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Unstoppable EJ Obiena honored by House anew

Published Sep 6, 2023 11:48 am

At A Glance

  • The House of Representatives adopted during plenary session late Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 6 yet another resolution commending and congratulating Filipino pole vault phenom Ernest Johnn "EJ" Obiena. 

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Filipino pole vault phenom Ernest John “EJ” Obiena continues to win accolades for the country--something that the House of Representatives can't help but notice. 

As such, the lower chamber adopted during plenary session late Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 6 yet another resolution commending and congratulating Obiena. 

Obiena's latest successful outing was his silver medal effort during the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary last August 26. 

The message of commendation and congratulation is contained in House Resolution (HR) No.1255. 

“Dominating the international competitions in the field of pole vaulting, the performance par excellence of Ernest John ‘EJ’ Uy Obiena deserves the highest commendation and distinction for the honor and glory he brought to the country,” the measure read. 

The resolution was authored by House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr., Majority Leader Manuel Jose "Mannix" Dalipe, Minority Leader Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan, Senior Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos, and Tingog Party-list Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre. 

The authors described Obiena as a “Filipino Olympian and internationally-renowned and multi-awarded pole vaulter". 

They said the Filipino athlete “steadily ascended and reached the standard to qualify for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary by perfecting his pole vaulting skills and showing exceptional progress after finishing with a bronze medal during the previous World Athletics Championships held in Oregon, United States of America.” 

They said Obiena was the “only Filipino to stand on the medal podium of the 2023 World Athletics Championships". 

The resolution enumerated the pole vaulter’s other achievements, which include a gold medal in the Bergen Jump Challenge in Norway on June 10, 2023; another gold medal in the Orlen Cup held in Lodz, Poland on Feb. 5, 2023; gold medal in the Perche En Or indoor pole vaulting match in Roubaix, France on Jan. 29, 2023; and a gold medal during the True Athletes Classics in Leverkusen, Germany on Aug. 28, 2022. 

Obiena also previously took home a gold medal in the 26th Internationales Stabhochsprung Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany on Aug. 23, 2022; bronze medal in the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA on July 24, 2022; gold medal in the Orlen Copernicus Cup held in Torun, Poland on Feb. 22, 2022; and a gold medal in the Orlen Cup held in Lodz, Poland on Feb. 11, 2022. 

The resolution futher stated that Obiena set an Asian record when he finished first at the International Golden Roof Challenge in Innsbruck, Austria on Sept. 12, 2021. 

One of only “three distinguished members of the world’s exclusive six-meter club in pole vaulting, EJ Obiena continuously makes every Filipino proud of his achievements and serves as an inspiration to the youth and the sports sector in the pursuit of excellence", the authors said. 

The House will send a copy of the resolution to the Filipino pole vault champion.

It was last Feb.14 when the chamber adopted HR No. 765, which was also meant to fete Obiena.

 

 

 

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