![Henry Roger Lopez [PSC media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/375767875_231545499713190_2256966936809952950_n-e1698548267508-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine para chessers struck a gold mine Saturday, October 28, capturing five out of a possible six in the rapid event to cap the country’s campaign on a victorious note for an all-time high of ninth in the overall medal standings on the last day of the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Para Games.
![Ernie Gawilan of the Philippines [PSC Media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/395684889_1467268297449063_6277101446307615617_n-400x200.jpg)
Veteran Filipino para swimmer Ernie Gawilan achieved the coveted golden breakthrough for Team Philippines on Tuesday night, October 24, to retain the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 crown in runaway fashion at the Asian Para Games 2023 swimming championships.
![Ernie Gawilan splashes his way to a bronze medal in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming meet Monday night at the HOC Aquatic Arena. [PSC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/395121137_1611718559774553_5372119675798184122_n-400x200.png)
Philippine national para swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino produced a pair of third-place finishes on Monday, October 23, to hand the country its first medals at the start of the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming championships at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Aquatic Arena.
![Team Philippines, led by chef de mission Ral Rosario, (second from right) raise their fists to signal that it is ready to fight in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games during the welcome ceremony at the Athletes’ Games Village Friday, October 20. [PSC media photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/393849134_6876863935685962_2137001836201070128_n-400x200.jpg)
With just three days to go before 4th Hangzhou Asian Games goes full blast, the country’s national para athletes are ready to do battle and give it their best according to the Team Philippines Chef de Mission Ral Rosario.