramonian scrabbler and a shrewd young woman, Caroline O. Oloden has once again conquered by finishing as the 4th runner-up in the high school category with 4 wins and +498 cumulative spread points and secured a special award of HIGHEST SINGLE TURN (HST) with her word "GANGSTERS" for 136 points at the same time. A proof that her skills in Scrabble is indefatigable, as her recent tournament participation was on March 11, 2023—it was her very first inclusion in the podium ranks.
This placement by Oloden is her SECOND PODIUM FINISH and personal best.

🌱 Another current scrabbler, Shinji James Estoy made another remarkable feat for Ramonian Scrabble after securing the special award of HIGHEST SINGLE GAME (HSG) by scoring a whopping 630 points.

Overall, Ramonian tilers accumulated one (1) medal placement and two (2) special awards.
All awardees received medals and cash prizes.

🌱 It is another well-played battle for these skillful with a blazing passion for Scrabble young players:

Ivy Marie Del Rio,
Judea Nemil,
Paulo John Mabano,
Joseph Andrew Abregana,
Noel Patrick Daing,
Mishaeill Jae Larot,
Hailey Rhixa,
Amy Belle, and
Kairesha Damayo

And a memorable experience for the first-timer. This is her first tournament outside the school arena, and her eagerness and persistence is shown in every round of the game:

Divine Uy

A very big THANKS to Coaches Mam Mara Ebonalo for being there with the guidance during practices and for reassuring them that WHATEVER THE RESULT OF THE GAME, YOU'LL BELIEVE IN THEM JUST THE SAME, and to Sir Richard Arriesgado for always making time to be with the players amidst distance and space and continuously showing your unwavering support. Tilers are motivated to win a game because of you.

A warm thank you for our dearest alumnis, Ate Divine Angel Padilla and Kuya Christian Alipar for visiting and expressing their deep attachment to Ramonian Scrabblers. As well as to King Jos Rydan Relatorres, our ever supportive ally, for looking over to the young players throughout the game.

CONGRATULATIONS to both awardees and participants! ☆

Special thanks to Mam Novabos.
Also Thanks to everyone who made this tournament possible, Atty. Rey Gealon, Ma'am Abella, and the tournament officials.

—Ivy Marie O. Del Rio

18/06/2023

Dear Coach Richard,

We wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for everything you have contributed to our lives on this memorable Father's Day occasion. While we may not have learned our first words from you, it is undeniable that we have learned so much more because of you. You are more than just a blank tile in our lives; you have become an invaluable source of guidance and inspiration.

The fact that you are our scrabble coach truly makes us winners. Your knowledge and commitment have improved our abilities and helped us become better players. The Scrabble Ramon team's greatest accomplishment is your unshakable dedication to our advancement. Despite the fact that our paths may have diverged, you have never faltered in fulfilling your fatherly responsibilities, ensuring that we continue to receive your support and care.

We want to recognize you for the enormous influence you have had on our lives as we celebrate fatherhood today. You have helped us become what we are today by providing us advice, wisdom, and love. We are happy to have you as our coach as well as a wonderful father figure. Coach, happy Father's Day!

With deep appreciation,
Your offsprings

14/05/2023

"COACH MARA, THE MOTHER OF RAMONIAN SCRABBLERS"

Happy Mother's Day! We want to take this opportunity to appreciate your dedication and commitment to the Ramonian Scrabblers team.

Although it has not been long since you were appointed as our new scrabble coach, you have already shown how passionate and dedicated you are to our success.

Your leadership and mentorship have been invaluable to us. You always make sure that we are prepared and ready to compete in every tournament and battle, and we cannot thank you enough for staying by our side every step of the way.

Your hard work and perseverance are an inspiration to us all, and we feel blessed to have you as our coach. Your positive attitude and unwavering belief in our abilities motivate us to push beyond our limits and strive for excellence.

We hope that you will continue to be our coach for many years to come, as we look forward to competing in more battles together in the future.

We are grateful for your presence in our lives, not only as our coach but also as a mother figure. You have become an essential part of our team, and we are privileged to have you guide us in our journey.

Once again, happy Mother's Day, Coach Mara! We love and appreciate you more than words can express.

With love and gratitude,

The Ramonian Scrabblers.

13/05/2023

FAREWELL MINI-TOURNAMENT OF SIR JAY KENNETH

The Ramonian scrabblers successfully held a mini-tournament organized by Sir Jay Kenneth, a former Ramonian tiler who is currently a science intern for Grade 8 tilers, together with his mentor, scrabble coach Ma'am Mara Ebonalo.

The mini-tournament featured two categories: "trainees" and "mini-coaches."

The "trainees" category consisted of three rounds of Round Robin format with each round having one team on bye. Meanwhile, the "mini-coaches" category utilized the King of the Hill format with four rounds played.

There were three teams with two coaches and three or four trainees per team participating in the mini-tournament.

In the "trainees" category, Team 1 emerged as the champion with 5 wins and +504 spread points. Karl Celetaria from Team 1 received a special award for Highest Single Game (HSG) with his score of 496 points. Team 2 and Team 3 ranked second and third, respectively.

In the "mini-coaches" category, Shinji James Estoy emerged as the winner with 3.5 wins and +195 spread points. Ivy Marie Del Rio and Caroline Oloden came in second and third, respectively, with 2 wins and a +36 spread and 1.5 wins and a +27 spread.

All winners were awarded medals and food prizes sponsored by coach Mara Ebonalo and Sir Jay Kenneth.

The top 3 winners of the "mini-coaches" category will also receive cash prizes from Sir Jay Kenneth.

The scrabblers also received certificates for their participation in last week's 1st Councilor Rey Gealon's open scrabble tournament.

Tilers extend their gratitude to Sir Jay and coach Mara for organizing this memorable tournament, and to Coach Richard for his continued support.

Special thanks to Mam Novabos for allowing us to conduct the tournament over the weekend and Sir E-Jay Oftana for providing us with the SHS science laboratory venue.

08/05/2023

Councilor Rey Gealon has pledged his support to the local scrabble community following the success of the inaugural “Councilor Rey Gealon Open Scrabble Tournament” held at the SM Seaside City Cebu on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

CEBU CITY, Philippines--- Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon has pledged his support to the local scrabble community following the success of the inaugural "Councilor Rey Gealon Open Scrabble

07/05/2023

RAMONIAN TILERS GARNERED UNANTICIPATED VICTORIES
in the 2-day and 12-round open scrabble tournament of THE 1st Councilor Rey Gealon that was held at the City Wing Atrium, SM Seaside Cebu.

The HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY was participated by scrabblers from various schools.

Current Ramonian scrabbler and dark horse Paulo John Mabano had an unprecedented victory by finishing as the 2nd runner-up in the high school category with 9 wins and +410 spread points.
This is proof that his excellence in Scrabble is ceaseless, as his most recent tournament participation was in December 2022, yet he managed to secure a medal placement in his comeback.
This placement by Mabano is his FIRST PODIUM FINISH and personal best.

Another current scrabbler, Ivy Marie Del Rio, made another remarkable feat for Ramonian Scrabble after securing the special awards of HIGHEST SINGLE GAME (HSG) by scoring 570 points and at the same time the HIGHEST SINGLE TURN (HST) with her word "EARTHING" for 163 points.
She received two medals and cash prizes for these.

Former Ramonian Scrabbler Divine Angel Padilla, who participated in the tournament for the college category with 15 rounds, also received a special award for HIGHEST SINGLE GAME (HSG) for her whopping 602 points.
Her victory is identical to Paulo's, who manifested Ramonian Tilers' excellence in scrabble that never fades.

Another tiler, a Ramonian adopted alumnus from the University of Cebu, King Jos Rydan S. Relatorres, was hailed as a CHAMPION🏆 in the college category with 13 wins and +1500+ spread points.
He was gibsonized for the last 2 rounds as it was already
guaranteed that he would receive the top prize and could not be overtaken. Indeed, King is the King of the Hill for the college category.

Overall, Ramonian tilers accumulated five (5) medal placements. Three (3) are coming from the high school category and two (2) from the college category.
All awardees received medals and cash prizes.

It is another well-played battle for the current players:

Kristian Marpe M. Tallo (former Ramonian scrabbler)
Christian Alipar,
Elsa Melecio ,
Shinji James Estoy,
Judea Nemil,
Caroline Oloden,
Karl Celetaria

And a memorable experience for the first-timers. The performance of the neophyte grade 8 scrabble players is an embodiment of how scrabble continues to blaze in the spirit of every Ramonian scrabbler. This is their first tournament outside the school arena, and their tenacity and persistence are shown in every round of the game:

Joseph Andrew Abregana,
Noel Daing,
Mishaiell Jae Larot,
Hailey Vito,
Amy Belle,
Audrey Marie Caliao,
Maria Cyria Jamison, and
Kairesha Damayo

A very big THANKS to Coaches Mam Mara Ebonalo for overseeing the players and being at their side and for reassuring them that whatever the result of the game, you'll believe in them just the same, and to Sir Richard Arriesgado for always making time to be with the players amidst distance and space and continuously showing your unwavering support. Tilers are motivated to win a game because of you.

CONGRATULATIONS to both awardees and participants!

Special thanks to Mam Novabos.
Also Thanks to everyone who made this tournament possible, Atty. Rey Gealon, Ma'am Abella, and the tournament officials.

—Xtian & Elsa

05/05/2023

MAY THE SCRABBLE GODS BE WITH YOU, RAMONIAN TILERS!

Ramonian tilers held their last practice today under the supervision of dedicated coach Ma'am Mara Ebonalo as a preparation for the 1st Councilor Rey Gealon Scrabble Open Tournament that will be held on Saturday and Sunday (May 6 and 7) at City Wing Atrium, SM Seaside Cebu.

This will be a debut for most of the Ramonian tilers that will be joining the tournament, specifically the Grade 8 tilers, and another exciting battle for the seasoned players.

They will be competing individually with other scrabblers from various schools in the high school category with the pairing system of Swiss King of the Hill (KOTH) for 12 rounds.

Cash prizes, gift packs, medals, and e-certificates will be given to the prize winners. All participants will be given certificates.

—Xtian