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Oro dads commend Olympian boxer Carlo Paalam


IN its 90th regular session, the 20th City Council commended Carlo Paalam, the Kagay-anon boxer who represented the Philippines at the 2024 Paris Olympics.


Carlo Paalam, the Kagay-anon boxer who represented the Philippines at the 2024 Paris Olympics
photo credits: ABS-CBN News

Paalam, who was the country's flag bearer alongside fellow boxer Nesthy Petecio, achieved a quarterfinal finish in the men's 57kg division.


The Olympian’s journey began as a scavenger collecting recyclable materials at the city landfill. He was discovered by a neighbor who saw him in a backyard match and encouraged him to join a local tournament organized by the city government called "Boxing at the Park."


Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Imee Moreno
photo credits: ABS-CBN News & JAO/SP

From there, Paalam continued to compete and eventually joined the national team, earning numerous medals for the country, including a gold at the Southeast Asian Games and a silver in the flyweight division at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.


The resolution commending Paalam was proposed by Councilor Imee Moreno and received unanimous support from all council members.

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