TAEKWONDO jins from Passi City claimed the overall championship in the Provincial New Face Taekwondo Championship at the Iloilo National High School gym in Iloilo City.
Members of the Taekwondo Association of Passi City (TAPC) dominated the tournament on May 19, taking home 12 gold and nine silver medals.
Among the gold medal winners were Leigh Yvaine Cia, Allamelech Palmares, Princess Prado, Alliah Palomaria, Sheen Jangayo, John Palomo, Nathan Alarba, Jaell Besares, Karl Batulayan, Tristan Orosco, Lexime Dorigo, and Jafe Celiz.
Winning silver medals were Ravyn Besares, Lydsu Besares, Linmuel Ines, Marl Batulayan, Leif Padernal, Kristina Villalobos, Cedrick Palmares, Angel Palomo, Alyssa Ofiaza, Gian Lacasa, and Prado.
Taekwondo jins from the stable of Mark V. Pinggol settled for a second place finish with 12 gold and a silver medal.
Capturing gold are Elisha Aguilar, Elizabeth Borres, Cheri-Nicole Latade, Ameila Victoria, Sheine De Asis, Akimeh Demavivas, Raphael Pico, Senddrick Valencia, Josh Macahilig, Christian Pudadera, Louwee Sualog, and Giovanni Sualog. The lone silver came from Jemari Gabinete.
The A. Diasnes Taekwondo Gym, meanwhile, claimed the third place, bagging 10 gold and nine silver medals.
Winning gold were Katherine Palonpon, Zada Alpaz, Ella Rapista, Patric Ragada, Cy Aldous Espinosa, Carl Tanagon, Liam Valenzuela, Cyrus Palonpon, Czeska Garingalao, Paul Ba-ad, and Art Tanagon.
Finishing with silver were Lance Taruc, Ehyan Rhowen, Markey Arboleda, Renz Rafols, Janus Tacsagon, Gabriel Sampiiana, Kgrys Coleen, Yuna Marie Grecia, and Dale Gensaya./PN
