By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
The Iloilo Mark V. Pinggol (MVP) taekwondo gym proved why it is one of the most respected stables in Western Visayas after collecting a total of 24 gold medals during the 5th Mayor Stephen A. Palmares Pintados De Pasi Regional Taekwondo Championships held at the Passi City Arena.
Against the best of the best jins from all over the region, the Iloilo MVP jins won eight gold medals in the poomsae event and capped off the tournament with 16 more golds in the kyorugi event.
In addition to their massive gold medal haul, the Pinggol-mentored jins also won 19 silver medals and seven bronze in both event categories.
MVP jins who delivered the gold medals in the poomsae event are Xabriel Zia Gebucion, Ashley Parreñas, Elmeira Ville Loreno, Gaea Angelique Miraflores, Ma. Arabella Dayata, Akira Encanto Zyna Dulos, and Emmanuel Quistado.
In the kyorugi event, Reyna Grace Elias, Elmeira Ville Loreno, Prince Francis Jastillano, Alexander Niccolo Gajasan, Hendrix Lyn Rebonquin, Akira Encanto, Kassandra Dhea Castillano, Mianna Venice Alcoran, Tashia Miles Tamayo, Eliza Shane Revilla, Khent Wharlie Donguila, Joannah Donguila, Crystarufna Aesga Deloria, Nathan Panes, John Noah Gardoque, and Erica Ruth Vergara were the gold medal winners.
Silver medalists who also brought pride in the kyorugi event are Jon Xyrell Dulos, Prince Ivan Dugayo, Andre Jules Jordan, Alleinna Nestley Gajasan, Jaz Andrei Dequilla, Rhianne Yhoube Pasquin, Jude Kiven Romea, Kim Charlotte Germinal, Lhorilee Jutay, Yobe Aleah Gepullano, Denise Ane Tabucol, and Abie Gayle Tambirao.
Meanwhile, in the poomsae category, Rhianne Angela Tuares, Jahven Floyd Pendon, Atasha Nathalie Gajasan, Nathan Xander Sirilan, Melben Raljan Elueso, Calvin Jayce Alapar, and Brynce Matthew Gaquit managed to pull through and secure the silver.
During the awarding ceremony, the Iloilo MVP gym was hailed as the first runner-up team in the poomsae category while also clinching the second runner-up in kyorugi.
Congratulations, Iloilo MVP gym!
