Maharlika Drakon

🇵🇭 MEET OUR CCWC CREW 🇹🇼

Meet the Maharlika Drakon CCWC Crew, proudly representing the Philippines for the first time at the 15th Club Crew World Championships in Hualien, Taiwan — the biggest club crew dragon boat championship in the world. 🌏🐉

*DB22 PREMIER MIXED CREW*

BACAL, RONALD
BENGWASAN, PEEJAY
BUENSUCESO, DREW
CABUENA, JV
DAVID, DODS
GALVADORES, JUDE
GINEZ, PAOLO
GOROSIN, WILSON
MANALO, RICHARD
PE, ADOLFO
PUNGUTAN, AMEEN
QUENDANGAN, VINCE
ALINA, DAPHNE
ALMEIDA, VERONICA
BAAY, ANNIE
BALAOING, LALA
BELLES, ZOE
DONATO, HANNAH
ELERIA, JULIA
GUINGONA, CYRIN
LIBALIB, RHENA
PEREZ, CHESCA
REYES, ALYSSA
SANTOS, AVEE
CARATAO, MARKY — Team Manager

We’re ready, Hualien. 🐉🔥🇵🇭

🇵🇭 MAHARLIKA DRAKON TAKES ON THE WORLD! 🇹🇼

Maharlika Drakon is taking the Philippine flag to Taiwan as it competes, for the very first time, in the biggest club crew dragon boat championship in the world. 🌏🐉🔥

📅 15th International Dragonboat Federation (IDBF) Club Crew World Championships (CCWC)
📍 Hualien, Taiwan

Maharlika Drakon will be racing on the world stage in the DB22 Premier Mixed Crew Category, bringing together some of the Philippines’ strongest paddlers for this international showdown.

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who continues to support Maharlika Drakon on this journey.

Special shoutout to our sponsors:
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🔥 TWO DAYS OUT 🔥

We’re officially in Taiwan. 🇹🇼

Time to lock in and bring it all to the water. 🔥

FOUR DAYS OUT 🔥

It’s almost time to show the world what Maharlika Strong means. Pumped to race against the best in the world 🇵🇭

SIX DAYS OUT 🔥

Less than a week until Maharlika Drakon takes on the world stage in Hualien.

Every stroke, every rep, and every session all comes down to this.

We paddle for the Philippines. 🇵🇭🐉

Bringing pride to the Philippines on the international stage, Maharlika Drakon reached the Grand Finals in multiple categories at the 14th Korean Open Busan International Dragonboat Festival!

🔥 Mixed 12s 200m - 5th, Grand Finals
🔥 Mixed 12s 300m - 4th, Grand Finals
🔥 Open 12s 200m - 5th, Grand Finals

All these would not have been possible without our sponsors:
- Neutrogena
- One Opsis Inc
- Ap Cargo
- Sorrento Sunwear
- Gu Energy Gel

MEET OUR BUSAN CREW 🇵🇭🇰🇷

Meet the Maharlika Drakon Busan Crew, proudly representing the Philippines in the 14th Korea Open Busan International Dragon Boat Festival this August 20-24, 2026:

ACEDERA, Harry (Philippine Navy Dragon Boat Team)
ANTONIO, Richard (Team Manager)
BACAL, Ronald
BENGWASAN, Peejay
CABUENA, Jose Vincent
CRISOSTOMO, Angela Mia
DAVID, Darryl Oliver
ELERIA, Juliana
GALVADORES, Jude Anthony
GONZALES, Justine Lawrence
GOROSIN, Wilson Emmanuel
LIPATA, Gendale (United Paddlers Club PH )
NAH, Jie Yi (National University Singapore)
PASCUAL, Hanna Mary Ros
QUIOGUE, Dheany Paulo
ROXAS, Raphael Julian
**FAJARDO, Lendel (Supporter)

We can’t wait to show what we are made of in Korean waters. 🇵🇭

See you in Busan! 🐉🔥

🇵🇭 MAHARLIKA DRAKON IS BACK IN BUSAN! 🇰🇷

After a strong run in 2025, Maharlika Drakon is heading back to South Korea as the official Philippine representative to the 14th Korea Open Busan International Dragon Boat Festival! 🐉🔥

📅 August 20–24, 2026
📍 Busan, South Korea

This year, we’re bringing an even stronger crew to the water and proudly representing the Philippines in international waters.

🇵🇭 RACING IN:
🏁 Premier Open 12s, 200m and 300m
🏁 Premier Mixed 12s, 200m and 300m

Massive thanks to our sponsors:
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- One Opsis Inc.
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BUSAN, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU. 🐉🔥🇵🇭

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THREE WEEKS OUT 🔥

Three weeks until we take on the world stage in Hualien. Details matter more than ever.

Every training session brings us closer to race day 🇵🇭🐉