Open water swimming winners.

By Edwin Rollon

CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte — Rising stars Graziella Sophia Ato and Alexander Lawrence Chu stamped their class in the 2025 Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) National Tryouts in Open Water Swimming Championships, held over the weekend at the scenic Playa Tropical Resort in Currimao, Ilocos Norte.

Kyla Bulaga in action.

By Edwin Rollon

Teen phenom Kyla Louise Bulaga etched her name in history as the youngest member of the Philippine swimming team bound for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) this December in Bangkok, Thailand.

Santos (center) in action,

By Edwin Rollon

Sophia Rose Garra proved that age is no barrier to brilliance as she stole the spotlight from her more seasoned rivals by resetting two national age-group records in the 2025 Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) National Tryouts for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games over the weekend at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Center in Malate.