DTCC stamps class in Cebu Open 2025

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THE Dancesport Team Cebu City (DTCC) didn’t disappoint competing on their home floor as it sashayed to a massive 19-gold medal finish in the recent World Dancesport Federation (WDSF) Cebu Open 2025 and the Philippine Dancesport Federation (PDSF) Quarterly Ranking Nationals at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

Accounting for the bulk of DTCC’s medal haul was the duo of Lark Jabonero and Ma. Fil Therese Rile, who snagged four golds after ruling the Senior 1 SD Cha-Cha-Cha, SD Rumba, SD Jive, and 1C Latin events.

Living up to their lofty billing were 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) gold medalists Wilbert Aunzo and Pearl Marie Caneda, who contributed two golds in the WDSF and Grade Latin categories.

Shardie and Marjorie Abellana also delivered for DTCC by adding two golds via the SE1A and Rising Star Latin divisions.

Not to be outdone was the tandem of John Andrew Codillo and Ranmarie Princess Bantoy, who tossed in three golds after dominating the Youth C, D1, and D2 Latin categories.

Rodre Yan Rodriguez and Arianne May Generalao also had golden performances, ruling Youth A Standard and WDSF Under-21 Standard divisions while also chipping in two silvers.

Other DTCC gold medalists were John Gabriel Marzon

and Princess Reina Benolirao (Open Super Juvenile A), Sean Alexavier Baclay and Ouie Selene Rendon (Intercollegiate C Standard), Kevin Patiga and Juliete Monique Rallos (Grade D1 Standard), John Andrew Codillo and Ashley Cullo (Youth B Latin), Allen Gozon and Asherah Villarte (Juvenile 1 C Standard), and Anselmo Estillore Jr. and Eleanor Hayco (Senior 1A Latin).

DTCC’s podium finishers Dave Rosaldo and Sheen Talara, Kahil Bloom Guitche and Karl Louise Basalo, James Villanueva and Rosheen Kate Elmido, Mitchloni Dinauanao and John Paul Mocoroo, Paul Vincent Corpus and Krisan Danielle Unabia, Nathaniel Garner and Gabby Gail Gabutan, Vince Gleo Corvera and Athena Jaine Zapa, John Tonni Fiel Quilaton and Mae Ann Mejo, Francis Isaia Diluvio and Richlyn Ann Bendanillo, and John Lloyd Leyson and Trixie Pearl Dicdican.

Held last August 22 to 24, the competition was participated by more than 800 dancesport pairs, including contestants from Australia, China, Taiwan, Serbia, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Vietnam, Bulgaria, England, Lithuania, and Macau.

Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio and PSC Commissioner Edward Hayco graced the opening of the event that was also backed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and Cebu City Sports Commission, and Dancesport Asia.(CCM)