NAKIISA ang Palasyo sa pagbubunyi ng buong bansa matapos namang manalo si Hidilyn Diaz ng silver medal sa Rio Olympics.
Sa isang pahayag, ipinagmalaki ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) head Secretary Martin Andanar na kagaya ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, tubong Mindanao si Diaz.
“On behalf of a proud nation, we congratulate Hidilyn Diaz for winning the Philippines’ first medal in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The inspiring story of Diaz is the story of Filipinos. Bespectacled and standing at 5’2”, Hidilyn, who hails from Zamboanga City, took up weightlifting from a relative who taught her the sports,” sabi ni Andanar.
Idinagdag ni Andanar na tinapos ni Diaz ang 20-taong walang panalo ng Pilipinas sa Olympics
“Hers is about overcoming shyness but for an inspired nation, her road to Rio is a journey of grit, patience and determination which ended a 20-year long medal drought for the Philippines. Congratulations, Hidilyn, our first Olympic medalist from Mindanao. Mabuhay ka at ipagmamalaki ka naming lahat!” ayon pa kay Andanar.