BAGUIO City has hailed Daniel Parantac for winning a gold in wushu at the recent Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.

Parantac was awarded a citation by city officials during the flag-raising ceremony at City Hall Monday.

Mayor Mauricio Domogan presented the citation to the Bontoc, Mt. Province native.

Domogan said Parantac’s performance should inspire everyone to strive for excellence and greatness.

Parantac defended his title in tajijian and also won a silver with John Keithly Chan, a fellow Cordilleran, and Norlenc Catolico in the men’s double weapon.

The University of the Cordilleras BS Education finished with 9.71 points, edging Jack Chang Lo of Malaysia and Julius Kurniawan of Indonesia.

Other Baguio medalists at the SEA Games are boxers Josie Gabuco (gold), Irish Magno (silver), Ian Bautista (gold), Rogen Ladon (bronze) and Mario Fernandez (gold) wrestler Minalyn Foy-os (silver), runner Yohan Caido (bronze) and judoka Helen Dawa (bronze).

The Philippines finished sixth in the medals table with 29 golds, 36 silvers and 66 bronzes to its tally.

Thailand topped the Games.