Batman's last photo with fellow sports co-workers

This is Ferdie "Batman" Lintuan (extreme right) is his usual self, making his sports co-workers laugh. This photo was taken on the night of December 23 in a gathering of DSA and Scoop Davao members.

The former DSA President was gunned down the next day, December 24. The authorities have formed "Task Force Batman" to investigate why he was killed.

Batman was buried on Sunday morning, December 30, at the Buhangin Memorial Park beside his wife Nora, who died two years ago.

They left four school-aged boys.

DSA strongly condemns ambush-slaying of former President

The Davao Sportswriters Association strongly condemned the ambush-slaying of Ferdie "Batman" Lintuan, who was its former President and a friend.

We urged police authorities to investigate and put the perpetrators of this barbaric act behind bars and give justice to Batman and his family.


Charles Raymond A. Maxey
President, DSA
Sports Editor, Sunstar Davao

UMBN signs up for Duterte bikefest, 80 players in Pamasko table tennis tourney, Bangoyan to defend crown in February

UMBN signs up for Duterte bikefest

BY Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan Reporter, Sunstar Davao

THE University of Mindanao Broadcasting Network (UMBN)signed up to compete in the Pamaskong Handogy ni MayorRody Duterte Cycling Challenge that gets underway onSunday in Catalunan Grande.
This was bared by Samahang Siklista Kooperatiba ngDabaw (SSikad) chairmam Salvador Paholio, Jr. duringthe Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at theTower Inn on Thursday.
He said in the vernacular, "Former Southeast Asian(SEA) Games medalist Dominic Carpio will lead the UMBNteam that will also parade the services of MarvinAleonar, Glen Iba¤ez and Melchor Labayo, Jr."
He said another team, which might carry the name ofVice-Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, will have veteranriders Hilario Ladra, Marcial Catangue, Glen Yap andCarlofer Salonga.
The Terrain Challenger 911 had also registered in therace that features the road bike and mountain bikeevents.
"The road bike open elite event is classified intoteam and individual categories. The team competitionoffers cash prizes of P4,000, P2,000 and P1,500 to thetop three finishers while the top three individualwinners will win P2,500, P2,000 and P1,000," theSSikad chief added.
The MTB race, which will have the beginners 18-23 andmasters 35-above divisions, also stakes cash prizes tothe first three riders.
Catalunan Grande Brgy. Capt. Paolo Duterte is hostingthe race presented by Mayor Duterte through the SportsDevelopment Division of the City Mayor's Office.
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80 players in Pamasko table tennis tourney

SOME 80 players are expected to see action in thePamaskong Handog ni Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte TableTennis Tournament set on December 29 and 30 at theAlmendras Gym.
Former Metro Davao Table Tennis Association (Medatta)president Friendee Nu¤ez said participants will showtheir wares in the boys and girls singles 14-under,me's and women's singles and men's class B singlescategories.
"The men's class b singles event is exclusive forDavao City residents only while the rest of the eventsare open for visiting players," he told members of theDavao Sportswriters Association (DSA) in their weeklyforum at the Tower Inn, Thursday.
He said the free registration tournament will awardcash prizes of P1,000, P700 and P500 to the top threewinners of the boys and girls 14-under divisions.
The men's class B and women' singles winners willreceive P1,500, P1,000 and P700 while the men'ssingles first three table paddlers will go home withP2,000, P1,500 and P1,000.
Mayor Duterte is sponsor of the two-day competitionspearheaded by the Sports Development Division of theCity Mayor's Office under Christopher "Bong" Go. MLSA/Sunstar Davao
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Bangoyan to defend crown in February

MAYOR Alex Wangkay's boxer Balweg "Davao Hitman"Bangoyan will defend his PBF junior featherweight beltin February next year in Cebu City.
The 20-year-old Bangoyan, who scored a fifth roundknockout against Jun Padre on Dec. 16 in Surigao, saidhis manager Mayor Wangkay is still scouting for anopponent.
"As far as I know, my title fight will be an undercardof Gerry Pe¤alosa's bout in Cebu," the unassuming JoseAbad Santos native said in the vernacular during theDavao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at theTower Inn, Thursday.
He said he will resume training at the gym of VicenteJoven Adriano in Matina as soon as he recuperates fromthe headbutt and right hand injuries he absorbed fromhis last fight.
"A finger in my right hand got broken and it's stillswollen. I had to fight with just one hand after thesecond round of my bout in Surigao. I'm glad to havestill won the fight," he said while showing hisinjured hand.
Bangoyan added, "I need to improve more in my stamina,speed and power to ensure my defense this February."
He began his professional boxing career at age 17after winning his three amateur fights. He had won allof his 10 fights, including eight knockouts and twounanimous decisions, since turning pro. MLSA/Sunstar Davao

DSA tackles table tennis, darts, boxing, cycling

Four events in the 2007 RRD Pamaskong Handog Sportsfest are the topics of the DSA Forum on Thursday, December 20, 10:30 a.m., at the Tower Inn.

Friendee Nunez will talk about the table tennis competition at the Davao City Recreation Center on December 29, Atty.Marvin Melodias will give details of the darts tournament at the Mantex Ihaw Ihaw on December 26.

Joining them are ABAP-Davao President and Davao City Councilor Edgar Ibuyan for the boxing tournament on December 23 at the City Hall Drive and Salvador Paholio Jr. for the cycling race on December 22 at Catalunan Grande.

DSA President Charles Maxey is requesting members to come on time.

Tabaco, Tabudlong at DSA Forum

Ferdie Tabaco (right) talks about the Ateneo Alumni Basketball Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Davao City Recreation Center. Gracing also the weekly DSA Forum at the Tower Inn is NCFP National Arbiter Ronnie Tabudlong (left) who gave details of the Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor RRD Youth Chess Tournament on Saturday at the Market Basket of DAMOSA.(Davao Sportswriters Association)

Green light on for Pamaskong Handog ni RRD Softball tourney on Sunday

It's all systems go for the softball tournament of the 2007 Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Sportsfest on Sunday, December 16, at the University of Mindanao-Matina Campus.

The best veteran and young players will vie for honors in the four-day competition presented by Mayor Duterte with the support of City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go and the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines-Davao Chapter.

Asaphil-Davao Director Joaquin "Boy" Sarabia said that teams from Digos, Panabo, Tagum, University of Southern Mindanao-Kabacan will battle it out with Davao squads Matina Boys, Davao City Water District, Wadab Kaulo Records and University of Mindanao.

On Thursday's Davao Sporswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, Sarabia said competition is going to be tight as all teams have prepared for the event.

Team meeting is set at 8 a.m. and the drawing of lots will immediately follow. First game is scheduled at 9 a.m. with the fourth and last game at 3 p.m.

He said games will be played also on December 23, 28 and the championship round on December 30.

Cebu, CDO bets to join Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor RRD Triathlon on Sunday

The best athletes from Cebu and Cagayan de Oro are coming to Davao to compete in the triathlon event of the 2007 Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Sportsfest on Sunday, December 16, at the Waterfront Insular Hotel.

Race starts at 6 a.m. but the pre-race briefing is on Saturday, 2 p.m., at the front of the hotel.

National Age-Group Champion Neil Cateel, 23, of Cagayan de Oro is among the heavy favorites to win the one-kilometer swim, 30-kilometer bike and seven-kilometer run competition.

Paulo Ouano, spokesman of the organizing Triathlon Association of Davao (Triad), told sportswriters on Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum that 80 male and female triathletes are joining the contest presented by Mayor Duterte and supported by City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go.

200 players eye top honors in Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor RRD Youth Chessfest on Saturday

Two hundred young woodpushers are gunning for honors in the 2007 Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Youth Chess Tournament on Saturdaym, December 15, at the Market Basket in DAMOSA.
National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) National Arbiter Ronnie Tabudlong said that the five-round Swiss System event will feature the best juniors and 14 years old and under players.
Deadline of submission of entry is on December 14, he said on Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Tabudlong, who is also the Mindanao coordinator of the prestigious Shell Active Youth Championship and newly-elected Barangay Kagawad of 33-D, said that they are grateful that Mayor Duterte has kept on supporting youth chess competitions to hone further their skills and become top-caliber players.
Metro Davao Chess Association Chito Dimakiling, father of International Master Oliver, is chief arbiter.
Tabudlong also expressed the Anflocor Management for providing the venue for free.

DSA guests on Dec.13

dsa guests on dec.13:

1.paulo ouano, rrd pamaskong handog triathlon event on dec.16

2.jun jun te, rrrd pamaskong handog taekwondo tournament on dec.16 at smcity davao

3.ronnie tabudlong, rrd pamaskong handog chess tournament on dec.15 at damosa gateway

4.eric diao, rrd pamaskong handog softball tournament on dec.15 at UM field.

Early DSA Christmas Party on December 11, 2007 following the Olympic year cycle

The DSA members and friends. Pardon the absence of the other members. They texted, saying they still have to work.


Lechon bread winners courtesy of LM Bakeshop President Emie Orteza (extreme right).





President Charles' speech time.




Delicious lechon courtesy of Marianne's godfather, BG.





Fourth placer Nono Sumatra of Periodico (left).




3rd placer Bing Gonzales (right).



Videoke contest second placer Dennis Lazo of Bombo Radyo (left).





Ferdie "Batman" Lintuan of dxGO (left) receives his prize for winning the videoke contest from one of the DSA founders, Ramon Maxey of Sunstar Davao. Marianne Saberon-Abalayan (center) is happy too with the result because Ferdie also writes for Sunstar's Super Balita.




Joaquin Sarabia in action.





(Left-right) billiards champion Rico Jhone Biliran of Mindanews, DSA President Charles Raymond Maxey of Sunstar Davao, 2nd placer Joaquin Sarabia of PRISAA-Davao and 3rd placer Bing Gonzales of Mindanao Daily Mirror.

PAFP Davao prexy invites golfers to support tourney for a cause

PAFP Davao President Dr.Ana Liza Lanuza-Moscoso invites golfers to join the 1st PAFP Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday at the Rancho Palos Club. Beside her is Alpha Phi Omega Family Fun Run Organizer Renato Villafuerte on Thursday's DSA Forum at the Tower Inn.(DAVAO SPORTSWRITERS ASSOCIATION)

All systems go for 6th RRD Elderlympics

It is all systems go for the 6th RRD Elderlympics on December 8 to 9 at the RMC and on December 10 at the SM City Davao.
Francisco “Kit” Rivera, newly-elected President of the Association of Senior Citizens in Davao City, told sportswriters on Thursday’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, that close to 5,000 senior citizens are joining the three-day event.
Vice Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is the guest speaker after the parade which starts at 7:30 a.m.
A total of 14 teams are competing in the various events like field demonstration, table games, recreational events, athletics, darts, basketball, table tennis, badminton, quiz bowl, social ballroom dancing competition.
City Poblacion A is defending its title this year against Agdao, Baguio, Bunawan, Buhangin A and B, City Poblacion B, Calinan, Marilog, Paquibato, Talomo A and B, Toril and Tugbok Districts.
The Elderlympics is presented by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in cooperation with the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) Davao and with the support of the Offices of Councilors Leo Avila, Tomas Monteverde IV and Nilo Abellera, Rizal Memorial Colleges, Philippine Sports Commission, SM City Davao, Philippine Veterans Bank.
Minor sponsors are Digital Pixmaker, Julu Enterprises, Davao Light and Power Company, Davao City Water District, RDL Laboratories, Apo Mineral Water, Apo View Hotel and Holcim Philippines.
Awarding ceremony is on December 10 at the Entertainment Center of SM City Davao.

Holcim-RRD High School Football opens on Sunday

DFA Gen.Secretary Erwin Protacio, on Thursday's DSA Forum at the Tower Inn, gives details of the Holcim-RRD High School Football Tournament scheduled to start on December 9. To his left is Kit Rivera, President of the Senior Citizens Association which is holding an RRD Elderlympics on December 8 to 9 at the Rizal Memorial Colleges gym and December 10 at SM City Davao.(DAVAO SPORTSWRITERS ASSOCIATION)






The Holcim-RRD Inter-High School Football Tournament gets going on Sunday at the Tionko field near Agro College.
Gunning for honors are from Ateneo de Davao, Holy Child High, Montserat Camp School, Indonesian School, Emar Learning Center, University of Mindanao, Daniel A. Aguinaldo High, Davao City National High, South Point School, Agro Foundation College and S.O.S. Village.
Opening ceremony is at 9 a.m. at the Davao Football Association (DFA) Club House.
The tournaments will be played every weekend, according to DFA General Secretary Erwin Protacio on Thursday’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
A football festival for young boys and girls is also scheduled a day earlier for the various age groups.
The tournament, supported by Vice Mayor Sara Duterte and Councilor Angela Librado, is for the 14 years old and under, 12 under and 10 under.
The tournament opens at 8 a.m.

DSA tackles Holcim football, Dover Memorial tourney

The Holcim Youth Football Tournament and the 1st Dover Memorial Bowling Tournament are the main topics of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum on Thursday, December 6, 10:30 a.m. at the Tower Inn.

Davao Football Association General Secretary Erwin Protacio, Coach David Peñano, Holcim Phils. Vice-President Ednel Pascual will give details of the event scheduled on December 9 at the Tionko field near Agro College.

Larry Laolao, Bong Vergara's representative, will talk about the 1st Dover Memorial Cup, organized to honor the contribution of the late Domingo Vergara's to duckpin bowling in Davao City.

Joining them are Councilor Leo Avila for the RRD Elderlympics on December 8 to 9 at the RMC gym and December 10 at the SM City Davao, and Dr.Ana Moscoso for the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians Golf for a Cause Tournament on December 9 at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.

DSA President and Sports Editor Charles Raymond Maxey is requesting members to attend on time.