‘GAPO BOXERS WIN AT THE PLDT-ABAP LUZON BOXING TOURNAMENT'

Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. has recognized the talents and skills in boxing of Olongapenos who won at the recently concluded 2010 PLDT ABAP Luzon Area Amateur Boxing Championships held at SBMA Gym at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ).

‘’Muli na namang nangibabaw ang galing ng mga taga-Olongapo at nagpapakita ito na kahit saan mang larangan ay angat tayo kaya always keep it up,’’ said Mayor Bong Gordon at the flag raising ceremonies on June 7, 2010 at the Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Center.

Leonard Guevarra and Carlo John Espartero won Gold Medals, Raymond Perez, Jan Mark Pajareto and Reggie Roque were Silver Medalists while Melchor Perez and Jaymark Sanchez took home the Bronze Medal. The proud coach/trainer behind these talented boxers is Arsenio Perez, Jr.

‘’Patuloy pang magsasanay ang Olongapo ng mga atleta na maaari nating isabak sa ibat-ibang sports. Isang paraan ang sports upang ang mga kabataan ay malayo sa ipinagbabawal na gamot kinakailangan rin na suportahan ng mga magulang ang mga anak upang maging tuloy-tuloy ang kanilang pagkahilig sa sports,’’ said City Sports Coordinator Angie Layug.

The field Sports is one of the many priorities Mayor Gordon is focusing on in his HELPS Program.

Mayor Bong Gordon poses with the winners of the recently held 2010 PLDT ABAP Luzon Amateur Boxing Tournament at Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ). Also in the picture are Vice Mayor Cynthia Cajudo, City Councilors Gina Perez, Ellen Dabu and Ed Piano.