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Little-known
but hardworking student from the Tagbilaran City Central Elementary
School Jesus Pacaldo once again made Boholanos proud when
he almost cop the gold medal in the recently-concluded 4th
Para Assocation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Games in
Nakhon, Ratchasima in Thailand.
Pacaldo
was the gold medalist in this event during the 2007 World
Special Olympics Games held in Shanghai, China.
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The
RP Team finished in fifth place overall with 19 gold
medals, 21 silvers and 21 bronze medals and fell one
notch lower from its fourth place finish in the 2005
Games in Manila where the Pinoys harvested 22 golds,
42 silvers and 40 bronzes. The local team arrived here
last Sunday. Pacaldo is a SPED Center student and the
pride of Bool District, this city.
The
inspiring persons behind Pacaldo's success included
Consuelo Laolao Arreza, class adviser; Rhodora Ingking
Tadena, SPED principal and Frank Echalico, secondary
teacher of the Manga National High School and special
program for sports of the city DepEd as trainer.
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Pacaldo's
success was also given a big boast by Norma S. Varquez, asst.
schools division superintendent and OIC of City DepEd. Cebu
contributed two silver and two bronze medals. (Ruel C. Namocatcat)
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