Triumphant Filipino athletes who competed in the recently concluded 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China will be honored in an upcoming grand heroes’ welcome at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Manila.
The announcement was formally communicated by the Office of the President last Sunday, Oct. 8, to Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann, with the ceremony highlighted by the presence of the President and graced by Games gold medalists’ EJ Obiena of Athletics, Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez of Jiu-jitsu, and the Gilas Pilipinas Men’s Basketball Team.
Also invited in the celebration are silver medalists’ Eumir Marcial of Boxing and Arnel Mandal of Wushu, together with bronze medalists’ Patrick King Perez of Taekwondo, Jones Inso, Gideon Padua and Clemente Tabugara Jr. of Wushu, Alex Eala and Francis Alcantara of Tennis, Patrick Coo of Cycling, Elreen Ando of Weightlifting, Kaila Napolis of Jiu-jitsu, Sakura Alforte of Karate, and the Men’s Sepak Takraw Team.
Other government agencies like the Department of Interior and Local Government , the Department of Education , and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority are also being tapped to be part of the celebration.
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