By LEILANIE ADRIANO
LAOAG CITY— Ilocanos here are rooting for Roger Tapia, a person with disability (PWD) competing in the 200-meter run event of the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
Tapia, 21, is a native of Pagudpud town, known for its pristine beaches and white sands. He was born with one arm and a speech disability.
Last April, Tapia clocked 23.56 seconds in the 200m race during the Malaysia Open which made him a qualifier in the 200m event.
“We have very good runners in Pagudpud and he’s the fastest,” said former Governor Michael Keon, a former runner and Director of the Gintong Alay program of the Philippine Sports Commission during the time of his uncle President Ferdinand Marcos
“I wish him luck,” said Keon,who has been actively monitoring athletes in the province.
