“I am jubilant on the Para Games Philippines performances. Other medalists were chessers Arman Subaste, Menandro Redor and Israel Peligro (team gold), swimmer Gary Bejino (silver, bronze), powerlifter Achelle Guion (silver), cyclist Godfrey Taberna (bronze), table tennis’ Josephine Medina (silver), and powerlifter Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta (bronze). Ramirez said they have fully supported the Phl campaign in Jakarta and will continue to do so as the country hosts the 2019 ASEAN Para Games next year. The medal output improved on the no gold, one silver, five bronze medals in the 2014 Para Games in Incehon, South Korea. “Our focus now is the ASEAN Para Games and the Paralympics,” said Medina, silver medalist in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janerio, Brazil.

Source: Philippine Star October 14, 2018 16:00 UTC