The Grand Finals of the first-ever SM Super Spelling Bee captivated audiences at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on October 21, 2024. Forty young spelling enthusiasts from across the Philippines competed in a thrilling finale, vying to be crowned the SM Super Spelling Bee’s inaugural champion.
The SM Super Spelling Bee, organized in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), National University (NU), National Book Store, Jollibee, Power Mac Center, and Lanson Place, aims to promote a love for spelling and literacy among young Filipinos. This year, more than 4,800 students aged 9 to 11 participated in elimination rounds held across 40 SM malls over three weekends.
Timothy Flynn Tiamzon, representing SM City Marikina, emerged as the grand champion. He received Php 50,000 in cash and SM gift certificates, Php 150,000 worth of National Book Store gift certificates, Php 10,000 in Jollibee gift certificates, a MacBook Air from Power Mac Center, and a full tuition waiver from NU.
The first runner-up, Priam Harvey Castillo, representing SM City Manila, received Php 30,000 in cash and SM gift certificates, a full tuition waiver at NU, Php 100,000 in National Book Store gift certificates, Php 7,000 in Jollibee gift certificates, and a MacBook Air.
Second runner-up Clark Elizar Ramos, representing SM City Cauayan won Php 20,000 in cash and SM gift certificates, a 50% tuition discount at NU, Php 50,000 in National Book Store gift certificates, Php 5,000 in Jollibee gift certificates, and a MacBook Air.
Congratulations to the champions and finalists of the SM Super Spelling Bee!
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