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.
Friday, 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.
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