DepEd Maasin City Division made a big splash at the Palarong Pambansa 2025, winning a total of nine medals in various fields, including Arnis, athletics, and the Para Games.
One of the stars of the team was Fritz Andreh Gerasta, who brought home a total of five medals. He won gold in the Arnis Combat Feather Weight category, silver in Individual Double Baston, and three bronze medals in both individual and team events. He teamed up with Sam Jordan Rodriguez and Lawrence Cemine for two of those bronze medals in synchronized and team Arnis events. Cemine also won his own bronze in the Combat Pin Weight category.
In the elementary division, Frenzcheska Lacerna earned a silver medal in Arnis, while Cassandra Balaba soared to victory with a gold medal in the long jump, making her one of the youngest champions from Maasin.
The city also celebrated wins in the Para Games. Jonathan Jorta earned a silver medal in shot put (boys), and Gema Kaibigan brought home a bronze in shot put (girls).
As of this writing, Maasin City won in total of two golds, two silvers, and four bronze medals, plus one silver and one bronze in the Para Games. It was a proud moment for the entire delegation and proof of the hard work and talent of the city’s young athletes. (Source: Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Genis Murallos)
