Roberto Cruz Donald David Geisler Tshomlee Go
Eva Marie Ditan Other Taekwondo Jins
Mark Rosales Other Wushu Artists
Roberto Cruz became a world taekwondo champion in 1999 when he won a gold medal
in the finweight division (56 kilograms) of the World Cup Taekwondo. Before
this, he was a bronze medallist in the World Cup held in Germany in 1998. Cruz
is also a five-time Southeast Asian Games champion.
Donald Geisler won a silver medal in the 1998 World Cup Taekwondo held in
Germany. He is also a Southeast Asian Games gold medallist.
Tshomlee Go won a silver medal in the flyweight division of the World Cup
Taekwondo 2001 Championships held in Vietnam. Before this, God also won a silver
medal in the Asian Championship and a bronze medal in the US Open.
Eva Marie Ditan won a silver medal in the flyweight division of the 1998 World
Cup Taekwondo held in Sindelfingen, Germany.
Among other taekwondo jins who have participated in various international
competitions include Margarita Bonifacio, Francis Cabarce, Daleen Cordero,
Rodolfo Demafelix Jr, Eva Marie Ditan, Veronica Domingo, Aileen Embay, Edrick
Galing, Donald Geisler, Jefferthom Go, John Paul Lizardo, Alessandro Lubiano,
Dax Alberto Morfe, Osmundo Quitain, Jr., Magnolia Ragas, Manuel Rivero, Jr.,
Manuel Rosario II, Dindo Simpao, Sally Solis, Jasmin Strachan, Joaquin Vasquez
and Ma. Nelia Sy-Ycasas.
Mark Robert Rosales, a cudgel champion, won a gold medal in the 4th World Wushu
Championships held in Rome, Italy in November 1997. Rosales was an expert at
cudgel play, a routine exercise that falls under the category of Taulu. The
other category in wushu is Sanshou, or the combat exercise. The Philippine wushu
team also won a silver medal, courtesy of Rolly Chulhang and three bronze medals
during the same tournament, which was participated in by contestants from 76
countries.
Among other Filipino wushu artists who have competed in international
tournaments include Jerome Calica, Bobby Co, Rolly Chulhang, Edouard Folayang,
Daniel Go, Jerome Lumabas, Rexel Nganhayna, Marques Sanguiao; Marvin Sicomen,
Arvin Ting, and Willy Wang.
Among other Filipino martial arts champions include Leo Gaje, Richard Anthony
Lim, Gretchen Malalad, Maty Munieza, Mary Therese Nable, Jose Ma. Pabillore, and
Gaudioso Ruby in karate; John Baylon, Neonie Esguerra, Aristotle Lucero, and
Abraham Pulia in judo; and Jesse Diestro in sikaran.
