Day: August 26, 2024

CEBU CITY: Hipodromo, a village known before World War 2 for horseracing, on Monday, held a ‘hero’s welcome’ for Allen Aldrin Castan~eda, the coach of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo. Ruperto Bacolod, barangay captain of Hipodromo, led the people in holding a motorcade and homecoming activity for Castan~eda who arrived Monday from Manila to celebrate his contribution to Yulo’s win with his village folks. ‘I’m so happy seeing them again, my neighbors. I thank Barangay Hipodromo for this recognition,’ Castan~eda said in Cebuano when interviewed by the media. Castan~eda said he and Yulo are now enjoying an ‘off-season’ vacation.

CEBU CITY: Hipodromo, a village known before World War 2 for horseracing, on Monday, held a ‘hero’s welcome’ for Allen Aldrin Castan~eda, the coach of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo. Ruperto Bacolod, barangay captain of Hipodromo, led the people in holding a motorcade and homecoming activity for Castan~eda who arrived Monday from Manila to celebrate his contribution to Yulo’s win with his village folks. ‘I’m so happy seeing them again, my neighbors. I thank Barangay Hipodromo for this recognition,’ Castan~eda said in Cebuano when interviewed by the media. Castan~eda said he and Yulo are now enjoying an ‘off-season’ vacation.