Abegail Dulawan Abad of Baguio City bags gold in SEA Games arnis competition

Photo Courtesy || Abegail Dulawan Abad FB

Cordillera - Baguio young lady Abegail Dulawan Abad wins gold medal in the Padded Stick Welterweight-Women's Division in the Southeast Asian Games Arnis Competition.

The 30th SEA Games 2019 Arnis Competition was held at the Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga, on December 2, 2019. 

Abegail joined other women who competed in Arnis and won gold medals as well. 

They are Sheena Del Monte in the Bantamweight Division, Jedah-Mae Soriano in the Featherweight Division and  Ross Ashley Moville in the Lightweight Division. 

Arnis is the national martial art sport of the Philippines also known as Eskrima and Kali.

READ ALSO: 
Jones Inso from La Trinidad, Benguet clinched silver in Wushu at 2019 SEA Games

Ifugao Judoka figther Estie Gay Liwanen won gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games

This sport emphasizes weapon based fighting which is done using knives, bladed weapons, sticks and various improvised weapon according to wikipedia.

As of now, the Philippines has bagged a total of 60 medals, 31 golds, 19 silvers and 10 bronze medals. 

Congratulations!