Ernie Gawilan, Roland Sabido, Cendy Asusano win gold medals in ASEAN Para Games

The Philippines started winning gold medals in the 11th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia on Monday.

According to the Philippine Sports Commission, Ernie Gawilan led the gold medal haul as he finished first in the men's 400 meter freestyle S7.

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Swimming Paralympian Ernie Gawilan gives Team Philippines its first gold medal at the ASEAN Para Games 2022 after dominating the Men’s 400m Freestyle S7 TF event!

Mabuhay ang #GalingngAtletangPilipino! #APGSolo2022#AtletangPinoysaAPG2022 pic.twitter.com/lRzDKYA7Lv

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) August 1, 2022

Roland Sabido also won a gold in the men's 400 meter freestyle S9 event.

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Team Philippines' second gold medal at the ASEAN Para Games 2022 is courtesy of swimmer Roland Sabido in the Men’s 400m Freestyle S9 class. Congratulations!

Mabuhay ang #GalingngAtletangPilipino!#APGSolo2022#AtletangPinoysaAPG2022 pic.twitter.com/haEQPvcNwg

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) August 1, 2022

Cendy Asuseno also bagged a gold in the Women's Javelin throw F54 event.

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Congratulations to Cendy Asusano for clinching Team Philippines' third gold medal in #APGSolo2022!

Asusano won the gold in the Women’s Javelin Throw F54 class.

Mabuhay ang #GalingngAtletangPilipino!#APGSolo2022#AtletangPinoysaAPG2022 pic.twitter.com/x3AKLuXN4S

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) August 1, 2022

Arnel Aba also claimed a silver in the men's 400 meter freestyle S9 event.

Meanwhile, the PSC also announced that Daniel Esteres, Jr. (para athletics men's 5000m T20), Edwin Villanueva (men's 400m freestyle), and Smith Billy Cartera, Racleo Martinez and Darwin Salvacion (men's table tennis TT4) bagged bronze medals in the Para Games.

On Sunday, the Philippines had its first medal in the Para Games: a silver from men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA News