Davao Eagles land 6th as medal hunt continues at 2025 Palaro

The region’s silver medal haul also featured Juan Alessandro Suarez and Honey Jee Quimpo in swimming, Mark Benson Francisco in arnis, and Kei Nigel Teves in gymnastics. In arnis, the secondary boys synchronized likha anyo team, composed of John Tyrone Anajao, Aethan Razy Fujita, and Arzyan Fujita, also placed second.

Additional bronzes came from a range of sports. Arnisadors Aethan Razy Fujita and Ariane Kaye Parami earned individual honors, while pencak silat fighters Jenelyn Presquito and Abby Claire Turba made their mark. In gymnastics, Chalsea Louise Tuazon and Juliana Faith Burlas, as well as the elementary girls’ rhythmic gymnastics group composed of Burlas, Illyssa Roux Presto, and Ayeisha Nhicole Raymundo, all contributed to the count. Table tennis also added more bronzes through the secondary boys team of Lauriano Apolonio, Fatrickly Caballero, Stephen Gabriel Llemit, and Cornelio Jose Mamac, and the mixed doubles pair of Llemit and Dee Anne Enaro.

In 2024, the Davao Eagles soared to fourth place, bringing home 32 golds, 25 silvers, and 35 bronzes from Cebu. This year, the target was clear: climb even higher.

“Our target is third because we were fourth last year,” said Department of Education (DepEd) Davao Regional Director Allan Farnazo. “If we’re going to set a target, there’s no way but up. It would be embarrassing if we were fourth already and then aimed for fifth,” he quipped in an interview with SunStar Davao, blending ambition with lighthearted humor.

With more events still unfolding, the Davao Eagles remain optimistic about surpassing last year’s feat and soaring even higher. MLSA