Congratulations to all the athletes who stepped on stage at the IFBB Philippines Palawan Fitness and Bodybuilding Competition  last Saturday, November 15, 2025. As the 2025 season winds down, it’s clear the fire’s still burning strong. Some athletes are closing the year with one last show, while others are already shifting gears, setting sights on their 2026 goals. That’s the beauty of bodybuilding — the season may end, but the work never does. Here in the Philippines, the sp

Let’s be honest, the Philippine bodybuilding scene is still nursing one hell of a hangover from Musclecontest Philippines 2025.  Between the chaos, confusion, and complaints that flooded social media, many athletes and fans walked away feeling burned out and disheartened. Then came Natural Bodybuilding Australia (NBA) Universe 2025 , a well-run event in every sense — and the perfect remedy for that post-Musclecontest hangover. It was a cold, refreshing dose of professionalism

Picture taken at 6:15am, show day. ( Scroll down pagkatapos ng Winner’s List para sa Tagalog version ng artikulong ito .) What was expected to be one of the Philippines’ most prestigious bodybuilding events — Musclecontest Philippines 2025 — turned out to be one of the most disorganized, disappointing, and embarrassing shows the Philippine bodybuilding community has ever witnessed.   From the chaotic athlete check-in on Friday, October 24, to the disastrous main event on Satu

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