Cadiznon Badminton Players Make Names at Palaro 2026

Cadiz City athletes Theo Jude C. Depositario and Joshua T. Layao captured the gold medal in the Elementary Boys Doubles badminton event at the 66th Palarong Pambansa 2026 held in Agusan del Sur from May 24 to 31, 2026.

The pair, who began competing as doubles partners in 2022 under the Jaguar Badminton Academy, completed a dominant campaign, winning all their matches in straight sets en route to the championship.

Depositario and Layao trained under Coach Jordan E. Sun and trainer Ernesto Layao Jr., who guided their development from early grassroots competition to the national stage.

Their performance secured Cadiz City’s presence in the national medal tally and added to the city’s growing record in school-based sports competition.

The duo credited years of preparation, discipline, and partnership for their success, having developed their coordination through continuous training and competition.

The victory reinforces Cadiz City’s standing in regional and national school sports competition, with the pair expected to continue in higher levels of play in the coming years.*