Batman's last photo with fellow sports co-workers

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

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

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

They left four school-aged boys.

DSA strongly condemns ambush-slaying of former President

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

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


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

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

UMBN signs up for Duterte bikefest

BY Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan Reporter, Sunstar Davao

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

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

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

DSA tackles table tennis, darts, boxing, cycling

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

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

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

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

Tabaco, Tabudlong at DSA Forum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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