CAGAYAN de Oro City — Seven student-athletes from Kolehiyo ng Pantukan brought home 13 medals from the Hermosa Festival Invitational Judo Tournament 2026 in Zamboanga City, with all seven winning at least one medal.
The team collected six golds, five silvers and two bronzes during the Oct. 9–10 competition at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum, competing in the junior and senior divisions.
Lee Owen P. Bastasa led the team by winning gold in both the junior and senior 73-kilogram divisions.
Shiela Bedolido won gold in the senior 57-kg division and silver in the junior category. Ronald B. Sala took gold in the junior 66-kg division and silver in the senior division, while Mica O. Gerondio earned gold in the junior 48-kg division and silver in the senior category.
Jazer Jay V. Balida claimed gold in the senior 55-kg division and bronze in the junior category.
Noel B. Carlem Jr. added silver in the junior 66-kg division and bronze in the senior category, while Edleo Taping secured silver in the senior 73-kg division.
Cash incentives for medalists
After the tournament, Pantukan Mayor Oliver “Noy” D. Ceniza commended the athletes, coaches and support staff for representing the municipality.
The local government also awarded cash incentives to the seven judokas during a recognition ceremony.
The medal haul highlights the athletes’ performance across multiple weight classes and divisions, while the incentives recognize their achievements in a tournament that brought competitors together in Zamboanga City.
