Agustina Bantiloc
{{Short description|Filipino para-archer (born 1979)}}
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Tanudan, Kalinga
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Powerlifting
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{{MedalSport | Mixed para archery}}
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{{MedalBronze| 2019 Surakarta | Individual compound}}
{{MedalSport | Women's para archery}}
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{{MedalBronze| 2011 Surakarta | Individual compound}}
{{MedalBronze| 2013 Napyidaw | Individual compound}}
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{{MedalBronze| 2003 Hanoi | Individual compound}}
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Agustina Maximo Bantiloc (born August 8, 1968) is a Filipino para-archer. She is also formerly competed in powerlifting and para-athletics.{{cite web |title=BANTILOC Agustina Maximo |url=https://www.paralympic.org/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/agustina-maximo-bantiloc_3047772 |work=Paris 2024 Paralympics |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |access-date=1 September 2024}} ([https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/agustina-maximo-bantiloc_3047772 alternate link], [https://paris2024.rtve.es/es/paris-2024-paralimpicos/atleta/agustina-maximo-bantiloc_3047772 alternate link 2]) She took part at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris as a para-archer.
Career
=Archery=
Bantiloc would first take up powerlifting in 2003, before shifting to para-archery in 2011.{{cite news |title=Para-athlete determined on challenges |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/para-athlete-determined-on-challenges- |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=SunStar |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=2 April 2017 |language=en}} She would frequently train under John Hongitan, who is the national coach for the para-archery of the Philippines since that year.{{cite news |last1=Pedralvez |first1=Bong |title=Para archery head coach gives up slot for Paris |url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_sports/para-archery-head-coach-gives-up-slot-for-paris/ |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=Malaya Business Insight |date=17 July 2024}} Archery coach Arthur Tampua would convince her of the switch.{{cite news |last1=Pedralvez |first1=Bong |title=Para archer welcomes chance to compete in Paris |url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_sports/para-archer-welcomes-chance-to-compete-in-paris/ |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=Malaya Business Insight |date=26 June 2024}}
She would represent the Philippines internationally and would play in the 2011 edition of the ASEAN Para Games.{{cite news |last1=Madrazo |first1=Vanessa Kate |title=Baguio sends athletes to 7th ASEAN Paragames |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/baguio-sends-athletes-to-7th-asean-paragames |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=SunStar |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=2 January 2014 |language=en}} She would compete in 2014 edition.{{cite news |last1=Madrazo |first1=Vanessa Kate |title=PWD archers see action in 8th Asean ParaGames |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/pwd-archers-see-action-in-8th-asean-paragames |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=SunStar |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=27 September 2015 |language=en}} Bantiloc won two bronzes in that two iterations.{{cite news |last1=Libre |first1=Jose Jr |title=Baguio chosen as archery training center |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/baguio-chosen-as-archery-training-center |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=SunStar |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=21 August 2014 |language=en}} She was to compete in the 2015 edition, but was disqualified over technicalities regarding the type of wheelchair she was using. At the 2019 ASEAN Para Games in Surakarta, Bantiloc would clinch a bronze with Marcel Burgos in the mixed compound event.
She also competed in the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou.
==2024 Summer Paralympics==
Bantiloc would qualify for the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris via a bipartite invitation. She met the qualifying standard of 652 points at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou. She would train under Jonathan Josol in preparation for the games in Paris. Bantiloc would be one of the flagbearers for the Philippines in the opening ceremony alongside swimmer Ernie Gawilan.{{cite news |last1=Villanueva |first1=Ralph Edwin |title=Gawilan, Batinloc to carry Philippine flag in Paris Paralympics opening rites |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/08/25/2380548/gawilan-batinloc-carry-philippine-flag-paris-paralympics-opening-rites |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=The Philippine Star |date=25 August 2024}} Bantiloc is the oldest competitor of the delegation at 55 years old.{{cite web |last1=Caniza |first1=Annika |title=The Paralympians Representing The Philippines in Paris |url=https://thegame-onemega.com/get-to-know-the-filipino-paralympians-competing-in-paris/ |website=The Game |publisher=One Mega Group Inc. |access-date=16 August 2024 |date=14 August 2024}}
Bantiloc scored 618 in the open ranking round, her season best but placed last among 28 competitors pitting her against fifth seed Jane Karla Gögel of Brazil in the round of 32.{{cite news |last1=Payo |first1=Jasmine |title=Para archer Bantiloc last in Paris ranking round despite season-best mark |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/para-archery-results-agustina-bantiloc-paris-paralympics-august-29-2024/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |work=Rappler |date=29 August 2024}} Bantiloc ended her campaign after losing 127–143 to Gögel.{{cite news |last1=Villanueva |first1=Ralph Edwin |title=Archer Bantiloc ends Paralympic bid |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/08/30/2381682/archer-bantiloc-ends-paralympic-bid |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=The Philippine Star |date=30 August 2024}}
=Powerlifting=
Powerlifting is her first sport, taking it up in 2003. She debuted at the ASEAN Para Games as a powerlifter, winning a bronze in the 2003 edition in Vietnam.
She competed at the 2018 Philspada Para National Games.{{cite news |last1=Catajan |first1=Maria Elena |title=Council fetes para athletes-medalists |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/sports/council-fetes-para-athletes-medalists |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=SunStar |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=30 May 2018 |language=en}}
Personal life
Bantiloc has three children.{{cite news |last1=Navarro |first1=June |title=Paralympics 2024: PH archer Agustina Bantiloc ends campaign |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/582721/paralympics-2024-ph-archer-agustina-bantiloc-ends-campaign |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=30 August 2024 |language=en}} She is associated with Baguio and Tanudan, Kalinga.{{cite news |last1=Delfin |first1=Dioquino |title=Para archer Agustina Bantiloc falls to world No. 3, ends Paralympics run |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/agustina-bantiloc-jane-karla-gogel-results-paris-paralympics-para-archery-august-30-2024/ |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=Rappler |date=30 August 2024}} She is a wheelchair user acquiring her disability at age six when she fractured her pelvic bone.