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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Igorot wrestler from Benguet wins silver medal in South East Asian Wrestling Championship


Cordillera - A wrestler from Benguet province brought pride to the country as he bagged silver medal during the recently held Southeast Asian (SEA) Wrestling Championship held in Cambodia on December 14-18 2022. 

24 years-old Jason Baucas, SEA Games gold medalist took home the silver medal in the 72kgs Greco Roman category.

Jason Baucas is part of the Philippine National Wrestling Team who represented the country in the SEA Wrestling Championship in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia. 

The competition was participated by different countries in South East Asia including Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, and the host country Cambodia. 

The team was able to secure 1 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze medals, courtesy to:

Alvin Lobreguito - Gold Medal (57kg, Freestyle Men's event)

Michael Cater - Silver Medal (55kg, Greco Roman)

Margarito Angana - Bronze (60kg, Greco Roman)

Jefferson Manatad - Bronze (87kg, Greco Roman)

Jia Pingot - Silver (50, Freestyle Women's)

Mariane Mariano - Silver (59kg, Freestyle Women's)

Maribel Angana - Bronze (53kg, Freestyle Women's)

Ronil Tubog - Silver (61kg, Freestyle Men's)

Jhonny Morte - Bronze (65kg, Freestyle Men's)

Jefferson Calingayan - Bronze (70kg, Freestyle Men's)

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Friday, December 13, 2019

Cordilleran SEAG gold medalist Jason Baucas' Success Story

Photo Courtesy || Jason Baucas
Cordillera - This is the story of Igorot wrestler Jason Baucas who won the gold medal in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games Greco-Wrestling competition. 

Baucas was the only Filipino wrestler who successfully brought the country's first gold medal in wrestling. 

The 21-year old Igorot wrestler is a member of the Wrestling Federation of the Philippines. He graduated Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports from the Universidad de Manila. He traces his root in Nabalicong, Buguias, Benguet.

Here is his story:
"When I was young, I walked on a muddy and rocky road every day to school. I was okay with it because I really wanted to study. But after my graduation in elementary my mother told me to stop schooling for a while. She said we didn't have enough money during that time. I felt sad that day. At the store of my cousin where I helped out, he noticed I was unhappy. When he learned the reason why, he told me that if I really wanted to go to school that much he will be the one to support me first. In my second year, my parents were already able to provide for me. 
"I was introduced to wrestling in high school in 2011. At first, I was into boxing. But when I experienced wrestling, I like it right away. Wrestling is a sport where I use my bare hands, the strength of my body and will to prevail. Every time I wrestle, I feel inside me the power of my ancestors who fought bravely against those who wanted to take away our land and change our ways.

I had to go down to Manila the next day after my high school graduation to start my training as a member of the junior team of the Wrestling Federation of the Philippines. I am a 'product' of the Batang Pinoy 2012. In order for me to be able to train and study at the same time, I took a scholarship test given by the city of Manila to support myself. I passed and was accepted at the Universidad de Manila which is near the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex where I train and stay.
I miss home a lot. I miss hearing the gentle flow of the river, the whisper of the wind, and the singing birds. I miss seeing the tall tress on top of the majestic mountains, the green fields in the hillsides and the valleys where I used to play. I miss my beloved family.
I am glad that wrestling being one of the toughest and oldest of sports gave me the discipline to persevere. I have to make sacrifices for me to fulfill my dreams for myself and my family. I am also confident that through wrestling I will be able to keep my culture alive in honor of my noble forefathers who protected it for centuries."
By Jason Baucas via One People One Benguet 
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Monday, December 9, 2019

Cordilleran wrestler Jason Baucas delivers 1st wrestling GOLD for the Philippines

Update: Cordilleran wrestler Jason Saltin Baucas successfully bring home the gold medal for the Philippines at the 2019 SEAG on Monday (9 December 2019) held at Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga.

Baucas easily dethroned Hung Phoc Duong of Vietnam with a score of 11-6 in the men's Greco-wrestling 72Kg category.

This is the first time the Philippines had brought home gold in wrestling. 

Congratulations Jason!

Cordillera - A young Igorot wrestler is in full preparation for the upcoming wrestling competition for the 30th Manila SEA GAMES.

21 year-old Jason Baucas from Benguet is the only representative of the Philippines wrestling team to compete in the 72 kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling. 
Greco-Roman is a style of wrestling that is being practiced worldwide and became part of the Olympic sport. This style of wrestling forbids hold below the waist compared from freestyle wrestling.
Photo Courtesy || Jason Baucas FB
Baucas had been one of the country's medal sources in the wrestling event in the ASEAN region and in Asia in the past years.

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In 2016, he took home bronze medal in the 2016 Southeast Asian Junior and Cadets Wrestling Championship in Thailand and he ranked 8th at the Asian Junior 2016.

He also won bronze in the 2014 South East Asia Junior and Cadets Wrestling Championships, bronze in the 2015 SEA Senior Wrestling Championship and a gold medal in the 2015 South East Asia Junior and Cadets Wrestling Championships. 
Photo Courtesy || Jason Baucas FB
Bauces was honored for being Benguet's pride in wrestling in 2016. 

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This year, he is motivated to keep moving and continue training to be able to take home medal in the upcoming SEA Games. 
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Saturday, April 6, 2019

Cordilleran wrestler Jason Baucas delivers 1st wrestling GOLD for the Philippines

Update: Cordilleran wrestler Jason Saltin Baucas successfully bring home the gold medal for the Philippines at the 2019 SEAG on Monday (9 December 2019) held at Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga.

Baucas easily dethroned Hung Phoc Duong of Vietnam with a score of 11-6 in the men's Greco-wrestling 72Kg category.

This is the first time the Philippines had brought home gold in wrestling. 

Congratulations Jason!

Cordillera - A young Igorot wrestler is in full preparation for the upcoming wrestling competition for the 30th Manila SEA GAMES.

21 year-old Jason Baucas from Benguet is the only representative of the Philippines wrestling team to compete in the 72 kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling. 
Greco-Roman is a style of wrestling that is being practiced worldwide and became part of the Olympic sport. This style of wrestling forbids hold below the waist compared from freestyle wrestling.
Photo Courtesy || Jason Baucas FB
Baucas had been one of the country's medal sources in the wrestling event in the ASEAN region and in Asia in the past years.

READ ALSO: Automatic rematch" for Belingon and Bibiano Fernandes, ONE CEO said

In 2016, he took home bronze medal in the 2016 Southeast Asian Junior and Cadets Wrestling Championship in Thailand and he ranked 8th at the Asian Junior 2016.

He also won bronze in the 2014 South East Asia Junior and Cadets Wrestling Championships, bronze in the 2015 SEA Senior Wrestling Championship and a gold medal in the 2015 South East Asia Junior and Cadets Wrestling Championships. 
Photo Courtesy || Jason Baucas FB
Bauces was honored for being Benguet's pride in wrestling in 2016. 

Latest Story: Saint Louis University, UB among top performing school in Med Tech board exams

This year, he is motivated to keep moving and continue training to be able to take home medal in the upcoming SEA Games. 
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