The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is sending a lean and mean team to the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships scheduled on Feb. 10 to 12 in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan. World-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena will spearhead the PH team competing in the Asian Athletics...
President Marcos has pledged his full support for Filipino ace pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena as he prepared for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. President Marcos and Filipino Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he received Obiena in a courtesy call in...
Top pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena visited Malacañang Palace on Friday, Oct. 14, and presented the 2022 World Athletics Championships bronze medal that he won last July to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. in a courtesy call. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. checks the World...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., left, and pole vault start EJ Obiena By NIKOLE JAVIER Ernest John Obiena paid President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. a visit on Friday, Oct. 14, at the Malacañang Palace. The world No. 3 pole vaulter, who is set to fly to Italy to...
Why did Philippine pole vault phenom EJ Obiena visit the House of Representatives in Quezon City Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 11? EJ Obiena kicked (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez received Obiena inside his office to present the ace pole-vaulter...
Ace pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters in Manila on Monday, Oct. 3. World number three pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena (left) visits Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia, acting Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN), at the PN...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said on Monday, Oct. 3, that the city government has issued four city resolutions acknowledging the feats and honor given to the country by the World's No. 3 Pole Vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena and gave him P300,000 to help him in his...
By Nikole Javier Ernest John Obiena vowed to pour it all in his mission to qualify and make a podium finish in the 2024 Paris Olympics. After eight months of joining different competitions which saw him break one record after another, the 26-year-old was received warmly during his homecoming at...
Freego owner Eduard Tio and CKSC Board of Trustee hands a gift to EJ Obiena during his homecoming to his alma mater. Also shown are other other school officials, led by its principal Jude Yap, and Board of Trustees. By Nikole Javier World No. 3 Ernest John Obiena has expressed his gratitude to...
Gold medallist Sweden’s Armand Duplantis (center), silver medallist Christopher Nilsen of the US (left) and bronze medallist Ernest John Obiena of the Philippines pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men’s pole vault during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in...
The Senate on Monday, September 19 adopted the resolution commending and hailing pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena for his latest success during this year's tournaments. The Upper Chamber adopted Senator Pia Cayetano’s Senate Resolution No. 212, taking into consideration other measures filed...
It’s a simple, straightforward approach, but world-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena knows it’s a daunting task to achieve his goal of winning the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page As soon as his vacation in the Philippines is over, it’s going to be...
