Eighteen-year old Gerard Felipe, a 2nd dan black belt, who traces his roots in Tublay, Benguet currently placed fifth in the 16 to 18 boys division of the 2017 Japan Karate Association Junior Karate Championships held in Limerick, Ireland last August.

This is the second time Felipe joined the prestigious international championship of JKA after also placing fifth in the JKA 2014 World Karate Championships.

"I am really proud to have fought as an Ibaloy," he said. The 12th grade student is the proud son of Edralin and Jacqueline of Acop, Tublay.

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