TACLOBAN CITY — Athletes from Ormoc City made a strong showing on the national stage after hauling multiple podium finishes in the Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) 1st Leg Ranking Tournament held February 14–15 at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City.
Competing against the country’s top fencers, the Ormocanon contingent delivered standout performances that underscored the city’s sustained grassroots sports development program and consistent local support for fencing.
In the Senior Men’s Épée event, Samuel German clinched a silver medal finish, while Deen Rafael Muñoz secured a Top 6 placement. John Agasti Malinao followed with a seventh-place finish.
Ormoc’s dominance was more pronounced in the Senior Women’s Épée division, where Princess Honey Arbilon captured the championship title. Juliana Gomez bagged silver, and Alexa Larrazabal took bronze. Ivy Claire Dinoy also impressed with a Top 5 finish, completing a strong overall showing for the team.
The tournament, organized by the Philippine Fencing Association, is the first of five ranking legs. Only the Top 4 athletes in both the men’s and women’s divisions at the end of the series will be considered for selection to represent the Philippines in upcoming international competitions.
City sports officials said the results reflect years of discipline-driven training and a long-term investment in fencing development, positioning Ormoc as one of the emerging powerhouses in the sport.
(LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA)
