The Sports, Culture, and Wellness Development Unit at KLD is making strides in developing student-athletes who excel in both academics and athletics.
The recent approval of the KLD Student-Athletes’ Handbook provides a strong foundation for the sports program, ensuring discipline, excellence, and holistic formation. This handbook provides a clear framework for recruitment, training, and competition, as well as academic-athletic balance and athlete support systems. It instills the REGALS core values—Resilience, Excellence, Growth, Accountability, Leadership, and Service—transforming every KLD athlete into an ambassador of discipline, integrity, and community wellness.
Under the guidance of Catherine S. Oliquino, the Lead of the unit , the KLD sports program supports a total of 253 student-athletes coached by a mix of city-funded personnel, and KLD faculty, alumni, and student volunteers. Recent achievements include the Arnis Team’s haul of 19 medals at the 2nd Leg: 2025 Luzon Friendship Game Invitational Arnis Tournament , the Boxing Team’s strong performance with 7 wins at the Ultimate Knockout Challenge , and the Taekwondo Team’s promotion ceremony where 20 student-athletes advanced to the 9th White Belt rank.
The KLD Sports Program, guided by the KLD Sports Manual, maintains academic-athletic balance through flexible learning and mentoring support, provides athlete support systems with access to facilities and wellness programs, and promotes discipline and sportsmanship through its training and competition guidelines. The program’s recognition of scholar-athletes affirms that excellence in academics and sports go hand in hand.
