IT'S all systems go for the Takbo Dabawenyo Takbo: A Healthy Dabawenyo Freedom Run on February 27 in an out-and-back course from Holiday Gym & Spa.
HGS chief operations officer Ivy Fernandez said Thursday that the event is a joint venture of the gym, City Mayor's Office, People Action Against Corruption and Mindanao Bloggers.
"This is an ongoing campaign of HGS for a healthy heart and for the children with cancer at the House of Hope. The PACC and Mindanao Bloggers are also putting their support to the fun run in celebration of the Edsa Revolution anniversary on February 25. It's a three-in-one cause that we hope Dabawenyos will support," Fernandez told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
She is expecting friends of House of Hope like the Philippine Navy, Philippine National Police, BPI, Development Bank of the Philippines and Apo View, among others, to join the event like they did in past HGS-organized events.
The footrace features the men's and women's 12K, men's and women's 8K and men's and women's 4K categories.
The 12K champions will each receive P4,000 while the runners-up will pocket P3,000 each and the third-placers will take home P2,000 apiece.
The 8K top three finishers will each get P2,500, P2,00 and P1,500 while the first three 4K placers will claim P750, P500 and P375.
Registration fees are: P250 inclusive of singlet, race bib and light snack; P100 without singlet but with race bib and light snacks; and P75 for students 21 years old and below inclusive of race number and light snacks.
HGS will also hold a yoga workshop with Nikki Serrano Honasan on Friday and Sunday, an invitational 5-on-5 basketball tournament on Saturday featuring the HGS All-Stars playing against Metrobank, the 5th Annual Healthy Living Walk for House of Hope on March 12 and the 3rd 3-on-3 Media Tournament on March 19.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 18, 2011.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Tagum to host bowling event
TAGUM City is ready to host the P600,000-rich 34th Fedbop Annual National Duckpin Bowling Championship Tournament set to roll off on May 2 to 7 at the Gold City Commercial Complex.
Federation of Duckpin Bowlers of the Philippines (Fedbop) Board member Emie Orteza, who is also president of the Sunday Bowlers Club, said Tagum City Mayor Rey Uy committed to sponsor P300,000 of the total cash prize and the fellowship night for hundreds of participants from all over the country.
"Mayor Uy's generous support is really a big boost to the tournament as it will not only give away cash prizes to team and masters game winners but also to youth bowlers. Tagum has always been a gracious host to the annual competition," Orteza said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
He also cited Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario as among the major backers of the meet that will have Davao City and Zamboanga City defend the women's and men's team titles, respectively.
Davao City has held the ladies title for the past 10 years while SBC Daciba men's team was only a third-placer in last year's event held in Zamboanga City.
"Our men's team hopes to regain the championship that we won in Koronadal in 2005. We are confident of our chances this time considering that our bowlers have been preparing for the nationals through our weekly tournaments," Orteza said.
The SBC President's Cup is ongoing while the SBC Dalawahan Tournament will resume on Sunday. Preparations are also underway for the Mayor Inday Sara and Vice Mayor Rody Duterte Open Bowling Tournament on March 17 to 25.
Cash prizes of P60,000, P40,000, P30,000 and P20,000 await the top four teams of men's and women's divisions in the Fedbop annual championship.
The first four masters game winners in both categories will go home with P2,000, P1,500, P1,000 and 800 while the grand master bowler will get P2,000 and a trophy.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 18, 2011.
Federation of Duckpin Bowlers of the Philippines (Fedbop) Board member Emie Orteza, who is also president of the Sunday Bowlers Club, said Tagum City Mayor Rey Uy committed to sponsor P300,000 of the total cash prize and the fellowship night for hundreds of participants from all over the country.
"Mayor Uy's generous support is really a big boost to the tournament as it will not only give away cash prizes to team and masters game winners but also to youth bowlers. Tagum has always been a gracious host to the annual competition," Orteza said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
He also cited Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario as among the major backers of the meet that will have Davao City and Zamboanga City defend the women's and men's team titles, respectively.
Davao City has held the ladies title for the past 10 years while SBC Daciba men's team was only a third-placer in last year's event held in Zamboanga City.
"Our men's team hopes to regain the championship that we won in Koronadal in 2005. We are confident of our chances this time considering that our bowlers have been preparing for the nationals through our weekly tournaments," Orteza said.
The SBC President's Cup is ongoing while the SBC Dalawahan Tournament will resume on Sunday. Preparations are also underway for the Mayor Inday Sara and Vice Mayor Rody Duterte Open Bowling Tournament on March 17 to 25.
Cash prizes of P60,000, P40,000, P30,000 and P20,000 await the top four teams of men's and women's divisions in the Fedbop annual championship.
The first four masters game winners in both categories will go home with P2,000, P1,500, P1,000 and 800 while the grand master bowler will get P2,000 and a trophy.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 18, 2011.
List-up ends for Asics Davao Run
REGISTRATION for the Asics Davao Run winds up Friday at the RunClub located at the Plaza del Carmen, A. Loyola St., Barrio Obrero.
Organizer Ramon "Monchit" Mackay, appearing in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said slots for the 7K run are still open although the 15K and 4K categories are almost filled up.
Mackay said some 350 runners signed up for the 15K event that is being introduced for the first time in the city as a level-up for regular 10k runners who are not yet ready to race in the 21K.
"We have hit our target of 1,000 registrants as of this morning but we can go as much as 1,100 to 1,200. We are urging interested participants to catch up with the deadline of registration set tomorrow (Friday)," Mackay said.
He said the three categories were selected based on the clamor of runners in RunClub's Facebook account to increase the distances of the race. Regular races feature the 3K, 5K and 10K divisions.
Some P30,000 worth of Asics gift certificates await top performers and over P50,000 worth of items will be raffled off during the awarding rites including a brand new pair of Asics rubber shoes.
The first five men's and women's 15K finishers will receive P5,000, P4,000, P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000 worth of gift certificates while gift checks worth P4,000, P3,000 and P2,000 will be awarded to the first three men's and women's 7K placers. The top three men's and women's 4K runners, meanwhile, will take home P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000 worth of gift checks.
Mackay also said that part of the proceeds of the event will benefit the Lamdag Foundation that caters to the welfare of women, young and old alike.
"Lamdag is going to build a center for women so we are helping them realize their project," Mackay said.
Registration fee is P350 inclusive of Asics singlet, race packet, light breakfast, Gatorade and finisher's certificate in the footrace being held in partnership with Sports Town and supported by Mix FM as official radio station and Sun.Star Davao as official media partner.
All registered runners will also avail of a one-time 15 percent discount on all regular Asics products until March 15 at Run Club.
The Asics footrace is being held in partnership with Sports Town and supported by Mix FM as official radio station and Sun.Star Davao as official media partner. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 18, 2011.
Organizer Ramon "Monchit" Mackay, appearing in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said slots for the 7K run are still open although the 15K and 4K categories are almost filled up.
Mackay said some 350 runners signed up for the 15K event that is being introduced for the first time in the city as a level-up for regular 10k runners who are not yet ready to race in the 21K.
"We have hit our target of 1,000 registrants as of this morning but we can go as much as 1,100 to 1,200. We are urging interested participants to catch up with the deadline of registration set tomorrow (Friday)," Mackay said.
He said the three categories were selected based on the clamor of runners in RunClub's Facebook account to increase the distances of the race. Regular races feature the 3K, 5K and 10K divisions.
Some P30,000 worth of Asics gift certificates await top performers and over P50,000 worth of items will be raffled off during the awarding rites including a brand new pair of Asics rubber shoes.
The first five men's and women's 15K finishers will receive P5,000, P4,000, P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000 worth of gift certificates while gift checks worth P4,000, P3,000 and P2,000 will be awarded to the first three men's and women's 7K placers. The top three men's and women's 4K runners, meanwhile, will take home P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000 worth of gift checks.
Mackay also said that part of the proceeds of the event will benefit the Lamdag Foundation that caters to the welfare of women, young and old alike.
"Lamdag is going to build a center for women so we are helping them realize their project," Mackay said.
Registration fee is P350 inclusive of Asics singlet, race packet, light breakfast, Gatorade and finisher's certificate in the footrace being held in partnership with Sports Town and supported by Mix FM as official radio station and Sun.Star Davao as official media partner.
All registered runners will also avail of a one-time 15 percent discount on all regular Asics products until March 15 at Run Club.
The Asics footrace is being held in partnership with Sports Town and supported by Mix FM as official radio station and Sun.Star Davao as official media partner. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 18, 2011.
Friday, February 4, 2011
6th Baseball Cup set Feb. 11-12, AIESEC-AdDU eyes 1,000 runners in fun run event, Loyzaga arriving in Davao
6th Baseball Cup set Feb. 11-12
BAGUIO Central Elementary School (BCES) is expected to pose a threat to defending champion Lt. Col. Villafuerte Sr. Elementary School (LCVSES) when the 6th Davao City Baseball Cup tips off at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina diamond on February 11 to 12.
Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School (PNJKIS) school administrator Ines Mallari, secretariat in-charge of the annual event, said Baguio CES just dethroned Villafuerte batters in the Davao City Athletic Association (DCAA) Meet last year.
Because of this, Baguio CES earned the right to represent the city to the Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet set on April 10 to 14 in Tagum City and New Bataan, Compostela Valley.
"Baguio Central is a new entry in the Baseball Cup this year and they are coming fresh from a championship. For sure, the Villafuerte team will try to hold on to its Baseball Cup elementary division title if only to avenge their DCAA loss to Baguio Central. Villafuerte is already a five-time champion in this league," Mallari said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
She said Biao Elementary School is also a new team in the elementary level, while Wangan High School is the lone beginner in the secondary side in the two-day meet that attracted a total of 13 elementary and six High School teams.
DCBA president Joaquin "Boy" Sarabia said it is expected for teams that lost in a particular tournament to bounce back in another tournament.
Baseball Cup High School division reigning champion Calinan National High School will face a similar plight as DCAA Meet tormentor Crossing Bayabas National High School is out to challenge them. CBNHS, a third placer in the Cup last year, also bagged the DCAA title.
The Tokyo Kichijoji Lions Club-backed tournament offers cash prizes, trophies, plaques, medals and baseball equipment to the first three placers in each category.
Division most valuable players (MVPs) will each pocket P1,000 and a medal.
Participating teams will be given transportation subsidy, lunch for two days and a fellowship dinner in the event also sponsored by Nitten Company, Kazuma Sports, Yakult Philippines, Probiotics Inc. and PNJKIS and supported by Coach Hidetoshi Suzuki, Masaaki Uchida, Hiroyuki Komaki, Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku, Mayor Sara Duterte, Department of Education and Dr. Helen Paguican.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 04, 2011.
AIESEC-AdDU eyes 1,000 runners in fun run event
SOME 1,000 runners are expected to join the R.A.I.N. (Raising Awareness for Individuals with Needs) Chase Fun Run for Autism that will hit the road on February 13 at 5 a.m. in an out-and-back course at Victoria Plaza Carpark.
Angeli Cristine Lungtad of the organizing AIESEC-Ateneo de Davao University said they hope to attract a huge turnout to be able to raise more funds for children at the Rainbow Intervention Center for Autism Foundation Inc.
"All proceeds of this run will benefit children with autism. This is our advocacy and we hope Dabawenyos will take part in this worthwhile cause," Lungtad said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
The footrace, managed by Vantage Sports Promotions, features the 3K, 5K and 10K categories.
Lungtad also assured the security of participants saying that the entire event will have the services of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection and Philippine National Red Cross.
Students of the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF), meanwhile, will hold free medical check-up for children with autism and those from Sta. Ana Central Elementary School as a partner of Ateneo-Aiesec in the event.
Registration fees are P100 for student without singlet, P170 for student with singlets and P240 for professionals with singlet.
Interested participants may register at RunClub Davao, Holiday Gym and Spa and Metro Lifestyle. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 04, 2011.
Loyzaga arriving in Davao
PHILIPPINE Sports Commissioner Chito Loyzaga will keynote major sports events opening on February 11 to 13 here in Davao City.
Neilwin Joseph Bravo, Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. director for corporate affairs, said Thursday that Loyzaga will have his hands full with speaking engagements during his three-day visit.
Loyzaga will guest at the opening of the 6th Davao City Baseball Cup at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina in the morning of February 11 then he will meet with sportswriters at noontime.
In the afternoon, the PSC commissioner who is in charge of Mindanao development will give a pep talk in the Sports Management Seminar set in a still undetermined venue.
Loyzaga will spearhead the opening of the Shakey's Girls Volleyball League Mindanao Elimination on February 12 and then he will be the guest speaker of the Mindanao Age-Group Swimming Competition the following day at the Ladislawa Garden Village Country Club in Buhangin.
Easmi's staff Rael Diaz said the seminar is open to all sports coordinators, PE instructors and coaches with Easmi president Darren Evangelista, a former Mapua bemedaled coach, Bravo and James Infiesto of the Sports Development Division of the City Mayor's Office resource speakers.
"The management seminar will help participants plan their sports programs for the entire year," Diaz said at the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Diaz, meanwhile, said a total of 12 teams will compete for honors in the volleyfest with teams coming from Cor Jesu College of Digos and General Santos City out to challenge Davao City squads including defending champion Davao City National High School. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 04, 2011.
BAGUIO Central Elementary School (BCES) is expected to pose a threat to defending champion Lt. Col. Villafuerte Sr. Elementary School (LCVSES) when the 6th Davao City Baseball Cup tips off at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina diamond on February 11 to 12.
Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School (PNJKIS) school administrator Ines Mallari, secretariat in-charge of the annual event, said Baguio CES just dethroned Villafuerte batters in the Davao City Athletic Association (DCAA) Meet last year.
Because of this, Baguio CES earned the right to represent the city to the Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet set on April 10 to 14 in Tagum City and New Bataan, Compostela Valley.
"Baguio Central is a new entry in the Baseball Cup this year and they are coming fresh from a championship. For sure, the Villafuerte team will try to hold on to its Baseball Cup elementary division title if only to avenge their DCAA loss to Baguio Central. Villafuerte is already a five-time champion in this league," Mallari said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
She said Biao Elementary School is also a new team in the elementary level, while Wangan High School is the lone beginner in the secondary side in the two-day meet that attracted a total of 13 elementary and six High School teams.
DCBA president Joaquin "Boy" Sarabia said it is expected for teams that lost in a particular tournament to bounce back in another tournament.
Baseball Cup High School division reigning champion Calinan National High School will face a similar plight as DCAA Meet tormentor Crossing Bayabas National High School is out to challenge them. CBNHS, a third placer in the Cup last year, also bagged the DCAA title.
The Tokyo Kichijoji Lions Club-backed tournament offers cash prizes, trophies, plaques, medals and baseball equipment to the first three placers in each category.
Division most valuable players (MVPs) will each pocket P1,000 and a medal.
Participating teams will be given transportation subsidy, lunch for two days and a fellowship dinner in the event also sponsored by Nitten Company, Kazuma Sports, Yakult Philippines, Probiotics Inc. and PNJKIS and supported by Coach Hidetoshi Suzuki, Masaaki Uchida, Hiroyuki Komaki, Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku, Mayor Sara Duterte, Department of Education and Dr. Helen Paguican.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 04, 2011.
AIESEC-AdDU eyes 1,000 runners in fun run event
SOME 1,000 runners are expected to join the R.A.I.N. (Raising Awareness for Individuals with Needs) Chase Fun Run for Autism that will hit the road on February 13 at 5 a.m. in an out-and-back course at Victoria Plaza Carpark.
Angeli Cristine Lungtad of the organizing AIESEC-Ateneo de Davao University said they hope to attract a huge turnout to be able to raise more funds for children at the Rainbow Intervention Center for Autism Foundation Inc.
"All proceeds of this run will benefit children with autism. This is our advocacy and we hope Dabawenyos will take part in this worthwhile cause," Lungtad said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
The footrace, managed by Vantage Sports Promotions, features the 3K, 5K and 10K categories.
Lungtad also assured the security of participants saying that the entire event will have the services of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection and Philippine National Red Cross.
Students of the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF), meanwhile, will hold free medical check-up for children with autism and those from Sta. Ana Central Elementary School as a partner of Ateneo-Aiesec in the event.
Registration fees are P100 for student without singlet, P170 for student with singlets and P240 for professionals with singlet.
Interested participants may register at RunClub Davao, Holiday Gym and Spa and Metro Lifestyle. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 04, 2011.
Loyzaga arriving in Davao
PHILIPPINE Sports Commissioner Chito Loyzaga will keynote major sports events opening on February 11 to 13 here in Davao City.
Neilwin Joseph Bravo, Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. director for corporate affairs, said Thursday that Loyzaga will have his hands full with speaking engagements during his three-day visit.
Loyzaga will guest at the opening of the 6th Davao City Baseball Cup at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina in the morning of February 11 then he will meet with sportswriters at noontime.
In the afternoon, the PSC commissioner who is in charge of Mindanao development will give a pep talk in the Sports Management Seminar set in a still undetermined venue.
Loyzaga will spearhead the opening of the Shakey's Girls Volleyball League Mindanao Elimination on February 12 and then he will be the guest speaker of the Mindanao Age-Group Swimming Competition the following day at the Ladislawa Garden Village Country Club in Buhangin.
Easmi's staff Rael Diaz said the seminar is open to all sports coordinators, PE instructors and coaches with Easmi president Darren Evangelista, a former Mapua bemedaled coach, Bravo and James Infiesto of the Sports Development Division of the City Mayor's Office resource speakers.
"The management seminar will help participants plan their sports programs for the entire year," Diaz said at the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Diaz, meanwhile, said a total of 12 teams will compete for honors in the volleyfest with teams coming from Cor Jesu College of Digos and General Santos City out to challenge Davao City squads including defending champion Davao City National High School. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on February 04, 2011.
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