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Ilokanos hail Laoag trap shooter for SEA Games team gold

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PH Men’s Olympic Trap Shooting Team, Eric Ang, Hagen Alexander J. Topacio and Carlos Carag win the gold in team event. (Contributed photo)
By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff Reporter

LAOAG CITY—Ilokanos here rejoiced as they took pride of the lone Laoag City trap shooter Eric Ang for the winning gold medal for the trap shooting team event in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.

Mr. Ang, with Hagen Alexander Topacio and Carlos Carag represented the Philippines in Men’s Olympic Trap Team as they dislodged the Malaysians in team play with a total of 338 points. The Malaysians scored 330 points while Thailand placed third with 321 points.

With this, a resolution sponsored by Sangguniang Panlungsod member Roger John Fariñas was passed to recognized Mr. Ang’s latest victory.

“We, your fellow Laoagueños are so proud of you!,” said a congratulatory message to Mr. Ang which was posted in the official social network page of the Laoag City government just after the Filipino trap shooters received their gold medals in the men’s team trap shooting event held at the Ilanin Forest Shooting Range in Subic Bay Freeport.

Mr. Ang started competing in practical shooting competitions at the age of 18. He then earned a gold and a bronze in the 1993 London World Shoot Festival.

In 1996, Mr. Ang shifted to trap shooting as he dreamt of making it to the Olympics one day.

Twelve years later, Mr. Ang’s dream turned real as he joined the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He finished 24th out of 94 of the world’s best trap shooters.

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