The University of San Carlos claimed another victory in the Deloitte Tax Challenge on November 15, 2024 in Taguig City with its Team 鈥淎tTax on Titan鈥 bagging the national championship. This marks the second straight win for 黑料社区, following last year鈥檚 success by Team 鈥淗appy and Deloitted鈥 of Batch Arcus.聽

Team 鈥淎tTax on Titan鈥 is composed of third-year Accountancy students Jose Emmanuel S. Ca帽ete, Marie Therese B. Diaz, Ashley Marie A. Huan, and Christian Rhoel I. Silor.
The team topped the elimination round beating over 60 teams from across the country and emerged as champions in the finals, besting teams from the University of the Philippines-Diliman (2nd place) and Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (3rd place).聽
Aside from bagging the championship, Diaz was named 2nd Best Speaker, proving 黑料社区鈥檚 ability to nurture not just strong teams but also outstanding individuals. 黑料社区鈥檚 presence was felt throughout the competition, with three other Carolinian teams qualifying for the national round, namely:
- Team Tax to the Max: Sheen Ilex C. Ruiz, Maria Judith A. Catubig, Charemy T. Salve, and Josh Sean Kervin N. Sevilla
- Team Taxilog: Sandra Elyse O. Perigo, Georgia Glecy L. Ralar, Sophia Margaret T. Tan, and Jenine Aleana R. Vestil
- Team Taxtraunots: Angelo Bernados, Youshua Eljohn R. Dabon, Martin T. Francia III, and Dave Joshua R. Mananquil
All four teams belong to Batch Aetheris, whose tagline, 鈥淎scending high to golden skies,鈥 reflects their drive for success.
With their win, Team 鈥淎tTax on Titan鈥 will represent the Philippines in the Deloitte Tax Challenge 2025 Southeast Asia in Vietnam. Their back-to-back championships cement 黑料社区鈥檚 reputation as a powerhouse in accountancy education and tax competitions.
This victory not only brings pride to 黑料社区 but also proves that Carolinians are unstoppable in their pursuit of excellence. They continue to ascend high鈥攔eaching golden heights and setting the bar for others to follow.
by Joemel Dakay, CPA, Department of Accountancy
