For God, gold, and glory.

Driven by passion and determination, John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) Dolphins denied their competitors a taste of triumph as they secured 25 gold medals, 11 silvers, and 10 bronzes during the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games held at Zamboanga City, July 13-19.

After bagging an unprecedented number of medals, the Dolphins were proudly declared as the Champions for Tertiary Men, Champions for Secondary Boys, Champions for Secondary Girls, and 1st Runner Up for Tertiary Women.

Mdpn. John Christian Bandejas, the lone representative of JBLFMU-Arevalo, brought two Gold medals in 4x100m Freestyle relay with 3:57.98 and 4x100m Medley relay with 4:24.74. He also seized two Bronze medals in 100m Breaststroke with 1:14.58 and 200m Breaststroke with 2:43.67.

The 2nd year Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) Bandejas stated that his victory was not only for him but for the "greater glory of those who helped him along the journey and for God."

Meanwhile, this tenacious team of skillful swimmers from other JBLFMU units included Adriana Yulo who won four golds, one silver, and two bronzes; Michelle Ann Adorio who won two golds, one silver, and one bronze; Ellgine Karl Arsenal who won one gold, one silver, and three bronzes; Rene Arvin Celiz who won one gold, and Regan Garbanzos who won two golds and two bronzes for the tertiary level.

Their younger brothers and sisters in the secondary level were composed of Georjeana Deb Plenago who won three golds and four silvers; Alyssandra Monique Sorbito who won one gold and two silvers; William Morante who won two golds; David Carl Capablanca who won one silver, and Marvic Eguides who won one gold.

Moreover, Hans Inigo Parreño was hailed as the Most Outstanding Swimmer as he secured a whopping six golds and one silver for the team.

It is to be noted that Parreño, Yulo, Arsenal, and Plenago were the ones who lit the cauldron and led the Oath of Sportsmanship during the opening ceremony of the JBLFMU's 75th Foundation Week and were known as "the most outstanding swimmers and most bombarded athletes of Western Visayas."

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