Senator Jinggoy hails kickboxing medal winners in Asian tourney
SEN. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada hailed the Philippine contingent for clinching four gold, one silver and six bronze medals in the recent Asian Kickboxing Championships in Bangkok.
“The Filipino fighters and warriors in the elite kickboxing competition embodied the unyielding courage, resilience and indomitable spirit of the nation confronted with adversities and formidable challenges,” Estrada said.
Jovan Medallo, a 22-year-old farmer from Cebu City, won the Senior Men’s Creative Musical Form with Weapons gold medal, a feat Abra’s Renalyn “Renz” Dacquel duplicated in the Women’s Low Kick -48 kg event.
Jean Claude “The Dynamite” Saclag and Gina Iniong-araos also topped the Men’s Low Kick -63.5 kg event and Women’s Low Kick -60 kg event, respectively, to complete the four-gold medal haul.
Karol Maguide clinched silver medal in Men’s Full Contact -54 kg while Ralph Chein Yosorez (Women’s Musical Form Hard Style), Gretel de Paz (Women’s Low Kick -56 kg), Jomar Balangui (Men’s Low Kick -57 kg), Kurt Lubrica (Men’s Low Kick -51 kg), Claudine Veloso (Women’s Point Fighting -55 kg) and Carlos Alvarez (Men’s Point fighting -69 kg) provided the bronze medals.
In proposing the approval of Senate Resolution No. 393, Estrada sought commendation for the 14-member team that participated in the continental tournament that served as qualifiers for the 2023 World Combat Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“Their successful outing and victory in the international arena brought immense pride, glory and honor to the country, and inspiration to our fellowmen, hence, merit commendation from the Senate,” Estrada added.
Estrada said copies of the resolution will be given to the athletes and their coaches and trainers.