25/08/2026
PROUD ALMA MATER MOMENT! ๐๐ป
We are incredibly proud to celebrate, Janina Kate L. Nalaรฑgan, a proud alumna of Ondok Gawan Elementary School (OGES) and daughter of our Master Teacher I, Maโam Janibel L. Nalaรฑgan, for bringing home the GOLD MEDAL at the PSC WAP Archery competition.
Your dedication, discipline, and hard work have truly paid off. You have made your family, your alma mater, and the entire OGES community proud!
Congratulations, Janina Kate! Keep aiming high and hitting the mark!
Once an OGES learner, always an OGES pride! ๐
๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ฆ| ๐ก๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ปฬ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ด๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ ๐ช๐๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ
Building on her three-medal haul at the SRAA Meet 2025โone gold and two bronze medalsโ13 years old Janina Kate L. Nalaรฑgan added another gold to her growing collection after ruling the Olympic Round at the PSC WAP Philippine National Archery Championship Leg 3, held recently, at Tionko Football Field in Davao City.
Nalaรฑgan posted 332/360 points in Round 1 and 308/360 points in Round 2 before advancing to the Olympic Round, where she captured the gold medal.
The archer entered the competition with limited preparation after weeks without training, but still surpassed her training average of around 270 points in both qualifying rounds.
"Janina's performance was spectacular; despite having a short period of time training and adjusting from weeks of no training, tremors, and the hot environment, she performed well in the competition," coach Ralph David A. Fuentes said.
She maintained her composure through the elimination stage, eventually securing the top spot in the Olympic Round to add another gold medal to her record.
Her preparation was disrupted when a strong earthquake forced training to be suspended for more than a week. The lack of essential archery equipment, particularly arrows and their components, also affected her training period.
Despite the interruptions, Nalaรฑgan resumed training and attended early-morning sessions at Acharon Sports Complex while balancing her studies.
"Her efforts in training by waking up early and going to Acharon Sports Complex to train, while balancing her studies before training, contributed greatly to her success," Fuentes said.
Fuentes also credited Nalaรฑgan's family, particularly her mother, Mrs. Janibel Nalaรฑgan, for supporting her preparation and competition.
Nalaรฑgan continues to compete and develop her skills in archery as she works toward higher-level competitions and her goal of eventually representing the Philippines internationally.
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via Andrea Quirante, TR Sports Editor