00:00The Senate has now approved the two resolutions that give credit to the two tennis athletes who made an impressive contribution to Philippine sports.
00:09For the details, here is the report of teammate Paolo. Thank you.
00:15The Senate approved the two Senate Resolutions 1299 and 1300,
00:20which were helped by Senator Pia Cayetano who gave credit to the winners,
00:24which were helped by Philippine Tennis Sensations Marian Cappadocia and Johnny Arcilia as the Hall of Famers of the Philippine-Colombian Association of PCA.
00:32Arcilia is one of the athletes who gave pride to the country since 1999 until 2015 in various local and international competitions
00:42such as the ASEAN Games, Davis Cup, Southeast Asian Games, and many more.
00:47Aside from these, Arcilia also holds the record of having the most titles in PCA Open Tournaments
00:53as a 10-time champion in singles and 14-time champion in doubles,
00:57which was one of the reasons for her being included in the Hall of Fame.
01:01She was recognized as the country's top tennis player from 2000 until 2012,
01:06No. 2 in 2014 until 2017,
01:09and was again recognized as the top player in 2020 until 2022.
01:14Meanwhile, the ancient native Filipino tennis player Cappadocia
01:19was able to make a big impact in the Philippine Tennis because of her impressive performance throughout her career.
01:25Aside from the medals and awards she received,
01:28Cappadocia held the title of the country's top Filipino tennis player from junior to elite division in 2010 until 2022,
01:36while No. 2 from 2023 until 2025.
01:40Some of the highlights of her career are the bronze medal finish in the 2011 and 2021 SEA Games,
01:47the gold medal finish in the 2018 Bahrain ITF Tournament,
01:49the bronze and silver medal finish in the 2019 and 2020 Fed Cup,
01:54and the bronze and silver medal finish in the 2019 and 2020 Fed Cup,
01:58which was recognized as the World Cup of Tennis for women.
02:02It is also considered a historical achievement for Cappadocia,
02:06her 10th PCA Open Championship title,
02:09and her inclusion in the PCA Hall of Fame.
02:13Mr. President, these are real-life heroes who deserve the spotlight,
02:17shining examples for the next generation of athletes from humble beginnings
02:21and who continue to stay humble despite their exceptional achievements.
02:25Again, I congratulate Johnny Arcilia and Marion Cappadocia
02:29for their well-deserved recognition as PCA Hall of Famers
02:32and for their contribution to Philippine tennis and Philippine sports.
02:35Thank you, Mr. President.
02:38The Senate approved a thorough investigation and evaluation
02:41of the two prominent tennis icons of the country,
02:44a proof of the government's support and initiative
02:49in promoting sports in the Philippines.
02:53Paolo Salamatin for Atletang Pilipino, for Bagong Pilipinas.
