PH Navy Cadets shine with 44 Golds at ROTC Games 2024

The Philippine Navy Cadets made a strong showing at the 2024 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games National Championships, clinching 44 gold medals. Held at Cavite State University, the competition saw the Navy outperform the Army Warriors, who finished with 42 golds, and the Air Force, which secured 18.

While the Army amassed the most overall medals with 173 (54 silver, 77 bronze), the Navy’s gold medal count set them apart. The Air Force concluded the event with 84 total medals.

One of the Cruz twins in the Target Shooting championships that secures medal for the DLSU-Taft.

In the schools category, De La Salle University-Taft (DLSU-Taft) led with 25 golds, driven by strong performances in swimming. Rizal Technological University-Boni Campus and University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos followed with 16 and 6 golds, respectively.

(L-R) In Light Welterweight 60 - 63.5 Kg, Silver - Raffy Chagsan University of Baguio, Gold Benie Tabaco-An University of Antique, Bronze John Loid Lorenzo Makilala Institute of Science and Technology Bronze Jobert Caramihan STI West Negros University — (L-R) In Light Welterweight 60 – 63.5 Kg, Silver – Raffy Chagsan University of Baguio, Gold Benie Tabaco-An University of Antique, Bronze John Loid Lorenzo Makilala Institute of Science and Technology Bronze Jobert Caramihan STI West Negros University

Senate Majority Floor Leader Francis Tolentino commended DLSU-Taft Navy’s standout performers, including Danielle Benjamin Cruz and Dexter Belinda Cruz, who both won gold in target shooting.

The ROTC Games, initiated by Tolentino, is a collaborative effort with the Department of National Defense, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Commission on Higher Education, and the Philippine Sports Commission. The event aims to foster national defense preparedness, promote physical education, and encourage teamwork and discipline among cadets.