Young Dagupeño athletes participate in the national sports competition Batang Pinoy 2024, held from November 23-28, 2024, at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
Taekwondo athlete Jandy Viari captured the city’s first silver medal in the Taekwondo – Kyurogi Cadet Division Under 148CM while Gymnast and Dagupeña developmental athelete Bettina Zoe Ilaw bagged the city’s first bronze medal in the Gymnastics – WAG HP3 category.
City athletes James Elliazar Quinto and Seneka Quimson placed first in the Boxing and Table Tennis elimination rounds, respectively.
The rest of the city’s sports team, headed by Sports Development Officer IV Finnela T. Sim, will compete in the upcoming swimming competitions.
Taking place at the same time as the Batang Pinoy 2024, Dagupeño swimmer Gab Jizmundo clinched the gold medal in the 4×50 Freestyle Relay and the silver medal in the 4×50 Medley Relay in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 Swimming Tournament.
Dagupan City Mayor Belen T. Fernandez led the send-off ceremony and the distribution of the qualified young athletes’ allowance from the city government and sports gear from TYR Philippines, Sports Resources Inc., and CSI Group of Companies last November 16, 2024, at the City Mayor’s Office.
