🌏 Asia Jun 13, 2026 · Delfin Dioquino

Rene Baterbonia chased dreams not only for himself but his family

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Rene Baterbonia chased dreams not only for himself but his family
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When Rene Baterbonia led Davao Region to a historic secondary boys’ basketball gold medal in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa, he shared that he simply relied on his own efforts.



As the son of fish vendors and the second oldest of seven siblings, the towering teen didn’t need any more motivation as he saw basketball as a way to give his family a better life.



The pride of Talocogon, Agusan del Sur, who was fondly called “Bobet” by his friends and family, was a 4Ps Monitored

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