Francis Anjayro E. Salon and Cedrick Dollente brought pride to the CCDI community after securing gold medals at the WorldSkills Competition Philippines 2026, held September 8–10 at Clark Freeport, Angeles City, Pampanga.
Salon won Gold in Software Applications Development and earned the Best of Region Award after recording the highest CIS score among the 15 skill areas represented by the Region V contingent, with an impressive 930 points. He competed under the guidance of Expert Edwardo G. Reyes, MIT, Dean of Academics.
Meanwhile, Dollente made history as the first CCDI competitor to enter the WorldSkills competition in the Web Technologies skill area, where he secured the Gold Medal. He competed under the guidance of Expert Freddie Ric Jeresano.
Their victories mark another significant milestone for CCDI and highlight the institution’s commitment to developing world-class technical skills among its students.
On to the World Stage
With their gold-medal f
inishes, Salon and Dollente will represent the Philippines at the upcoming WorldSkills Competition in Indonesia.
Their achievements reflect their dedication, intensive training, and the support of their experts, mentors, and the entire CCDI community.
Congratulations, Francis and Cedrick! CCDI is proud of you as you take Filipino technical excellence to the world stage!
