Special athlete Mc Merrel Derrama made Cadiz community proud of him when he carried the ceremonial torch on the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Palarong Pambansa at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen, Pangasinan, last May 7, with more than 13,000 athletes and coaches from the country’s 17 regions
Derrama, the most bemedalled special athlete in 2011 Palaro in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, grabbed several gold medals again in the 2012 Palaro.
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While high-spirited Novie Mae delos Santos captured the bronze medal in the 2012 Palaro’s Taekwondo Competition in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
Sixteen-year-old Delos Santos, a student of Dr. Vicenter F. Gustilo Memorial National High School, nearly knocked down the Region 9 contender with her unique moves that impressed the audience at the jam-packed Devine Word Academy Stadium.
According to coach Dexter Chavez, the Cadiz athlete is strong and dynamic.
She was among the 11 Cadiz athletes who represented the Region VI.
Delos Santos was the gold medalist in the Western Visayas Regional Athletic and Cultural Meet last March 12-16, at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City.
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On the other hand, the WVRAA just landed the over-all second place after earning 359 points in the tally of gold.
The region’s close rival, the National Capital Region, romped off the over-all champion with a total of 543 points. The third place went to Region 4-A with 283.50 points./*
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