April 22, 2024 at City Mall Tetuan, Zamboanga City-Determined to bring pride to their own cities, the representatives from the two divisions outperformed the competition by exhibiting their excellent Poomsae Taekwondo skills in front of the judges and crowd.

Each category was composed of seven to eight competitors who were vigorous to showcase their skills in Poomsae Taekwondo. The contenders coming from the different divisions in Region IX were evidently persistent with their goal. Even so, the champions never turned back and blew the competition away. 

In Category A, Rey Carlos Chiu, the 11-year-old from Pagadian City Division garnered a total average of 7.13 making him the gold medalist for his category. Similarly, the 12 -year old athlete from Zamboanga City Division, Drake Darrel B. Sebastian, made his way to the top in Category B after displaying remarkable stances and accumulating an average of 7.27. Topping off the match for the day, Adriel Donnel G. Wee, the 12-year old contender from Zamboanga City Division took the first spot after amassing an average of 6.93.

Meanwhile, the coaches of the proclaimed gold medalists were ecstatic with the commendable performances of their student athletes. 

The delegate’s laudable execution of Poomsae Taekwondo skills is a clear manifestation of their dedication to their craft. Furthermore, it is an expression of the unceasing support of their coaches, school and family.