Hidilyn Diaz’s gold medal prize to reach more than P35M

MARK GIONGCO 07/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Hidilyn Diaz is expected to pocket a cash windfall of more than P35 million for her historic gold medal performance in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition at the Tokyo Olympics. As per Republic Act No. 10699…

Boholana Sarno bags two gold medals in Asian Weightlifting Championships

Glendale G. Rosal 04/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Boholana weightlifter Vanessa Sarno made waves in the international scene, winning two gold medals for the Philippines in the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.  The 17-year old Tagbilaran City native finished her…

Who dethroned Cebu’s Mary Joy Tabal?

Mars G. Alison 12/06/2019

New Clark City—Another petite runner won the gold for the Philippines in women’s marathon in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.  But it isn’t Cebu’s Mary Joy Tabal. Christine Hallasgo, a 27-year-old runner from Malaybalay, Bukidnon, pulled off…

Cebuano athletes’ medal haul on Day 1 of SEA Games: 6 gold, 3 silver medals

Mars G. Alison 12/02/2019

  CLARK CITY, Philippines — The Cebuano athletes contributed six gold medals and three silver medals to the overall medal tally of the Philippine Team on the official first day of hostilities of the 30th Southeast Asian…

Tabal receives P100K from Capitol

Morexette B. Erram 09/20/2017

THE Cebu Provincial Government handed P100,000 worth of cash incentive to gold medalist Mary Joy Tabal as recognition for her victory in the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) held in Malaysia last August. Tabal gave paid a…

CHARCOAL TO GOLD

Glendale G. Rosal, John Carlo A. Villaruel 08/26/2017

Charcoal maker wins first gold in Milo meet, USC-BED up early   There is no victory more gratifying than winning the first gold medal in your very first tournament. That’s what 15-year old Jessie Abelgos achieved yesterday…

PH Mighty Ducks bag first ever SEA Games ice hockey gold

Inquirer.net 08/25/2017

THE PHILIPPINES swept its way to the Southeast Asian Games’ inaugural ice hockey gold medal Thursday night with a close, 5-4 win over Thailand in a tense final for the country’s 15th gold medal in a historic…

Cebu City Muay Thai fighters win 3 golds

Glendale G. Rosal 12/19/2016

Muay Thai fighters from Cebu City snagged three gold medals in the National Muay Thai Championship 2016 held over the weekend at the Philippine Sports Complex in Pasig City. The Niños also added three silvers and two…

Cebu karate club overall champion in nat’l tourney

Jonas N. Panerio 11/28/2016

Team Hayashi-ha Shitoryukai Cebu harvested 15 gold medals to emerge the top team in last weekend’s Second Hayashiha Shitoryukai National Championships in Dumaguete City. The Vidal siblings, Rafael, Ayanna Lein and Ricah Faith combined for six gold…

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