Precious Faye Hindap of Iloilo City dominated the girls’ 16–17 individual road race at the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Championships along Albert Morrow Boulevard on Tuesday, claiming her second gold medal.

In her first national-level competition, Hindap finished in a bunch with silver medalist Yvonne Alejado of Passi City and bronze medalist Sheila Marie Rapada of Ormoc City, clocking 1:19:53. Fourth placer Darren Joyce Matterig finished just a second behind.

“Nahirapan akong mag-break away sa kanila, magagaling eh,” said the soft-spoken Hindap. “Mga three months akong nag-training. Masaya siyempre na naka-gold medal ako.”

Hindap credited coaches Pido Pesina and Teessai Blanco for recognizing her potential in the country’s premier grassroots sports program organized by the Philippine Sports Commission. She claimed her first gold medal on Monday after winning the individual time trial.

Boys’ cycling and close finishes

In the boys’ division, Pasig City’s Nathaniel Aquino captured gold with a time of 2:10:24, narrowly edging Iloilo City’s Aldren John Decafe by one second. Makati City’s Roy Benedict Plastina took bronze at 2:10:54.

Aquino and Decafe broke away in the final stretch, avoiding a massive pileup that took seven cyclists out of contention. Aquino’s victory marked his second gold in the event in three years; he had finished 15th in the 2024 edition in Puerto Princesa.

Baguio dominates early medal standings

Baguio City overtook the City of Manila to lead the overall medal tally after the first day, thanks to 10 golds in the archery competition. The Summer Capital totaled 47 medals: 23 gold, 10 silver, and 14 bronze.

Defending champion Pasig City was second with 11 gold, eight silver, and 20 bronze (39 total). Manila dropped to third with 10 gold, 10 silver, and eight bronze (28 total), while Quezon City was fourth with 10, nine, and 14 (33 total). Muntinlupa rose to fifth with seven gold, 11 silver, and two bronze (20 total). Host General Santos City slipped to eighth place.