25/10/2025
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The Institute of Physical Education, Sports, and Recreation (IPESR) reasserted its supremacy in the pool, tallying a commanding 217 points across 41 swimming events in the BU Olympics 2025 Swimming Competition held yesterday, October 24, at the Bicol University 50-meter Swimming Pool.
The IPESR tankers made waves once again, finishing their heats with a 35-medal haul โ 17 golds, 9 silvers, and 9 bronzes โ to secure their back-to-back championship.
After an intense day of competition, the College of Science (BUCS) took second place with 91 points, while the College of Nursing (BUCN) rounded out the top three with 73 points.
In the individual rankings, Jomari Paladin and Marc Laurence Verdeflor of IPESR shared the top spot in the menโs division, while Lena Magayanes of the College of Engineering (BUCENG) emerged as the leading swimmer in the womenโs division.
Here is the official list of winners per event in Day 2:
Event 22: 800m Freestyle - Womenโs Category:
Gold โ MAGAYANES, Lena (BUCENG)
Silver โ ALZAGA, Hesther (BUCBEM)
Bronze โ BELLEN, Ma. Theresse (IPESR)
Event 23: 4x200m Freestyle Relay - Menโs Category:
Gold โ PALADIN, MADRASO, LOSITO, VERDEFLOR (IPESR)
Silver โ DONATO, BOLANOS, LOTERTE, BARRAMEDA (BUCS)
Bronze โ BUSTAMANTE, LATONERO, MARBELLA, BREBONERIA (BUCN)
Event 24: 4x200m Freestyle Relay - Womenโs Category:
Gold โ LLERO, MADRASO, LOSITO, VERDEFLOR (IPESR)
Silver โ STA. ISABEL, ALIPIO, HERERA, MAGAYANES (BUCN)
Event 25: 100m Butterfly - Menโs Category:
Gold โ PALADIN, Jomari (IPESR)
Silver โ BETUDIO, Jethro Ynigo (BUCBEM)
Bronze โ PANESA, Christian (IPESR)
Event 26: 100m Butterfly - Womenโs Category:
Gold โ SABATER, Rein (BUPC)
Silver โ VALENCIA, Nicole (IPESR)
Bronze โ BALINGBING, Reinee (BUCENG)
Event 27: 200m Breaststroke - Menโs Category:
Gold โ RECTO, Kurt (BUPC)
Silver โ BARRAMEDA, Raine (BUCS)
Bronze โ DELA TORRE, Joel (IPESR)
Event 28: 200m Breaststroke - Womenโs Category:
Gold โ ALIPIO, Keesha (BUCN)
Silver โ GUIRIBA, Ayre (BUCAL)
Bronze โ ORTILE, Jessica (CBEM)
Event 29: 50m Freestyle - Men's Category:
Gold โ VERDEFLOR, Marc Laurence (IPESR)
Silver โ LOTERTE, Eljohn Pado (BUCS)
Bronze โ MILAN, Edgardo (BUCIT)
Event 30: 50m Freestyle - Women's Category:
Gold โ ARMERO, Louryze Alexa (BUCE)
Silver โ BELARDO, Janelle (BUTC)
Bronze โ VALENCIA, Nicole (IPESR)
Event 31: 4x50m Freestyle - Mixed Relay:
Gold โ NIEVA, VALENCIA, PALADIN, VERDEFLOR (IPESR)
Silver โ MILAN, ABINA, CABADATO, BARNEDO (BUCIT)
Bronze โ BEJO, ALIPIO, MAGAYANES, MARBELLA (BUCN)
Event 32: 100m Backstroke - Menโs Category:
Gold โ DONATO, Juanico Leon (BUCS)
Silver - DELA TORRE, Joel (IPESR)
Bronze โ ONDING, Carlo (BUCENG)
Event 33: 100m Backstroke - Womenโs Category:
Gold โ MAGAYANES, Lena (BUCENG)
Silver โ MAGAYANES, Jazlene (BUCN)
Bronze โ SABATER, Rein (BUPC)
Event 34: 400m Individual Medley - Menโs Category:
Gold โ VERDEFLOR, Marc Laurence (IPESR)
Silver โ DONATO, Juanico Leon (BUCS)
Bronze โ BETUDIO, Jethro Ynigo (BUCBEM)
Event 35: 400m Individual Medley - Womenโs Category:
Gold โ BELARDO, Janelle (BUTC)
Silver โ GUIRIBA, Ayre (BUCAL)
Bronze โ ORTILE, Jessica (BUCBEM)
Event 36: 50m Breaststroke - Menโs Category:
Gold โ RECTO, Kurt (BUPC)
Silver โ BARRAMEDA, Raine (BUCS)
Bronze โ DELA TORRE, Joel (IPESR)
Event 37: 50m Breaststroke - Womenโs Category:
Gold โ ALIPIO, Keesha (BUCN)
Silver โ LOPEZ, Feona Kaye (BUCS)
Bronze โ ARMERO, Louryze Alexa (BUCE)
Event 38: 200m Freestyle - Menโs Category:
Gold โ PALADIN, Jomari (IPESR)
Silver โ PANESA, Christian (IPESR)
Bronze โ LOTERTE, Eljohn Paulo (BUCS)
Event 39: 200m Freestyle - Womenโs Category:
Gold โ ARMERO, Louryze Alexa (BUCE)
Silver โ MAGAYANES, Jazlene (BUCN)
Bronze โ BALINGBING, Reinee (BUCENG)
Event 40: 4x100m Medley - Men's Category:
Gold โ DONATO, BARRAMEDA, BOLAรOS, LOTERTE (BUCS)
Silver โ DELA TORRE, BATALLA, LOSITO, MADRASO (IPESR)
Bronze โ RECTO, OCFEMIA, ONDOT, ALCANTARA (BUPC)
Event 41: 4x100m Medley - Women's Category:
Gold โ LLENO, NAVARRO, NIEVA, BELLEN (IPESR)
Silver โ BERNALDEZ. ORTILE, ALZAGA, MENDEZ (CBEM)
Bronze โ MAGAYANES, FAJARDO, BALINGBING, LEOSOLA (BUCENG)
via Jela Franchesca Laรฑada, PR Staff
Photos | Robin Villamor, Photojournalist
Layout | Rens Fernandez, Layout Editor
