00:00The Philippine fencing team clinched six gold, four silver, and five bronze medals
00:05at the recently concluded Southeast Asian Fencing Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
00:10Noelito Jose secured the first gold medal for the national team after dominating the senior men's Ipe.
00:16This was followed by a one-three finish in the women's sabre individual category
00:20led by Charmaine Andres, Jeline Nicanor, and Nicole Corte.
00:24Wilhelmina Lozada achieved a back-to-back championships in the women's foil
00:28while Nathaniel Perez also grabbed gold in the men's foil.
00:32The Philippines topped the team events in both men's and women's foil.
00:36The country's impressive medal haul in the tournament is an advantage
00:39for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games that will be held in Thailand next year.