Despite back-to-back events, the duo delivered strong performances. “Hindi talaga kami naka-rest since Palaro po. And before Palaro, we still had two competitions na sinalihan for preparation din sa Palaro (We joined two more competitions before Palaro as preparation),” Darvin added. “We were exhausted and under pressure, but we stayed focused. These victories were hard-earned, and we’re proud.”
Seventeen-year-old Semilla shared the same sentiment. “I’m thankful we maintained our top spot from the 1st Quarter Championship, to Palaro, and now here.”
With eyes on them, the duo said they doubled their efforts to live up to expectations. “Alam po namin na marami ang nakatingin sa amin, kaya doble kayod po talaga para ma-defend namin ito (We know many people are watching us, so we’re working twice as hard to defend our place),” Semilla said.
Although they’ve wrapped up their final Palaro campaign, both athletes remain active in national and international dancesport competitions. MLSA
