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Young gymnast launches The Balance Project PHI with first camp in Makati

Published Mar 27, 2026 01:19 pm

At A Glance

  • The Balance Project PHI successfully held its inaugural camp from March 20 to 22 at LTSA Makati, marking the beginning of a youth-driven initiative aimed at supporting grassroots sports development in the Philippines.
The gymnasts and teacher-trainers from Laoag City with Sabina Tayag (4th from right) of The Balance Project and Alex Tolentino of LTSA Gymnastics.
The gymnasts and teacher-trainers from Laoag City with Sabina Tayag (4th from right) of The Balance Project and Alex Tolentino of LTSA Gymnastics.
The Balance Project PHI successfully held its inaugural camp from March 20 to 22 at LTSA Makati, marking the beginning of a youth-driven initiative aimed at supporting grassroots sports development in the Philippines.
The project was conceptualized by 15-year-old Sabina Estelle Tayag, a Grade 10 student from Brent International School Manila and a high-performance gymnast. In 2025, Sabina earned a spot on the Philippine Junior National Team, representing the country at the Asian Junior Championships in Jecheon, South Korea, and the Junior World Championships held in Pasay City.
“I am part of the LTSA Future Internationals Program, or FIP,” Sabina shared. “We’ve always helped out in outreach programs under the LTSA LGU Assistance Program. When that program ended, I felt like I wanted to do something to continue its legacy.”
The first official camp of The Balance Project PHI brought in 13 artistic gymnasts from Laoag City, all preparing for the upcoming Palarong Pambansa. According to Sabina, the choice of Laoag was inspired by LTSA coach Alex Tolentino, who has been supporting the city’s gymnastics program for several years.
“I reached out to Coach Alex to ask how we could help, and that’s how this camp came about,” she explained. The three-day camp focused on refining routines and giving the athletes the opportunity to train using proper equipment—resources that are often limited in provincial areas. Leading the sessions was LTSA Head Coach George Kostadinov, alongside coaches Alex Tolentino, JM Labang, and Sid Tayag.
Prior to this camp, The Balance Project PHI had already begun supporting young athletes by arranging free training opportunities at LTSA Makati for selected gymnasts from Batangas City. However, the Laoag camp marks the project’s first large-scale initiative.
The event was made possible through the support of Proleo Building, Mirabeau La Galleria, LTSA Makati, and Tumbles and Twirls.
Looking ahead, Sabina hopes this is just the beginning.
“I hope this is the first of many camps,” she said. “Eventually, I’d like The Balance Project to go beyond gymnastics and support student-athletes from other sports as well.”
She added that the next step is to build partnerships with organizations and sponsors who share the same vision of youth empowerment and development through sports.
With its first successful camp completed, The Balance Project PHI sets the stage for what could become a meaningful movement in nurturing young Filipino athletes across the country. To learn more about The Balance Project PHI, you can reach them at [email protected] or follow their official pages on Facebook and Instagram: The Balance Project PHI.

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