MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine team at the just-concluded 17th Paralympic Games here will receive a heroes' welcome from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine team at the just-concluded 17th Paralympic Games here will receive a heroes' welcome from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.The courtesy call for the six Paralympians —archer Agustina Bantiloc, taekwondo's Allain Ganapin, wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan, javelin thrower Cendy Asusano and swimmers Angel Otom and Ernie Gawilan—at the Malacanang Palace is set 2:30 p.m. Thursday, two days after their arrival from this glitzy French capital.
From their training and preparation until the team's participation in the city of light and love, the six Paralympians and the entire Philippine delegation received complete backing from the Philippine Sports Commission headed by its Chairman Richard Bachmann.PPC secretary general Goody Custodio, PPC director for para sports development Milette Bonoan and Team Philippines chef de mission Ral Rosario were also on hand to support the Paralympians for two weeks of competition.
Paralympians To Receive Heroes' Welcome From Marcos
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