About Davao GoldenTwist Gymnastic Training Center
Davao GoldenTwist Gymnastics Training Center is the first Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) affiliated club in Davao City, built to bring international-standard gymnastics training to Mindanao.
We are proud to be:
● The first facility in Davao City to introduce a full-size artistic gymnastics spring floor
● The first facility in Davao City with World Gymnastics (Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique - FIG) approved uneven bars and balance beam
● The only gymnastics club in Mindanao with a European Licensed High Level Coach serving as Gymnastics Program Technical Director
● The only gymnastics club in Davao City with a Tokyo-trained, FIG-licensed Head Coach
● The only gymnastics club in Mindanao with two internationally licensed coaches on their coaching team
● All of our coaches — Head Coach, Foundational, Developmental, and Junior Coaches — are Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) affiliated
Our Facility
Davao GoldenTwist operates out of a 500-square-meter, air-conditioned training facility located at Block 8 Lot 10 & 11, Spring Valley Subdivision, Buhangin, Davao City, and is equipped with:
● A full-size artistic gymnastics spring floor (the first one in Davao City)
● FIG-approved uneven bars and balance beam
● International-standard spring board and tongue vault, tumbling track, baby vault, fixed bar, mushroom, rings and other gymnastics training equipment
● Air-conditioned training environment for year-round, comfortable practice
● With garage for indoor parking
Our Vision
"To grow Mindanao's next generation of world-class gymnasts — through international-standard facilities, internationally credentialed coaching, and a training environment where every child feels safe, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential."
Our Mission
"Davao GoldenTwist Gymnastics Training Center delivers international-standard facilities and internationally credentialed coaching to develop safe, confident, and skilled gymnasts — from first-time beginners to competitive athletes ready to represent Davao and the Philippines on the world stage."
Our Values
● Safety First — every class, every athlete, every apparatus, held to international standards
● Fun — gymnastics should build confidence and joy, not just skill
● Gymnastics Excellence — training pathways from first-timers to competitive athletes
Our President
Liezl Janet S. Sangutan, President & Co-Founder
Liezl Janet S. Sangutan is the President and Co-Founder of Davao GoldenTwist Gymnastics Training Center. The gym was founded in 2023. A businesswoman and licensed registered nurse in the Philippines, she is also a certified National Women's Artistic Gymnastics Judge accredited by the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP). She recently served as one of the judges for Women's Artistic Gymnastics at the 2026 Shanghai Gymnastics Club Invitational, held in Shanghai, China on July 18–19, 2026.
She was also tapped by the City Government of Davao, through the Sports Development Division of the City Mayor's Office (SDD-CMO), to help organize the gymnastics tryouts for Davao City for Batang Pinoy 2026.
Government Recognitions
● City Council Resolution No. 0056-25, Series of 2025 — The Davao City Council formally recognized, congratulated, and commended the Davao GoldenTwist gymnasts, coaches, and officers for their exemplary victories, sportsmanship, and performance representing Davao City at the 2025 Bangkok Gymnastics Invitational Meet and the 2025 Shanghai Gymnastics Club Invitational.
Link to official resolution:
https://sp.davaocity.gov.ph/?m=202508
● Certificate of Appreciation, August 1, 2026 — Awarded by the Office of the City Mayor's Sports Development Division of Davao City, in recognition of Davao GoldenTwist's invaluable support and partnership with the City Government of Davao's Sports Development Program.
