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Paige Javier

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172363655303020240814-olympic-parade-kalaw-MT305.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Filipinos greet the float carrying the country&#x27;s athletes who participated in the Paris Olympics during the &#x27;Heroes Welcome Parade&#x27; around the streets of Manila on August 14, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Filipinos greet the float carrying the country&#x27;s athletes who participated in the Paris Olympics during the &#x27;Heroes Welcome Parade&#x27; around the streets of Manila on August 14, 2024. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- The grandmother of Carlos Yulo said she was happy to see her grandson during the heroes&#x27; grand homecoming parade in Manila.</p><p>Angelita Poquiz said she decided at the last minute to watch the parade, after being convinced by her sisters.</p><p>She watched alongside her sisters, grandchildren and other relatives along Quirino Avenue, near Leveriza Street, where the Yulo family lives.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/14/heroes-welcome-yulo-petecio-villegas-ph-olympians-celebrated-in-homecoming-parade-in-manila-1414">READ: PH Olympians celebrated in homecoming parade in Manila</a></div><p>&quot;Pinapagalitan ako ng mga kapatid ko, bakit daw hindi ako dun pumunta? Apo ko yun. Hindi ko narin ako nakatiis kasi parang naano ako, kasi siyempre dadaan siya diyan tapos lahat ng tao makikita siya tapos kami wala,&quot; she said.</p><p>Angelita said she was glad to see her grandson while everyone cheered.</p><p>&quot;Malaman lang niya nandodoon kami. Okay na yun kahit hindi kami nagkita. Masaya na at least kahit papaano nakita ko siya kahit hindi kami nagkatinginan,&quot; Poquiz shared.</p><p>&quot;Kung nakatayo kami doon mismo sa island makikita niya kami, eh hindi ko naman kaya. Karga karga ko pa ito [yung apo ko] nilalagnat. Nakita daw niya yung kapatid kong isa yung babae,&quot; she added.</p><p>She said one of her relatives even showed Caloy the standee made for him.</p><p>&quot;Yung pamangkin ko inakyat pa siya [standee] sa truck eh. Inakyat siya nung pamangkin ko eh. Sabi niya ingat ka dun kuya, sabi daw niya sa pamangkin niya eh,&quot; Poquiz said.</p><p>Yulo&#x27;s grandfather, Rodrigo Frisco, earlier said they opted not to watch the parade, where the Filipino gymnast was feted together with other Olympians after a historic campaign in the Paris Games.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/14/as-caloy-is-feted-in-parade-it-s-business-as-usual-for-yulo-family-1659">READ: As Caloy is feted in parade, it&#x27;s business as usual for Yulo family</a></div><p>&quot;Oo, nakaplano din sana kami pumunta. Pero napagisip isip namin magmumukha kaming kawawa dun dahil hindi na kami pinasalubong ng pagdating niya. What more, kung diyan para lang kaming fans niya. Kaya naisip namin kahit diyan sa float niya, sa parada niya &#x27;di narin kami pupunta,&quot; he said.</p><p>Poquiz said that Carlos is welcome to visit their Manila residence following his historic feat in the Paris Olympics.</p><p>&quot;Nakikita namin siya pero hindi kami nagkakausap,&quot; she said. </p><p>Should the &quot;Golden Boy&quot; pay them a visit, Poquiz says they will cook caldereta and adobo for the gymnast.</p><p>&quot;Hindi pa kami nagpaplano,&quot; she said. &quot;Basta pag ano nagpapaluto lang siya ng caldereta at adobong baboy. Ako naman ang nagluluto noon. Wala namang ibang nagluluto dito kundi ako lang.&quot;</p><p>Yulo is the toast of the town after a stunning performance in Paris, where he won two gold medals in vault and floor exercise in men&#x27;s artistic gymnastics. Meanwhile, boxers Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio took home bronzes to complete the Philippines&#x27; best Olympics campaign ever. -- <strong>with a report from Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qRkRkZy8Kw8?&amp;t=39s&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The grandmother of Carlos Yulo said she was happy to see her grandson during the heroes' grand homecoming parade in Manila.</p>

The grandmother of Carlos Yulo said she was happy to see her grandson during the heroes' grand homecoming parade in Manila.

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Carlos Yulo's grandma watches parade along Quirino Avenue

Paige Javier,

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Published Aug 14, 2024 07:57 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 14, 2024 11:54 PM PHT

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