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'Laban!': Marcos cheers on Pinoy Olympians

Published Jul 29, 2024 02:07 am

At A Glance

  • This year marks the 100th year that the Philippines participated in the Olympics.

President Marcos has wished the Filipino athletes competing in the ongoing Paris Olympics the best of luck and to show the Filipinos' capabilities when it comes to sports.

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President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. with some of the Filipino athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics during their send-off ceremony in Intramuros, Manila on June 21, 2024. (Malacañang photo)

"The best of luck, Team Pilipinas!," he wrote on Sunday evening, July 28.

"Let's show the world what Filipino athletes are made of. Laban!," he added.

In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), the President recognized the 22 athletes and six para-athletes competing in the Olympics and urged Filipinos to support them.

“As we speak, twenty-eight of our finest athletes are competing in Paris now for the glory of the Philippines. Let us wish them well and the best of luck,” he said on July 22.

During the send-off ceremony for the athletes last month, Marcos expressed great pride in the athletes, saying they have gone a long way from their humble beginnings.

"I see before me men and women who have sacrificed countless early mornings, long afternoons, [and] late nights in pursuit of perfection," he said.

"Your stories speak not just of feats of athleticism but [of] your growth as a firm, relentless, and forever reaching [for] your dreams like every Filipino," he added.

According to President Marcos, the government has granted P52 million for the preparation, training, and participation of Filipino athletes in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and even ordered the Office of the Executive Secretary to release additional funds to help support their journey.

"All of these demonstrate this commitment that we have to the advancement of Filipino athletes by equipping them with the tools and encouragement to realize their full potential," he said.

The athletes who qualified for the Paris Olympics include pole vaulter Ernest John ‘EJ’ Obiena; gymnasts Carlos Yulo, Aleah Finnegan, Levi Ruivivar and Emma Malabuyo; boxers Aira Villegas, Nesthy Petecio, Hergie Bacyadan, Eumir Marcial and Carlo Paalam; rower Joanie Delgaco; weightlifters Vanessa Sarno, John Ceniza and Elreen Ando; fencer Sam Catantan; swimmers Kayla Sanchez and Jarod Hatch; athletics bets Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang; judoka Kiyomi Watanabe; and golfers Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina.

This year marks the 100th year that the Philippines participated in the Olympics.

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