Squat · Bench · Deadlift

Build a total that lasts.

Coaching for lifters at every level who want to keep getting stronger for years, not just peak once and burn out. Programming built around your numbers, your mobility, and your recovery — so the progress actually holds.

100+lifters coached
8 yrscoaching
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The roster

The Athletes I Coach

From a first meet to a national record — every lifter below trained on a program built to make them stronger for years, not just for one meet.

Emilio Florendo competing 2024 Nationals Champion

Emilio Florendo

105kg Class
300kgSquat
165kgBench
302.5kgDeadlift
767.5kgTotal
  • 6th highest total in the Philippines (PAP)
  • 2024 Raw Nationals Open Champion
  • Rank 11th Male Lifter in the Philippines
Prist Villanueva competing overhead PHPL Best Lifter (Untested)

Prist Villanueva

Powerlifting · Strongman
280kgSquat
165kgBench
326kgDeadlift
771kgTotal
  • Best Lifter of all time, PHPL (Untested Powerlifting)
  • PH Strongest Man — U80, U90, U100
  • The only 400kg deadlifter in the Philippines (with straps)
Mervin Ortoño competing SG Nationals Medalist

Mervin Ortoño

66kg Class
220kgSquat
120kgBench
270kgDeadlift
610kgTotal
  • 2024 Singapore Nationals 66kg Open Bronze Medalist
  • High-ranked 66kg lifter in both Singapore and the Philippines
Averil Santos training Multi-Sport Athlete

Averil Santos

Strongman · Dragonboat
120kgSquat
55kgBench
162.5kgDeadlift
337.5kgTotal
  • Strength programming built to support Strongman and Dragonboat performance
  • Builds powerlifting fundamentals alongside her main sports
Sabina Santos on the podium World Medalist

Sabina Santos

Sub-Junior
162.5kgSquat
76kgBench
170kgDeadlift
408.5kgTotal
  • Multi-year Sub-Junior National Record Holder
  • World Sub-Junior Medalist
Kyla Gancayco Asinas competing Multi-Year Record Holder

Kyla Gancayco Asinas

63/69kg Class
125kgSquat
81kgBench
175.5kgDeadlift
385.5kgTotal
  • 2023 National Equipped Open Champion (69kg) · 2024 Raw Nationals Open Champion (63kg)
  • Multi-year record holder, Women's Open Bench Press & Deadlift (63/69kg)
Raymond Debuque, DBQ Powerlifting head coach
About your coach

Raymond Debuque

Coaching backed by both a platform and a clipboard.

Every program balances strength, mobility, and recovery so progress holds up well past one meet cycle — not a one-size template. Here's what's behind that.

808kgBest Total
250kgEquipped Bench
100+Athletes Coached

Competitive Record

  • 808kg Best Total — 2nd highest classic total in the Philippines (PAP)
  • 250kg Equipped Bench Press — heaviest equipped bench in the Philippines
  • 2011 World Equipped Sub-Junior — Squat Gold, Total Silver
  • Multiple-time Asian Junior Medalist
  • Raw Nationals Best Lifter — 2021
  • Raw Nationals Open Champion — 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2025

Coaching & Leadership

  • Zest Power Gym — coaches for the pioneer PL team in the PH (est. 1991)
  • Lifting since 2001, competing since 2007
  • Coaching since 2018 — 100+ unique athletes coached
  • Tournament Director — Raw Nationals 2022, 2023
How we work together

Three ways to train with me.

However hands-on you want it, every tier is still built around your own numbers — not a generic template.

Most Flexible

Monthly Block Programming

Still real coaching, still built around you — just adjusted on a monthly cycle instead of a formal weekly check-in.

  • New training block delivered every month
  • Programming adjusted from your monthly feedback
  • Message access for questions between blocks
  • No weekly check-in required
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Competition Focused

Custom Training Program

A 12-week, program-only package built around your specific weaknesses and timed to peak for a target competition.

  • 12-week program built for your weak points
  • Peaks your squat, bench, and deadlift for meet day
  • One-time package, no ongoing subscription
  • Free post-meet adjustments if you renew
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Athlete Experience

Being Coached by Raymond Debuque.

In their own words — what training under DBQ Powerlifting actually feels like, on and off the platform.

Getting started

From application to your first program.

01

Apply

Fill out a short application about your training history, goals, and current numbers.

02

Book a Call

Pick a time on the calendar for a 20-minute call to talk through fit and answer questions.

03

Start Training

Get your first program within a week and start logging sessions with feedback built in.

Ready when you are

Let's build a total that lasts.

Answer a few quick questions — if it's a good fit, you'll pick your call time in the same step.

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