Nueva Ecija Taekwondo Training Center

BRONZE MEDALISTS — NATIONAL INTERSCHOOL 2026

Congratulations to our athletes who represented their respective schools, fought hard and proudly brought home the Bronze Medal! 🥉🌟

Your determination, courage, and resilience on the competition floor are something to be proud of. Every match was a learning experience, and every challenge made you stronger.

A heartfelt thank you to coach Johann Ocampo for your patience, guidance, and dedication in preparing our athletes, and to the parents for your unwavering support, sacrifices, and encouragement throughout the journey. ☺️

Keep training, keep believing, and keep pushing forward. This is just another step toward greater achievements! 💯

Congratulations, athletes! We are proud of you! 💙

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Congrats, Mica! Congratulations, SBMA! 🥉🌟
St. Bernadette Montessori Academy (SBMA)

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT! 🥋🏆

Congratulations to Michaela Jenelli A. Diaz for winning the Bronze Medal in Kyorugi Taekwondo at the 2026 National Interschool Taekwondo Championships! 🇵🇭🥉

You did an amazing job, Michaela! We are proud of you!

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PRESS RELEASE

Four elite members of the Philippine women's taekwondo team will be put to the test when they compete in the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships from August 28-30 in Taiyuan, China.

The Philippine Taekwondo Association, led by Grandmaster Sung-Chon Hong, firmly believes its battle-tested players can now go toe-to-toe against their world-class rivals after undergoing intensive training in Korea.

The members of the team, who are fully supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, SMART, MVP Sports Foundation and MILO, are Tachiana Kezia Mangin, Clarence Sarza, Baby Jessica Canabal and Czarina Mae Danganan. They will be up against world-class rivals in an event that will gather 59 other countries, including Korea, China, Iran and Thailand.

After becoming the first Filipino world junior champion two years ago, Mangin, 18, made a triumphant debut at the 2025 Thailand Southeast Asian Games, and she is now regarded as the face of Philippine taekwondo.

Sarza is coming off a bronze medal finish at the 27th Asian Taekwondo Championships, while Canabal and Danganan also made their marks in their previous international stints – the latest of them was during the SEA Games last year.

Grandmaster Hong said the event is part of the association’s massive preparation for two important events – the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, next month and the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in December.

The country is looking to win its first-ever gold medal in the Asian Games after winning 4 silver and 24 our bronze medals since the Korean martial arts was introduced during the Seoul edition in 1986.

The latest was a bronze achieved by Patrick King Perez in poomsae during the Hangzhou Asian Games three years ago.

Olympian Stephen Fernandez will head the delegation while former champions Paul Romero and Kirstie Elaine Alora have been designated as coaches.

Philippine Taekwondo Association

NATIONAL INTERSCHOOL — A TEST OF RESILIENCE!

We came to the National Interschool with 13 players registered, but unfortunately, 4 of our athletes were unable to compete due to injury, the bad weather, and some battling fever and colds.

It was also a challenge for our coaches, managing and monitoring our athletes across 2 venues at the same time. But through teamwork, dedication, and determination, we made it through! 🤝🏼

Despite all these challenges, 9 players pushed through—and 5 of them made it to the podium. 🏆🌟

To our athletes, thank you for showing courage, determination, and fighting spirit. To those who were unable to compete, please know that you are still an important part of this team. Your health and safety will always come first.

To our coaches, coach Geka & coach Jaypee, thank you for going the extra mile, especially under challenging circumstances. And to all the parents, thank you for your unwavering support, trust, and sacrifices. 🤍

Proud of our team! On to the next battle. 💪🏻