It’s been one year since I’ve decided to compete in the 59kg weight category. I started with a lot of doubts, fears, and questions: “Can I still do it? Can I still qualify for the Olympics?” I got injured, and cried a lot, as I am giving my all for my last dance in Paris. I am closing 2023 with confidence that I can make it to my 5th Olympics and that I will give my best for the country 🇵🇭. That’s because God gave me a dream in my heart ❤️ and the strength 💪🏽 to face the challenges of being an athlete. He gave me a team that believes in me and trusts me that I can do it. God gave me my family, friends, and fans that keep supporting my journey as an athlete. No challenge is too great as I hit 100kg in the snatch in my last Olympic Qualifying this year in Doha, Qatar at the IWF Grand Prix II from 93kg at the 2022 IWF World Championship. It’s not just about lifting weights, it’s about lifting dreams for my sport, for the future and #ParaSaBayan (for the country). We continue to believe, dream and trust the process. #Paris2024, here I come! 🏋️💙 🎥: @hookgrip #TeamHD #Olympics #ParisOlympics #TeamPhilippines @phil.sportscommission @mvpsfph #SWP @underarmourph

Training here in Qatar was quite good, thanks to the team behind me #TeamHD @imjulius @coachjeanetharo @dockarentrinidad and training partner @rosegie_ramos and @bwf.bh for letting us do our training camp in Bahrain. I’m ready for my tomorrow’s competition at 6:00 pm Qatar Time, Qatar Cup IWF Grand Prix II, an Olympic Qualifying Event. The goal here is to increase my ranking in #Paris2024 and to do my best for the Philippines. To all the Filipinos here in Qatar, support and watch us LIVE, cheer, and support me and other Filipino athletes who are competing. #ParaSaBayan @phil.sportscommission #SWP #FYI

So fun!! Panuorin natin kung gaano nag-enjoy ang mga kids as they kept on trying the activities at the first-ever #CheezWhizTRYathlon! Thanks to Cheez Whiz for giving them a safe space to keep trying and get stronger. Give your kids their strength for the day with Cheez Whiz’s Strength Builders (Vitamins A & D, Calcium, and Phosphorus)!

Ang biggest trying tip ko? Just try and try again, kahit na mahirap! Yung okay kasi if go ka ng go, you #KeepTryingGetStronger and at the end, bonus na ang pagkapanalo, it's the lessons you learned sa pag try mo that counts! Kaya mga mommies, come and bring your kids to #CheezWhizTRYathlon tomorrow at the Trinoma Activity Center to enjoy different fun activities that they will surely love! Sign them up through this link. Capture the screen on ‘Thank you’ page and show us on 27-28 Aug’23 to enjoy #CheezWhizTRYathlon https://www.twistandmake.com/ph/cheezwhiz/tryathlon23

Cheez Whiz is inviting you at the Trinoma Activity Center para sa #CheezWhizTRYathlon para ma-enjoy ang iba’t-ibang activities na sure akong magiging fun at exciting para sa kanila to #KeepTryingGetStronger Sign them up through this link. Capture the screen on ‘Thank you’ page and show us on 27-28 Aug’23 to enjoy #CheezWhizTRYathlon https://www.twistandmake.com/ph/cheezwhiz/tryathlon23