Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos presents the city’s delegation to the Batang Pinoy 2013 during the recent Morning Program held at the City Hall. The group bagged eleven medals, six of which are gold, in the various Philippine youth games of the competition’s Luzon Qualifying Leg held in Iba, Zambales. The gold medalists, all in Boxing, will advance to the finals to be held in Bacolod City this November.
The Batang Pinoy program is being conducted annually by the Philippine Sports Commission to promote Philippine youth games among 15 years old and below members of different sports associations. Also in photo are former Councilor Noel Bernardo, Mr. & Mrs. Boy Mendoza.