Hilarion Ilio 2010

Homer and his swimming medals

Before Michael Phelps, there was Homer, at least in the Hilarion Ilio family.  Cousin Homer was a Philippine-ranked swimmer in regular and paralympics competitions.  He is a member of the Tropa ni Jose (Peping) and he and his family and are currently based in Dubai.

Here’s Homer with his loved ones:

Robert, Susan and Homer

Robert, Homer and Susan

Susan and Homer

Homer writes:

Ito ako ngayon nagtitiis sa init nang araw sa bayan ng Dubai, pero OK lang kasi lima kami dito -  ako, si Rosendo, Alejo, Grace at Gideon.  Six years na ako dito na walang uwian sa Pinas.

Here’s Homer at his place of work – in the field and in the office:

Here’s more of Homer during his swimming competition days:

NCR Awarding ceremony – silver 200M butterfly

200 M Butterfly

Before Dubai, Homer was working in at the US Naval Base in Subic as a lifeguard.

Yan ang katawang swimmer/lifeguard

US Naval base lifeguards

More pictures of Susan