Here are the Petron PHOX 2022 winners

Mototesto has finally concluded the maiden edition of the Petron Philippine Overland Expedition (PHOX) 2022 and Philippine Overland Expo 2022 last October 23.

More than 80 4x4 vehicles conquered the 285-kilometer-long challenge. They were joined by some 50 campers in the overlanding event.

As many predicted, the natural jungle of General Nakar became trickier as the area was previously devastated by Typhoon Karding (international name Noru). To make matters worse for the participants, a deluge was encountered during the course of the event.

The campers — who spent three days mingling and relaxing with like-minded individuals — started their journey on October 21 and received a warm welcome from General Nakar Mayor Esee Rozul.

Of the 25 groups that joined the event, Team Ironman Philippines emerged as the winner. The squad took home the grand prize worth P500,000 after completing the challenge in two hours, 17 minutes, and 29 seconds. Team La Union 1 and Team Giba 1 were second and third finishers respectively.

Below are the names of the members of the winning group:

First place: Team Ironman Philippines #158

• Jay Bryant Villaroman
• Bomvet SJ. Santos
• Michael Mendoza
• Car Michael Santos
• Jherico Lara
• Jayvie Dumlao

Second Place: Team La Union 1 #174

• Marc Ortega
• John Paul Bucat
• John Carlo Marzo
• Ian Peralta
• Alejandro Garzon
• Winston Labis

Third place: Team Giba 1 #172

• Jassoren Flores
• Freddie Garcia
• Hermie Raboy
• Alvin Constantino
• Jess Mendoza
• Carl Andrei Sabariaga

“It is an honor to be able to bring the overlanding community together in this one epic event. All the long hours, sacrifices, and hard work paid off when we saw the smiles and laughter of the competitors and campers," Mototesto Overland Equipment Chief Executive Officer Tim Tuazon was quoted as saying.

"Truly, this event perfectly resonates the essence of competition, camaraderie, and passion for overlanding and this lifestyle; that was our goal from the very beginning,” he added. 

Photos from Motesto Overland Equipment

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