Tamiya Philippine Cup 2025, a resounding success

 

Ferdie Khan

Winners from among 900 participants in the Tamiya Philippine Cup 2025 were announced recently by event organizer Ferdie Kahn, who is the brand's official distributor and  owns The Brickyard.

They are:

Box Stock Category

Champion: Andre Javinez
2nd Place: Alshery Justine Cabana
3rd Place: Christopher Cervantes
4th Place: Josue Villanueva

TRF MAX Category

Champion: Jaime Lorenzo Regino
2nd Place: Timothy Paul Alim
3rd Place: Nhowell Benitez
4th Place: Robert Gerson Dela Cruz
5th Place: Carl Anthony Nave

Stock Class Category

Champion: Llanwin James Visleño
2nd Place: Chitz Lirag
3rd Place: Jun Ison
4th Place: Michaela Irish Laurio
5th Place: Joseph Brian Amargo

Stock Pro Category 

Champion: Rafael Angelo Villamayor

2nd Place: Mark Vincent Ang
3rd Place: Jehoiakim “Kim” Abad

Stock Advance Category

Champion: Norbie Naguit
2nd Place: Yiel Caol-Olan
3rd Place: Joshua Bien Mayor
4th Place: Rupert Naguit
5th Place: Carlo Macabacat

Open Class Category

Champion: Herminio Salimbacod
2nd Place: Johntaire Kenjo Gayanilo
3rd Place: Von Patrick Potante
4th Place: Aaron Joseph Beguia
5th Place: Miko Tolentino

The winners will compete in the international level to be held in Taiwan on June 2025, and also in Japan.

"For Taiwan, we’re supposed to bring at least 10 racers. So after the races, we will pick the champion. After that, we have a playoff to determine the remaining seats,” Kahn said. “We probably have six races. The first three go to Taiwan, and the next three go to Japan.”

In an interview with Ferdie at Circuit Manila on the first day of the event last March 1, he talked about the ever-growing popularity of Tamiya in the country among hobbyists, collectors and players.

He added that the Philippines will host the international competition in 2026.

Here's our video interview with Ferdie: