Begin To Swim

Behind every brave little swimmer is a mommy who chose to show up.

Summer Grace never had to look far for her biggest cheerleader, she was always right there, poolside, every single session.

Some kids need a little nudge to jump in. Summer Grace? She was already asking “Can we go to the pool now?” before her bag was even packed.

That joy, that eagerness, it’s the kind of energy that fills a whole pool deck.

And Mommy matched it every single time.

Today, this dynamic duo walks away with something bigger than a certificate. They walk away with confidence, with memories, and with a love for the water that no one can take away.

Congratulations Summer and see you next summer!

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🏊🏼 Summer Grace Benavidez
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Toddlers (Level 1)

If you ever visit one of our sessions, you’ll know Luna the moment you see her.

She’s the one smiling in the water, out of the water, and everywhere in between.

That smile is not just personality. It’s a reflection of a child who is exactly where she’s supposed to be. Confident. Safe. Happy. Growing.

This summer, Luna completed our Basic Beginners Swimming Class (Kids Level 1) and she did it with a grace and joy that made every session a highlight.

She is jolly. She is smart. She learns fast. And she has one of the most beautiful strokes we have ever had the privilege of watching in our learn-to-swim program.

Begin to Swim exists for students like Luna, children who discover that the water isn’t something to fear, but something to love.

Thank you for being part of our story, Luna. Congratulations!

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🏊🏼 Luna L. Swenson
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Kids (Level 1)

He didn’t ask for a security detail. But Begin To Swim gave him four anyway.

Kyle Andrei V. Heredero didn’t just graduate from swimming lessons - he leveled up with his own personal team of coaches flanking him like he’s the main character. Because, well… he is.

Kyle walks out of this summer program the same way every great movie hero walks into the sunset - certificate in hand, coaches behind him, goggles on the floor, and an entire pool full of memories.

We are so proud of you, Kyle! This is just the beginning.

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🏊🏼 Kyle Andrei V. Heredero
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Kids (Level 1)

Ten sessions ago, the pool felt big and the water felt uncertain.

But Kaia showed up anyway. Session after session, she grew braver, more confident, more at home in the water with her Lola right there on the pool deck, watching every splash, every kick, every small victory.

Today, those small victories became one big moment.

Congratulations, Kaia on completing Begin to Swim’s 10-session Summer Swimming Program! You are proof that courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s a little girl in a pink swimsuit jumping in anyway.

We can’t wait to see where this journey takes you next.

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🏊🏼 Kaia Solana E. Tajon
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Toddlers (Level 1)

They came to Puerto Princesa to visit family.

They left with something extra - a skill for life.

Alessa and Sophie are sisters based in Manila who spent this summer here in our city. And instead of letting the days just pass, their parents made a decision that we think was absolutely worth it: they signed the girls up again for swimming lessons.

Alessa leveled up through Kids Level 2. Little Sophia powered through her first 10 sessions at Kids Level 1, finishing with that big smile that says she surprised even herself.

That’s the thing about summer programs. The tan fades. The pasalubong gets eaten. But what you learn, that goes home with you.
This is what summers are for. Not just rest. Not just reunion. But growth.

Congratulations, Alessa and Sophie! We’re proud of you!

Thank you FCongw. Atty. Beng Abueg-Zaldivar and Sir Brian!

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🏊🏼 Sophia Nicole Abueg-Zaldivar
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Kids (Level 1)

🏊🏼 Alessandra Calista Abueg-Zaldivar
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Kids (Level 2)

Every summer, she comes back.

Same pool. Same determination. But never the same swimmer.

Ameerah Lastrado Jude has made Begin to Swim her summer tradition and this year, she wrote her biggest chapter yet. After completing our Basic Beginners Swimming Class (Kids Level 3), Ameerah can now swim all four strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly, with the kind of confidence that only comes from someone who truly loves the water.

Jolly. Smart. Unstoppable.

That smile on her face? That’s not just a certificate. That’s a girl who knows exactly what she’s capable of.

See you next summer, Ameerah and we have a feeling the water won’t know what hit it.

Congratulations, Ameerah!

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🏊🏼 Ameerah Lastrado Jude
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Kids (Level 3)

When Gab first stepped into the pool, he was a kid from Brgy. Lucbuan taking on something brand new.

When Gab walked out with his certificate, he was a swimmer.

But what happened in between? That’s the real story. Lesson by lesson, lap by lap, he built confidence, he built courage, and he built a skill that will stay with him for life.

To Gab’s family, thank you for making the distance work. Thank you for trusting Begin To Swim with your son. This graduate is yours to celebrate forever.

Congratulations Gab!

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🏊🏼 Alexander Gabriel Bonbon
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Kids (Level 1)

They signed up together. They trained together. And on May 10, 2026 they graduated together.

Meet Muhammad Zayn Abagat, the older Abagat brother and the newest Kids Level 1 graduate of Begin To Swim.

While his brother Makki graduated with the biggest grin in the room, Zayn had something different on his face - that quiet, steady look of a kid who knew exactly what he just accomplished.

Same pool. Same program. Same certificate. Two completely different journeys and both of them beautiful.

Congratulations, Zayn! We are so proud of you and Makki. The Abagat brothers did that.

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🏊🏼 Muhammad Zayn Abagat
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Kids (Level 1)

Here’s something nobody tells you about learning to swim.

The bravest moment isn’t the finish. It’s the first time you lower yourself into the water and decide not to turn back.

Makki did that. Again and again, session after session.

Muhammad Makki Abagat walked into our Basic Beginners Swimming Class as a kid who was still figuring out what water could do. He walked out a Kids Level 1 graduate, certificate in hand, grin on his face, and a quiet kind of confidence that no one can take away from him.

We are so proud of you, Makki. Congratulations!

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🏊🏼 Muhammad Makki Abagat
🏆 Basic Beginners Swim Class for Kids (Level 1)

Before the medals. Before the competitions. Before every child who jumped into the pool with wide eyes and a little fear, there was Coach Ella. She was there from the start, and she’s still here, still teaching, still pouring her best into every single lesson. That kind of dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. Today, the whole BTS family wants her to feel every bit of the love she’s been giving us all along. Happy Birthday, Coach Ella! Lots of love from your Begin To Swim family! 💙💚💙