Mayor John Dalipe recognizes 7 Zamboangueño athletes who won medals during the 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championship held in Doha, Qatar from December 19-25, 2024.
Together with their coaches, the athletes paid Mayor Dalipe a courtesy visit in City Hall Thursday afternoon, January 2. The visit was facilitated by City Sports Director Dr. Cecil Atilano.
The medalists included Aldrin Colonia (silver – snatch; gold – jerk and total – gold); Jhodie Peralta (snatch- gold; jerk – silver and total – gold); Rose Jean Ramos (snatch- silver); Alexandra Diaz (bronze medalist); Rosalinda Faustino (snatch – bronze and total – bronze); Angeline Colonia (total- silver and snatch –bronze) and Princess Jay Ann Diaz (total – 4th; snatch – bronze and clean and jerk – 4th).
The coaches were Allen Jayfrus Diaz of Mampang and Gregorio Colonia of Pasobolong.
Mayor Dalipe expressed joy and pride to the athletes and their coaches for their achievements and for continuously bringing pride and honor to the city and country.
He assured the athletes that the city will continue to support them and will release their incentives the earliest time possible.
Based on a local ordinance, medalists in the Asian level competition will receive P125K for gold; P100K for silver and P50K for bronze. The coaches’ incentive is equivalent to 50% of the athletes’ incentives.
(Source: City Government of Zamboanga Facebook page)