MITZ Jalandoni secured the sole gold medal for the Philippines at the recent Asian Pencak Silat Championships in Vietnam, headlining a strong performance that also yielded 5 silvers and 12 bronze medals for the national team.
The 27-year-old from Iloilo showcased her mastery in the Solo Creative event to claim the top honor. Her success didn’t stop there — she also partnered with Shara Jizmundo to win a silver medal in the Ganda (Double) Female event.
This impressive dual-medal haul by Jalandoni helped lead the country to a remarkable showing.
This achievement is particularly significant for Jalandoni, as it compensates for the exclusion of her events from the most recent Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. Now in her sixth year with the national team, she has already set her sights on the 2026 World Championships.
The team’s success was widespread, with 17 of the 26 participating athletes bringing home medals. The five silver medals were won by Shara Julia Jizmundo in the Tunggal Female event, the duo of Shara Julia Jizmundo and Jude Mitz Jalandoni, Kram Airam Carpio in Tanding Female Class A, Dines Dumaan in Tanding Male Class B, and Maricel Dela Torre in Tanding Female Class D. The team also celebrated twelve bronze medalists, including Harold Ralph Ungaya, Cyrell Covon, Allimar Campos, Alvin Campos, Stephen Suazo, Angeline Virina, Fatima A-isha Hamsain, Mary Justine Acat, and Alfau Jan Abad, along with the female team of Hanna Mae Ibutnande, Jessa Dela Cruz, and Ziara Oquindo in the Seni Regu event.
In a statement, Philippine Pencak Silat Association President Princess Jacel Kiram expressed gratitude to the Philippine Sports Commission for its unwavering support, which was crucial in helping the athletes deliver their best performance yet at the championships.
