Iloilo MVP taekwondo gym bags 58 golds in Passi City tilt

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña

The Iloilo Mark V. Pinggol (MVP) taekwondo gym extended its dominance at the 2025 Visayas Age Group Taekwondo Championships in Passi City.

Facing top jins from across the region, the Iloilo MVP gym claimed 36 gold medals in the poomsae event and added 22 more in the kyorugi category.

After the two-day tournament, Iloilo MVP finished with 58 golds, 22 silvers, and 18 bronze medals—enough to earn recognition as the overall champion team and one of five trophy awardees.

A strong showing in the sparring event ignited Iloilo MVP’s campaign, led by Antonio Roldan, Gabriel Capadosa, Joannah Donguila, Carl Brian Agramon, Joel Alexander Cana, and Prince Jastillano.

Following their victories, Cedric Kong, Akira Encanto, Sunphil Kim, Carly Babauta, Noah Garduque, JD Plana, Abby Gail Tambirao, Dennise Tabucol, Thirdy Gatoc, and Yohan Aldaba delivered more golds.

Capping off the kyorugi division were wins from Kyle Aguirre, Joylyn Gutas, Aldrin Gonzaga, and Nathalie Panes.

In poomsae, the quartet of Hatem El-Haj Hassan, Arvin Derayunan, Prinz Eufan, and Margarette Gem Obsequio set the pace with a flawless routine to secure early golds.

Xian Jaden Bayasca, Amber Gale Abellar, Merial Detablan, Nathan Sirilan, Ma. Arabella Dayata, Zyna Dulos, Prince Bacas, Phil Regalado, Xabriel Gebucion, Jose Dilag, Sirhc Damaolao, and Alexander Gajasan also stood out under the Passi spotlight.

Adding to the gold medal haul were Melben Elueso, Jan Dayata, Cleo Evangelista, Leozette Benson, Essence Sinoy, Leonardo Benson IV, and Brianna Lavilla.

“Thank you MVP family, most especially to our ever hardworking coaches!” Mr. Pinggol said in an exclusive interview with Daily Guardian.

“All glory belongs to God!”