DMMMSU arnis team trained and coached by Dr. Rissa A. Banana, University Coach for arnis; Ms. Jeddahlyn B. Falyao, Assistant Coach; and Ms. Ruth Ann Lavarias, trainer; participated in the 2024 all-Luzon invitational arnis tournament which was held at Robinsons Angeles, Angeles City, Pampanga on February 11, 2024. They were accompanied by Dr. Paulo Jan Samson, Director for Sports.

The team was composed of 31 arnisadors, twenty-three of whom placed first, second, and third. Their names, events, and awards appear below.

TEAM A

Name of AthleteEventAward
Angelica Rose ApeladoNon Traditional Individual Open FormGOLD
Albe Christian Marzan  Non Traditional Individual Doble Baston  GOLD
Livestick (-50kg)  BRONZE
Jaya Pajarillo  Padded (+60kg)GOLD
Live stick (+60kg)BRONZE
Ma. Luisa Tumobo  Traditional Individual Doble BastonGOLD
Padded (-60kg)SILVER
Xie Wryle P. WadwadanLivestick (+60kg)GOLD
Yesha Mary Margareth MolanoTraditional Individual Solo BastonGOLD
Christian V. MooreTraditional Individual Anyo Doble BastonGOLD
Kristine Joy D. Domingo  Padded (-60kg)GOLD
Livestick (-55kg)SILVER
Jimmy Mabanta  Individual Trad Anyo Open FormSILVER
Padded –(50kg)BRONZE
Danielle D. CuaresmaPadded (+60kg)BRONZE
Keanne B. Buen  Traditional Individual Anyo Solo BastonBRONZE
Melanie HilarionLivestick (-50kg)SILVER
Lucky Aquiram R. AquinoLivestick (+60kg)BRONZE
Avegail B. CorpuzPadded (-50kg)BRONZE
Christan LiclicanLivestick (-60kg)SILVER
John Rick B. Ybañez  Padded (+60kg)BRONZE
Live stick (+60kg)BRONZE
Clarisse Jane R. SelgaPadded (-50kg)SILVER
Livestick (-50kg)BRONZE
Rose Ashley V. SantosPadded (-50kg)BRONZE
Livestick (-50kg)BRONZE
Djake Agasen  Livestick (+60kg)SILVER

TEAM B

Name of AthleteEventAward
John Loyd F. LomanogPadded (-50kg)GOLD
Jimuel C. MarteLive Stick (+60kg)GOLD
Lanz Cedrick P. ArangorinNon Traditional Individual Open FormSILVER
Aubrey Ellaine DG BascosPadded (-55kg)SILVER
Livestick (-55kg)BRONZE

The team, along with the players from the basic education departments placed third, overall. The tertiary students who participated in the tournament, however, garnered the highest number of gold (10), silver (9), and bronze (13) medals among the participating higher education institutions in Luzon. (By Ayu)