23/03/2026
Victory built on hard work, discipline, and unwavering team spirit! 🏸💪
Congratulations to SDO Iloilo – Iloilo Giants Badminton Team and the incredible athletes of JBA – Janiuay Smashers for their outstanding performance in the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2026, held last March 17–22, 2026 in Passi City, Iloilo.
🏸Elementary Boys Doubles Gold Medalists🏅
Ram Andrei Castor & Zyrille Mike Abordo
(Palarong Pambansa 2026 Qualifiers)
🏸Elementary Boys Singles Silver Medalist🥈
Berlin Beale Cabino
(Palarong Pambansa 2026 Qualifier)
🏸Elementary Mixed Doubles Silver Medalists🥈
Zeus Bryll Jose & Ayesha Eunice Bustamante
🏸Secondary Boys Doubles Silver Medalists🥈
Gaius Lucas Gulmatico & Nathan Jay Tanael
🏸Secondary Girls Singles✨️
Tricia Jane Catedral
Your dedication, resilience, and passion for the sport have truly paid off. You have not only brought pride to your teams and community but also inspired the next generation of athletes to dream bigger and train harder.
Special thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the amazing coaches of JBA – Janiuay Smashers:
Coach Enja Oirajo, for your constant encouragement and leadership;
Coach Kenneth Longno, for your dedication and commitment to athlete development;
and Coach Christian Dior Lam, PTRP, for your expertise, guidance, and unwavering support in keeping our athletes strong and competition-ready.
To our Mother Club the Jaguar Badminton Academy - JBA, headed by Coach Jordan Sun and Coach Ernesto Layao, thank you for all the lessons and encouragement to our athletes.
Our sincere appreciation as well to our DepEd coaches and chaperones:
Sir Vilnee Lira, Ma’am Shiela Marie Betita, Ma’am Christy Jane Herrera, and Ma’am Darlene Macahilo—thank you for your guidance, care, and commitment throughout the competition.
We also extend our gratitude to the Janiuay LGU, headed by Mayor Paulino "Paul" Parian, and to the Municipal Sports Coordinator Sir Chester Catedral, for your continued support in developing our athletes.
To Dr. Lerma P. Catedrilla, Principal IV of Janiuay Pilot Elementary School, thank you for providing a training ground and unwavering support for our JBA athletes.
And to our ever-supportive parents—your trust, encouragement, and sacrifices fuel every victory. This achievement is as much yours as it is theirs.
To everyone who contributed in this Historical Moment—this victory is truly a shared success.
On to greater heights—Padayon, champions! 🏆🔥
