Saludar managed to survive a late rally from Canada's Kenny Lally to win 21-20 while Barriga posted an easier 12-5 victory over Romanian Stefan Caslarov.
Climbing up the ring next for the Filipino team are Charlie Suarez, Delfin Boholst, Joan Tipon and Rolando Tacuyan.
Our boxers must post 3 victories to get to the quarterfinal round, which is also the Olympic standard and would give automatic Olympic tickets to winning boxers.
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