On 23 January 2024, the 12th City Council of Manila congratulated, through a resolution, the Philippine Jin Nan Binondo Wushu Club on winning various medals at the Batang Pinoy National Championship held from 17 to 23 December 2023 in Makati.
Headed by Coach Giovanni Moses Lim, the club is located at the Philippine Jin Nan Institute, a Chinese Elementary School serving as the center of wushu training and activities in Binondo, Manila.
In particular, the Council cited the following club members who won the medals indicated opposite their names:
Rachel Joy Cheung | Gold medals in
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| Ramzi B. Rosales | Gold medals in
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| JasonRyan Cheung | Gold medal in Male San Lu Quan Elementary Routine |
| Vicson Tan |
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| Clever John Miel Valdez | Gold medal in Male Daoshu Elementary Routine |
| Ercole Zeus Ancheta | Gold medal in Male Yi Lu Quan Elementary Routine |
| Dave L. Degala | Gold medals in
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“The City Council of Manila has consistently given recognition and commendation to exemplary Filipino athletes for their commitment to bring honor and pride to the city and the country through their relentless pursuit of their chosen fields, in both local and international competitions”, explained the resolution authored by Third District Councilor Johanna Maureen “Apple” Nieto-Rodriguez.
Wushu is a Chinese martial art based on multiple styles of Kung Fu. It dates back to the Bronze Age (3000-1200 BC), where man’s struggle for survival led him to develop defense techniques against wild animals and other human beings.[1]
As a competitive sport, it features the performance of taolu routines, which are continuously connected sets of predetermined techniques choreographed according to certain principles and philosophies to incorporate stylistic principles of attack and defense. Judges evaluate routines based on quality of movements, degree of difficulty, and overall performance.[2]
