NEO GATLABAYAN
Managing Director & Chief Engineer
Highlight Achievements And Experiences:
- 2024 Philippine Mathematical Olympiad National Pool (part of the top 20 highschool mathematicians nationwide)
- 4 Time Awardee of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Youth Excellence in Science Award
- 2 Time Bronze Medalist as a Philippine representative to the Iranian Geometry Olympiad
- Bronze medalist in Karate at the Batang Pinoy Philippine National Games representing Antipolo city
- 2x Gold Medalist at the 7th Goju Kai Asia Pacific Championship
- Grand Honors Awardee and Inductee to the Johns Hopkin’s University (JHU) search for exceptional talent under their Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
- Antipolo City awardee of the certificate of recognition for International mathematic achievements and contributions in sports
- Founder of the Kapwa Initiative, PLEDGE FOR A HUNDRED: dedicated to providing solar lighting to villages of indigineous Dumagat communities in Antipolo
My Motivation:
- My motivation for founding this team is to prove to the world that the Philippines can compete in prestigious STEM competitions like the F1 in Schools World Finals and achieve irrefutable success against other countries. I want to defy expectations and put our country on the map of the STEM world.
Why My Role In Agilas Is Important:
- As the founder of AGILAS, the first Philippine team for Formula 1 in Schools, it was my responsibility to recruit the finest of talent available and develop my teammates into the strongest representatives for the Philippines.
- Additionally, it is my current responsibility as Chief Engineer to guarantee that our cars achieve indisputable success at the world finals, aiming to break the record for the fastest Formula One in Schools car ever.
