AB Bonita - Memory Coach

No Jet Lag, Just Passion! ✈️🧠

​...and I'm back!

​Just touched down from the Asia Open Memory Championship in India, but there’s no slowing down when you love what you do! 🇮🇳 ➡️ 🇵🇭

​I didn't have time for jet lag because I was too excited for this one. We just finished facilitating a Memory Enhancement Workshop as a key part of the SSS Team Building Activity.

​We worked with the SSS decision-makers:
🏢 Office of the President
🏢 Office of the Commissioners
🏢 Commission Secretary Group
🏢 Internal Audit Service Group

​How did this happen? Two words: BNI Collaboration.

​Thank you to Nina Idioma Padilla (my Power Team partner!) for bridging the gap. I love how our network allows us to bring specific expertise, like memory training, to the people who need it most.

Thank you as well to my amazing team of Memory Coaches, Amanda Enricoso and Anna Marie Vicente for the great work during the event. And of course, special thanks to my youngest brother, Joven Bonita, for your full support, and for driving us to the event. 😊

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🇵🇭 PH Memory Team's Triumph: DYCI Students Shine Bright at the Asia Open Memory Sports Championship, Bagging 7 Golds and a Trophy!

Young Filipino memory athletes from Dr. Yanga Colleges Inc. (DYCI) in Bulacan showcased top caliber mental performance at the Asia Open Memory Sports Championship 2025, held on November 15–16 at the Radisson Hotel in Hyderabad, India. The competition featured strong, high-performing athletes from 7 participating countries including India, Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, USA, and Malaysia.

Led by Philippine Mind Sports Association President and Head Coach AB Bonita, the DYCI team included Kids Division competitors Venir Manzalay III, Jarell Rivera Bulaclac, and Jabriel Bulaclac, with Jessica Raine Rellora representing the country in the Juniors Division Hybrid Online category. All athletes trained under The Brain Republic Memory Enhancement and Mind Sports Training Center, DYCI’s official memory sports training partner.

🧠 DYCI’s Exceptional Medal Tally: 7 Golds, 7 Silvers, 1 Bronze, and a trophy for getting 2nd Place Overall in the Kids Division.

📌 Venir III P. Manzalay

Manzalay’s individual haul was exceptional, including 3 Gold medals (Binary Numbers, Random Images, Marathon Cards), 4 Silver medals, and 1 Bronze medal.

-3 Golds: Binary Numbers, Random Images, Marathon Cards
-4 Silvers: Marathon Numbers, Dates, Random Words, Spoken Numbers
-1 Bronze: Names and Faces
-1 Major Trophy: 2nd Place Overall (Kids Division)

📌 Jarell DG. Rivera

Teammate Jarell DG. Rivera also had a golden performance with 3 Golds and 2 Silvers. Rivera surprised many with his discipline and dedication, which translated into his remarkable performance.

-3 Golds: Marathon Numbers, Dates, Spoken Numbers
-2 Silvers: Binary Numbers, Marathon Cards

The young PH team also celebrated Jabriel Bulaclac, who was awarded a Gold medal as the Youngest Player in the tournament. Rounding out the medalists was Jessica Raine A. Rellora, competing in the Juniors Division Hybrid online event, who secured a Silver medal in the Names and Faces discipline.

Total: 16 medals and 1 Trophy
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Kids Division Overall Winners

1st: Guamaral P