(UPDATE) JIU-JITSU martial artist Margarita "Meggie" Ochoa gave the Philippines its second gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Thursday.
Ochoa won against Balqees Abdulla of the United Arab Emirates via an advantage in the women's 48-kilogram division.
Ochoa defeated Mongolia's Odgerel Batbayar in the round of 16 via submission, followed by another submission win against Kazakhstan's Nazgul Rakhayeva in the quarterfinals.
She defeated Pechrada Kacie Tan of Thailand in the semifinals, via points, 4-2.
Pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena clinched the country's first gold in Hangzhou last September 30 and also set a new Games record.
Ochoa is the country's first Asian Games gold medalist in martial arts, which was introduced at the 2018 Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, where the country won a bronze medal, courtesy of Ochoa.
Another Filipino jiu-jitsu player, Mark Alexander Lim, missed a podium finish after losing in the men's 62 kg bronze medal match to Kazakhstan's Mansur Khabibulla via points.
Lim came the closest in winning the Philippines another medal in jiu-jitsu, after Ochoa's gold.
Other Filipinos — Myron Mangubat, Michael Tiu and Jollirine Co — were eliminated early in the competition, while Gerald Gallos, Dean Michael Roxas, Kaila Napolis, Mariella Rafael, Annie Ramirez and Andrea Lao will see action on Friday and Saturday.