Ormoc City’s Lauren Lee Tan claimed her second gold medal in the individual time trial race of cycling’s girls’ 12-13 category of the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Albert Morrow Boulevard Diversion Road.
After securing the criterium girls’ 12-13 gold medal on Sunday,
The 13-year-old daughter of a triathlete clocked eight minutes and three seconds over the 5-km route for her second gold medal after the criterium races that were staged Monday.
‘It was a little bit tiring today but I managed to win,’ Tan said. ‘I want to keep pushing myself and hope to be a part of national team in years to come.’
Alandria Venice Delantar of Pasig City settled for silver with a six-second deficit while Micheya Kate Abad of General Santos City got the bronze medal 14 seconds behind the champion.
In the boys’ 12-13 event, Tarlac’s Ronjie Salcedo bagged his first gold medal in 11:51, pushing Cebu City’s Jhanzhoe Canasa to the silver five seconds behind and Baguio City’s Lee Orpilla to the bronze eight seconds further.
‘I came back strong today after missing the gold in yesterday’s criterium. I am glad that I made it not only a podium finish but also the gold,’ Salcedo said.
Zamboanga City, meanwhile, had two two golds and two silvers and Rizal Province a gold and a bronze in weightlifting being conducted at the Barangay Labangal Gym.
A member of the Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy, Rizal’s Stephanie Mandigma dominated the girls’ 40-kg category (13-17 years old) after lifting a total of 113 kgs-52 in snatch and 61 in clean and jerk.
Zamboanga City’s Darine Krist Gaña finished eight kilos behind with a total of 105 kg (46 kg + 59 kg), while Mandigma’s teammate Mary Joy Beralde tallied 104 kg (46 kg + 58 kg).
Cousins Kyle Nathan Cue and Al-Fhadzrhey Sabban of Zamboanga City completed a 1-2 finish in the boys’ 12-year-old category, lifting totals of 150 kg (65 kg + 85 kg) and 140 kg (60 kg + 80 kg), respectively.
Manila led the tally with 14 medals-six golds, five silvers, and three bronzes-after the first two days of competition, followed by defending champion Pasig City with 12 medals (4-5-3), and Quezon City with nine (4-2-3).
Host General Santos City placed fourth with eight medals (4-1-3), while Iloilo City rounded out the top five with four golds and a bronze.