Igorot arnisador ChrisSamuel Delfin wins gold Men's Anyo Non-traditional Arnis in the 30th SEA Games

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Cordillera - Arnis gold medalist ChriSamuel Delfin from Benguet  almost got disqualified from performing in the Arnis competition due to wearing the Igorot traditional bahag without an underwear.

Delfin wanted to wear the bahag without an underwear because being an Igorot, it is an insult to wear brief of something under the bahag.

"He is a proud Igorot and he is proud of his lineage. We had some problems because he wanted to wear his bahag without any brief," Senator Mig Zubiri said in a TV interview.

"Delfin didn't want because he said as an Igorot, it is an insult to wear a brief or something under the bahag," Zubiri added.

The International technical officials initially said that Delfin can not perform due to his attire, saying his wardrobe could malfunction during the live broadcast. 

However, after talking with their coaches, they have agreed not to disqualify Delfin instead allowed him to perform with a string undergarment under his bahag.

The judges knew that Delfin is a talented kid and had prepared for this event and can bring gold to the country.

Delfin eventually won the gold in Men's Anyo Non-traditional Arnis in the 30th SEA Games hosted by the Philippines.