2 Paulinians among world champions in taekwondo

Raymark L. Zamora, a fourth year student, and Robert Andrei DC. Hermonegenes, a Grade 8 student, were among the world champions in taekwondo as they hit two medals each in the recently concluded 8^th World Taekwondo Culture Expo 2014 held in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

The two Paulinians were among the taekwondo team of the Philippines who competed in different taekwondo events against over 20 countries that participated in the sports expo.

Zamora competed against USA, Thailand, Japan, and Russia that earned him Silver Medal in Kyorugi, the sparring event in taekwondo, and another Silver Medal in Poomsae, a demonstration of taekwondo skills.

Hermogenes bested China, Australia, USA, and Egypt bagging the Gold Medal in Kyorugi, while snatching Silver Medal in Poomsae.

Seven taekwondo athletes of the Philippine team were from Bulacan. All of them brought home medals which they grabbed during the expo. The athletes paid courtesy personally to the Bulacan Provincial Governor, Hon. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, a day after they arrived from Korea.

Zamora and Hermogenes were presented to the High School Department by Mr. Ernesto U. Guillermo, Jr., the HS Academic Chair as they were congratulated by Sr. Maria Remedios R. Cayetano, SPC. Sr. Remedios asked them to show a demonstration on stage of some moves in taekwondo. Tarpaulins announcing their wins were prepared by the school for the community to know about the international feat.

The competitions were held on July 4-9, 2014.