19/08/2026
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Who would have thought that a seven-year-old girlโs dream would lead her to the national stage? What started as a young girlโs interest in Taekwondo became a journey filled with hard work and determination for ๐๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐๐-๐จ.
Reuna started pursuing Taekwondo when she was seven years old. Her father, who was once a Taekwondo athlete inspired her to take up the sport. Although he was unable to continue because of financial difficulties, his experience became Reunaโs inspiration to pursue Taekwondo. Since then, she has continued to improve and joined different competitions like the National New Face 2022 where she won first place and in Batang Pinoy 2025 where she finished in the Top 11 out of 80 participants.
Then came the day when Reunaโs progress and improvement would be put to the test.
On July 5, 2026, she competed in the National Taekwondo Championships โ Poomsae at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. She placed fourth among 28 participants with a score of 8.467, the highest score she had ever achieved in her Taekwondo career so far, marking a significant milestone in her growth as an athlete.
To prepare for the competition, she trained every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday in Tabuk. On the other days, she did self-training and attended online training sessions. However, preparing for the competition was not easy because she also had to balance her training with her academic responsibilities.
Although Reuna had already competed at the national level, this competition felt different. After feeling that she had not performed well in a previous national competition, she used the experience as motivation to improve. This time, she stepped onto the mat, determined to give her best and achieving the highest score she had ever earned in her Taekwondo career.
For Reuna, the score was more than a result. It reflected the progress she had made through consistent training, and sacrifices. It showed her that the challenges she faced while balancing academics and Taekwondo were worth overcoming.
Through Taekwondo, Reuna learned the value of discipline and determination. She believes that success takes time, hard work, and consistency.
She is indeed an inspiration to the aspiring student-athletes of RNSAT.
In her own ways, she encourages them to keep training, listen to their coaches, and never let criticism make them doubt their abilities. She carries these principles with her as she balances the demands of being a student-athlete, SSLG Vice President, and consistent honor student among the other hats she proudly wears.
โI want to leave a legacy where people know me as someone who is persistentโsomeone who never gives up, no matter how hard life gets,โ she remarked.
Reunaโs journey shows that achievements are not earned in a single moment but built through every challenge, sacrifice, and decision to keep going. As she continues to pursue Taekwondo in her final year of high school, she proves that those who refuse to give up can turn their dreams into reality.
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