Press Release
August 8, 2016

Sen. Cynthia Villar's Statement on Hidilyn Diaz

I congratulate Hidilyn Diaz for winning for the Philippines its first Olympic medal after 20 years at the Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hidilyn's feat is historic; being the first Filipina to win a medal in the Olympics, the first Mindanaoan Olympic medalist, and the first Filipino to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting.

Hidilyn's success shows us that with hard work and unwavering faith in God, no dream is too big to be realized. Our youth should look up to her example as someone who, just like them, experienced failure but was never discouraged to keep fighting for her dreams.

Together with the whole nation and Filipinos around the world, I thank Hidilyn for winning the silver medal and for bringing honor to the country. I am convinced that given the right support and program from our government, more athletes like Hidilyn will make the country proud.

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