CAGAYAN de Oro City — Student-athletes from Indahag Elementary School won medals and secured regional meet qualifying spots at the Cagayan de Oro City Division Meet 2026 on Oct. 17–18.
The school competed in athletics, table tennis and swimming events held at venues across the city.
Track and field
At the Xavier University Track and Oval, Jherald Agutaya qualified for the regional meet after winning gold in the 4x400-meter relay and silver medals in the 4x100-meter relay and 400-meter hurdles.
Adrian Caleb Pepito won gold in the 4x400-meter relay and silver in the 4x100-meter relay.
Kurt Daniel Cabactulan also won gold in the 4x400-meter relay and silver in the 4x100-meter relay. He added bronze medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes.
In the girls’ events, Sofia Cabsag qualified for the regional meet after winning silver in the 100-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relay.
Given Grace Lapuz took silver in the 4x400-meter relay and placed fourth in the 400-meter dash, while Jhenard Agutaya won silver in the 110-meter hurdles.
Laiza Joy Lapinig earned bronze medals in the discus and javelin throws.
Table tennis and swimming
At Robinsons Mall, Maria Olivia E. Sabandal qualified for the Regional Meet 2026 after winning gold in the elementary girls’ table tennis team event.
At Kagay-an Lawndale Spring Resort, Monica Grace C. Villaester secured a regional qualifying spot after winning silver medals in the 100-meter and 50-meter backstroke events and bronze in a relay event.
Coaches, community support
School officials recognized athletics coaches Edda O. Daayata and Jarryn J. Viña, table tennis coach Cres Bayucot, and swimming coaches Mary Grace J. Pahilan and Claire Polestico for guiding the athletes.
The school also thanked the Indahag Barangay Council, led by Barangay Captain Marlon Fidel D. Bongay Jr., and SK Chairman John Floyd Q. Labiano for supporting the delegation.
