BiNxNdo 2025
- Date
- May 31, 2025
- City
- City of Manila, Philippines
- Venue
Pacific Centre
- Address
- HXXG+C9 Manila, Metro Manila
- Details
Food Court (Binondo Kitchen)
- Contact
- Organizers
- Enika Aubrey Maninang, Fae Loran Dela Cruz, Jansen Alvarez, Jhazmine Lacsamana, and Michael Paul Romero
- WCA Delegate
- Yuji Yoshida
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
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Welcome to BiNxNdo 2025, the first speedcubing competition at the oldest Chinatown in the world! This competition features the events 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 6x6, 7x7, and 4x4 Blindfolded with 5x5 as the main event.
We encourage reading through all information tabs to be properly informed of additional information and requirements needed for registration and competing.
This competition is hosted by the Philippine Cubers Association.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 28
- Registration period
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Online registration opened and closed .
- Registration requirements
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This competition is over, click here to display the registration requirements it used.Create a WCA account here if you don't have one.
If this is not your first competition, associate your WCA ID to your WCA account here.
Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 40 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is ₱550 (Philippine Peso).
Registration fees won't be refunded under any circumstance.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
We encourage everyone to register for the events they want to compete in via your online registration, however you may add events to your registration up until the event has started.
On the spot registrations will be accepted if there are remaining spots available, with a base registration fee of ₱750 (Philippine Peso).
- Regular Registration Fee: PHP 550.00 base registration for ALL events
- Late Registration Fee: PHP 650.00 base registration for ALL events
- On the spot Registration Fee: PHP 750.00 base registration for ALL events
The regular registration is ₱550 from April 21 to May 10.
The late registration is ₱650 starting May 11 to May 24.
On the spot registration will be accepted on the day of the competition with a registration fee of ₱750.The registration fee will cover the following:
• Certificate of ParticipationPayment Method:
Slots are secured via payment-first system. You may pay for your registration fees via:GCash Express Send
Account Name: Jansen S. Alvarez
Account Number: 09175030556FOR FOREIGN COMPETITORS
Registration payments may be paid by competitors travelling from other countries through cash until the day of the competition with an advance notice with proof of travel at least two weeks before the competition in order to fully secure the registration slot. Please contact the Cubers and Friends Organizing Team regarding the payment and registration, or if you wish to pay through another preferred method of payment.Please indicate the name of competitor, and events registered or number of events registered in the message tab in the GCash app before sending payment, and send the receipt of payment to Jansen Alvarez through e-mail at jansenalvarezspeedcuber1@gmail.com. Failing to confirm your registration payments through e-mail will render your registration null, void, and non-refundable.
However, registration payments paid within a grace period of 48 HOURS after registration slots are filled may be refunded, else the NO-REFUND policy applies henceforth.
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc won with an average of 46.62 seconds in the 5x5x5 Cube event. Richmond Mico Rigor finished second (50.41) and Brenton Angelo Lo Wong finished third (52.81).
| Event | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Cube | Brenton Angelo Lo Wong | 5.56 | 6.85 | Philippines | 5.56 | 6.72 | 8.25 | 6.61 | 7.22 | |||
| 4x4x4 Cube | Brenton Angelo Lo Wong | 24.60 | 26.88 | Philippines | 29.75 | 28.69 | 26.63 | 25.33 | 24.60 | |||
| 5x5x5 Cube | Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc | 40.74 | 46.62 | Philippines | 51.38 | 40.74 | 53.35 | 44.35 | 44.12 | |||
| 6x6x6 Cube | Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc | 1:26.74 | 1:31.75 | Philippines | 1:26.74 | 1:31.77 | 1:36.75 | |||||
| 7x7x7 Cube | Dale Palmares | 2:13.59 | 2:13.90 | Philippines | 2:13.59 | 2:13.63 | 2:14.48 | |||||
| 4x4x4 Blindfolded | Yucheng Chen (陈裕铖) | 3:26.52 | DNF | China | 3:26.52 | DNF | DNF | |||||
Regular Registration Fee: PHP 550.00 base registration for ALL events
Late Registration Fee: PHP 650.00 base registration for ALL events
On the spot Registration Fee: PHP 750.00 base registration for ALL events
The regular registration is ₱550 from April 21 to May 10
The late registration is ₱650 starting May 11 to May 24
On the spot registration will be accepted on the day of the competition with a registration fee of ₱750.
The registration fee will cover the following:
• Certificate of Participation
Payment Method:
Slots are secured via payment-first system. You may pay for your registration fees via:
GCash Express Send
Account Name: Jansen S. Alvarez
Account Number: 09175030556
FOR FOREIGN COMPETITORS
Registration payments may be paid by competitors travelling from other countries through cash until the day of the competition with an advance notice with proof of travel at least two weeks before the competition in order to fully secure the registration slot. Please contact the Cubers and Friends Organizing Team regarding the payment and registration, or if you wish to pay through another preferred method of payment.
Please indicate the name of competitor, and events registered or number of events registered in the message tab in the GCash app before sending payment, and send the receipt of payment to Jansen Alvarez through e-mail at jansenalvarezspeedcuber1@gmail.com. Failing to confirm your registration payments through e-mail will render your registration null, void, and non-refundable.
However, registration payments paid within a grace period of 48 HOURS after registration slots are filled may be refunded, else the NO-REFUND policy applies henceforth.
Travel Guide
From Manila City Hall
Walk to Manila City Hall Underpass Jeep and E-trike terminal
Take a Jeepney/E-trike going to Divisoria and drop off at the venue along Quintin Paredes st.
From Divisoria
Take a Jeepney/E-trike in Juan Luna st. (Along KP tower) going to Manila City Hall/SM Manila and drop off at the venue along Dasmarinas St. and walk to Quintin Paredes st.
From Quiapo/Recto
Take a Jeepney/E-trike going to Divisoria
Follow the procedure for Divisoria
From LRT 1:
Via train:
Ride a train going to LRT 1 Central Station.
Follow the procedure for Manila City Hall
Via alternate transportation:
Take a Jeepney/E-trike going to Divisoria and drop off at the venue along Quintin Paredes st.
From LRT 2
Ride a train to LRT 2 - Recto
Follow the procedure for Recto/Quiapo
From MRT 3
Ride a train to LRT 1 - EDSA Station
Follow the procedure for Taft-LRT 1 Southern Stations
From Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX)
Via Bus:
Take a bus going to SM Fairview/SM North Edsa and drop off at Manila CIty Hall and follow procedure for Manila City Hall
Via Train:
Ride a train to LRT 1- Central Station and follow the procedure for Manila City Hall.
From España Blvd./Quezon Ave./Commonwealth Ave.
Take a Jeepney/E-jeepney/Bus going to PITX/Moa
Go down at the Manila City Hall
Follow the procedure for Manila City Hall
Parking rates: PHP 40.00 for the first 2 hours, additional PHP 15.00 per hour
There are only a limited number of parking spaces available within the establishment. If you plan to bring a vehicle, please fill out the attached Google Form.
Please note that completing the form does not guarantee a reserved parking slot, as parking will be on a first come, first served basis.
However, parking space is available around the venue depending on the availability.
PARKING FORM
For the latest updates and announcements regarding the event, please visit the official Facebook page of the Philippine Cubers Association
You can also join the official facebook community group of the PCA by clicking here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is there an age limit to compete?
A: None! Everyone is welcome to compete regardless of age.
Q: Should I bring my own timer?
A: No need to! Just bring your cube and yourself, as competitors are expected to use their own puzzles in competition.
Q: What is the time limit?
A: The time limit for 3x3 is at most ten (10) minutes, and at a lower limit for all other events. Please refer to the events tab regarding specific cutoff times and time limits for all events as they are lower than limits and cutoffs held at regular competitions.
Q: When does registration end?
A: Registration ends on May 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM GMT+8, or when the forty (40) competitor limit is reached. Waitlisted competitors may be admitted until May 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM GMT+8.
Q: Do you accept walk-in registrations?
A: Late/Walk-in registrations are accepted with an increased base registration fee of PHP 650 good for ALL events. You may also add events until competition day.
Q: Do you accept refunds?
A: Registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE under any circumstance, including when removing or deleting event from registration. However, registration payments paid within a grace period of 48 HOURS after registration slots are filled may be refunded, else the NO-REFUND policy applies henceforth.
Time limit
If you reach the time limit during your solve, the judge will stop you and your result will be DNF (see Regulation A1a4).
A cumulative time limit may be enforced (see Regulation A1a2).
Cutoff
The result to beat to proceed to the second phase of a cutoff round (see Regulation 9g).
Format
The format describes how to determine the ranking of competitors based on their results. The list of allowed formats per event is described in Regulation 9b. See Regulation 9f for a description of each format.