{"id":33606,"date":"2025-06-24T17:34:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/?p=33606"},"modified":"2025-06-24T17:34:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:34:33","slug":"2025-gamezone-tablegame-champions-cup-gtcc-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2025\/06\/24\/2025-gamezone-tablegame-champions-cup-gtcc-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 GameZone Tablegame Champions Cup (GTCC) winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Grand Champion: Benigno De Guzman Casayuran\u2019s Inspiring Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a powerful testament to the strength of friendship and family, 62-year-old Benigno De Guzman Casayuran from Candelaria, Quezon Province rose as the Grand Champion of this year’s GTCC (GameZone<\/a> Tablegame Champions Cup). But more than the trophy and the prize, it was the road he took to get there that truly touched hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tatay Benigno holding his Trophy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Community’s Support Amid Life\u2019s Struggles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benigno almost didn’t make it to the competition. Facing financial constraints due to his wife’s ongoing battle with Stage 2 breast cancer, he was unsure if he could attend the event. But in a remarkable display of unity and compassion, his friends, relatives, and family members stepped in, collecting funds and sending money just so Benigno could travel and represent their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tatay Benigno winning moments<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Champion\u2019s Purpose: Fighting for His Wife\u2019s Healing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Para sa pagpapa-chemotherapy ng misis ko,” Benigno shared tearfully when asked where he would use his winnings. His wife, 65, began chemotherapy treatments just this June. “Pag naka-recover siya, sana makapag-travel din kami sa ilang lugar dito sa Pilipinas.” His dream is simple yet profound: to see his wife healed and to explore the beauty of the country together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tatay Benigno with the press<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


Benigno’s story moved many in the crowd, a reminder that champions are not just defined by talent, but by love, purpose, and perseverance. His victory is not his alone; it belongs to his friends, relatives, and family who believed in him, his wife who gives him strength, and everyone who has ever fought for something bigger than themselves.
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Crowd Reaction<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Runner-Up: Ryan Dacalos Builds a Future for His Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1st Place Winner: Ryan Dacalos, 38, from Lipa City, Batangas, plans to use his prize to build a home and support the education of his children, especially his eldest, who is entering college next year. “Kung may matitira,” he said, “pang maliit na negosyo gaya ng sari-sari store.”
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Ryan Dacalos hugging Tatay Benigno<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Runner-Up: Cesha Tupas Invests in Home and Stability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And the 2nd Place Winner: Cesha Myed A. Tupas, 37, from Rizal, will use her prize money to pay off loans and contribute to the renovation of their home to build a better space for her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cesha receiving her rewards<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More Than Just a Game: Stories That Move the Crowd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Together, this year’s GTCC winners reminded us that behind every contestant is a story worth telling of sacrifice, resilience, and dreams for a better tomorrow. There are more stories that are yet to unfold next season. This is just the beginning!

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Winners of GTCC<\/em>
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