SENIOR high school students of the University of the East emerged as champions in the MetroBiz Challenge 2023 organized by the University of Asia and the Pacific.

The UE Team BizWarriors was composed of Karen Liberty De Castro, Justin John Rigor, Althea Raven Solleza, and Justin Louiz Ventura.

The Grade 12 ABM students bested four other teams from three schools to clinch the title in the final round.

The competition saw the BizWarriors go against 14 other teams from 10 schools in a virtual elimination round held online last October 2023.

“This marks the second time that UE SHS Manila won the MetroBiz Challenge, its 2022 contingent having emerged as MetroBiz Champion as well!” UE said in a statement on Wednesday.

The team was mentored by ABM strand coordinator and lead mentor Mr. Jericko Lian Del Rosario, and Mr. Adrian Salazar, Mrs. Ma. Nessy Angelica Dela Cruz, and Ms. Joan Carol Pioneta.

An annual event by the UA&P, MetroBiz features 60 Grade 12 ABM students (15 teams of four) from nationwide public and private schools competing in a real business case competition to showcase their problem-solving skills.

Besides UE, the other participating schools were St. Scholastica’s Academy-Marikina and Ateneo de Iloilo-Sta. Maria Catholic School, Ateneo de Davao University, La Salle College-Antipolo, Lyceum-Batangas, La Salle Greenhills, National University-Mall of Asia, St. Scholastica’s Academy-Bacolod, and Stonyhurst Southville International School-Malarayat, Batangas.