Shell Mekaniko League 2025 Crowns Shell Advance Masters and Shell Helix Champions National Winners

Manila, Philippines — September 2025. Shell Pilipinas Corporation has brought the Shell Mekaniko League 2025 to a triumphant close, marking a milestone in the country’s automotive industry. For the first time, motorcycle and car experts came together under one national platform, with more than 2,000 participants from 26 provinces joining Shell’s largest mechanic competition to date.

From its kickoff in March to the Grand Finale at Le Pavillon in Pasay City, the Mekaniko League combined high-level competition with practical skills development. At every stage, participants attended Shell-led training sessions and TESDA-certified modules that prepared them for NC I and NC II certifications, strengthening their credentials and expanding livelihood opportunities. Semi-finalists were tested in written exams, parts identification, and live repair challenges that mirror workshop realities. Semi-final winners each received ₱50,000 and advanced to the Grand Finale.

At the Grand Finale, champions from across the country faced off in an electrifying showdown. Mark Anthony Calimag (Quezon City) was crowned the Shell Helix Auto Mekaniko Champions 2025 National Champion, while Charlie Sandoval (Caloocan City) earned the title of Shell Advance Masters 2025 National Champion. Each champion received ₱200,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Malaysia to witness MotoGP, accompanied by other top finalists. The Top 5 car mechanics and Top 3 motorcycle mechanics also earned the chance to join the champions on the MotoGP experience.

“What began in 2024 with a handful of regional runs has grown into a true nationwide movement that celebrates the grit, craftsmanship, and livelihood of Filipino mekanikos,” said Jackie Famorca, Vice President and General Manager for Lubricants at Shell Pilipinas Corporation. “Through the Mekaniko League we combine competition with certification — giving mechanics the recognition and skills that matter on the job.”

“Seeing the passion and commitment of our motorcycle mechanics is inspiring,” said Brian Landicho, TESDA Competency Assessor for Small Engine Servicing NC2. “TESDA supports Shell Advance’s efforts to raise industry standards through certified training.”

Shell Advance: Powering Motorcycle Skills and Livelihoods

For Shell Advance, the Mekaniko League is a strategic platform to uplift motorcycle mechanics — the frontline technicians who keep riders safe and mobile. The Shell Advance Masters track emphasized hands-on skill development, diagnostics, and best workshop practices tailored to 

small-engine servicing. Beyond trophies and cash prizes, the League delivers accredited training, stronger credentials, and real economic opportunities for participants and their communities.

Building the Mekaniko Industry in the Philippines

The Shell Mekaniko League complements Shell’s broader programs to professionalize mekaniko work through hands-on training, TESDA partnerships, and the trusted performance of Shell Advance and Shell Helix engine oils. These efforts aim to ensure safer roads, better livelihoods, and higher service standards across the country.

Kindly visit the official sites of Shell Advance and Shell Helix engine oils to learn how these products deliver trusted performance and protection for every journey.

For the next legs of Shell Helix Auto Mekaniko Champions and Shell Advance Masters, including announcements and key events, follow Shell Pilipinas Corporation’s official website and social media channels (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn).

MOTOLITE SERVICES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: EXPRESS HATID, RES-Q AND MORE

Motolite’s promise to deliver pangmatagalan satisfaction doesn’t stop with its batteries. It continues to grow the coverage and availability of its services to customers through an increasing number of channels.

Most Motolite customers know to look for official Motolite outlets in their neighborhoods or along main roads, and longtime customers keep the Motolite Express Hatid Hotlines [ (02) 8370- 6686 for Metro Manila, (0918) 843 6686 For SMART users, and (0917) 891 6686 for GLOBE Users ] readily available in their smartphones, just in case they may need to inquire about their nearest Motolite outlet, to get recommended battery specs & sizes for their vehicles, or to request speedy battery servicing or delivery to their offices or homes.

Savvy online customers of Motolite have already bookmarked Motolite’s website (www.motolite.com) which is not only Motolite’s official online presence, but is also a regularly updated tool for customers to find the recommended batteries for their vehicles, stay updated on the complete line of Motolite batteries for automobiles, motorcycles, other vehicles, and other non-vehicle applications, and the latest news & Motolite promos. Smartphone-wielding customers know to check Motolite Express Hatid’s Facebook account (@motoliteexpresshatid) for news and motoring tips, and to send quick inquiries via FB messenger to Motolite’s online customer service team.

However, many are unware of the additional services available through the Motolite RES-Q App. In addition to being able to drop a pin on your location to request battery servicing, replacement, or purchase for a Motolite battery, you also have the option to request roadside assistance for tire problems, fuel problems, and even engine overheating.

Motolite RES-Q riders are specially trained to delivery roadside assistance to Motolite Customers, capable of providing

Battery servicing, including jumpstarting a customer’s discharged battery, testing battery health, and recommending recharging (if battery is still healthy), replacement (if failing, but still under warranty), or new purchase (if warranty has expired). All official RES-Q riders have access to Motolite’s warranty database and regularly remind customers about warranty coverage for their batteries;

• Swift and skilled battery removal and installation;
• Emergency re-inflation of a flat tire, or assistance in changing to a spare tire;
• Delivering emergency fuel in case a customer runs out of gas; and
• Providing assistance in rare cases of engine overheating.

All these services are a screen touch away through the Motolite RES-Q app in Metro Manila, and a rapidly growing coverage area beyond NCR.

Lastly, Motolite RES-Q offers customers a way to secure the E-Warranty of their battery. By registering their battery and vehicle details on Motolite RES-Q, customers will have all the necessary information necessary for Motolite’s outlets & customer service channels to identify and process warranty claims on Motolite Batteries right at their fingertips. A useful backup to Warranty Cards and Official Receipts, which tend to disappear from the glove compartment during regular cleanings or service visits.

Cautious motorists would do well do download and register on their Motolite RES-Q apps already; you never know when you may need roadside assistance from Motolite’s RES-Q Riders. Motolite RES-Q is available for iOS and Android devices.

WHICH iS THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOUR VEHICLE -- MOTOLITE’s EXCEL EFB or EXCEL AGM?

As part of its commitment to its customers to provide a complete line of batteries for their needs, Motolite – the Philippines’ top battery brand – has released two top-of-the line batteries as part of its premium EXCEL line of batteries: the EXCEL EFB & the EXCEL AGM.

But which one is best for your vehicle? Both batteries have their strengths and weaknesses, so it comes down to what matches your vehicle’s needs best.

Motolite EXCEL EFBs, engineered to work with start-stop engines, enjoy longer battery life due to:

• Lower battery temperatures due to low-type plates that provide headspace for acid;
• Increased corrosion resistance from enveloped positive plates that prevent deep discharges, from thick-cast positive plate grids, and from reinforced upper frames;
• Reduced chances of internal short circuits, due to full-bordered negative plate grids;
• Improved current distribution and lowered electrical resistance from optimized wire design;
• Increased resistance to vibration from product-specific container ribs; and 
• Slowed self-discharged and reduced deep-discharge shorts through special additives for the battery paste and battery electrolyte.

Motolite EXCEL AGMs offer:

AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) separators which absorb the electrolyte, critical in enabling oxygen-hydrogen recombination and making the battery spill-proof;

Extremely low gassing and moisture loss due to the oxygen recombination process inherent to VRLA (Valve regulated lead acid) batteries; 

Long service life due to the valve-regulated exhaust, which keeps the optimal operating pressure temperature;

Longer service life due to the pure lead (99.99%) grids and connectors which aid in oxygen retention; and

Improved power delivery through optimized punch grid technology. 

EXCEL EFB and EXCEL AGM both have similar electrical and service life performance, with their key differentiations as follows:

These stem from the differences in technologies. In EFBs, oxygen, hydrogen, and water vapor are released during the regular battery charge & discharge cycle. In time, this lowers the electrolyte level, eventually requiring the topping off of demi-water. In AGMs, the use of the absorbent mat allows it to store all electrolytes in the system and counter the electrolyte loss, and to suppressing water and hydrogen gas escape from the battery, reducing moisture loss.

While this means that AGMs tend to retain moisture and electrolytes better, it also means they lack the cooling effect of the electrolytes that EFBs enjoy – reducing effectiveness in tropical climates. Furthermore, in AGMs every 10degC increase in temperature doubles the rate of reactivity, resulting in increased gassing, hastened corrosion, and ultimately a shorter battery life.

Ultimately, it’s recommended that customers use EXCEL AGM for cars that also have AGM batteries for original equipment, and to use EXCEL EFB for cars that use EFB batteries as original equipment. This is to avoid the detrimental impact that unplanned excess heat might have on an AGM battery installed in a space meant for an EFB.

Both Motolite EXCEL EFB & AGM are backed by Motolite’s nationwide warranty coverage. Motolite EXCEL EFB offers an 18 Month / 27 Month Warranty (for start-stop vehicles / conventional vehicles respectively), while Motolite EXCEL AGM offers a 21 Month / 24 Month Warranty (for start-stop vehicles / conventional vehicles respectively).

For prompt free delivery and expert advice on the appropriate sizes for your car batteries, contact these Motolite Express Hatid Hotlines: (02) 8370- 6686 for Metro Manila, (0918) 843 6686 For SMART users, and (0917) 891 6686 for GLOBE Users. You may also visit Motolite’s new website at www.motolite.com to check Motolite’s complete line of batteries.