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  • Kurt Barbosa, Tachiana Mangin spearhead PH campaign in two major taekwondo tournaments in Korea 

    Kurt Barbosa, Tachiana Mangin spearhead PH campaign in two major taekwondo tournaments in Korea 

    For decades, the Philippines has steadily built its reputation in taekwondo at the Asian Games, collecting nearly 30 medals but never reaching the top of the podium. As another continental campaign approaches, the national team is hoping that preparing in the birthplace of the sport will finally provide the breakthrough it has long pursued.


    The Smart/MVPSF Philippine taekwondo team is embarking on an extensive training and competition in South Korea, combining international tournaments with an elite training camp in a move designed to sharpen the country’s top athletes before a packed international calendar.


    Leading the delegation are Tokyo Olympian Kurt Barbosa and Southeast Asian Games champion Tachiana Keizha Mangin, who headline the 39-athlete contingent assembled by the Philippine Taekwondo Association under Grandmaster Sung-Chon Hong.


    Rather than limiting preparations to local training, the association has opted to immerse the national team in South Korea, where the athletes will not only compete against world-class opposition but also continue training after the tournaments.


    Backed by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee and Milo, the country’s Kyorugi athletes will first compete in the Chuncheon Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships from July 18 to 22 before seeing action in the Kim Un-yong Cup International Open Taekwondo Championships in Jung-gu, Seoul from July 25 to 28.


    Following both competitions, the squad will stay in South Korea for further training at Kyung Hee University, one of the country’s renowned taekwondo institutions. Meanwhile, the Philippine Poomsae team has already begun its overseas preparation, training at TS Taekwondo since July 9.


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    The tournaments are expected to feature competitors from nearly 40 countries, including powerhouse taekwondo nations Iran, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei and China, giving the Filipinos valuable international exposure ahead of the season’s biggest events.


    The Korea campaign serves as a key part of the team’s buildup for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games scheduled from Sept. 16 to Oct. 4, where the Philippines hopes to finally capture its elusive first taekwondo gold after earning close to 30 medals since its Asian Games debut in Seoul 40 years ago.


    The overseas program will also prepare the national squad for the World Taekwondo Women’s Championships in Taiyuan, China from Aug. 28 to 30, the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Chuncheon from Sept. 16 to 20, and the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Dec. 13 to 21.


    Barbosa banners the men’s Kyorugi squad in the under-54kg division alongside Reymundo Calamba III (-54kg), Aljen Aynaga (-58kg), Mythaious Angelous Francois Lustado (-58kg), Brendan Ysrael Hugh Boteros (-63kg), Kenneth Riley Buenavides (-68kg), Dave Cea (-74kg), Nicolas Aaron Castillo (-74kg) and junior standout Chuck Aeron Alaria (-63kg).


    Mangin leads the women’s Kyorugi team with Clarence Sarza (-46kg), Baby Jessica Canabal (-53kg), Laizel Angela Abucay (-53kg), Czarina Mae Danganan (-57kg), Jubilee Briones (-62kg), Merica Lillyn Chan (-67kg), Laila Delo (-67kg), Samanta Gley Duria (-42kg, Junior Division) and Cheska Paula Banawa (-49kg, Junior Division).


    Representing the men’s Poomsae squad are Rodolfo Reyes Jr., Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape, Justin Kobe Macario, Darius Venerable, Joaquin Dominic Tuzon, Ian Matthew Corton, Patrick King Perez, King Nash Alcairo and Jay-R Casas.


    The women’s Poomsae lineup is composed of Juvenile Faye Crisostomo, Sofia Ysabelle Sarmiento, Jocel Lyn Ninobla, Zyka Angelica Santiago, Janna Dominique Oliva, Maria Nicole Anne Labayne, Juliana Mykhail Candelaria, Aidaine Krishia Laxa, Aesha Kiara Oglayon, Julianna Martha Uy and Stella Nicole Yape.


    Coaching the Philippine delegation are Kirstie Elaine Alora, Gershon Bautista, Paul Romero, Rani Ann Ortega and Jeordan Dominguez.


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  • Following SEA Games victory, taekwondo jin Tachiana Mangin focuses on Asian Games bid

    Following SEA Games victory, taekwondo jin Tachiana Mangin focuses on Asian Games bid

    Fresh off her breakthrough triumph at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, Filipina taekwondo prodigy Tachiana Mangin is already turning her attention to the next challenge on the international stage.


    The 18-year-old made waves in Bangkok last December after capturing the gold medal in the women’s -49kg kyorugi event, ending Thailand’s long-standing dominance in the division. 

     

    The victory added another milestone to her already impressive resume, which includes becoming the first Filipina to win a Junior World Championship in taekwondo.

     

    But for Mangin, the SEA Games victory is only a steppingstone. Her focus now shifts to earning a place in the 2026 Asian Games scheduled in Japan from September to October — a tournament that could mark another historic moment in her young career.

     

    “Masaya po and hopefully po na manalo po sa Asian Championships para po makalaro po sa Asian Games,” she said.

     

    Before she can step onto the Asian Games stage, Mangin must first pass a crucial test, the Asian Championships set for May. The tournament will serve as the primary qualification event for athletes hoping to secure a spot in the continental showcase.

     

    “This year po meron po kaming Asian Games. Ngayon po kasi nagbago po kami ng rules for Taekwondo para po ma-qualify sa Asian Games. Meron po muna kaming Asian Championships which gaganapin po sa May,” the 18-year-old taekwondo athlete said.

     

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    With less than two months remaining before the qualifiers, the young athlete said their training schedule is set to intensify as she and her coaches push to maximize every remaining day of preparation.

     

    “Next week magsisimula na po kami ng three times a day training. So talagang for me po importante po siya kasi first time po din po makakalaro sa Asian Games,” Mangin said.

     

    Aside from sharpening her techniques on the mat, Mangin said she also needs to focus on mental conditioning and maintaining the right weight as she prepares to compete against some of Asia’s toughest fighters.

     

    While Mangin gears up for the next step in her career, Philippine taekwondo is also preparing for a new era in training infrastructure. The Philippine Sports Commission has begun developing a new National Taekwondo Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, following the renovation of the tennis courts within the historic venue.

     

    The upcoming facility will serve as a new training home for the country’s taekwondo athletes and may also be used by other martial arts and combat sports.

     

    Mangin welcomed the development, saying the improved facilities will further motivate athletes like her to aim higher in international competitions.

     

    “Nagpapasalamat po kami na binigyan niyo po kami ng blessing, ganitong opportunity. Mas na-inspire kami, na-motivate na mas mag-training ng maigi at manalo ng more competitions,” she said.

     

    Despite already achieving significant milestones early in her career, Mangin believes her journey in the sport is far from complete.

     

    After breaking barriers in the SEA Games and the junior world stage, the young Filipina jin is determined to keep improving — with hopes of once again raising the Philippine flag on a much bigger stage.

     

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