Athletes from the Lion City of the South made a stellar performance in this year’s Philippine Youth Games – Batang Pinoy competitions.
From clinching the 13th spot last year, Santa Rosa City, Laguna jumped seven places to gain a spot among the Top Ten at the Batang Pinoy 2025 held in General Santos City.
The city’s delegation reaped a total of 97 medals – 38 gold, 29 silver and 30 bronze – placing 6th in the overall scoring and the highest among delegations from Laguna province.
Pasig City, which was the overall champion at the Batang Pinoy 2024, once again clinched the top spot with 95 gold, 72 silver and 87 bronze medals.
Baguio City's delegation placed second with 91 gold, 72 silver and 74 bronze medals, followed by Davao City (53 gold, 53 silver and 68 bronze).
Santa Rosa City’s wrestling, gymnastics and chess teams dominated the Batang Pinoy competition in their respective fields, gaining them championship titles.
In a media interview, Roy Lazaga, head of the Santa Rosa City Sports Development Office, credited the stellar performance of the city’s young athletes at the competition to the extensive support given to them by the local government.
“Bukod po sa support na nakukuha po namin sa aming local government, sa aming masipag na mayor, talagang binibigay po natin ang pangangailangan ng mga kabataan dito po sa Lungsod ng Santa Rosa,” Lazaga said.
“Bukod po sa preparation na ginagawa po natin, alam naman po natin na ang mga atleta po ng Lungsod ng Santa Rosa ay naka-hotel po kami since 2017,” he added.
The city government of Santa Rosa is set to give a heroes’ welcome to its young athletes who brought honor to the city, as well as cash incentives for their hard work and dedication.
“Yung gold po namin, magre-receive po sila ng P30,000 each. Then for silver po is P20,000. And for bronze medal naman po natin is P10,000,” Lazaga reported.
“For team competition naman is P50,000 para sa gold medalists, P30,000 para sa silver medalists, and P20,000 para sa bronze medalists.”
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