Young Fernandino athletes who bagged medals in the recent Palarong Pambansa 2019 were recognized by the City Government of San Fernando, headed by Mayor Edwin “EdSa” Santiago, on May 20’s flag raising ceremony at City Hall.
These athletes were members of the CSFP Knights who competed against different young athletes all over the country in the multi-sports event hosted annually by the Department of Education (DepEd).
Alfredo Pineda, Jr. of Northville Elementary School led the roster of medalists from this capital city, bagging three medals for Athletics Elementary Boys (EB) category: gold for 200-m; silver for 400-m; and bronze for 100-m.
Mark Eledir David was another Fernandino gold medalist for Taekwondo Secondary Boys (SB) category. David comes from University of the Assumption Junior High School.
Other Fernandino victors in the Palarong Pambansa 2019 include:
• Martin Pangilinan of San Fernando Elementary School (Bronze medalist, Basketball EB)
• Reuben Yuan Sigua of St. Scholastica’s Academy (Bronze medalist, Basketball EB)
• Benedict Buluran of Camp Olivas Elementary School (Bronze medalist, 200-m Athletics EB)
• John Mhyr Castillo of Camp Olivas Elementary School (Bronze medalist, 4×100-m relay, Athletics EB)
• Lovely Joy Cordovilla of St. Nicolas College of Business and Technology (Bronze medalist, 3000-m Athletics Secondary Girls)
• MJ Jaminillo and Howell Mapa of Lyndale Academy and Michael Batalona of St. Nicolas College of Business and Technology (Bronze medalists, 4×100-m relay, Athletics SB).
This year’s CSF representatives were handled by Sports Consultant Alphonso Trece Academia, Coach Earl Andrei Marin, and Division Schools Sports Officer Felino Sawal.
Anchored on the theme, “Shaping the future through Sports,” Palarong Pambansa 2019 was held on April 27-May 4 in Davao City.
