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Dyan Castillejo

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MANILA -- The upcoming Southeast Asian Games promises to be an unforgettable experience for Filipina fencer Juliana Gomez, who has officially secured a spot in the Philippine national team.For Gomez, a UAAP champion with the University of the Philippines, it is a dream four years in the making.&quot;This is the first time I&#x27;m making it on a SEA Games year,&quot; said Gomez. &quot;So I&#x27;m really excited and I really love it.&quot;Gomez qualified for the national team after a grueling series of five qualification tournaments held over several months this year. &quot;Each competition was about a month apart. To qualify for the national team, you have to consistently make it to the top four,&quot; she explained. &quot;Of course, there were moments where I fell short, but overall, I ranked number two in the country.&quot;&quot;I worked really hard so that I could be part of the top four each time.&quot;<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/10/richard-gomez-s-daughter-juliana-to-represent-the-country-in-sea-games-this-december-1308">READ: Richard Gomez’s daughter Juliana to represent the country in SEA Games this December</a></div>The 24-year-old Gomez will compete in the women&#x27;s epee category.Making the upcoming SEA Games all the more special for Gomez is that she will not be the only athlete in her family to be seeing action in Thailand later this year.Her father, actor and former Ormoc City mayor Richard Gomez is returning to the games as a participant in sporting clays, a shooting event.&quot;It&#x27;s really special because my dad is participating in this SEA Games as an athlete,&quot; she said. &quot;I remember watching the Manila SEA Games in 2005 [with him]. [And now] I&#x27;m looking forward to parading together. it&#x27;s going to be a really special moment for the two of us.&quot;Now that she&#x27;s made the team, Gomez has her sights set on the next goal: winning a medal for the Philippines.&quot;Of course, that&#x27;s the goal — to win a gold for the country,&quot; she said. &quot;I&#x27;ll do my best together with my team. We&#x27;re working hard so that we get to the SEA Games prepared.&quot;

The upcoming Southeast Asian Games promises to be an unforgettable experience for Filipina fencer Juliana Gomez, who has officially secured a spot in the Philippine national team.

The upcoming Southeast Asian Games promises to be an unforgettable experience for Filipina fencer Juliana Gomez, who has officially secured a spot in the Philippine national team.

Juliana Gomez looks forward to sharing 'really special' SEA Games with dad

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Juliana Gomez looks forward to sharing 'really special' SEA Games with dad

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published Jul 08, 2025 10:15 PM PHT

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