{"id":5265,"date":"2026-08-25T18:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/?p=5265"},"modified":"2026-08-25T18:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:14:16","slug":"the-road-ahead-official-emma-philippines-2026-calendar-upcoming-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/the-road-ahead-official-emma-philippines-2026-calendar-upcoming-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"The Road Ahead: Official EMMA Philippines 2026 Calendar &amp; Upcoming Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"5266\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/the-road-ahead-official-emma-philippines-2026-calendar-upcoming-activities\/attachment\/22498\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"22498\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emmaphilippines.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22498.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition season is in full gear across the archipelago. Whether you are aiming for national points or Asian Finals 2026, fine-tuning your Sound Quality (SQ) imaging, testing Sound Pressure Level (ESPL\/ESQL) setups, or simply looking to connect with fellow car audio enthusiasts and builders, here is the official schedule of our confirmed upcoming legs and community gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMMA Philippines 2nd Qualifying Round (QR2) \u2013 Iloilo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>August 30, 2026 &#8211; The competition heads to Western Visayas. Competitors across Panay and neighboring regions will battle for valuable qualifying points under official EMMA guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMMA Community Eyeball &amp; Get-Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 5, 2026 &#8211; A relaxed social evening and community gathering for competitors, shop owners, judges, and enthusiasts at DKL Barbershop and Speakeasy, Cainta. Come by for car talk, industry networking, and great company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMMA Philippines 3rd Qualifying Round (QR3) \u2013 Manila<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 3, 2026 &#8211; The national series returns to the capital for a massive gathering of Metro Manila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMMA Philippines 4th Qualifying Round (QR4) \u2013 Cagayan de Oro City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 10, 2026 &#8211; Mindanao leg kicks off at CityMall Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, bringing Northern Mindanao\u2019s finest audio builds onto the official score sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMMA Philippines 5th Qualifying Round (QR5) \u2013 Davao City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 17\u201318, 2026 &#8211; A premier two-day Mindanao audio showcase in Davao City featuring intense SQ and ESQL competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f4c5; Tentative Schedule (Save the Dates)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Final venues and logistics are currently being finalized for the following tentative legs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>QR6 \u2013 Cebu: Late October \/ Early November 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>QR7 \u2013 Lucena: November 7, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Detailed registration links, venue guidelines, and category breakdowns for tentative dates will be posted upon confirmation. For registration inquiries, shop entries, or sponsorship details, stay tuned to our official Facebook page and website portal. See you on the competition grounds!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The competition season is in full gear across the archipelago. 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