250 boxers to compete in Tonyboy Cup-PLDT slugfest
FROM some 250 pugs will rise the next boxing hero after Guangzhou Asian Games gold medalist Rey Saludar as the 10th Tonyboy Cup and PLDT-Abap Mindanao Area Amateur Boxing Championship unfolds at the Panabo City Gym starting on Saturday.
Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) Mindanao Area 2 executive director and Rep. Anton F. Lagdameo chief-of-staff Gene Rose Tecson, appearing on Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the competing boxers are coming from 18 clubs who will be fighting in the kids 11 to 12 years old, school boys 13 to 14, junior boys 15 to 16, youth boys 17 to 18 and elite men 19 to 25 years old categories.
"This is the only grassroots event being conducted in Mindanao, thus, giving opportunity for the region's boxers to shine. This is part of our ambitious claim that the country's first Olympic gold medal will come from a Mindanao boxer," Tecson said.
The Brgy. Una Boxing Team, a brainchild of former congressman Tonyboy Floirendo and also being backed up by Rep. Anton F. Lagdameo Jr., had recently hogged the limelight after Saludar annexed the nation's only boxing gold in Guangzhou while his brother Victorio copped a bronze.
Tecson said they have some 50 amateur boxing scholars in the Brgy. Una stable. All of them are being sent to school for free. All scholars must go to school before they can train.
She said they hope that the victories of the Saludar brothers will inspire their boxers to dream big and go for the gold. Victorio is arriving on Dec. 14 followed by Rey the next day to witness the championship bouts. Both will also be given the chance to speak to their fellow boxers as a way of encouraging them to stay on track.
"We will give recognition to the Saludar brothers on Dec. 15 which is also the birthday of Mr. Floirendo," Tecson said.
Brgy. Una, meanwhile, is defending its over-all crown in the slugfest hosted by Panabo City and the second district of Davao del Norte under Cong. Lagdameo.
Zamboanga City, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, General Santos City, Valencia City, Malaybalay City of Bukidnon, Camigui and Misamis Oriental are also entered. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on December 10, 2010.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
11 teams in Deca basketball event
11 teams in Deca basketball event
ELEVEN teams will vie for honors in the First Deca Homes Resort and Residences (DHRR) Homeowners Basketball League that will tip off on Saturday at the DHRR open court in Barangay Tacunan, Mintal.
Tournament committee representative Tata Candia bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
Candia said the teams will be grouped into two brackets where they will play the single round robin. The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals en route to the championship.
"We are very excited to put up this league. We hope this becomes successful so we can hold it every year. This is really a great activity for all homeowners to forge camaraderie among each other and at the same time promote healthy and active lifestyle," Candia said.
DHRR resort manager Paulo Soo lauded the efforts of Candia and his friends for their initiative to stage the tournament that will end on Dec. 22.
Soo said the 8990 Housing Development Corporation is backing up the event as a thrust in promoting a vibrant and dynamic DHRR community.
Cash prizes and trophies will be up for grabs in the cagefest that will also name a most valuable player (MVP).
DHRR had hosted to local football tournaments and a football clinic conducted by the national football team. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on December 03, 2010.
ELEVEN teams will vie for honors in the First Deca Homes Resort and Residences (DHRR) Homeowners Basketball League that will tip off on Saturday at the DHRR open court in Barangay Tacunan, Mintal.
Tournament committee representative Tata Candia bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
Candia said the teams will be grouped into two brackets where they will play the single round robin. The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals en route to the championship.
"We are very excited to put up this league. We hope this becomes successful so we can hold it every year. This is really a great activity for all homeowners to forge camaraderie among each other and at the same time promote healthy and active lifestyle," Candia said.
DHRR resort manager Paulo Soo lauded the efforts of Candia and his friends for their initiative to stage the tournament that will end on Dec. 22.
Soo said the 8990 Housing Development Corporation is backing up the event as a thrust in promoting a vibrant and dynamic DHRR community.
Cash prizes and trophies will be up for grabs in the cagefest that will also name a most valuable player (MVP).
DHRR had hosted to local football tournaments and a football clinic conducted by the national football team. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on December 03, 2010.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Valle predicts Mindanao Open 9-Ball winner
(Left to right) Valle, Pana, Migellano.
SOUTHEAST Asian (SEA) Games 2009 silver medalist Gandy Valle predicted that the
3rd Sun.Star Superbalita Mindanao Open 9-Ball Challenge title will be won by a
Davao City player.
The tournament is set on Saturday and Sunday at the NCCC Mall Bowling, Billiards
and Bar (B3) Center.
Valle, who guested at the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the
Tower Inn yesterday, said: "The crown will stay in Davao. Players from Davao just
like me will do our best to defend the title. I've seen other locals practicing in
billiards centers that I went to recently. We are prepared to keep the Davao pride."
Diminutive Valle, a 1998 Bangkok Asian Games gold medalist, won the inaugural
title of the event in 2008 while another Dabawenyo Christopher Alanunay topped
the event last year.
"Should I get knocked out early, I will still root for a Davao City player to win the
tournament. I would gladly give pointers to a Dabawenyo who will enter the
finals," he said.
He said pressure is the only thing that every player should overcome. A less
experienced player or an amateur will likely succumb to it in a crucial match but
one should know how to fight pressure whether the crowd is cheering for him or
not.
Sun.Star Davao Publishing, Inc. general manager Tessie A. Paña, over-all chair of
the tournament, said the company will continue to promote billiards among
Mindanoans as it is one of the few sports where Filipinos can excel in the world
level.
She said, "There is no organization or a company that focuses on promoting
billiards in Mindanao. We want to play an active role in giving Mindanao players a
sporting chance to compete among themselves and be recognized to also play in
national and international competitions."
Co-chair Charles Raymond A. Maxey, meanwhile, urged other companies to follow
Sun.Star Davao's lead in promoting billiards since it is also a sport where Filipinos
are known all over the world aside from boxing.
"Mindanao players just need exposures. They need to be given opportunities to
compete," Maxey added.
Tournament director Menlee Migellano, president of Davao Billiards Inc., on his
part, named Elvis Calasang, Val Pajuay and Leonardo "Dodong Panacan" Didal as
among the rated players also joining the P98,000 cuefest that stakes P50,000 cash
prize to the champion.
Interested players may proceed at the B3 Center today at 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the
final day of registration. Fee is P500 inclusive of official playing shirt and bottled
water. Pay only P350 if you submit 10 mastheads of Sun.Star Davao or Superbalita
upon registration.
The event is backed up by NCCC Mall B3, 8990 Housing Development Corporation,
SkyCable and Betan Calibration Technique as major sponsors and Microtel Inn and
Suites Davao, San Miguel Corporation, Santos Land Development
Corporation,Toryano's Chicken Haus, Grand Men Seng Hotel, Home Crest
Residences, Stadium Buffet Restaurant and Sports Lounge, Water Lovers Purified
Drinking Water, Visuals in Motion Advertising and Redrock Dezigns as minor
sponsors.(pr)
Friday, November 12, 2010
Davao's Bangoyan ready to rumble, Blue Knights cagefest set, Sports scribes see Manny Pacquiao win
Davao's Bangoyan ready to rumble
FORMER WBC international super bantamweight champion Balweg "Davao Hitman" Bangoyan is ready to trade punches with Eric "Anthony" Macas of Lanao del Norte in a non-title junior light welterweight fight dubbed "November Fever Encounter" this Saturday at the Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC).
But Bangoyan, current RP. No. 9 Jr. lightweight contender, has to cut down on weight to make the 131 pounds limit as the weigh-in is set at 11 a.m. Friday at the Games and Amusement Board (Gab) office.
The 22-year-old Bangoyan, a ward of former Jose Abad Santos (JAS) Mayor Alex Wangkay, also known as Zander Khan, was still at 133 pounds when he appeared at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
The fighter, however, assured that it would be easy to make weight in time for the weigh-in against Bong Yap-managed Macas, 27, the current RP No. 10 jr lightweight.
"I'm excited for this fight but I'm not making any prediction. I'm prepared for him and I pray I'll beat him. He is more experienced than me but I'm younger and I'm quicker. It will all boil down to our training. I'll just see him in the ring," the Davao fighter said.
Bangoyan is holding a record of 15 wins, including nine knockouts and two losses. Macas, on his part, toted a 13-8 card with six knockouts as reported via Filipino Boxing Journal website.
Wangkay said the fight serves as a tune-up for Bangoyan who is set to take a shot for another world title fight against an Australian next year.
He said they are preparing Bangoyan for his world title fight that will be co-promoted by Australia-based Peter Maniatis. The Davao pug may even fly to Australia in December to start his training there.
"It would be best for him to train in Australia since we can find more sparring partners there and better facilities. We have been coming short of sparring partners for him here," Wangkay said.
Bangoyan supporter Ron Doran said his friend Peter Maniatis is very interested to promote Bangoyan in Australia citing his impressive fighting record.
"Peter (Maniatis) and I want to help promote boxing in Mindanao and bring boxers from this region to Australia. We are glad that Zander Khan is doing a great job with Bangoyan," Doran said.
The Saturday event also features five other professional fights and five amateur fights.
General admission and ringside tickets are pegged at P100 and P300, respectively. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
Blue Knights cagefest set
A TOTAL of 28 teams confirmed to join the Blue Knights Basketball League (BKBL) Season 2010 which is slated to open on November 20 at the Ateneo de Davao University Matina Sports Complex.
Organizer Michael Alquiza of the Blue Knight Sports Management Corp., gracing yesterday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said this season is the biggest so far with the league attracting the most number of participating teams.
"We had 15 teams on our first year and grew to 24 teams last year. We are very happy to have increased the turnout this year. These 28 teams are competing in three division--seniors for 36 years old and above, juniors for 35 and below and open for highly competitive teams. Current varsity, commercial and PBL players are welcome to join in the open division," Alquiza said.
He said players should have at least studied for one year at any Jesuit school to be eligible to play in the seniors and juniors events.
Co-organizer Toto Mabaquaio said the league is a statistics-based tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
"All statistics of players like rebounds, steals, assists and scores will be noted. This will help us determine the best choices for specific individual awards at the end of the season," Mabaquiao said.
Three games will be played each on the two courts every 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the meet sponsored by Powerade. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
Sports scribes see Manny Pacquiao win
VETERAN sportswriters on Thursday predicted that world's pound for pound king Manny Pacquaio will come out victorious against Mexican Antonio Margarito when they clash for the world super welterweight championship at the Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday (Manila time).
Edge Business Davao's Ram Maxey said it's Pacquaio with an early win, saying that the ring warrior from General Santos will again prove his dominance in the ring in a classic fashion.
"I feel sorry for all Mexican fighters who thought they are the best in the world until the great Pacquaio emerged," Maxey said.
Maxey's son, Charles Raymond, who is sports editor of Sun.Star Davao and current president of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA), said the Filipino's speed and power will beat Margarito.
"Manny's powerful left and right combinations will do the trick and his incredible speed will pose a great problem on Margarito. It will be a Pacquaio victory in a later round," the younger Maxey said.
Charles, however, noted that the five-foot-eleven Margarito is the biggest opponent Pacquiao will face in his entire career.
Quoting former North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Piñol, Charles said the Pacquaio-Margarito encounter can be likened to the Biblical story of David and Goliath where the young boy overcame the giant.
Mindanao Times sports editor Jon Develos, also vice-president of DSA, was even bold to say that Pacquiao will win via knockout between the ninth to eleventh rounds or perhaps win by unanimous decision also in a later round. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
FORMER WBC international super bantamweight champion Balweg "Davao Hitman" Bangoyan is ready to trade punches with Eric "Anthony" Macas of Lanao del Norte in a non-title junior light welterweight fight dubbed "November Fever Encounter" this Saturday at the Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC).
But Bangoyan, current RP. No. 9 Jr. lightweight contender, has to cut down on weight to make the 131 pounds limit as the weigh-in is set at 11 a.m. Friday at the Games and Amusement Board (Gab) office.
The 22-year-old Bangoyan, a ward of former Jose Abad Santos (JAS) Mayor Alex Wangkay, also known as Zander Khan, was still at 133 pounds when he appeared at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
The fighter, however, assured that it would be easy to make weight in time for the weigh-in against Bong Yap-managed Macas, 27, the current RP No. 10 jr lightweight.
"I'm excited for this fight but I'm not making any prediction. I'm prepared for him and I pray I'll beat him. He is more experienced than me but I'm younger and I'm quicker. It will all boil down to our training. I'll just see him in the ring," the Davao fighter said.
Bangoyan is holding a record of 15 wins, including nine knockouts and two losses. Macas, on his part, toted a 13-8 card with six knockouts as reported via Filipino Boxing Journal website.
Wangkay said the fight serves as a tune-up for Bangoyan who is set to take a shot for another world title fight against an Australian next year.
He said they are preparing Bangoyan for his world title fight that will be co-promoted by Australia-based Peter Maniatis. The Davao pug may even fly to Australia in December to start his training there.
"It would be best for him to train in Australia since we can find more sparring partners there and better facilities. We have been coming short of sparring partners for him here," Wangkay said.
Bangoyan supporter Ron Doran said his friend Peter Maniatis is very interested to promote Bangoyan in Australia citing his impressive fighting record.
"Peter (Maniatis) and I want to help promote boxing in Mindanao and bring boxers from this region to Australia. We are glad that Zander Khan is doing a great job with Bangoyan," Doran said.
The Saturday event also features five other professional fights and five amateur fights.
General admission and ringside tickets are pegged at P100 and P300, respectively. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
Blue Knights cagefest set
A TOTAL of 28 teams confirmed to join the Blue Knights Basketball League (BKBL) Season 2010 which is slated to open on November 20 at the Ateneo de Davao University Matina Sports Complex.
Organizer Michael Alquiza of the Blue Knight Sports Management Corp., gracing yesterday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said this season is the biggest so far with the league attracting the most number of participating teams.
"We had 15 teams on our first year and grew to 24 teams last year. We are very happy to have increased the turnout this year. These 28 teams are competing in three division--seniors for 36 years old and above, juniors for 35 and below and open for highly competitive teams. Current varsity, commercial and PBL players are welcome to join in the open division," Alquiza said.
He said players should have at least studied for one year at any Jesuit school to be eligible to play in the seniors and juniors events.
Co-organizer Toto Mabaquaio said the league is a statistics-based tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
"All statistics of players like rebounds, steals, assists and scores will be noted. This will help us determine the best choices for specific individual awards at the end of the season," Mabaquiao said.
Three games will be played each on the two courts every 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the meet sponsored by Powerade. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
Sports scribes see Manny Pacquiao win
VETERAN sportswriters on Thursday predicted that world's pound for pound king Manny Pacquaio will come out victorious against Mexican Antonio Margarito when they clash for the world super welterweight championship at the Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday (Manila time).
Edge Business Davao's Ram Maxey said it's Pacquaio with an early win, saying that the ring warrior from General Santos will again prove his dominance in the ring in a classic fashion.
"I feel sorry for all Mexican fighters who thought they are the best in the world until the great Pacquaio emerged," Maxey said.
Maxey's son, Charles Raymond, who is sports editor of Sun.Star Davao and current president of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA), said the Filipino's speed and power will beat Margarito.
"Manny's powerful left and right combinations will do the trick and his incredible speed will pose a great problem on Margarito. It will be a Pacquaio victory in a later round," the younger Maxey said.
Charles, however, noted that the five-foot-eleven Margarito is the biggest opponent Pacquiao will face in his entire career.
Quoting former North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Piñol, Charles said the Pacquaio-Margarito encounter can be likened to the Biblical story of David and Goliath where the young boy overcame the giant.
Mindanao Times sports editor Jon Develos, also vice-president of DSA, was even bold to say that Pacquiao will win via knockout between the ninth to eleventh rounds or perhaps win by unanimous decision also in a later round. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Brokenshire aims to improve, Easmi supports Davao pro golfer, All set for Casino race, Elite cards up for grabs in RunClub running event , 30 teams in Growee cage championship
Brokenshire aims to improve
THE Brokenshire College (BC) men's athletics team, formed only two years ago, aims to improve on its performance in future national events after collecting a total of two gold medals and three bronzes in its National University Games (Uni-Games) debut in Dumaguete City recently.
Brokenshire sports director Arlene Devera, appearing in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said they expect their tracksters to achieve more than what they did in Dumaguete City.
Anthony Nerza bagged the men's 5K and 10K golds and the 3K steeplechase bronze to spearhead the team's campaign in the annual meet. His teammates Michael Constantino and El John Brix Javier also salvaged bronzes in 5K and 400m hurdles, respectively.
"We keep our varsity teams based on their performance. I'm optimistic that the athletics team's slot is already in the bag with its excellent performance in the nationals. We hope to sustain the team because it holds a lot of promise," Devera said.
She said that with the dwindling percentage of enrollees in nursing schools nationwide like Brokenshire, they may have to resort to prioritizing only the teams that made good in national competitions this year.
The college also has its tennis, table tennis and basketball teams.
Athletics coach Charlie Hifarva, on his part, said he is grateful to the administration and Devera for sending his team to the Uni-Games.
"We were given a great opportunity to compete in a national event. It was really a pressure on my part for our team to deliver since the other Brokenshire teams that competed in the past Uni-Games have won medals. I'm proud of how the boys performed," Hifarva said.
The surprise double gold medalist Nerza, who set a new 5K record, said the steeplechase was not really his event.
"I ran the 5K in the morning and I hadn't recovered my energy yet when I raced in the steeplechase the same afternoon. I didn't even expect to finish with a bronze but I'm still glad I did," Nerza shared in Filipino.
Nerza, Constantino and Javier will see action in the Casino Femme Run on Sunday along with eight other teammates.
They will also resume training for the National Prisaa city qualifying aside from running in a series of races set the remaining weeks of the year.
Uni-Games taekwondo bronze medalist Jerry Joseph Valderama and his coach Irvin Lloyd Carlos also graced the weekly sports forum. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
Easmi supports Davao pro golfer
HOMEGROWN caddie-turned-professional golfer Joseph Labajo got a major boost in his coming stint in the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour set at the Mimosa Golf & Country Club in Clark, Pampanga next week after the Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management, Inc. committed to support his bid.
Labajo, a former mainstay of the Canlubang team in the Philippine Airlines Interclub, will play in the event slated November 9 to 12.
"I am excited to play. I am more inspired and motivated with Easmi's support. I always looked in envy on other players who get to drink energy drinks during play while I have to content myself on drinking water from the faucet. Now, all I have to think is my game," Labajo said in the vernacular.
Easmi president Darren Evangelista, who appeared in the Davao Sporswriters Association forum with Labao and Coach Mario Estomata, said he saw the golfer's potentials and heard of his good finishes in previous tournaments.
"When I first talked to him (Labajo), I learned that he has to work and practice at the same time since he has to earn his keep to feed himself and support his sport. He confided that he needed support as basic as meals during training and traveling expenses and accommodations when he competes out of town. Easmi is glad to be able to back him up," Evangelista said.
The 30-year-old Labajo, a former caddie at the Matina Golf Club, is seeing action in his fifth ICTSI tournament where his best finish was at 12th place during the Davao leg held at the Apo Golf and Country Club.
He was a ball boy since seven years old and later took on caddie services before he got his hands to play at last.
"I'm not going to predict anything but I'll just do my best. I've been training hard and will continue to do so," Labajo said.
Estomata, his coach, is confident that his ward will pull off a better performance following the Davao stop of the ICTSI.
"He's very good. He trains every morning and afternoon and only takes a break during noontime. He is in very good condition for the tournament at Mimosa," Estomata said. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
All set for Casino race
FORMER Pinoy Big Brother housemate Paul Jake Castillo will run in the the men's 10K event of the Casino Femme Run "The Empowered Series" which hits the road on Sunday in an out-and-back course from Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Organizer International Pharmaceutical, Inc. advertising manager Angel "Tito" dela Merced said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday that Showtime host Kuya Kim Atienza, who was earlier set to grace the event, begged off due to health reasons.
Dela Merced said Castillo, the PBB First Big Placer, is expected to finish the race having also joined ABS-CBN's Pasig run recently. It is also a great opportunity for Davao runners to race with him.
"We are organizing the event riding on the popularity of the fun run and marathon all over the country. Our products are also sports-related.
"Events like this are a good marketing tool for our brands like Omega pain killer, Efficascent oil and the Casino rubbing alcohol. Running is also a wellness sport for all ages," Dela Merced said.
The Davao leg is jointly organized by the IPI Special Events and Vantage Sports Promotions and supported by Sun.Star Davao. Its Cebu leg is set for November 21.
The footrace also features the 3K and 1.5K categories designed for women runners only, 10K women's open and 5K men's and women's open.
The top four 10K finishers will receive P10,000, P5,000, P3,000 and P1,000 while the next six placers will get gift packs and medals. The 5K first four runners will go home with P6,000, P4,000, P2,000 and P1,000 while the next six finishers will also receive gift packs and medals. All first three placers will also claim trophies.
In the 3K all-women, the champion will pocket P4,000 while the following three runners will settle for P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000. The 1.5 K all-women event top four will take home P3,000, P2,000, P1,000 and P500. Gift packs and medals will also be given to the fifth to 11th finishers.
Deadline of registration is set today. Fees are P200 for 1.5K, 3K and 5K and P250 for 10K inclusive of singlet, number bib, race map route and Casino Ethyl Alcohol products.
Interested participants may visit registration sites at Adidas shop, second floor, Gaisano Mall of Davao and at Plaza del Carmen in Bo. Obrero. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
Elite cards up for grabs in RunClub running event
ORGANIZERS will give away elite cards to the first 250 paid registrants of the RunClub-New Balance Challenge 2010 set to kick off at Plaza del Carmen, A. Loyola St., in Bo. Obrero on November 14.
RunClub sales marketing assistant Ester Mae Rollorata said a customer only has to buy two pair of shoes to avail of an elite card that automatically offers 10 percent discount on non-New Balance items at RunClub.
"The card is valid for one year upon registration. We urge running enthusiasts to hurry and sign up to have this rare privilege," Rollorata told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
She said they also opened a new registration site at Sports Town shop of Gaisano Mall to cater to more runners. They expect some 1,000 participants.
Rollorata also said all participants can avail of 20 percent discount of all New Balance products at RunClub starting from the day of their registration until December 31.
Registration fee is P300 inclusive of New Balance singlet, race bib, energy drink and light breakfast. Interested runners only have until Nov. 10 to register in the event sponsored by Powerade and The Health Shop with Sun.Star Davao as media partner and Mix FM as official radio station.
An all-expense paid trip to the Cebu City Marathon on January 9, 2011, awaits the top male and female 10K Power Run finishers.
New Balance gift certificates will be awarded to the top 10 finishers of the 10K event, 5K fun run first five finishers and 5K 14 and under top three placers.
Gift checks worth P5,000, P4,000, P3,000, P2,500, P2,000, P1,750, P1,500 and P1,250 will be given away to the 10k first eight runners while P1,000 worth of gift check will each go to the ninth and 10th placers.
The top five 5K fun run finishers will go home with P5,000, P3,500, P2,000, P1,500 and P1,000 worth of gift certificates while the 5K 14U top three placers will receive gift check denominations of P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000.
Special prizes will be raffled off during the awarding rites of the event where all 10K finishers will each receive a Powerade drink while the 5K finishers will be given a Samurai drink. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
30 teams in Growee cage championship
SOME 30 teams are expected to see action in the Tropang Growee 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 2010 Davao City Eliminations on Saturday and Sunday at the Dona Pilar Learning Center covered court.
Tournament director Rael Diaz bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
"The Davao champion will play against the Cagayan de Oro champion, Assumption Montessori School, on Sunday for the All-Mindanao finals crown and the slot to represent the region to the national finals," Diaz said.
The tournament for players 12 years old and under will also hold similar legs in Pampanga, Laguna, Manila, Iloilo, Bacolod and Cebu.
Organizer Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management, Inc. (Easmi), however, will accommodate up to the first 60 teams in every city elimination.
Registration fee is P600 per team inclusive of four Growee Multi-vitamins and freebies. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
THE Brokenshire College (BC) men's athletics team, formed only two years ago, aims to improve on its performance in future national events after collecting a total of two gold medals and three bronzes in its National University Games (Uni-Games) debut in Dumaguete City recently.
Brokenshire sports director Arlene Devera, appearing in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said they expect their tracksters to achieve more than what they did in Dumaguete City.
Anthony Nerza bagged the men's 5K and 10K golds and the 3K steeplechase bronze to spearhead the team's campaign in the annual meet. His teammates Michael Constantino and El John Brix Javier also salvaged bronzes in 5K and 400m hurdles, respectively.
"We keep our varsity teams based on their performance. I'm optimistic that the athletics team's slot is already in the bag with its excellent performance in the nationals. We hope to sustain the team because it holds a lot of promise," Devera said.
She said that with the dwindling percentage of enrollees in nursing schools nationwide like Brokenshire, they may have to resort to prioritizing only the teams that made good in national competitions this year.
The college also has its tennis, table tennis and basketball teams.
Athletics coach Charlie Hifarva, on his part, said he is grateful to the administration and Devera for sending his team to the Uni-Games.
"We were given a great opportunity to compete in a national event. It was really a pressure on my part for our team to deliver since the other Brokenshire teams that competed in the past Uni-Games have won medals. I'm proud of how the boys performed," Hifarva said.
The surprise double gold medalist Nerza, who set a new 5K record, said the steeplechase was not really his event.
"I ran the 5K in the morning and I hadn't recovered my energy yet when I raced in the steeplechase the same afternoon. I didn't even expect to finish with a bronze but I'm still glad I did," Nerza shared in Filipino.
Nerza, Constantino and Javier will see action in the Casino Femme Run on Sunday along with eight other teammates.
They will also resume training for the National Prisaa city qualifying aside from running in a series of races set the remaining weeks of the year.
Uni-Games taekwondo bronze medalist Jerry Joseph Valderama and his coach Irvin Lloyd Carlos also graced the weekly sports forum. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
Easmi supports Davao pro golfer
HOMEGROWN caddie-turned-professional golfer Joseph Labajo got a major boost in his coming stint in the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour set at the Mimosa Golf & Country Club in Clark, Pampanga next week after the Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management, Inc. committed to support his bid.
Labajo, a former mainstay of the Canlubang team in the Philippine Airlines Interclub, will play in the event slated November 9 to 12.
"I am excited to play. I am more inspired and motivated with Easmi's support. I always looked in envy on other players who get to drink energy drinks during play while I have to content myself on drinking water from the faucet. Now, all I have to think is my game," Labajo said in the vernacular.
Easmi president Darren Evangelista, who appeared in the Davao Sporswriters Association forum with Labao and Coach Mario Estomata, said he saw the golfer's potentials and heard of his good finishes in previous tournaments.
"When I first talked to him (Labajo), I learned that he has to work and practice at the same time since he has to earn his keep to feed himself and support his sport. He confided that he needed support as basic as meals during training and traveling expenses and accommodations when he competes out of town. Easmi is glad to be able to back him up," Evangelista said.
The 30-year-old Labajo, a former caddie at the Matina Golf Club, is seeing action in his fifth ICTSI tournament where his best finish was at 12th place during the Davao leg held at the Apo Golf and Country Club.
He was a ball boy since seven years old and later took on caddie services before he got his hands to play at last.
"I'm not going to predict anything but I'll just do my best. I've been training hard and will continue to do so," Labajo said.
Estomata, his coach, is confident that his ward will pull off a better performance following the Davao stop of the ICTSI.
"He's very good. He trains every morning and afternoon and only takes a break during noontime. He is in very good condition for the tournament at Mimosa," Estomata said. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
All set for Casino race
FORMER Pinoy Big Brother housemate Paul Jake Castillo will run in the the men's 10K event of the Casino Femme Run "The Empowered Series" which hits the road on Sunday in an out-and-back course from Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Organizer International Pharmaceutical, Inc. advertising manager Angel "Tito" dela Merced said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday that Showtime host Kuya Kim Atienza, who was earlier set to grace the event, begged off due to health reasons.
Dela Merced said Castillo, the PBB First Big Placer, is expected to finish the race having also joined ABS-CBN's Pasig run recently. It is also a great opportunity for Davao runners to race with him.
"We are organizing the event riding on the popularity of the fun run and marathon all over the country. Our products are also sports-related.
"Events like this are a good marketing tool for our brands like Omega pain killer, Efficascent oil and the Casino rubbing alcohol. Running is also a wellness sport for all ages," Dela Merced said.
The Davao leg is jointly organized by the IPI Special Events and Vantage Sports Promotions and supported by Sun.Star Davao. Its Cebu leg is set for November 21.
The footrace also features the 3K and 1.5K categories designed for women runners only, 10K women's open and 5K men's and women's open.
The top four 10K finishers will receive P10,000, P5,000, P3,000 and P1,000 while the next six placers will get gift packs and medals. The 5K first four runners will go home with P6,000, P4,000, P2,000 and P1,000 while the next six finishers will also receive gift packs and medals. All first three placers will also claim trophies.
In the 3K all-women, the champion will pocket P4,000 while the following three runners will settle for P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000. The 1.5 K all-women event top four will take home P3,000, P2,000, P1,000 and P500. Gift packs and medals will also be given to the fifth to 11th finishers.
Deadline of registration is set today. Fees are P200 for 1.5K, 3K and 5K and P250 for 10K inclusive of singlet, number bib, race map route and Casino Ethyl Alcohol products.
Interested participants may visit registration sites at Adidas shop, second floor, Gaisano Mall of Davao and at Plaza del Carmen in Bo. Obrero. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
Elite cards up for grabs in RunClub running event
ORGANIZERS will give away elite cards to the first 250 paid registrants of the RunClub-New Balance Challenge 2010 set to kick off at Plaza del Carmen, A. Loyola St., in Bo. Obrero on November 14.
RunClub sales marketing assistant Ester Mae Rollorata said a customer only has to buy two pair of shoes to avail of an elite card that automatically offers 10 percent discount on non-New Balance items at RunClub.
"The card is valid for one year upon registration. We urge running enthusiasts to hurry and sign up to have this rare privilege," Rollorata told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
She said they also opened a new registration site at Sports Town shop of Gaisano Mall to cater to more runners. They expect some 1,000 participants.
Rollorata also said all participants can avail of 20 percent discount of all New Balance products at RunClub starting from the day of their registration until December 31.
Registration fee is P300 inclusive of New Balance singlet, race bib, energy drink and light breakfast. Interested runners only have until Nov. 10 to register in the event sponsored by Powerade and The Health Shop with Sun.Star Davao as media partner and Mix FM as official radio station.
An all-expense paid trip to the Cebu City Marathon on January 9, 2011, awaits the top male and female 10K Power Run finishers.
New Balance gift certificates will be awarded to the top 10 finishers of the 10K event, 5K fun run first five finishers and 5K 14 and under top three placers.
Gift checks worth P5,000, P4,000, P3,000, P2,500, P2,000, P1,750, P1,500 and P1,250 will be given away to the 10k first eight runners while P1,000 worth of gift check will each go to the ninth and 10th placers.
The top five 5K fun run finishers will go home with P5,000, P3,500, P2,000, P1,500 and P1,000 worth of gift certificates while the 5K 14U top three placers will receive gift check denominations of P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000.
Special prizes will be raffled off during the awarding rites of the event where all 10K finishers will each receive a Powerade drink while the 5K finishers will be given a Samurai drink. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
30 teams in Growee cage championship
SOME 30 teams are expected to see action in the Tropang Growee 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 2010 Davao City Eliminations on Saturday and Sunday at the Dona Pilar Learning Center covered court.
Tournament director Rael Diaz bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
"The Davao champion will play against the Cagayan de Oro champion, Assumption Montessori School, on Sunday for the All-Mindanao finals crown and the slot to represent the region to the national finals," Diaz said.
The tournament for players 12 years old and under will also hold similar legs in Pampanga, Laguna, Manila, Iloilo, Bacolod and Cebu.
Organizer Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management, Inc. (Easmi), however, will accommodate up to the first 60 teams in every city elimination.
Registration fee is P600 per team inclusive of four Growee Multi-vitamins and freebies. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 05, 2010.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Marco Polo fright runs on Sunday, RunClub-New Balance Challenge set Nov. 14
Marco Polo fright runs on Sunday
OVER 1,000 participants, some donning frightening Halloween costumes, are expected to race in the 12th Marco Polo Davao Fright Run 2010 set to kick off at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday in an out-and-back course from the hotel.
Retired Col. Arnold Comoda, Marco Polo Davao's director of security, bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
He said 1,200 runners have signed up as of press time, thus, breaking last year's turnout of 800.
"We hope to hit our target of 1,400 entries this year. The Philippine National Police (PNP) is the biggest delegation so far with 300 registered runners. We expect a handful of professional runners competing in male and female 10K categories. We also have male and female 5K divisions," he said.
He said that aside from hometown bets, Tagum and Digos runners also signed up for the event that offers cash prizes of P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000 await the top three finishers of all categories while the participant with the scariest Halloween costume will win an overnight stay for two with free breakfast.
Contenders of the most frightening costume, however, must have at least finished the 5k.
Participants will also have the chance to win raffle prizes such as free buffet, room accommodation and souvenir items. The P150 fee is inclusive of souvenir singlets for the first 800 registrants, light breakfast, finisher's certificate and raffle coupon. Late registrants will no longer avail of the singlet.
The footrace serves as culminating activity of the hotel's annual inter-color sportsfest. The four color teams will field runners for the special team competition.
Proceeds of the event will go to Marco Polo's Children Hour Foundation.
Registration forms are still available at the hotel's Fitness Center. Interested runners may also contact (082) 221-0888 local 7462 or 7819. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 29, 2010.
RunClub-New Balance Challenge set Nov. 14
IT'S all systems go for the first-ever RunClub-New Balance Challenge 2010, which will get under way in an out-and-back course from Plaza del Carmen, A. Loyola St., Bo. Obrero on November 14.
RunClub sales marketing assistant Ester Mae Rollorata on Thursday said an all-expense paid trip to the Cebu City Marathon on January 9, 2011, awaits the top male and female 10K Power Run finishers.
"New Balance gift certificates will be awarded to the top 10 finishers of the 10K event, 5K fun run first five finishers and 5K 14 and under top three placers," she told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn.
Gift checks worth P5,000, P4,000, P3,000, P2,500, P2,000, P1,750, P1,500 and P1,250 will be given away to the 10k first eight runners while P1,000 worth of gift check will each go to the ninth and 10th placers.
The top five 5K fun run finishers will go home with P5,000, P3,500, P2,000, P1,500 and P1,000 worth of gift certificates while the 5K 14U top three placers will receive gift check denominations of P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000.
Rollorata said all participants can avail of 20 percent discount of all New Balance products at RunClub starting from the day of their registration until December 31.
She also said special prizes will be raffled off during the awarding rites.
She added, "This footrace is unique since all 10K finishers will each receive a Powerade drink while the 5K finishers will be given a Samurai drink. The event will also feature an exciting loop route."
Davao City, Digos, Kidapawan and Tagum runners are expected to join the race sponsored by Powerade with Sun.Star Davao as media partner and Mix FM as official radio station.
Registration fee is P300 inclusive of New Balance singlet, race bib, energy drink and light breakfast. Interested participants may sign up at RunClub or may contact (082) 222-8786. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 29, 2010.
OVER 1,000 participants, some donning frightening Halloween costumes, are expected to race in the 12th Marco Polo Davao Fright Run 2010 set to kick off at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday in an out-and-back course from the hotel.
Retired Col. Arnold Comoda, Marco Polo Davao's director of security, bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
He said 1,200 runners have signed up as of press time, thus, breaking last year's turnout of 800.
"We hope to hit our target of 1,400 entries this year. The Philippine National Police (PNP) is the biggest delegation so far with 300 registered runners. We expect a handful of professional runners competing in male and female 10K categories. We also have male and female 5K divisions," he said.
He said that aside from hometown bets, Tagum and Digos runners also signed up for the event that offers cash prizes of P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000 await the top three finishers of all categories while the participant with the scariest Halloween costume will win an overnight stay for two with free breakfast.
Contenders of the most frightening costume, however, must have at least finished the 5k.
Participants will also have the chance to win raffle prizes such as free buffet, room accommodation and souvenir items. The P150 fee is inclusive of souvenir singlets for the first 800 registrants, light breakfast, finisher's certificate and raffle coupon. Late registrants will no longer avail of the singlet.
The footrace serves as culminating activity of the hotel's annual inter-color sportsfest. The four color teams will field runners for the special team competition.
Proceeds of the event will go to Marco Polo's Children Hour Foundation.
Registration forms are still available at the hotel's Fitness Center. Interested runners may also contact (082) 221-0888 local 7462 or 7819. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 29, 2010.
RunClub-New Balance Challenge set Nov. 14
IT'S all systems go for the first-ever RunClub-New Balance Challenge 2010, which will get under way in an out-and-back course from Plaza del Carmen, A. Loyola St., Bo. Obrero on November 14.
RunClub sales marketing assistant Ester Mae Rollorata on Thursday said an all-expense paid trip to the Cebu City Marathon on January 9, 2011, awaits the top male and female 10K Power Run finishers.
"New Balance gift certificates will be awarded to the top 10 finishers of the 10K event, 5K fun run first five finishers and 5K 14 and under top three placers," she told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn.
Gift checks worth P5,000, P4,000, P3,000, P2,500, P2,000, P1,750, P1,500 and P1,250 will be given away to the 10k first eight runners while P1,000 worth of gift check will each go to the ninth and 10th placers.
The top five 5K fun run finishers will go home with P5,000, P3,500, P2,000, P1,500 and P1,000 worth of gift certificates while the 5K 14U top three placers will receive gift check denominations of P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000.
Rollorata said all participants can avail of 20 percent discount of all New Balance products at RunClub starting from the day of their registration until December 31.
She also said special prizes will be raffled off during the awarding rites.
She added, "This footrace is unique since all 10K finishers will each receive a Powerade drink while the 5K finishers will be given a Samurai drink. The event will also feature an exciting loop route."
Davao City, Digos, Kidapawan and Tagum runners are expected to join the race sponsored by Powerade with Sun.Star Davao as media partner and Mix FM as official radio station.
Registration fee is P300 inclusive of New Balance singlet, race bib, energy drink and light breakfast. Interested participants may sign up at RunClub or may contact (082) 222-8786. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 29, 2010.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Deca Wake Board Park holds Monthly elims
Deca Wake Board Park holds Monthly elims
Written by: Develos III , Jon O.
Saturday, 23 October 2010, Mindanao Times
DECA Wake Board Park will hold its Monthly Elimination round this October 30.
We will be expecting 20 to 30 entries, said tournament director Jason Poblete in last Thursday’s edition of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Hotel.
Winners will then move on to the Annual Finals competition slated this December. The Annual Finals will cover the previous monthly winners in which will determine the Wake Board Champion of the Year, added Poblete.
Spicing up will be the Holloween costume of the participants and the awarding rites and part with live band after the competition.
Registration per entry is at P300.
Written by: Develos III , Jon O.
Saturday, 23 October 2010, Mindanao Times
DECA Wake Board Park will hold its Monthly Elimination round this October 30.
We will be expecting 20 to 30 entries, said tournament director Jason Poblete in last Thursday’s edition of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Hotel.
Winners will then move on to the Annual Finals competition slated this December. The Annual Finals will cover the previous monthly winners in which will determine the Wake Board Champion of the Year, added Poblete.
Spicing up will be the Holloween costume of the participants and the awarding rites and part with live band after the competition.
Registration per entry is at P300.
Friday, October 22, 2010
DWP to stage different monthly medal tourney, Casino Femme Run set Nov. 7, 1,000 runners in BJMP race
DWP to stage different monthly medal tourney
THE DECA Wakeboard Park monthly medal tournament takes a different twist when it gets underway on Oct. 30 at the DWP in Tacunan, Mintal.
Co-organizer Carive Rodriguez, appearing in yesterday's Davao Sporstwriters Asociation Forum with tournament chair Jason "Choy" Poblete, said this time the monthly medal will culminate with a Halloween Ball where competitors may also vie for the best costume award.
The Bird's Eye Band will provide entertainment to spice up the party, Rodriguez said.
The winner of the best costume award will win P1,000 and a whole day pass.
Poblete said admission is free during the tournament. The fee for participants, however, is pegged at P300.
"Winners of the monthly medal competition will advance to the Annual Cup set in December where fabulous prizes are at stake. Champions of the past monthly medals can no longer compete this month so other riders will have the chance to qualify for the grand championship," Poblete said.
He said they expect 30 riders competing in different categories including groms, junior men's and women's wakeboard, men's 1 and men's 2 and wakeskate. A Deca champion jersey and gold medal await the top performers while the next two placers will go home with silver and bronze medals.
Poblete also said a professional rider from South Korea may be among the judges of the October monthly medal saying that a handful of Koreans will hold camp at DWP next week. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 22, 2010.
Casino Femme Run set Nov. 7
IT'S all systems go for the first-ever Casino Femme Run "The Empowered Series" set on November 7 which starts and ends at the Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Janelle Flores of the International Pharmaceutical Inc. said Kuya Kim and Paul Jake of the Pinoy Big Brother fame are arriving to grace the event
"This run encourages women to play active role in the community. This should have really been designed for women only but we received requests to also put categories where men can also run," Flores said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
Flores said special the 3K and 1.5 K all women run categories are entered as well as 10K men's and women's open and 5k men's and women's open divisions in the footrace organized by the IPI Special Events and Promotions and Vantage Sports Promotions.
The top four 10K finishers will receive P10,000, P5,000, P3,000 and P1,000 while the next six placers will get gift packs and medals. The 5K first four runners will go home with P6,000, P4,000, P2,000 and P1,000 while the next six finishers will also receive gift packs and medals. All first three placers will also claim trophies, according to Flores.
In the 3K all-women, the champion will pocket P4,000 while the following three runners will settle for P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000. The 1.5 K all-women event top four will take home P3,000, P2,000, P1,000 and P500. Gift packs and medals will also be given to the fifth to 11th finishers.
Registration fees are P200 for 1.5K, 3K and 5K and P250 for 10K inclusive of singlet, number bib, race map route and Casino Ethyl Alcohol products.
Part of the proceeds of the event will benefit the projects of the IPI Foundation and Antonio O. Floirendo Foundation.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 22, 2010.
1,000 runners in BJMP race
SOME 1,000 runners are expected to see action in the first-ever "Takbo Alay sa Preso" which kicks off on October 30 in and out-and-back course from Rizal Park, San Pedro St., Davao City.
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 11 Jail Senior Inspector Ian Glenn Ocmen Thursday said the 1,000 estimate is a modest projection since they are holding the event for the first time.
"This is the pioneer running event ever initiated in the BJMP in celebration of the National Correctional Consciousness Week," Ocmen told the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Ocmen said the footrace, which carries the theme: "Towards Justice That Moves Beyond Punishment," will feature the three-kilometer event for 12 years old and below runners, 5K and 10K categories.
"We are aiming to source out funds to support the Inmates Welfare Development Program and at the same time raise public awareness that prisoners are part of the community. There is still a stigma when we talk about prisons and inmates. We hope we can bridge the gap between them and the community through this running activity," Ocmen said.
Cash prizes await the first three finishers of the male and female 5K and 10K divisions of the event organized in cooperation with the Vantage Sports Promotions under Kenneth Sai.
Registration fee is P150 inclusive of singlet, finisher's certificate and light meal.
Interested participants may sign up at registration sites NCCC Mall Gate 3 from 4 p.m. to closing time or at Run Club, Plaza del Carmen, Loyola St., Bo. Obrero, Davao City or contact BJMP 11 at (082) 244-0028. MLSA
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 22, 2010.
THE DECA Wakeboard Park monthly medal tournament takes a different twist when it gets underway on Oct. 30 at the DWP in Tacunan, Mintal.
Co-organizer Carive Rodriguez, appearing in yesterday's Davao Sporstwriters Asociation Forum with tournament chair Jason "Choy" Poblete, said this time the monthly medal will culminate with a Halloween Ball where competitors may also vie for the best costume award.
The Bird's Eye Band will provide entertainment to spice up the party, Rodriguez said.
The winner of the best costume award will win P1,000 and a whole day pass.
Poblete said admission is free during the tournament. The fee for participants, however, is pegged at P300.
"Winners of the monthly medal competition will advance to the Annual Cup set in December where fabulous prizes are at stake. Champions of the past monthly medals can no longer compete this month so other riders will have the chance to qualify for the grand championship," Poblete said.
He said they expect 30 riders competing in different categories including groms, junior men's and women's wakeboard, men's 1 and men's 2 and wakeskate. A Deca champion jersey and gold medal await the top performers while the next two placers will go home with silver and bronze medals.
Poblete also said a professional rider from South Korea may be among the judges of the October monthly medal saying that a handful of Koreans will hold camp at DWP next week. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 22, 2010.
Casino Femme Run set Nov. 7
IT'S all systems go for the first-ever Casino Femme Run "The Empowered Series" set on November 7 which starts and ends at the Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Janelle Flores of the International Pharmaceutical Inc. said Kuya Kim and Paul Jake of the Pinoy Big Brother fame are arriving to grace the event
"This run encourages women to play active role in the community. This should have really been designed for women only but we received requests to also put categories where men can also run," Flores said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
Flores said special the 3K and 1.5 K all women run categories are entered as well as 10K men's and women's open and 5k men's and women's open divisions in the footrace organized by the IPI Special Events and Promotions and Vantage Sports Promotions.
The top four 10K finishers will receive P10,000, P5,000, P3,000 and P1,000 while the next six placers will get gift packs and medals. The 5K first four runners will go home with P6,000, P4,000, P2,000 and P1,000 while the next six finishers will also receive gift packs and medals. All first three placers will also claim trophies, according to Flores.
In the 3K all-women, the champion will pocket P4,000 while the following three runners will settle for P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000. The 1.5 K all-women event top four will take home P3,000, P2,000, P1,000 and P500. Gift packs and medals will also be given to the fifth to 11th finishers.
Registration fees are P200 for 1.5K, 3K and 5K and P250 for 10K inclusive of singlet, number bib, race map route and Casino Ethyl Alcohol products.
Part of the proceeds of the event will benefit the projects of the IPI Foundation and Antonio O. Floirendo Foundation.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 22, 2010.
1,000 runners in BJMP race
SOME 1,000 runners are expected to see action in the first-ever "Takbo Alay sa Preso" which kicks off on October 30 in and out-and-back course from Rizal Park, San Pedro St., Davao City.
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 11 Jail Senior Inspector Ian Glenn Ocmen Thursday said the 1,000 estimate is a modest projection since they are holding the event for the first time.
"This is the pioneer running event ever initiated in the BJMP in celebration of the National Correctional Consciousness Week," Ocmen told the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Ocmen said the footrace, which carries the theme: "Towards Justice That Moves Beyond Punishment," will feature the three-kilometer event for 12 years old and below runners, 5K and 10K categories.
"We are aiming to source out funds to support the Inmates Welfare Development Program and at the same time raise public awareness that prisoners are part of the community. There is still a stigma when we talk about prisons and inmates. We hope we can bridge the gap between them and the community through this running activity," Ocmen said.
Cash prizes await the first three finishers of the male and female 5K and 10K divisions of the event organized in cooperation with the Vantage Sports Promotions under Kenneth Sai.
Registration fee is P150 inclusive of singlet, finisher's certificate and light meal.
Interested participants may sign up at registration sites NCCC Mall Gate 3 from 4 p.m. to closing time or at Run Club, Plaza del Carmen, Loyola St., Bo. Obrero, Davao City or contact BJMP 11 at (082) 244-0028. MLSA
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 22, 2010.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
2T runners in Merco race, 6th Oktoberfest bowling tourney gets underway, Jopson to grace HGS Running Camp
2T runners in Merco race
SOME 2,000 runners are expected answer the starting gun when the Merco 64th Anniversary Fun Run hits the road on October 24 in an out-and-back course from the Rizal Park.
Eduardo Hautea, Merco human resource officer, said they have hit almost 1,000 registrants as of Wednesday and expects the number to increase by race day.
"We hope to reach our target as the run is still 10 days to go We drew 1,543 participants last year," Hautea told the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
Hautea said they still have noted seeded runners saying that professional runners usually sign up few days before the footrace.
The race features the male and female 3K 12 years old and below, male and female 5K and male and female 10K categories. The 3K walk-jog with your pet, which was launched last year, is a special event that is again included this year.
He said cash prizes of P3,000, P2,500, P1,500, P1,000 and P700 will be awarded to the top five finishers of the male and female 10K divisions while the first five placers of the 5K open will receive P2,000, P1,500, P1,000, P700 and P500, respectively.
All top three placers will also receive trophies in the annual race sponsored by Merco, Selecta and Nestle Food Services in cooperation with Davao Sunday Runners Club.
The 3K top five winners will take home P1,500, P1,000, P700, P500 and P300 while gift certificates will be awarded to the top three placers of the 3K walk-jog with your pet event.
Registration is still ongoing at Merco Bolton, Quirino and Cabaguio branches. Fee is P150 inclusive of sleeveless shirt.
The Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc. is the beneficiary of the running activity organized in celebration of Merco's anniversary.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 15, 2010.
6th Oktoberfest bowling tourney gets underway
THE Diagold and D' Adventurers teams are among the heavy favorites as the 6th Oktoberfest Bowling Tournament was set to roll off last night at the Fairlanes Bowling Center along F. Torres St.
Sunday Bowlers Club (SBC) president Emie Orteza, appearing in yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the Maxcey's Veranda and Gian's Breakfast Club are also strong contenders for the crown in this five-member team competition.
He said some 15 teams are competing for the P10,000 championship prize. The runner-up will receive P8,000 while the next two placers will go home with P6,000 and P4,000.
Teams will play the eight-game elimination series where the top four will advance to the step-the-ladder finals.
"I'm very happy that more companies and establishments are forming their own bowling teams. We will see more of newly-formed teams in this tournament," Orteza said.
The SBC chief said special awardees including highest team single and double, highest individual single and double, highest average and highest pinning will also claim cash prizes in the meet sponsored by the Fairlanes management. (MLSA )
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 15, 2010.
Jopson to grace HGS Running Camp
WORLD Ironman 70.3 Championships 2009 top Filipino finisher Celnan "Noy" Jopson is the resource speaker of the first-ever Holiday Gym & Spa Running Camp set on October 19 at HGS.
Spokesperson Neil Gellegani on Thursday said this is a great opportunity for athletes, especially running enthusiasts to join the camp that will be handled by such a multi-titled sports personality.
He said Jopson will hold the lecture and workshop from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
"Participants are required to come in their running attire so they won't have to change after the lecture," Gellegani told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
He said the camp is free for all HGS members.
Jopson, according to him, will also be the head judge of the Superbodies Search 2010 slated on December 20 at the Gaisano Mall of Davao Atrium.
"There are now 22 candidates for the search that will have the men's and women's categories. A handful of Cebu candidates are arriving on Monday. But the bulk of the entries are from here," Gellegani said.
He, however, said the Superbodies event is a search for the fittest candidate.
"No, this is not a beauty search, where candidates will wear skimpy suits or bikinis. Candidates will don their sports outfits," he said. (MLSA )
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 15, 2010.
SOME 2,000 runners are expected answer the starting gun when the Merco 64th Anniversary Fun Run hits the road on October 24 in an out-and-back course from the Rizal Park.
Eduardo Hautea, Merco human resource officer, said they have hit almost 1,000 registrants as of Wednesday and expects the number to increase by race day.
"We hope to reach our target as the run is still 10 days to go We drew 1,543 participants last year," Hautea told the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
Hautea said they still have noted seeded runners saying that professional runners usually sign up few days before the footrace.
The race features the male and female 3K 12 years old and below, male and female 5K and male and female 10K categories. The 3K walk-jog with your pet, which was launched last year, is a special event that is again included this year.
He said cash prizes of P3,000, P2,500, P1,500, P1,000 and P700 will be awarded to the top five finishers of the male and female 10K divisions while the first five placers of the 5K open will receive P2,000, P1,500, P1,000, P700 and P500, respectively.
All top three placers will also receive trophies in the annual race sponsored by Merco, Selecta and Nestle Food Services in cooperation with Davao Sunday Runners Club.
The 3K top five winners will take home P1,500, P1,000, P700, P500 and P300 while gift certificates will be awarded to the top three placers of the 3K walk-jog with your pet event.
Registration is still ongoing at Merco Bolton, Quirino and Cabaguio branches. Fee is P150 inclusive of sleeveless shirt.
The Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc. is the beneficiary of the running activity organized in celebration of Merco's anniversary.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 15, 2010.
6th Oktoberfest bowling tourney gets underway
THE Diagold and D' Adventurers teams are among the heavy favorites as the 6th Oktoberfest Bowling Tournament was set to roll off last night at the Fairlanes Bowling Center along F. Torres St.
Sunday Bowlers Club (SBC) president Emie Orteza, appearing in yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the Maxcey's Veranda and Gian's Breakfast Club are also strong contenders for the crown in this five-member team competition.
He said some 15 teams are competing for the P10,000 championship prize. The runner-up will receive P8,000 while the next two placers will go home with P6,000 and P4,000.
Teams will play the eight-game elimination series where the top four will advance to the step-the-ladder finals.
"I'm very happy that more companies and establishments are forming their own bowling teams. We will see more of newly-formed teams in this tournament," Orteza said.
The SBC chief said special awardees including highest team single and double, highest individual single and double, highest average and highest pinning will also claim cash prizes in the meet sponsored by the Fairlanes management. (MLSA )
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 15, 2010.
Jopson to grace HGS Running Camp
WORLD Ironman 70.3 Championships 2009 top Filipino finisher Celnan "Noy" Jopson is the resource speaker of the first-ever Holiday Gym & Spa Running Camp set on October 19 at HGS.
Spokesperson Neil Gellegani on Thursday said this is a great opportunity for athletes, especially running enthusiasts to join the camp that will be handled by such a multi-titled sports personality.
He said Jopson will hold the lecture and workshop from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
"Participants are required to come in their running attire so they won't have to change after the lecture," Gellegani told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
He said the camp is free for all HGS members.
Jopson, according to him, will also be the head judge of the Superbodies Search 2010 slated on December 20 at the Gaisano Mall of Davao Atrium.
"There are now 22 candidates for the search that will have the men's and women's categories. A handful of Cebu candidates are arriving on Monday. But the bulk of the entries are from here," Gellegani said.
He, however, said the Superbodies event is a search for the fittest candidate.
"No, this is not a beauty search, where candidates will wear skimpy suits or bikinis. Candidates will don their sports outfits," he said. (MLSA )
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 15, 2010.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Basilio in Malaysia Climbathon
DAVAO City's Mel Andrew Basilio will compete anew in the 23rd Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon set on Oct. 24 and 25 in Sabah, Malaysia.
Basilio is part of the 16-member Philippine Skyrunning Association team that will see action in the event, dubbed as "The World's Toughest Mountain Race."
"Some 38 countries are participating in the race where we have to beat the four hours and 30 minutes time limit. The race involves running up and down Mt. Kinabalu, which is 4,095.2 meters above sea level, with a total distance of 21 kilometers," he said in yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
"It's higher and colder than our Mt. Apo so it's really a challenging race. But I've trained in Baguio, Calinan recently just to acclimatize with the cold weather. I'm leaving for Baguio City o Oct. 17 to resume my training before flying to Malaysia," Basilio said.
He said that his regular participation to the Climbathon is for the benefit of local elementary schools in far-flung barangays.
"My beneficiary this time will be the Masicampo Elementary School in Suawan, Marilog District where there are 123 students from Grade 1 to Grade 6. I still lack funding for my trip but I will make sure that my advocacy of giving school supplies to this school will materialize," Basilio said.
Basilio donated 162 packs of school supplies to another elementary school in Marilog last year. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 08, 2010.
Basilio is part of the 16-member Philippine Skyrunning Association team that will see action in the event, dubbed as "The World's Toughest Mountain Race."
"Some 38 countries are participating in the race where we have to beat the four hours and 30 minutes time limit. The race involves running up and down Mt. Kinabalu, which is 4,095.2 meters above sea level, with a total distance of 21 kilometers," he said in yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
"It's higher and colder than our Mt. Apo so it's really a challenging race. But I've trained in Baguio, Calinan recently just to acclimatize with the cold weather. I'm leaving for Baguio City o Oct. 17 to resume my training before flying to Malaysia," Basilio said.
He said that his regular participation to the Climbathon is for the benefit of local elementary schools in far-flung barangays.
"My beneficiary this time will be the Masicampo Elementary School in Suawan, Marilog District where there are 123 students from Grade 1 to Grade 6. I still lack funding for my trip but I will make sure that my advocacy of giving school supplies to this school will materialize," Basilio said.
Basilio donated 162 packs of school supplies to another elementary school in Marilog last year. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 08, 2010.
Grandeza proud to be Pinoy, thanks DSA
‘I'm proud to be Filipino’
"KILL the Filipino," came the chants of the crowd as Steve Grandeza climbed the ring, a grim reminder of the great odds he was facing in the biggest fight of his life.
They were cheering for his opponent and it was understandable. At the opposite corner of the ring stood Ghana's Al Hassan "Van Damme" Okine, a tall and muscular fighter who is very popular in Dubai because of his impressive fight record.
Grandeza, the Filipino champion, was never given a chance. He was small, they said, and would end up just being slaughtered by Okine.
They were all dead wrong as Grandeza went on to dominate Okine on the way to capturing the World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) super welterweight crown and stunning the crowd at The Lodge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
"Everyone was rooting for him (Okine). I even heard someone told Okine during the weigh-in, `You can beat him, he's so small," Grandeza told the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday as he recalled the night he won the world title against the highly-rated fighter from Ghana.
"During fight night, I was the one called first and so when we entered, the fans were shouting, ‘Kill the Filipino,’" Grandeza added.
But Grandeza said his brother-trainer Bryan reminded him of their meditation training where he was submerged into the sea.
"Bryan said I had to focus on my opponent and not on the negative remarks being thrown at me by the crowd. I emptied my mind just like in our water training. It helped me shift my focus back on the fight at hand, otherwise, I would have been distracted," he said.
His best friend and coach Edgar Alan Paulino said the water training was a good thing and it helped Steve to focus on the fight and that the negative chants of the audience did not diminish his determination.
Grandeza said after the decision was announced he became emotional that he cried when the Philippine anthem was played during the championship belt presentation.
He, however, confessed that there were premonitions he would be bring home the belt.
"When I arrived in Dubai, I dreamt of bringing this one (gesturing at his belt) home. I believe it was really my faith that made it possible. I was very positive about the fight. It's funny that in my dream, I was giving Okine a roundhouse kick and it did happen," Grandeza said.
"I cried when the Philippine national anthem was being played during the awarding. I had always dreamt of becoming a world champion. I'm so happy it came true. This honor is for every Dabawenyo and every Filipino all over the world. I am proud to be a Dabawenyo. I am proud to be a Filipino," he added.
He also thanked Team Pilipinas Phoenix Moo Duk Kwan consultant Ben Sur and sponsors Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, PAGCOR, NIS Motors Corporation, Davao Bayan Construction & Hardware Supply, Inc., Rockspec Gears, Davao Mayor Inday Sara Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte for supporting his campaign.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 08, 2010.
Grandeza grateful to DSA for latest accomplishment
GRACING the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum is something newly-crowned World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) K1 super welterweight champion Steve "Red Knight" Grandeza looked forward to even after coming home with a hero's welcome and a couple of live interviews at two local TV programs.
Grandeza, who beat Al Hassan "Ghana Van Damme" Okine via a unanimous decision after their seven-round encounter at The Lodge, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, said he didn't expect to come home with such a warm reception.
"I'm happy for the recognition I'm getting from my fellow Dabawenyos," Grandeza said.
But he said the reception he's been getting recently is nothing compared to coming home to the DSA Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
The 33-year-old Grandeza thanked the DSA for supporting his quest for the world championship.
"After my fight, I was asked about the support I'm getting from the sports community here. I was quick to reply that DSA has been very active in supporting athletes like me. DSA has always been there for me from the very start. I'm so thankful to the DSA. I am proud of the DSA," Grandeza said.
Team Pilipinas Phoenix Moo Duk Kwan coach Edgar Alan Paulino also confirmed Grandeza's statements as he acknowledged the fact that the sportswriting fraternity in Davao specially DSA is very supportive of local athletes.
"Thank you, DSA, for being there all throughout Steve's journey. You have always been there for us from small-time tournaments to this world championship," Paulino said.
He also revealed that Grandeza keeps clippings of all news and feature stories from DSA members in local newspapers.
"DSA is really special to me. I kept all the stories of all my fights and events written by DSAers. You just don't know how it helped me become who I am now," Paulino said. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 08, 2010.
"KILL the Filipino," came the chants of the crowd as Steve Grandeza climbed the ring, a grim reminder of the great odds he was facing in the biggest fight of his life.
They were cheering for his opponent and it was understandable. At the opposite corner of the ring stood Ghana's Al Hassan "Van Damme" Okine, a tall and muscular fighter who is very popular in Dubai because of his impressive fight record.
Grandeza, the Filipino champion, was never given a chance. He was small, they said, and would end up just being slaughtered by Okine.
They were all dead wrong as Grandeza went on to dominate Okine on the way to capturing the World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) super welterweight crown and stunning the crowd at The Lodge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
"Everyone was rooting for him (Okine). I even heard someone told Okine during the weigh-in, `You can beat him, he's so small," Grandeza told the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday as he recalled the night he won the world title against the highly-rated fighter from Ghana.
"During fight night, I was the one called first and so when we entered, the fans were shouting, ‘Kill the Filipino,’" Grandeza added.
But Grandeza said his brother-trainer Bryan reminded him of their meditation training where he was submerged into the sea.
"Bryan said I had to focus on my opponent and not on the negative remarks being thrown at me by the crowd. I emptied my mind just like in our water training. It helped me shift my focus back on the fight at hand, otherwise, I would have been distracted," he said.
His best friend and coach Edgar Alan Paulino said the water training was a good thing and it helped Steve to focus on the fight and that the negative chants of the audience did not diminish his determination.
Grandeza said after the decision was announced he became emotional that he cried when the Philippine anthem was played during the championship belt presentation.
He, however, confessed that there were premonitions he would be bring home the belt.
"When I arrived in Dubai, I dreamt of bringing this one (gesturing at his belt) home. I believe it was really my faith that made it possible. I was very positive about the fight. It's funny that in my dream, I was giving Okine a roundhouse kick and it did happen," Grandeza said.
"I cried when the Philippine national anthem was being played during the awarding. I had always dreamt of becoming a world champion. I'm so happy it came true. This honor is for every Dabawenyo and every Filipino all over the world. I am proud to be a Dabawenyo. I am proud to be a Filipino," he added.
He also thanked Team Pilipinas Phoenix Moo Duk Kwan consultant Ben Sur and sponsors Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, PAGCOR, NIS Motors Corporation, Davao Bayan Construction & Hardware Supply, Inc., Rockspec Gears, Davao Mayor Inday Sara Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte for supporting his campaign.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 08, 2010.
Grandeza grateful to DSA for latest accomplishment
GRACING the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum is something newly-crowned World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) K1 super welterweight champion Steve "Red Knight" Grandeza looked forward to even after coming home with a hero's welcome and a couple of live interviews at two local TV programs.
Grandeza, who beat Al Hassan "Ghana Van Damme" Okine via a unanimous decision after their seven-round encounter at The Lodge, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, said he didn't expect to come home with such a warm reception.
"I'm happy for the recognition I'm getting from my fellow Dabawenyos," Grandeza said.
But he said the reception he's been getting recently is nothing compared to coming home to the DSA Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
The 33-year-old Grandeza thanked the DSA for supporting his quest for the world championship.
"After my fight, I was asked about the support I'm getting from the sports community here. I was quick to reply that DSA has been very active in supporting athletes like me. DSA has always been there for me from the very start. I'm so thankful to the DSA. I am proud of the DSA," Grandeza said.
Team Pilipinas Phoenix Moo Duk Kwan coach Edgar Alan Paulino also confirmed Grandeza's statements as he acknowledged the fact that the sportswriting fraternity in Davao specially DSA is very supportive of local athletes.
"Thank you, DSA, for being there all throughout Steve's journey. You have always been there for us from small-time tournaments to this world championship," Paulino said.
He also revealed that Grandeza keeps clippings of all news and feature stories from DSA members in local newspapers.
"DSA is really special to me. I kept all the stories of all my fights and events written by DSAers. You just don't know how it helped me become who I am now," Paulino said. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 08, 2010.
Friday, September 24, 2010
PLDT golf tournament tees off
A TOTAL of 60 players will vie for honors and the right to represent the city to the PLDT Bossing Ako Invitational Golf Series Davao leg that gets underway via a shotgun tee-off at 7 a.m. today at the Apo Golf and Country Club.
Irene Ngosiok, PLDT SME community consultant for VisMin, yesterday said the invitational golfest will feature businessmen or businesswomen who are owners of small or medium enterprises.
"This tournament is a fun golf event not just for our clients and business partners as well. Others are members of different golf clubs but there are also those who don't belong to any clubs but they do play golf," Ngosiok said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
Ngosiok said they held the Cebu leg recently while the Manila leg will get underway next week.
She also said that the golf tournament is a prelude of its main event, the MVP Bossing Awards, set at The Fort, NBC Tent next month. It is the search for the country's most valuable Pinoy entrepreneurs.
"We will also encourage the participants to join the MVP search during the awarding rites. Who knows the MVP winner will come from Davao," Ngosiok said.
Tournament coordinator Joseph Encabo said golfers will play the System 36 format where the over-all gross champion will book a ticket to Metro Manila for the MVP Golf Cup finals.
Trophies will be awarded to the class A, B and C gross and net champions and runners-up. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 24, 2010.
Irene Ngosiok, PLDT SME community consultant for VisMin, yesterday said the invitational golfest will feature businessmen or businesswomen who are owners of small or medium enterprises.
"This tournament is a fun golf event not just for our clients and business partners as well. Others are members of different golf clubs but there are also those who don't belong to any clubs but they do play golf," Ngosiok said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
Ngosiok said they held the Cebu leg recently while the Manila leg will get underway next week.
She also said that the golf tournament is a prelude of its main event, the MVP Bossing Awards, set at The Fort, NBC Tent next month. It is the search for the country's most valuable Pinoy entrepreneurs.
"We will also encourage the participants to join the MVP search during the awarding rites. Who knows the MVP winner will come from Davao," Ngosiok said.
Tournament coordinator Joseph Encabo said golfers will play the System 36 format where the over-all gross champion will book a ticket to Metro Manila for the MVP Golf Cup finals.
Trophies will be awarded to the class A, B and C gross and net champions and runners-up. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 24, 2010.
Aero marathon gets underway
GENERAL Santos and Cagayan de Oro bets confirmed to join the 3rd Davao Mega Aero Marathon which kicks off with around 150 entries competing at 4 p.m. today at the Gaisano Mall of Davao Atrium.
Holiday Gym & Spa marketing assistant Neil Gellegani, appearing in the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said bulk of participants will come from Davao City and a handful from nearby cities in the Davao Region.
Gellegani said interested participants may sign up at the venue starting 2 p.m. The event proper though will yet start at 4 p.m.
"We have six aero instructors from different clubs who will serve as judges," he said.
The criteria for judging are: form and execution 30 percent, stamina and endurance 35 percent, ability to follow 20 percent, enthusiasm 10 percent and audience impact five percent.
Gellegani said categories entered are student 21 years old and below, novice1 for 21 to 40 years old, expert professionals and novice 2 for 40-above competitors.
Trophies, medals and gift certificates await the first three placers of every event that will have the male and female divisions.
Registration fee is P50 for students inclusive of contestant number, P200 for novice inclusive of shirt and contestant number and P250 for expert also inclusive of shirt and contestant number.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 24, 2010.
Holiday Gym & Spa marketing assistant Neil Gellegani, appearing in the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said bulk of participants will come from Davao City and a handful from nearby cities in the Davao Region.
Gellegani said interested participants may sign up at the venue starting 2 p.m. The event proper though will yet start at 4 p.m.
"We have six aero instructors from different clubs who will serve as judges," he said.
The criteria for judging are: form and execution 30 percent, stamina and endurance 35 percent, ability to follow 20 percent, enthusiasm 10 percent and audience impact five percent.
Gellegani said categories entered are student 21 years old and below, novice1 for 21 to 40 years old, expert professionals and novice 2 for 40-above competitors.
Trophies, medals and gift certificates await the first three placers of every event that will have the male and female divisions.
Registration fee is P50 for students inclusive of contestant number, P200 for novice inclusive of shirt and contestant number and P250 for expert also inclusive of shirt and contestant number.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 24, 2010.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Tacunan football underway Saturday
THE Araw ng Barangay Tacunan Football Tournament will kick off Saturday at the Deca Homes Resort and Residences (DHRR) soccer field in Tacunan, Mintal.
This was bared by barangay councilor Angeline dela Peña during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
"The football event is just among the activities lined for the celebration of our Araw ng Barangay. We recently conducted an Inter-Purok wakeboarding competition. It was really fun. We don't know how to wakeboard but we enjoyed the experience," dela Peña said in the vernacular.
Mintal barangay councilor Benedict Adan, an aide of Third District Rep. Isidro Ungab, said the football tournament will have the 14-Under categories A and B.
Entered in Group A are Mintal, Montserrat, Tacuna, University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao Tigers and Catalunan Grande B while seeing action in Group B are Medvil/Catalunan Grande A, UP Tigers B, Catalunan Grande Girls, Holy Child and Matina.
Adan said the Football Liga ng Kabataan Cong. Isidro T. Ungab Cup, meanwhile, will also resume at DHRR field on Saturday. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 17, 2010.
This was bared by barangay councilor Angeline dela Peña during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
"The football event is just among the activities lined for the celebration of our Araw ng Barangay. We recently conducted an Inter-Purok wakeboarding competition. It was really fun. We don't know how to wakeboard but we enjoyed the experience," dela Peña said in the vernacular.
Mintal barangay councilor Benedict Adan, an aide of Third District Rep. Isidro Ungab, said the football tournament will have the 14-Under categories A and B.
Entered in Group A are Mintal, Montserrat, Tacuna, University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao Tigers and Catalunan Grande B while seeing action in Group B are Medvil/Catalunan Grande A, UP Tigers B, Catalunan Grande Girls, Holy Child and Matina.
Adan said the Football Liga ng Kabataan Cong. Isidro T. Ungab Cup, meanwhile, will also resume at DHRR field on Saturday. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 17, 2010.
RP booters train in Davao
THE Philippine men's football team opened its 10-day training camp in Davao City and will start off with friendly games and clinics on the side as the members prepare for the AFF Suzuki Cup Qualifiers set in Vientiane, Laos on Oct. 22 to 27.
The national team will play the Seagull-Porky's Best Lechon at 4 p.m. today at the Tionko football grounds, then battles Hooligans FC on Sunday. The team's next match will be opposite multi-titled Medvil FC on Sept. 23.
Medvil's prized goalkeeper Dominador Tato IV, an Emar student, will reinforce the national team during the friendly games.
British coach Simon Alexander McMenemy, gracing the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said they are here to sharpen the skills of the players and at the same time let them enjoy football.
"For the past three weeks now, I've assessed our players and the coaching staff. We are doing great with our preparations. Holding camps in other cities like beautiful Davao helps us in creating a team environment and improve the team spirit," McMenemy said.
He said it is important for him that the players enjoy their training and bringing them in a new place is part of achieving that goal. He also would like the players to share good memories together while having fun playing football.
Team manager Dan Stephen Palami said that the team also held camps in Tacloban City and a brief stint in Cebu before coming to Davao.
"I must admit Davao is a great place for the team to train. There are not too many distractions just like in Manila," Palami said.
"We are not just here to play football though but we are also here to conduct kids and coaching clinics as part of our social responsibility. We want to inspire more children to get to play football," Palami added.
Team captain Alexander Charles Luis Borromeo said he's happy their preparations went full swing for eight months now.
"I've been with the team for six years and this is the only time that we experience a full preparation. The team is complete and is ready to play the best teams in the Qualifers like Thailand and Singapore. I think next month will be the real test on where these preparations are leading us," Borromeo said.
Assistant coach Edwin Cabalida said having started training the team since January was the longest preparation they ever had for a big event.
"Two years ago, we competed in the Suzuki Cup with only three weeks of training. We lost in our game and never got the chance to advance in the tournament at all. I am confident it will be a way different in Laos this time," the Filipino coach said.
Co-team captain Emelio Caligdong, a native of Iloilo, thanked Palami for all his support, saying that bringing McMenemy to the team made a lot of difference even for somebody like him who have been with the team since 2000.
Completing the team roster are Robert James Gier, Jason Nicolas Maria de Jong, Manuel Ott, Ian Araneta, Yanti Barsales, Eduard Sacapano, Jerry Barbaso, Neil Etheridge, Kristopher John Relucio, Anton del Rosario, Roxy Bongbong Dorlas, Ruel Gener, Mark Ferrer, Reymark Palmes, Nestorio Margarse, Michael Aubrey Atienza, Matthew Hartmann; Jose Alfe Caminos, Christopher Nicholas Camcam, Ray Johnson, Joebel Bermejo, Ralph Kock, Stephen Markus Shrock, Gino Pavone, Fil-British brothers Philip James and James Joseph Younghusband, Jerry Lucena and M'lang native Peter Jaugan.
McMenemy, meanwhile, said he will hold the free clinic for youth players on Saturday at the Deca Homes Resort and Residences (DHRR) soccer field at 2 p.m. and the coaches clinic on Sept. 23 at the Tionko field at 8 a.m.
The team will also pay a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte at 1 p.m. Friday.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 17, 2010.
The national team will play the Seagull-Porky's Best Lechon at 4 p.m. today at the Tionko football grounds, then battles Hooligans FC on Sunday. The team's next match will be opposite multi-titled Medvil FC on Sept. 23.
Medvil's prized goalkeeper Dominador Tato IV, an Emar student, will reinforce the national team during the friendly games.
British coach Simon Alexander McMenemy, gracing the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said they are here to sharpen the skills of the players and at the same time let them enjoy football.
"For the past three weeks now, I've assessed our players and the coaching staff. We are doing great with our preparations. Holding camps in other cities like beautiful Davao helps us in creating a team environment and improve the team spirit," McMenemy said.
He said it is important for him that the players enjoy their training and bringing them in a new place is part of achieving that goal. He also would like the players to share good memories together while having fun playing football.
Team manager Dan Stephen Palami said that the team also held camps in Tacloban City and a brief stint in Cebu before coming to Davao.
"I must admit Davao is a great place for the team to train. There are not too many distractions just like in Manila," Palami said.
"We are not just here to play football though but we are also here to conduct kids and coaching clinics as part of our social responsibility. We want to inspire more children to get to play football," Palami added.
Team captain Alexander Charles Luis Borromeo said he's happy their preparations went full swing for eight months now.
"I've been with the team for six years and this is the only time that we experience a full preparation. The team is complete and is ready to play the best teams in the Qualifers like Thailand and Singapore. I think next month will be the real test on where these preparations are leading us," Borromeo said.
Assistant coach Edwin Cabalida said having started training the team since January was the longest preparation they ever had for a big event.
"Two years ago, we competed in the Suzuki Cup with only three weeks of training. We lost in our game and never got the chance to advance in the tournament at all. I am confident it will be a way different in Laos this time," the Filipino coach said.
Co-team captain Emelio Caligdong, a native of Iloilo, thanked Palami for all his support, saying that bringing McMenemy to the team made a lot of difference even for somebody like him who have been with the team since 2000.
Completing the team roster are Robert James Gier, Jason Nicolas Maria de Jong, Manuel Ott, Ian Araneta, Yanti Barsales, Eduard Sacapano, Jerry Barbaso, Neil Etheridge, Kristopher John Relucio, Anton del Rosario, Roxy Bongbong Dorlas, Ruel Gener, Mark Ferrer, Reymark Palmes, Nestorio Margarse, Michael Aubrey Atienza, Matthew Hartmann; Jose Alfe Caminos, Christopher Nicholas Camcam, Ray Johnson, Joebel Bermejo, Ralph Kock, Stephen Markus Shrock, Gino Pavone, Fil-British brothers Philip James and James Joseph Younghusband, Jerry Lucena and M'lang native Peter Jaugan.
McMenemy, meanwhile, said he will hold the free clinic for youth players on Saturday at the Deca Homes Resort and Residences (DHRR) soccer field at 2 p.m. and the coaches clinic on Sept. 23 at the Tionko field at 8 a.m.
The team will also pay a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte at 1 p.m. Friday.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 17, 2010.
Conquering athletes ready for another battle
FRESH from their sterling performance in Singapore, the seven-member Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao-bannered Team Philippines will resume training for the Asian Koi Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Dec. 9-11.
"The same players who competed in the 30th Gojukai Asia Pacific Karatedo Open Championships will also see action in Malaysia. The Singapore event served as qualifying event," AAK Davao chief and head coach Rommel Tan said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
The karatekas are Jhon Albert Albarico of the Assumption College of Davao, Carmela Marie Estarija of Stella Maris Academy of Davao, Claudia Rose Villaluna of the University of the Immaculate Conception, Arthur Lao III of Holy Cross of Davao College, Kassandra Danielle Barnes of Davao Christian High School, Jose Sebastian Regis of Brainworks and Michelle Castillo of UIC.
With only seven members, the team captured three gold medals, five silvers and three bronze medals in the Gojukai tournament.
Albarico took the 11-13 years old kumite gold while Estarija also won the gold of the same event in the girls division. Villaluna bagged the girls cadets kata gold while Estarija added a bronze in kata. Villaluna likewise had a bronze in kumite.
Lao III copped the boys cadets kata silver and kumite bronze while Barnes clinched the girls 11-13 kata and kumite silvers. Regis and Castillo came home with the girls 9-10 kumite silver and girls cadets kata silver, respectively.
Tan cited Estarija for winning the gold at last having settled for silver last year.
"She bounced back by beating the opponent who defeated her last year," Tan said.
The AAK Davao head added they will review the players' performances in Singapore on tape to evaluate areas where they can improve. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 17, 2010.
"The same players who competed in the 30th Gojukai Asia Pacific Karatedo Open Championships will also see action in Malaysia. The Singapore event served as qualifying event," AAK Davao chief and head coach Rommel Tan said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
The karatekas are Jhon Albert Albarico of the Assumption College of Davao, Carmela Marie Estarija of Stella Maris Academy of Davao, Claudia Rose Villaluna of the University of the Immaculate Conception, Arthur Lao III of Holy Cross of Davao College, Kassandra Danielle Barnes of Davao Christian High School, Jose Sebastian Regis of Brainworks and Michelle Castillo of UIC.
With only seven members, the team captured three gold medals, five silvers and three bronze medals in the Gojukai tournament.
Albarico took the 11-13 years old kumite gold while Estarija also won the gold of the same event in the girls division. Villaluna bagged the girls cadets kata gold while Estarija added a bronze in kata. Villaluna likewise had a bronze in kumite.
Lao III copped the boys cadets kata silver and kumite bronze while Barnes clinched the girls 11-13 kata and kumite silvers. Regis and Castillo came home with the girls 9-10 kumite silver and girls cadets kata silver, respectively.
Tan cited Estarija for winning the gold at last having settled for silver last year.
"She bounced back by beating the opponent who defeated her last year," Tan said.
The AAK Davao head added they will review the players' performances in Singapore on tape to evaluate areas where they can improve. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 17, 2010.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Davao bets in strong finish
SHERYL Anne Bacus, Dr. Oscar Escudero and Ernesto Rivera finished third place for Team Phoenix-Triad of Davao City in their respective age-groups in the Ironman 70.3 Philippines held recently at the Camarines Sur Watersports Complex.
Bacus finished the 1.9 kilometer, 19 km. bike and 21K run race in six hours, 48 minutes and 12 seconds in the women's 25 to 29 while Escudero, president of the Triathlon Association of Davao (Triad), clocked 07:03:16 in the men's 60 to 64 years old event.
Rivera clocked 07:22:40 in the men's 55-59.
Escudero, gracing the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said Triad sent 15 adult triathletes and three kids to the prestigious competition.
"We are very happy for the support that Phoenix gave us for our Ironman stint. We are all looking forward to compete next year and we hope to bring more members to join as well," Escudero said.
The Triad chief said he never expected to even place as it was his goal to only finish.
"It was and exciting feeling, a learning experience for all of us. We were all first-timers except for Rivera who is already a veteran," Escudero said.
He said the running lap was the most difficult for some 800 participants of the race where Sen. Pia Cayetano and popular movie actor Piolo Pascual were also entered.
"The running part was the hardest since we took off when we were under the blistering heat of the sun from high noon to early afternoon," he said.
No matter how tough the race had been, Escudero said he will start preparing for next year's edition.
"It's really a challenge for myself to compete again next year," he said.
Triad, meanwhile, is preparing to hold its annual Davao City Mayor's Cup race on Nov. 14 at the Baywalk, Queensland.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 3, 2010.
Bacus finished the 1.9 kilometer, 19 km. bike and 21K run race in six hours, 48 minutes and 12 seconds in the women's 25 to 29 while Escudero, president of the Triathlon Association of Davao (Triad), clocked 07:03:16 in the men's 60 to 64 years old event.
Rivera clocked 07:22:40 in the men's 55-59.
Escudero, gracing the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said Triad sent 15 adult triathletes and three kids to the prestigious competition.
"We are very happy for the support that Phoenix gave us for our Ironman stint. We are all looking forward to compete next year and we hope to bring more members to join as well," Escudero said.
The Triad chief said he never expected to even place as it was his goal to only finish.
"It was and exciting feeling, a learning experience for all of us. We were all first-timers except for Rivera who is already a veteran," Escudero said.
He said the running lap was the most difficult for some 800 participants of the race where Sen. Pia Cayetano and popular movie actor Piolo Pascual were also entered.
"The running part was the hardest since we took off when we were under the blistering heat of the sun from high noon to early afternoon," he said.
No matter how tough the race had been, Escudero said he will start preparing for next year's edition.
"It's really a challenge for myself to compete again next year," he said.
Triad, meanwhile, is preparing to hold its annual Davao City Mayor's Cup race on Nov. 14 at the Baywalk, Queensland.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 3, 2010.
Friday, August 27, 2010
NDMU out to defend swim title
THE Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) will defend its title when the 7th Dolan Sprint sa Kadayawan Inter-School Swimming Competition plunges into action on Saturday starting at 8 a.m. at the Ladislawa Garden Village clubhouse in Buhangin.
Chief organizer Darren Evangelista of the Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. (Easmi), appearing in Thursday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said NDMU is fielding some 50 swimmers in the event.
"It's one huge field where Davao bets will have to face stiff competition not only from NDMU but also those coming from Polomolok, General Santos City and Kidapawan City. I think that region alone has three Palarong Pambansa champions who will compete," Evangelista said.
He said they are expecting some 130 tankers from all over the region in the event presented by Dolan in cooperation with Growee Multivitamins.
"A total of 50 events are entered in the one-day event featuring the six years old and under, seven to nine, 10-12, 13-14 and 15-above categories," Evangelista said.
He said the top three teams based on points will receive trophies. He added a gold medal is equivalent to seven points, a silver is worth seven points and bronze is six points. Points of five, four, three, two and one will be awarded to the next five finishers in every event.
"Gold, silver and bronze medals will also be given away to the top three placers. The most outstanding swimmer per category, however, will still be determined based on the total number of points. A participant can only swim up to five events though," Evangelista said.
Interested participants may still sign up until today. For inquiry, contact the Easmi office at (082) 301-6188.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 27, 2010.
Chief organizer Darren Evangelista of the Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. (Easmi), appearing in Thursday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said NDMU is fielding some 50 swimmers in the event.
"It's one huge field where Davao bets will have to face stiff competition not only from NDMU but also those coming from Polomolok, General Santos City and Kidapawan City. I think that region alone has three Palarong Pambansa champions who will compete," Evangelista said.
He said they are expecting some 130 tankers from all over the region in the event presented by Dolan in cooperation with Growee Multivitamins.
"A total of 50 events are entered in the one-day event featuring the six years old and under, seven to nine, 10-12, 13-14 and 15-above categories," Evangelista said.
He said the top three teams based on points will receive trophies. He added a gold medal is equivalent to seven points, a silver is worth seven points and bronze is six points. Points of five, four, three, two and one will be awarded to the next five finishers in every event.
"Gold, silver and bronze medals will also be given away to the top three placers. The most outstanding swimmer per category, however, will still be determined based on the total number of points. A participant can only swim up to five events though," Evangelista said.
Interested participants may still sign up until today. For inquiry, contact the Easmi office at (082) 301-6188.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 27, 2010.
Friday, August 13, 2010
9th Flight of Eagles, Kadayawan bowling tourney set
9th Flight of the Eagles bikefest set to take off
ORGANIZERS will give away cash prizes to special awardees when the 9th Flight of the Eagles blasts off from the People's Park to Malagos Park in Calinan on Sunday.
Co-organizer Dominador A. Lopez, chair of the Watershed Management Coordinating Council, said Thursday the biggest delegation, family finisher riders, oldest rider, youngest rider, heaviest rider, heaviest bike and lightest bike are the special prizes to be given out.
"Cash prizes will also be awarded to the top three finishers of the fun race for junior below 17 years old and below, masters 40-above and fat boys rider 100 kilograms above and fat look categories," Lopez said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
He said some 540 cyclists riders are expected to join the 40-kilometer fun ride that is dubbed, "Biking for the Watersheds of Davao."
Lopez said former city councilor Leonardo Avila III, who spearheaded the event for the past eight years, will give the welcome remarks during the brief opening rites while current Davao City Councilor Marissa Salvador Abella, 1977 Mutya ng Dabaw, will flag off the riders.
Abella, chair of the City Council committee on environment and natural resources, had taken on Avila's program being a staunch advocate of environment protection herself.
Reigning Mutya ng Dabaw Jenelle Lee will also be among the guests during the affair.
The fun ride is also backed up by the Davao City Water District (DCWD), Federation of Off-Road Cycling Enthusiasts (Force), WMCC, Office of Councilor Abella and Avila, among others.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 13, 2010.
Kadayan bowlfest underway
CLOSE to P20,000 in total cash prize will be up for grabs in the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Open Bowling Tournament that was set to open last night at the Fairlanes Bowling Center.
Organizing Sunday Bowlers Club (SBC) president Emie Orteza, gracing Thursday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the champion will receive P8,000 while the next three placers will go home with P5,000, P3,000 and P2,000, respectively.
He said they expect some 20 teams seeing action in the bowlfest that will also hold a masters game.
"There will be a qualifying event for the masters game set next Thursday. Prizes also await the highest pinning, highest individual single and double, highest team single and double and highest average," Orteza said.
He added that regular players from Cotabato are coming but they will be joining in other Davao City teams.
The meet, which will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two weeks, is organized in celebration of the 25th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 13, 2010.
ORGANIZERS will give away cash prizes to special awardees when the 9th Flight of the Eagles blasts off from the People's Park to Malagos Park in Calinan on Sunday.
Co-organizer Dominador A. Lopez, chair of the Watershed Management Coordinating Council, said Thursday the biggest delegation, family finisher riders, oldest rider, youngest rider, heaviest rider, heaviest bike and lightest bike are the special prizes to be given out.
"Cash prizes will also be awarded to the top three finishers of the fun race for junior below 17 years old and below, masters 40-above and fat boys rider 100 kilograms above and fat look categories," Lopez said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
He said some 540 cyclists riders are expected to join the 40-kilometer fun ride that is dubbed, "Biking for the Watersheds of Davao."
Lopez said former city councilor Leonardo Avila III, who spearheaded the event for the past eight years, will give the welcome remarks during the brief opening rites while current Davao City Councilor Marissa Salvador Abella, 1977 Mutya ng Dabaw, will flag off the riders.
Abella, chair of the City Council committee on environment and natural resources, had taken on Avila's program being a staunch advocate of environment protection herself.
Reigning Mutya ng Dabaw Jenelle Lee will also be among the guests during the affair.
The fun ride is also backed up by the Davao City Water District (DCWD), Federation of Off-Road Cycling Enthusiasts (Force), WMCC, Office of Councilor Abella and Avila, among others.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 13, 2010.
Kadayan bowlfest underway
CLOSE to P20,000 in total cash prize will be up for grabs in the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Open Bowling Tournament that was set to open last night at the Fairlanes Bowling Center.
Organizing Sunday Bowlers Club (SBC) president Emie Orteza, gracing Thursday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the champion will receive P8,000 while the next three placers will go home with P5,000, P3,000 and P2,000, respectively.
He said they expect some 20 teams seeing action in the bowlfest that will also hold a masters game.
"There will be a qualifying event for the masters game set next Thursday. Prizes also await the highest pinning, highest individual single and double, highest team single and double and highest average," Orteza said.
He added that regular players from Cotabato are coming but they will be joining in other Davao City teams.
The meet, which will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two weeks, is organized in celebration of the 25th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 13, 2010.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Pro-Am golfest, wakeboarding, Eagles fun ride, Duterte shootfest, judo-jiu jitsu & karatedo, swimfest discussed at DSA Forum Thursday
Emcor to hold Pro-Am golfest
SOME 100 professional golfers from all over the country will team up with amateur players when the Davao Pro-Am Golf Tournament tees off from September 1 to 3 at the scenic Apo Golf and Country Club.
Tournament coordinator Elias "Boy" Arriba, speaking at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn, said the event is sponsored by Samsung in coordination with Emcor, which is celebrating its 52nd anniversary this year.
"This is the first time we will hold this kind of tournament. We are very excited to bring a handful of noted pro golfers from Manila and other parts of the Visayas and Mindanao," said Arriba, Emcor vice president for marketing.
He named Juvic Pagunsan and the Miñoza brothers as among those who are expected to join the three-day competition.
The top 30 pros will receive cash prizes, with the top placer receiving P172,000 while the 30th placer will not go home empty-handed with P16,000.
"We will have motorcycles and appliances as hole-in-one prizes," Arriba said.
He added that Emcor is looking forward to hold the golf tournament every year as a way of paying back to their clients.
"It is our desire to help promote professional and amateur golf in this region through organizing tournaments like this," Arriba said.
The tournament as well as the 3rd JVR Cup Badminton Tournament meet set to be held on Saturday at the Smash N' Drop Badminton Courts are organized as part of the month-long celebration of Emcor's 52nd anniversary.
Giovanni Molina said the badminton event will feature men's doubles and women's doubles for level E and F and mixed CD categories.
"We expect at least 60 players in this competition where cash prizes will be given away to the winners," Molina said.
He aid the non-profit meet will benefit the preservation of the environment that is part of Emcor's corporate social responsibility.
Emcor also plans to conduct a mangrove-planting activity and encourage its participants to join the undertaking.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
Kadayawan wakeboard contest fires off August 20 at DWP
A TOTAL cash prize of P60,000 is up for grabs when the 1st Kadayawan Festival Cup (KFC) Wakeboarding Competition plunges into action on August 20 at the world-class Deca Wakeboard Park (DWP) in Barangay Tacunan, Mintal.
Carive Rodriguez, gracing the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday, said P30,000 worth of giveaways are also at stake for the participants.
"The DWP had been around for eight months now and we have seen that it's about time to give local riders a chance to compete against themselves," Rodriguez said.
He said they expect some 60 adult and kid competitors in the one-day free admission event that will have varied categories for different age-groups.
"We are holding this event in celebration of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival and at the same time give awareness to Dabawenyos and Mindanaoans on the sport of wakeboarding," Rodriguez said.
He said participants will be judged according to their tricks and stunts and how they go about all the obstacles.
"We have top-notch riders from Manila who have placed in national and international competitions as our guest judges," Rodriguez said.
Jason Poblete said a photo competition for photographers will be a side event. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the winners of the photo contest.
Poblete said DWP is the third wakeboard park in the Philippines and the only one in Mindanao. The first one built was the Lago de Oro in Batangas and second was in Camarines Sur.
Entry fee for the wakeboard competition, which is presented by DWP with 8990 Housing Development Corporation, is P500 for all categories. (MLSA)
9th Flight of the Eagles hits the road August 15
WITH a lady councilor now at the helm, the 9th Flight of the Eagles, a mountain bike fun ride for the preservation of Davao's Watersheds, is all set to take flight on August 15 from People's Park to Malagos Park in Calinan.
Newly-elected Davao City Councilor Marissa Salvador Abella, chair of City Council committee on environment and natural resources, yesterday said she had taken on the program of former city councilor Leonardo Avila III as she is also a staunch advocate of environment preservation.
"The past eight years with Councilor Avila, the Flight of the Eagles raised funds for the Talomo-Lipadas Watershed and raised awareness on the more environment friendly and health -- conscious mode of transportation -- mountain biking. I'm continuing his cause because I'm an advocate for the protection of the environment," Abellas said in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Abellas said the 40-kilometer fun ride will commence with a program, lunch and fellowship at the Davao City Water District Amphitheater, Malagos, Baguio District.
Dubbed "Biking for the Watersheds of Davao", the event will feature a fun race in the last four kilometers before reaching Malagos Park.
Categories are junior below 17 years old, masters 40 and above and fat boys rider (100 kgs. above and fat look). Cash prizes await winners. Awards will also be given to the oldest, youngest and heaviest rider, heaviest bike and lightest bike. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
Duterte shootfest fires off August 20-22
IT'S all systems go for the 1st Mayor Inday Sara Cup Level 2 Rifle & Pistol Kadayawan Shooting Competition that fires off on August 20 to 22 at the CPR Shooting Range along Diversion Road.
Organizer Maikee Aportadera said the event aims to attract at least 200 participants from all over the country.
"Some 40 rifle and pistol shooters from Cebu are coming while Jethro and Magno teams from Manila are also expected to compete. The Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force will also send delegates while some 100 civilians will also show their wares," Aportadera told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
He said the pistol category will be a seven-stage competition while the rifle division will be a six-stage event. Both are sanctioned by the Philippine Practical Shooting Association (PPSA).
The shootfest is an official event of the 25th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
Judo-Jiu Jitsu, karatedo events set at Camp Agua
THE Kadayawan Judo-Jiu Jitsu Tournament and 2nd TKS Petron Inter-School Karatedo Age-Group Championships will kick off on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, at Campo Agua in Toril.
Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao head Rommel Tan said this is the second year they are holding a back-to-back tournament with Paolo Tancontian of judo/jiu jitsu.
"We are very happy with the outcome of our events last year that's why we have decided to hold a similar activity this year as a pre-Kadayawan feature," Tan said.
Tan, who guested at the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said Davao City's eight national champions bound for Singapore in September will join the weekend competition.
"This will serve as a tune-up tournament for them. We have some 70 participants in karatedo alone with visiting teams from Bukidnon and General Santos City. The Pagadian team has yet to confirm," he said.
Tan said the upcoming karatefest is designed for student players although he said AAK also holds open tournaments where out-of-school youths can also join. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
Languyan sa Kadayawan set
THE 7th Languyan sa Kadayawan will take the plunge on August 28 at the Ladislawa Country Club in Buhangin.
Darren Evangelista of the organizing Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management, Inc. bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
Evangelista said teams from the Davao Region and regular campaigners like those from General Santos and Koronadal are seeing action in the one-day meet.
"The first three finishers in each event will receive gold, silver and bronze medals while trophies will be given to fastest swimmer awardees," he said.
He added that plans to hold a shoreline swimming event and a Tropang Growee Junior Golf Tournament sometime in September are already in place. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
SOME 100 professional golfers from all over the country will team up with amateur players when the Davao Pro-Am Golf Tournament tees off from September 1 to 3 at the scenic Apo Golf and Country Club.
Tournament coordinator Elias "Boy" Arriba, speaking at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn, said the event is sponsored by Samsung in coordination with Emcor, which is celebrating its 52nd anniversary this year.
"This is the first time we will hold this kind of tournament. We are very excited to bring a handful of noted pro golfers from Manila and other parts of the Visayas and Mindanao," said Arriba, Emcor vice president for marketing.
He named Juvic Pagunsan and the Miñoza brothers as among those who are expected to join the three-day competition.
The top 30 pros will receive cash prizes, with the top placer receiving P172,000 while the 30th placer will not go home empty-handed with P16,000.
"We will have motorcycles and appliances as hole-in-one prizes," Arriba said.
He added that Emcor is looking forward to hold the golf tournament every year as a way of paying back to their clients.
"It is our desire to help promote professional and amateur golf in this region through organizing tournaments like this," Arriba said.
The tournament as well as the 3rd JVR Cup Badminton Tournament meet set to be held on Saturday at the Smash N' Drop Badminton Courts are organized as part of the month-long celebration of Emcor's 52nd anniversary.
Giovanni Molina said the badminton event will feature men's doubles and women's doubles for level E and F and mixed CD categories.
"We expect at least 60 players in this competition where cash prizes will be given away to the winners," Molina said.
He aid the non-profit meet will benefit the preservation of the environment that is part of Emcor's corporate social responsibility.
Emcor also plans to conduct a mangrove-planting activity and encourage its participants to join the undertaking.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
Kadayawan wakeboard contest fires off August 20 at DWP
A TOTAL cash prize of P60,000 is up for grabs when the 1st Kadayawan Festival Cup (KFC) Wakeboarding Competition plunges into action on August 20 at the world-class Deca Wakeboard Park (DWP) in Barangay Tacunan, Mintal.
Carive Rodriguez, gracing the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday, said P30,000 worth of giveaways are also at stake for the participants.
"The DWP had been around for eight months now and we have seen that it's about time to give local riders a chance to compete against themselves," Rodriguez said.
He said they expect some 60 adult and kid competitors in the one-day free admission event that will have varied categories for different age-groups.
"We are holding this event in celebration of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival and at the same time give awareness to Dabawenyos and Mindanaoans on the sport of wakeboarding," Rodriguez said.
He said participants will be judged according to their tricks and stunts and how they go about all the obstacles.
"We have top-notch riders from Manila who have placed in national and international competitions as our guest judges," Rodriguez said.
Jason Poblete said a photo competition for photographers will be a side event. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the winners of the photo contest.
Poblete said DWP is the third wakeboard park in the Philippines and the only one in Mindanao. The first one built was the Lago de Oro in Batangas and second was in Camarines Sur.
Entry fee for the wakeboard competition, which is presented by DWP with 8990 Housing Development Corporation, is P500 for all categories. (MLSA)
9th Flight of the Eagles hits the road August 15
WITH a lady councilor now at the helm, the 9th Flight of the Eagles, a mountain bike fun ride for the preservation of Davao's Watersheds, is all set to take flight on August 15 from People's Park to Malagos Park in Calinan.
Newly-elected Davao City Councilor Marissa Salvador Abella, chair of City Council committee on environment and natural resources, yesterday said she had taken on the program of former city councilor Leonardo Avila III as she is also a staunch advocate of environment preservation.
"The past eight years with Councilor Avila, the Flight of the Eagles raised funds for the Talomo-Lipadas Watershed and raised awareness on the more environment friendly and health -- conscious mode of transportation -- mountain biking. I'm continuing his cause because I'm an advocate for the protection of the environment," Abellas said in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Abellas said the 40-kilometer fun ride will commence with a program, lunch and fellowship at the Davao City Water District Amphitheater, Malagos, Baguio District.
Dubbed "Biking for the Watersheds of Davao", the event will feature a fun race in the last four kilometers before reaching Malagos Park.
Categories are junior below 17 years old, masters 40 and above and fat boys rider (100 kgs. above and fat look). Cash prizes await winners. Awards will also be given to the oldest, youngest and heaviest rider, heaviest bike and lightest bike. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
Duterte shootfest fires off August 20-22
IT'S all systems go for the 1st Mayor Inday Sara Cup Level 2 Rifle & Pistol Kadayawan Shooting Competition that fires off on August 20 to 22 at the CPR Shooting Range along Diversion Road.
Organizer Maikee Aportadera said the event aims to attract at least 200 participants from all over the country.
"Some 40 rifle and pistol shooters from Cebu are coming while Jethro and Magno teams from Manila are also expected to compete. The Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force will also send delegates while some 100 civilians will also show their wares," Aportadera told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
He said the pistol category will be a seven-stage competition while the rifle division will be a six-stage event. Both are sanctioned by the Philippine Practical Shooting Association (PPSA).
The shootfest is an official event of the 25th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
Judo-Jiu Jitsu, karatedo events set at Camp Agua
THE Kadayawan Judo-Jiu Jitsu Tournament and 2nd TKS Petron Inter-School Karatedo Age-Group Championships will kick off on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, at Campo Agua in Toril.
Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao head Rommel Tan said this is the second year they are holding a back-to-back tournament with Paolo Tancontian of judo/jiu jitsu.
"We are very happy with the outcome of our events last year that's why we have decided to hold a similar activity this year as a pre-Kadayawan feature," Tan said.
Tan, who guested at the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said Davao City's eight national champions bound for Singapore in September will join the weekend competition.
"This will serve as a tune-up tournament for them. We have some 70 participants in karatedo alone with visiting teams from Bukidnon and General Santos City. The Pagadian team has yet to confirm," he said.
Tan said the upcoming karatefest is designed for student players although he said AAK also holds open tournaments where out-of-school youths can also join. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
Languyan sa Kadayawan set
THE 7th Languyan sa Kadayawan will take the plunge on August 28 at the Ladislawa Country Club in Buhangin.
Darren Evangelista of the organizing Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management, Inc. bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
Evangelista said teams from the Davao Region and regular campaigners like those from General Santos and Koronadal are seeing action in the one-day meet.
"The first three finishers in each event will receive gold, silver and bronze medals while trophies will be given to fastest swimmer awardees," he said.
He added that plans to hold a shoreline swimming event and a Tropang Growee Junior Golf Tournament sometime in September are already in place. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 6, 2010.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Karatedo, judo main topics at DSA Forum
KARATEDO and judo are main topics when the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum resumes at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Tower Inn.
Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao head Rommel Tan and judo's Paolo Tancontian are guests in the weekly forum co-sponsored by Tower Inn, Growee and Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. (Easmi).
Tan and Tancontian will talk about their upcoming tournaments in line with the celebration of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival.
Joining them as guests are Holiday Gym & Spa chief operations officer Ivy Fernandez and Athletes in Action (AIA) conditioning seminar coordinator Rael Diaz.
Fernandez will give her assessment on the just-concluded HGS Anniversary Run for Healthy Living while Diaz will brief DSA members on the seminar to be handled by an expert from the USA. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 5, 2010.
Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao head Rommel Tan and judo's Paolo Tancontian are guests in the weekly forum co-sponsored by Tower Inn, Growee and Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. (Easmi).
Tan and Tancontian will talk about their upcoming tournaments in line with the celebration of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival.
Joining them as guests are Holiday Gym & Spa chief operations officer Ivy Fernandez and Athletes in Action (AIA) conditioning seminar coordinator Rael Diaz.
Fernandez will give her assessment on the just-concluded HGS Anniversary Run for Healthy Living while Diaz will brief DSA members on the seminar to be handled by an expert from the USA. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 5, 2010.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Discipline, skills key to fighters' conquest
DISCIPLINE, patience and right strategies did the trick for Team Phoenix-Moo Duk Kwan Davao's sterling triple victories in the Ultimate Strikers Championship (USC) 5 Saturday at the SM Bicutan in Parañaque City.
"Our players were very disciplined and patient. We instructed them not to brawl early and to study their taller and bigger opponents. What happened at the USC 5 was a very good break for Davao Muay Thai players," head coach Edgar Alan Paulino said. "Hopefully we can bring more Davao talents to compete in Manila."
Steve "Red Knight" Grandeza hacked out a knockout victory over Francis "Baguio" Romero while Rudy "4K Kevkatchi" Tacogue beat Christopher Tamayo via unanimous decision and Carlo "Red Rock" Laude scored a third round knockout win over Manuel "Cobra" Silvano of Quezon City.
"We are happy with the result. We performed well considering that our rivals were more seasoned in Muay Thai competitions than us. But there is no time to relax though as I will resume rigid training for my world title fight in Dubai on Oct. 1," Grandeza said in yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Assistant coach Bryan Grandeza also praised the performances of their wards saying.
"They really had good preparation and listened to us very well," Grandeza said.
Laude, a first Dan MDK blackbelt, said he didn't expect to win as it was his first time to compete in full contact sport.
"It was also my first time to compete in Muay Thai and to had done so outside the city. It was really a whole new experience for me and I'm so happy. I thanked my coaches for their help with my techniques. My ears were just attuned to them during the fight and I didn't even listen to the referee's reminders," Laude said.
Tacogue, a former sparring partner of the world's pound-for-pound boxer Manny Pacquaio, said he looks forward to competing in more Muay Thai tournaments.
"I quit boxing when I had an injury yet now I'm into Muay Thai and I'm enjoying it," Tacogue said in the vernacular.
Steve Grandeza said he will face a Ghana fighter in Dubai.
"We will study his fights over the net. But I think I have an edge over him since he had nowhere to see my fights. I didn't upload any video of my fights so as not to give my opponents any idea," he said.
The team thanked Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte and Vice Mayor Rody R. Duterte, Dennis Uy of Phoenix Fuel and Christopher "Bong" Go for their support.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 30, 2010.
"Our players were very disciplined and patient. We instructed them not to brawl early and to study their taller and bigger opponents. What happened at the USC 5 was a very good break for Davao Muay Thai players," head coach Edgar Alan Paulino said. "Hopefully we can bring more Davao talents to compete in Manila."
Steve "Red Knight" Grandeza hacked out a knockout victory over Francis "Baguio" Romero while Rudy "4K Kevkatchi" Tacogue beat Christopher Tamayo via unanimous decision and Carlo "Red Rock" Laude scored a third round knockout win over Manuel "Cobra" Silvano of Quezon City.
"We are happy with the result. We performed well considering that our rivals were more seasoned in Muay Thai competitions than us. But there is no time to relax though as I will resume rigid training for my world title fight in Dubai on Oct. 1," Grandeza said in yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Assistant coach Bryan Grandeza also praised the performances of their wards saying.
"They really had good preparation and listened to us very well," Grandeza said.
Laude, a first Dan MDK blackbelt, said he didn't expect to win as it was his first time to compete in full contact sport.
"It was also my first time to compete in Muay Thai and to had done so outside the city. It was really a whole new experience for me and I'm so happy. I thanked my coaches for their help with my techniques. My ears were just attuned to them during the fight and I didn't even listen to the referee's reminders," Laude said.
Tacogue, a former sparring partner of the world's pound-for-pound boxer Manny Pacquaio, said he looks forward to competing in more Muay Thai tournaments.
"I quit boxing when I had an injury yet now I'm into Muay Thai and I'm enjoying it," Tacogue said in the vernacular.
Steve Grandeza said he will face a Ghana fighter in Dubai.
"We will study his fights over the net. But I think I have an edge over him since he had nowhere to see my fights. I didn't upload any video of my fights so as not to give my opponents any idea," he said.
The team thanked Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte and Vice Mayor Rody R. Duterte, Dennis Uy of Phoenix Fuel and Christopher "Bong" Go for their support.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 30, 2010.
Jollibee run targets 1,800 runners
FAMILIES take center stage when the Jollibee Davao 12th Family Fun Run gets underway on August 15 in an out-and-back course at the NCCC Mall Car park.
JTC Group of Companies marketing officer Rain Baco said they are targeting around 1,800 participants this year after gathering 1,500 last year.
"We are happy that the number of entries grows every year even as more families take part in the fun run," Baco said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
Baco aid the three-kilometer family run will still have the regular Kargaton for parent and child four years old and below, father and child four to 12 years old, mother and child four to 12 and husband and wife categories.
She said 5K male and female open divisions are also entered in the running activity, which is an official event of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Sports Festival which offers trophies, medals and gift certificates to the winners.
"This year's run and the next four editions will support the adopt-a-site project of the Davao City Water District (DCWD). We just signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with DCWD. The proceeds of the run will benefit the watershed near Mt. Dipolog in Marilog District," Baco said.
She said registration is ongoing at all Jollibee Bolton, Gaisano Mall, Magsaysay, Matina, San Pedro, Victoria Plaza, NCCC Mall and Times Square outlets.
The 3K family fun run fee is P320 inclusive of two singlets, two runners' bibs, two snacks and two runners' certificates and P160 for the 5K open inclusive of one singlet, runner's bib, snack and runner's certificate.
Baco said they plan to hold an antire family run next year where all members of a family will run in one special category since they have been into the doubles run for the past years.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 30, 2010.
JTC Group of Companies marketing officer Rain Baco said they are targeting around 1,800 participants this year after gathering 1,500 last year.
"We are happy that the number of entries grows every year even as more families take part in the fun run," Baco said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
Baco aid the three-kilometer family run will still have the regular Kargaton for parent and child four years old and below, father and child four to 12 years old, mother and child four to 12 and husband and wife categories.
She said 5K male and female open divisions are also entered in the running activity, which is an official event of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Sports Festival which offers trophies, medals and gift certificates to the winners.
"This year's run and the next four editions will support the adopt-a-site project of the Davao City Water District (DCWD). We just signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with DCWD. The proceeds of the run will benefit the watershed near Mt. Dipolog in Marilog District," Baco said.
She said registration is ongoing at all Jollibee Bolton, Gaisano Mall, Magsaysay, Matina, San Pedro, Victoria Plaza, NCCC Mall and Times Square outlets.
The 3K family fun run fee is P320 inclusive of two singlets, two runners' bibs, two snacks and two runners' certificates and P160 for the 5K open inclusive of one singlet, runner's bib, snack and runner's certificate.
Baco said they plan to hold an antire family run next year where all members of a family will run in one special category since they have been into the doubles run for the past years.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 30, 2010.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
KTMSES students get new shoes
TWO hundred students from Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Elementary School (KTMSES) will run with new pair of shoes when the 34th National Milo Marathon-Davao City eliminations hit the road on August 29 in an out-and-back course at Roxas Avenue.
Davao leg coordinator Kenneth Sai of Vantage Sports Promotions said KTMSES became the beneficiary of the new pair of shoes after winning the raffle conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd).
"I think the students' shoe sizes were already taken. The school has prerogative on who will get the shoes but Milo wanted that their athletes, specifically the runners, will be prioritized since they are obliged to join the race," Sai said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum on Thursday.
Sai said only public elementary schools that joined last year's Davao leg were considered in the raffle that included Magallanes Elementary School, Quezon Elementary School and Sta. Ana Central Elementary School, among others.
Dubbed "Championing Dreams with Every Step," the 2010 edition of the annual race recognizes the special need of under-privileged children to excel in sports.
With this theme, organizers are donating 200 pairs of rubbers shoes to chosen public school in every city where the race will be held.
Sai said they are hitting a total turnout of 14,000 entries this year, an ambitious projection from last year's 12,000 participants.
The Milo event features the men's and women's open 21K, 10K, 5K and 3K kiddie categories. Side events are biggest school delegation, inter-school running competition and the cheer dance competition.
Registration will open on July 29 at 2nd floor, Tamayo Bldg., Lapu-Lapu Ave, Agdao (beside Banco Filipino) and at Run Club in Bo. Obrero.
Fees are P50 for 3K and 5K, P500 for 10K and P500 for 21K half marathon.
Participants, however, are required to bring an empty Milo 300 grams pack upon registration.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 24, 2010.
Davao leg coordinator Kenneth Sai of Vantage Sports Promotions said KTMSES became the beneficiary of the new pair of shoes after winning the raffle conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd).
"I think the students' shoe sizes were already taken. The school has prerogative on who will get the shoes but Milo wanted that their athletes, specifically the runners, will be prioritized since they are obliged to join the race," Sai said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum on Thursday.
Sai said only public elementary schools that joined last year's Davao leg were considered in the raffle that included Magallanes Elementary School, Quezon Elementary School and Sta. Ana Central Elementary School, among others.
Dubbed "Championing Dreams with Every Step," the 2010 edition of the annual race recognizes the special need of under-privileged children to excel in sports.
With this theme, organizers are donating 200 pairs of rubbers shoes to chosen public school in every city where the race will be held.
Sai said they are hitting a total turnout of 14,000 entries this year, an ambitious projection from last year's 12,000 participants.
The Milo event features the men's and women's open 21K, 10K, 5K and 3K kiddie categories. Side events are biggest school delegation, inter-school running competition and the cheer dance competition.
Registration will open on July 29 at 2nd floor, Tamayo Bldg., Lapu-Lapu Ave, Agdao (beside Banco Filipino) and at Run Club in Bo. Obrero.
Fees are P50 for 3K and 5K, P500 for 10K and P500 for 21K half marathon.
Participants, however, are required to bring an empty Milo 300 grams pack upon registration.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 24, 2010.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Lapanday bowlfest underway Saturday
IT WILL be a first-come, first-served free registration as the 16th Lapanday Tri-Media Bowling Tournament rolls off on Saturday at 12 p.m. at the NCCC Mall B3 lanes.
Lapanday Foods Corporation (LFC) GS supervisor Leo Montalban Thursday said this year's event will have 12 teams that will be named after the brand names of the company's products.
"Each team will be composed of five members from the media and one LFC representative. The teams will play three games where the team with the highest number of pinfalls will be declared champion," Montalban told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn.
He said the top four teams will receive cash prizes and tokens while the next eight placers will get consolation prizes.
"The highest male and female individual scorers will also receive cash prizes. Watch out for more surprises and exciting raffles prizes," Montalban said.
LFC president Federico Vasquez and sales and foreign trade head Francisco Lorenzo will be on hand during the opening ceremonies.
The tournament is being held in coordination with the Philippine Information Agency.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 23, 2010.
Lapanday Foods Corporation (LFC) GS supervisor Leo Montalban Thursday said this year's event will have 12 teams that will be named after the brand names of the company's products.
"Each team will be composed of five members from the media and one LFC representative. The teams will play three games where the team with the highest number of pinfalls will be declared champion," Montalban told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn.
He said the top four teams will receive cash prizes and tokens while the next eight placers will get consolation prizes.
"The highest male and female individual scorers will also receive cash prizes. Watch out for more surprises and exciting raffles prizes," Montalban said.
LFC president Federico Vasquez and sales and foreign trade head Francisco Lorenzo will be on hand during the opening ceremonies.
The tournament is being held in coordination with the Philippine Information Agency.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 23, 2010.
Corteza, Ikeda get SKC citations
DAVAO City-born pool master Lee Vann Corteza and lady golfer Chihiro Ikeda receive special citations in the 16th So Kim Cheng Sports Awards Thursday night at the Pantawan Hall of Pagcor, Grand Regal Hotel.
Davao City Sports Council Inc. (DCSCI) president Peter Laviña Thursday said Corteza was chosen to receive the recognition having ruled the US Open 10-Ball in Las Vegas, Nevada and 1st Annual Hard Times-Mezz Cues 10-Ball Open in Los Angeles, California.
Ikeda's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games double gold medal finish in Vientiane, Laos earned her the accolade.
"These two athletes were nominated by the council itself since their sports don't have duly-recognized NSA (National Sports Association) representative in the area," Laviña said in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Laviña, however, admitted there are other deserving athletes who didn't make it to the list of this year's awardees since their sports have no representation in the council or they were not nominated by their respective NSA officials.
He also said a few NSAs like badminton and sepak takraw didn't have nominees since there were no expectional performers the past year.
"Football also has no representation but we will give citation to the Davao Region secondary boys football team that won the gold in the Palarong Pambansa," Laviña said.
He added that the DCSCI, which has a total of 21 member NSAs, is bent on inviting other NSAs to join its fold.
Pedro San Jose, the dynamic president of the Regional Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa), will be recipient of the leadership award while Mindanao Times photographer Edgar Arro, a DSA member, will be given the posthumous award.
The DCSCI chief said Asean+ Age-Group Chess Championships (AAGCC) double gold medalist Austin Jacob Literatus was nominated by chess representative Ronnie Tabudlong only in the second DCSCI selection process after the Asean meet ended.
Laviña said Tabudlong already had a set of nominees even before Literatus's sterling finish in Subic and that this was the reason the council approved to stand by the first nomination made by Tabudlong.
Aside from Literatus, others who could have made it to the SKC list of awardees are John Ray Batucan, who got a gold, a silver and two bronzes in the AAGCC, Rowelyn Joy Acedo (AAGCC three silvers, three bronzes), Ella Grace Moulic (AAGCC one gold, two silvers), Irish Yngayo (AAGCC two silvers, one bronze), Dhona Yngayo (AAGCC two silvers, one bronze), Engelbert Moralde (Asian World Youth Boxing Championship bronze in Tehran, Iran) and Ni¤o Carog (SEA Games diving two silvers).
Athletes who also performed well were Ruth Dugaduga (SEA Games judo bronze), Davao Oriental's Twinnie Joy Delfinan and Debbie Ace Songcuya (Palaro tennis gold), Jenni Dizon (Palaro tennis silver and bronze), Davao Oriental's Jeleardo Amazona (Palaro tennis bronze), Jhon Albert Albarico (29th Gojukai Karatedo Championships two golds in Singapore) and Leira Cyla Reyes (Palaro taekwondo gold), among others.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 23, 2010.
Davao City Sports Council Inc. (DCSCI) president Peter Laviña Thursday said Corteza was chosen to receive the recognition having ruled the US Open 10-Ball in Las Vegas, Nevada and 1st Annual Hard Times-Mezz Cues 10-Ball Open in Los Angeles, California.
Ikeda's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games double gold medal finish in Vientiane, Laos earned her the accolade.
"These two athletes were nominated by the council itself since their sports don't have duly-recognized NSA (National Sports Association) representative in the area," Laviña said in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Laviña, however, admitted there are other deserving athletes who didn't make it to the list of this year's awardees since their sports have no representation in the council or they were not nominated by their respective NSA officials.
He also said a few NSAs like badminton and sepak takraw didn't have nominees since there were no expectional performers the past year.
"Football also has no representation but we will give citation to the Davao Region secondary boys football team that won the gold in the Palarong Pambansa," Laviña said.
He added that the DCSCI, which has a total of 21 member NSAs, is bent on inviting other NSAs to join its fold.
Pedro San Jose, the dynamic president of the Regional Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa), will be recipient of the leadership award while Mindanao Times photographer Edgar Arro, a DSA member, will be given the posthumous award.
The DCSCI chief said Asean+ Age-Group Chess Championships (AAGCC) double gold medalist Austin Jacob Literatus was nominated by chess representative Ronnie Tabudlong only in the second DCSCI selection process after the Asean meet ended.
Laviña said Tabudlong already had a set of nominees even before Literatus's sterling finish in Subic and that this was the reason the council approved to stand by the first nomination made by Tabudlong.
Aside from Literatus, others who could have made it to the SKC list of awardees are John Ray Batucan, who got a gold, a silver and two bronzes in the AAGCC, Rowelyn Joy Acedo (AAGCC three silvers, three bronzes), Ella Grace Moulic (AAGCC one gold, two silvers), Irish Yngayo (AAGCC two silvers, one bronze), Dhona Yngayo (AAGCC two silvers, one bronze), Engelbert Moralde (Asian World Youth Boxing Championship bronze in Tehran, Iran) and Ni¤o Carog (SEA Games diving two silvers).
Athletes who also performed well were Ruth Dugaduga (SEA Games judo bronze), Davao Oriental's Twinnie Joy Delfinan and Debbie Ace Songcuya (Palaro tennis gold), Jenni Dizon (Palaro tennis silver and bronze), Davao Oriental's Jeleardo Amazona (Palaro tennis bronze), Jhon Albert Albarico (29th Gojukai Karatedo Championships two golds in Singapore) and Leira Cyla Reyes (Palaro taekwondo gold), among others.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 23, 2010.
HGS race kicks off Aug. 1
A three-kilometer category for dogs and their owners will be the latest innovation of the 6th Anniversary Holiday Gym & Spa Run for Healthy Living, which will hit the road on August 1 in an out-and-back course at the HGS along F. Torres St.
HGS chief operations officer Ivy Fernandez, speaking at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday, said this is the first time they have included such category.
"We expect pet owners to be very excited for this event. It's really for fun," Fernandez said.
She said regular categories like the 10K, 5K open, 5K for HGS members and 3K fun run are still entered in the footrace that offers cash prizes, certificates and medals to the winners.
"This is a very special project for us every year since it will benefit the Davao Children Cancer Fund Inc. that's been managing the House of Hope. We always look forward to helping the children with cancer in this way. Participants will not only enjoy the run or win prizes but also help the kids with cancer," Fernandez said.
Interested participants may still sign up at HGS or contact (082) 222-3041.
Registration fees are P200 for 10K, P150 for 5K open and P120 for 5K HGS members. Only the first 500 registrants will receive free shirts although the fees are inclusive of light snacks and race number. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 23, 2010.
HGS chief operations officer Ivy Fernandez, speaking at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday, said this is the first time they have included such category.
"We expect pet owners to be very excited for this event. It's really for fun," Fernandez said.
She said regular categories like the 10K, 5K open, 5K for HGS members and 3K fun run are still entered in the footrace that offers cash prizes, certificates and medals to the winners.
"This is a very special project for us every year since it will benefit the Davao Children Cancer Fund Inc. that's been managing the House of Hope. We always look forward to helping the children with cancer in this way. Participants will not only enjoy the run or win prizes but also help the kids with cancer," Fernandez said.
Interested participants may still sign up at HGS or contact (082) 222-3041.
Registration fees are P200 for 10K, P150 for 5K open and P120 for 5K HGS members. Only the first 500 registrants will receive free shirts although the fees are inclusive of light snacks and race number. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 23, 2010.
Kadayawan event draws 1,200 runners
CEBU and Bukidnon bets are expected to give locals a run for their money when they see action in the Kadayawan Festival Run slated August 8 in an out-and-back along Roxas Avenue.
Kenneth Sai of Vantage Sports Promotions, speaking at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday, said Cebu will field seven runners and Bukidnon three.
"We will have to see come race day how they would fare against our early favorites the likes of Joselito Dugos and Monalisa Ambasa who will run in the 21K men's and women's open categories, respectively," Sai said.
He said some 1,200 entries have registered as of presstime and they are expecting the turnout to increase on the eve of the race.
"We are hoping to surpass the Araw ng Dabaw Run turnout of 2,800 where then re-electionist Sen. Pia Cayetano also ran. I believe more Dabawenyos have become running enthusiasts so it is very possible to hit our target," Sai said.
Registration is still ongoing at the Adidas specialty shop located at second floor of Gaisano Mall of Davao from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Entry fee for 3K kiddies run for 12 years old and below and 5K fun run categories is pegged at P150 while 10K runners will have to pay P200 inclusive of runner's singlet, race bib, baller band and finisher's certificate.
The 21K entry fee of P250 is inclusive of runner's singlet, race bib, baller band and finisher's medal.
A total cash prize of P75,000 will be up for grabs in the footrace supported by Adidas, Motolite, C2 Green Tea and Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Part of the proceeds of the event will benefit the SOS Children's Village that had been the beneficiary of Sai's late father, Vic, who served as president of Davao City Sports Council Inc. for a long time.
"This is my second Kadayawan Run and I would like to continue my father's legacy of helping the SOS Children's Village," Sai said.
SOS representatives are expected to grace the race.
Interested runners may contact Sai at telephone numbers (082) 296-1300 or 296-2181 or mobile number (0921) 594-9303. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 23, 2010.
Kenneth Sai of Vantage Sports Promotions, speaking at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday, said Cebu will field seven runners and Bukidnon three.
"We will have to see come race day how they would fare against our early favorites the likes of Joselito Dugos and Monalisa Ambasa who will run in the 21K men's and women's open categories, respectively," Sai said.
He said some 1,200 entries have registered as of presstime and they are expecting the turnout to increase on the eve of the race.
"We are hoping to surpass the Araw ng Dabaw Run turnout of 2,800 where then re-electionist Sen. Pia Cayetano also ran. I believe more Dabawenyos have become running enthusiasts so it is very possible to hit our target," Sai said.
Registration is still ongoing at the Adidas specialty shop located at second floor of Gaisano Mall of Davao from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Entry fee for 3K kiddies run for 12 years old and below and 5K fun run categories is pegged at P150 while 10K runners will have to pay P200 inclusive of runner's singlet, race bib, baller band and finisher's certificate.
The 21K entry fee of P250 is inclusive of runner's singlet, race bib, baller band and finisher's medal.
A total cash prize of P75,000 will be up for grabs in the footrace supported by Adidas, Motolite, C2 Green Tea and Gaisano Mall of Davao.
Part of the proceeds of the event will benefit the SOS Children's Village that had been the beneficiary of Sai's late father, Vic, who served as president of Davao City Sports Council Inc. for a long time.
"This is my second Kadayawan Run and I would like to continue my father's legacy of helping the SOS Children's Village," Sai said.
SOS representatives are expected to grace the race.
Interested runners may contact Sai at telephone numbers (082) 296-1300 or 296-2181 or mobile number (0921) 594-9303. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 23, 2010.
Mixed topics at DSA Forum
MIXED TOPICS will be discussed when the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum resumes Thursday starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Tower Inn.
Lapanday's Leo Montalban, Vantage Sports Promotions' Kenneth Sai, Holiday Gym & Spa's Ivy Fernandez and Davao City Sports Council Inc. president Peter T. Lavina will be the guests.
Montalban will talk about the 16th Lapanday Tri-Media Bowling Tournament set on Saturday at the NCCC Mall B3 Lanes while Sai will discuss the upcoming Kadayawan Run and Milo Marathon Davao leg all set next month.
Fernandez, on her part, will brief DSA members on the HGS Anniversary Run for Healthy Living that will kick off on August 1.
Lavina, meanwhile, will tackle the 16th So Kim Cheng Sports Awards Night slated on Thursday at the Grand Regal Hotel.
The weekly sports forum is co-sponsored by Tower Inn, Growee and Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 21, 2010.
Lapanday's Leo Montalban, Vantage Sports Promotions' Kenneth Sai, Holiday Gym & Spa's Ivy Fernandez and Davao City Sports Council Inc. president Peter T. Lavina will be the guests.
Montalban will talk about the 16th Lapanday Tri-Media Bowling Tournament set on Saturday at the NCCC Mall B3 Lanes while Sai will discuss the upcoming Kadayawan Run and Milo Marathon Davao leg all set next month.
Fernandez, on her part, will brief DSA members on the HGS Anniversary Run for Healthy Living that will kick off on August 1.
Lavina, meanwhile, will tackle the 16th So Kim Cheng Sports Awards Night slated on Thursday at the Grand Regal Hotel.
The weekly sports forum is co-sponsored by Tower Inn, Growee and Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 21, 2010.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Emcor chessfest opens Saturday
THE best and the brightest woodpushers in Davao City and neighboring areas take center stage when the 1st JVR Inter-School Invitational Team Championship opens at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Emcor Bajada conference room.
Emcor's Guilbert Olbez said the event, named after Emcor's founder Jesus V. del Rosario, was launched as way of giving back to the community that had patronized their products and services over the years.
"We are looking forward to holding this every year and we expect to learn so much from this inaugural staging. We are happy to partner with Holy Cross of Davao College in putting up this event," Olbez said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
National Master (NM) Prospero "Bebot" Cruz, who is chief arbiter, said they invited specific schools with existing chess teams to compete in the elementary boys and girls, high school boys and girls and college men's and women's categories.
"The college division requires a team to have four regular players, one alternate and one coach while elementary and High School teams need to have two regular players and one coach. The number of rounds will be determined through the turnout of entries per category," Cruz said.
Trophies and medals await the team and individual board winners in the meet also organized in coordination with the HCDC Sports Office and Crossian Chess Club.
Teams seeing action are HCDC, Ateneo de Davao University, Jose Maria College, University of Mindanao, Davao Doctors College, Brokenshire Science High School, Imelda Elementary School of Mintal, St. Peter College of Toril, Davao Central College, Do¤a Carmen Denia National High School; Don Juan dela Cruz Elementary School, Do¤a Pilar Learning Center, San Pedro College, Our Lady of Fatima Academy, Cor Jesu College of Digos, Stella Maris Academy of Davao and University of the Immaculate Conception.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 16, 2010.
Emcor's Guilbert Olbez said the event, named after Emcor's founder Jesus V. del Rosario, was launched as way of giving back to the community that had patronized their products and services over the years.
"We are looking forward to holding this every year and we expect to learn so much from this inaugural staging. We are happy to partner with Holy Cross of Davao College in putting up this event," Olbez said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
National Master (NM) Prospero "Bebot" Cruz, who is chief arbiter, said they invited specific schools with existing chess teams to compete in the elementary boys and girls, high school boys and girls and college men's and women's categories.
"The college division requires a team to have four regular players, one alternate and one coach while elementary and High School teams need to have two regular players and one coach. The number of rounds will be determined through the turnout of entries per category," Cruz said.
Trophies and medals await the team and individual board winners in the meet also organized in coordination with the HCDC Sports Office and Crossian Chess Club.
Teams seeing action are HCDC, Ateneo de Davao University, Jose Maria College, University of Mindanao, Davao Doctors College, Brokenshire Science High School, Imelda Elementary School of Mintal, St. Peter College of Toril, Davao Central College, Do¤a Carmen Denia National High School; Don Juan dela Cruz Elementary School, Do¤a Pilar Learning Center, San Pedro College, Our Lady of Fatima Academy, Cor Jesu College of Digos, Stella Maris Academy of Davao and University of the Immaculate Conception.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 16, 2010.
Davao out to defend crown
THE highly touted Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao Team is ready to defend its overall title in the All-Mindanao Championship, which kicks off Sunday at the Malaybalay National High School in Bukidnon.
AAK Davao chief Rommel Tan, gracing the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said they will field five players in the seniors 18-above players and 15 karatekas in the kids 15-below category.
"Most of them will see action in kumite and kata events of their respective age-groups. We are confident of topping this year's competition but I can't really predict how many gold medals we will be bringing home this time," Tan said.
Tan said they have the edge over other teams considering the experience of his players in regional, national and international meets.
His five-member TKS Petron-AAK Davao team hauled a total of four golds, two silvers and abronze in the just-concluded AAK Super Karate Kids Age-Group Championships at the SM City North Edsa, Quezon City.
"I wouldn't have wanted those Super Karate Kid medalists to play in Bukidnon because I want them to focus on the Karate-do Gojukai Singapore 30th Anniversary Asia-Pacific Open Championship on Sept. 11. My fear was that they might get injured in the Mindanao championships. But the kids are just too eager to compete in every tournament so I gave in thinking that it will also do them good to have more exposures," Tan said.
Tan was referring to boys 12-above twin gold medalist Jhon Albert Albarico, boys 8-9 gold medalist Sebastian Regis, girls 8-9 kumite gold medalist OOna Ysabelle Barnes, girls 12-above double silver medalist Danielle Barnes and boys 8-9 kumite bronze medalist Christian Gil Ternate.
Completing the roster are Alena Yasie Regis, Jeofrey Albarico, Pretie Joy Goc-Ong, Chary Grace Labog, Homer and Herma Panal, Kassandra Barnes, Michelle Castillo, Abe Janica Moratin, Noemi Gella, Claudia and Carl Villaluna, Al Stephen Magalao, Arthur Lao III, Marymnel Papa and Craig Tarnate.
Teams from Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Pagadian, General Santos City, Iligan and Maraw are also expected to see action in the one-day annual karatefest.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 16, 2010.
AAK Davao chief Rommel Tan, gracing the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said they will field five players in the seniors 18-above players and 15 karatekas in the kids 15-below category.
"Most of them will see action in kumite and kata events of their respective age-groups. We are confident of topping this year's competition but I can't really predict how many gold medals we will be bringing home this time," Tan said.
Tan said they have the edge over other teams considering the experience of his players in regional, national and international meets.
His five-member TKS Petron-AAK Davao team hauled a total of four golds, two silvers and abronze in the just-concluded AAK Super Karate Kids Age-Group Championships at the SM City North Edsa, Quezon City.
"I wouldn't have wanted those Super Karate Kid medalists to play in Bukidnon because I want them to focus on the Karate-do Gojukai Singapore 30th Anniversary Asia-Pacific Open Championship on Sept. 11. My fear was that they might get injured in the Mindanao championships. But the kids are just too eager to compete in every tournament so I gave in thinking that it will also do them good to have more exposures," Tan said.
Tan was referring to boys 12-above twin gold medalist Jhon Albert Albarico, boys 8-9 gold medalist Sebastian Regis, girls 8-9 kumite gold medalist OOna Ysabelle Barnes, girls 12-above double silver medalist Danielle Barnes and boys 8-9 kumite bronze medalist Christian Gil Ternate.
Completing the roster are Alena Yasie Regis, Jeofrey Albarico, Pretie Joy Goc-Ong, Chary Grace Labog, Homer and Herma Panal, Kassandra Barnes, Michelle Castillo, Abe Janica Moratin, Noemi Gella, Claudia and Carl Villaluna, Al Stephen Magalao, Arthur Lao III, Marymnel Papa and Craig Tarnate.
Teams from Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Pagadian, General Santos City, Iligan and Maraw are also expected to see action in the one-day annual karatefest.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 16, 2010.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Sara-Rody bowlfest rolls off July 15
THE Mayor Inday Sara and Vice Mayor Rody Handog Pasasalamat Open Bowling Tournament rolls off at 7 p.m. on July 15 at the Fairlanes Bowling Center.
Organizer Sunday Bowlers Club (SBC) president Emie Orteza bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
He said, "This tournament is being organized in appreciation of Dabawenyo bowlers who supported the campaign of the Dutertes in the city's top two local positions."
He said the event will be a seven-game series where the top four teams based on total pinfalls will advance to the step-the-ladder championship round slated July 23.
"Each team shall be composed of five players. Since this is an open competition, bowlers from other associations are welcome to join," he said.
He said over 15 teams are expected to vie for the total P25,000 cash prize at stake for the winners including teams from SM City Davao and Davao City Water District (DCWD).
He also said a group of nurses from the Southern Philippines Medical Center are also joining the bowlfest.
He added, "These nurses are our newest members in the club. We are happy that more and more Dabawenyos get into the habit of playing duckpin bowling."
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 9, 2010.
Organizer Sunday Bowlers Club (SBC) president Emie Orteza bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
He said, "This tournament is being organized in appreciation of Dabawenyo bowlers who supported the campaign of the Dutertes in the city's top two local positions."
He said the event will be a seven-game series where the top four teams based on total pinfalls will advance to the step-the-ladder championship round slated July 23.
"Each team shall be composed of five players. Since this is an open competition, bowlers from other associations are welcome to join," he said.
He said over 15 teams are expected to vie for the total P25,000 cash prize at stake for the winners including teams from SM City Davao and Davao City Water District (DCWD).
He also said a group of nurses from the Southern Philippines Medical Center are also joining the bowlfest.
He added, "These nurses are our newest members in the club. We are happy that more and more Dabawenyos get into the habit of playing duckpin bowling."
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 9, 2010.
Friday, June 25, 2010
RTS run to benefit schools
NEW comfort rooms in selected public schools in Tugbok District will soon be built out for the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC)-Regional Training School (RTS)-Davao Region Run For A Cause.
RTS regional training director Eric Dampal, gracing the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday, said the run, which kicks off on July 4 in an out-and-back course at the Rizal Park, is dubbed "Pagmamalasakit sa Kapwa at Bansa Para sa Diyos."
Dampal said they aim to construct comfort rooms for Imelda Elementary School in Barangay Sto. Nino, Bago Oshiro Elementary School, Carmen Elementary School and New Loon Day Care Center.
"These schools have been our constant partners in the Police Immersion Program of the PSBRC students," Dampal said. "Our graduates have seen the need of these schools for decent comfort rooms and we want to extend our help by way of this running activity."
Dampal said they were encouraged to organize their own running event since the RTS in Davao Region had been a regular participant in various races in the past.
The event will have the 10-kilometer (K), 5K and 3K for 12 years and below categories, Dampal said.
"We will award minimal cash prizes and medals to the top three finishers of each category," he said.
The 10K champion will pocket P3,000 while the runner-up will get P2,000 and the third-placer will go home with P1,000. In 5K, the top three placers will get P1,500, P1,000 and P700 respectively.
Dampal said Marco Polo earlier confirmed its participation in the event.
Some 500 RTS trainees are also expected to show their wares in the race being managed by Kenneth Sai of the Vantage Sports Promotions.
Registration fee is P150 inclusive of singlet.
Interested participants may contact the RTS 11 at telephone number (082) 293-0280.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 25, 2010.
RTS regional training director Eric Dampal, gracing the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday, said the run, which kicks off on July 4 in an out-and-back course at the Rizal Park, is dubbed "Pagmamalasakit sa Kapwa at Bansa Para sa Diyos."
Dampal said they aim to construct comfort rooms for Imelda Elementary School in Barangay Sto. Nino, Bago Oshiro Elementary School, Carmen Elementary School and New Loon Day Care Center.
"These schools have been our constant partners in the Police Immersion Program of the PSBRC students," Dampal said. "Our graduates have seen the need of these schools for decent comfort rooms and we want to extend our help by way of this running activity."
Dampal said they were encouraged to organize their own running event since the RTS in Davao Region had been a regular participant in various races in the past.
The event will have the 10-kilometer (K), 5K and 3K for 12 years and below categories, Dampal said.
"We will award minimal cash prizes and medals to the top three finishers of each category," he said.
The 10K champion will pocket P3,000 while the runner-up will get P2,000 and the third-placer will go home with P1,000. In 5K, the top three placers will get P1,500, P1,000 and P700 respectively.
Dampal said Marco Polo earlier confirmed its participation in the event.
Some 500 RTS trainees are also expected to show their wares in the race being managed by Kenneth Sai of the Vantage Sports Promotions.
Registration fee is P150 inclusive of singlet.
Interested participants may contact the RTS 11 at telephone number (082) 293-0280.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 25, 2010.
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