Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas

Samahang Weightlifting ng PilipinasSport| Weightlifting

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Abbreviation| SWP
President| Monico Puentevella

The Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas or the SWP (formerly known as the Philippine Weightlifting Association)[1] is the national governing body for weightlifting and powerlifting in the Philippines. The president of the SWP since October 2016 is Monico Puentevella.[2]

On June 11, Cebu City hosted the 2024 National Weightlifting Championships at the SM Seaside City, its second hosting since 2018. Monico Puentevella led the opening ceremony with 300 weightlifters to contest 36 weight categories guided by Olympic coaches Ramón Solis and Christopher Bureros. Sponsored by International Container Terminal Services, the event will run until June 16. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, Cebu City Sports Commission Chairman John Pages, Acting Vice Mayor Dondon Hontiveros, olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, Vanessa Sarno, John Ceniza, Nestor Colonia and Elreen Ando graced the historic event.[3][4]

## References

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1. ^ "Pinay lifters win 3 silver, 3 bronze medals in Asian Youth Championships". Sun.Star Bacolod. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
2. ^ Doble, Henry (1 November 2016). "Puentevella re-elected PH weightlifting president". Sun Star Bacolod. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
3. ^ Rosal, Glendale (June 12, 2024). "Puentevella sees Cebu as future weightlifting hotbed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
4. ^ Malanum, Jean (June 10, 2024). "ICTSI supports PH Open weightlifting in Cebu". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

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* Philippine Weightlifting Association profile at the Philippine Olympic Committee website

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