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.
Friday, January 28, 2011
SBC induction set, Asics Davao Run fires off Feb. 20, Rapid chess at Citimall
SBC induction set
THE President's Cup Open Bowling Tournament 2011 next month is the first major tournament to be staged by the Sunday Bowlers Club's 2011 officers and board of directors who will be sworn into office on Saturday evening at the Maxcey's Veranda.
Emie Orteza, who was elected into his fifth term as president of the group, said the President's Cup will be a seven-game team competition that will roll off on February 10 at Fairlanes Bowling Center.
"This is part of our preparations for the upcoming 34th Fedbop National Annual Bowling Tournament to be hosted by the Davao Province Bowling Association (Daproba). We really want to help Davao City defend the national women's title and regain the men's crown we last held in 2005 in Koronadal by holding regular tournaments like this," Orteza said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
The top four teams after the seven-game series will advance to the step-the-ladder finals where the champion will receive P7,000 while the next three placers will claim P5,000, P4,000 and P3,000, respectively. They will also receive trophies.
Cash prizes will also be awarded to the highest individual average titlist, highest individual and doubles scorers and masters game winners.
Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, meanwhile, has been invited as guest speaker of SBC's inducting rites.
Vice president Panfilo Efondo, secretary Melesedick Bojo, treasurer Artemio Ando and auditor Jose Torres will also be sworn into office along with Plutarco Banlasan, lawyer Vic Dumlao, Baby Gil Plata, Amado Crudo, Ireneo Dalayon, Amado Lauro, Reynaldo Soriano and Reynaldo Paloso as board of directors. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 28, 2011.
Asics Davao Run fires off Feb. 20
SOME 1,000 participants are expected to compete for honors in the newest Asics Davao Run which kicks off at 5 a.m. on February 20 in an out-and-back course at Plaza del Carmen, Loyola St. along Bo. Obrero in Davao City.
RunClub marketing assistant Ester Mae Rollorata on Thursday said the event features new distances like the 4K, 7K and 15K as their general manager Ramong "Monchit" Mackay wanted enthusiasts to run longer with these new categories.
"It will be a new challenge as well for regular runners to exert more effort to finish these races where 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," Rollorata told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly sports forum at the Tower Inn.
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.
Registration fee is P350 inclusive of Asics singlet, race packet, light breakfast and finisher's certificate.
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 first 200 registrants will also get RunClub Elite Card each allowing them to purchase any other brand item with 10 percent discount.
Entry forms are available at RunClub from January 27 to February 18 only. Interested runners may also contact telephone number (082) 222-8786.
The Asics event 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.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 28, 2011.
Rapid chess at Citimall
SOUTH Cotabato woodpushers will show their wares in the Rapid Chess Tournament 2011 Tribute to Alex Aguilar that will unfold on February 5 and 6 at the Gaisano Grand CitiMall entertainment center.
Tournament director National Master (NM) Prospero "Bebot" Cruz bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
"The South Cotabato players will make this upcoming tournament a tune-up event for their regional meet. Davraa Meet-bound chessers will also see action in this 16 years old and below competition," Cruz said.
He said it will be a seven-round Swiss System format where each participant will have 25 minutes to play.
Registration fee is P75 in the rapid event where the champion will pocket a cash prize of P1,000 and a medal while next two placers will settle for P700 and P500 also with medals. Deadline is set at 12 noon on February 5.
Interested players may contact Cruz at mobile number (0908) 503-3425 and Cecilio Acas at mobile number (0907) 141-6762.
A 12-under rapid chess competition, meanwhile, will also get underway at the Gaisano Grand Citimall on Saturday and Sunday where some 80 players are expected to join. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 28, 2011.
THE President's Cup Open Bowling Tournament 2011 next month is the first major tournament to be staged by the Sunday Bowlers Club's 2011 officers and board of directors who will be sworn into office on Saturday evening at the Maxcey's Veranda.
Emie Orteza, who was elected into his fifth term as president of the group, said the President's Cup will be a seven-game team competition that will roll off on February 10 at Fairlanes Bowling Center.
"This is part of our preparations for the upcoming 34th Fedbop National Annual Bowling Tournament to be hosted by the Davao Province Bowling Association (Daproba). We really want to help Davao City defend the national women's title and regain the men's crown we last held in 2005 in Koronadal by holding regular tournaments like this," Orteza said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
The top four teams after the seven-game series will advance to the step-the-ladder finals where the champion will receive P7,000 while the next three placers will claim P5,000, P4,000 and P3,000, respectively. They will also receive trophies.
Cash prizes will also be awarded to the highest individual average titlist, highest individual and doubles scorers and masters game winners.
Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, meanwhile, has been invited as guest speaker of SBC's inducting rites.
Vice president Panfilo Efondo, secretary Melesedick Bojo, treasurer Artemio Ando and auditor Jose Torres will also be sworn into office along with Plutarco Banlasan, lawyer Vic Dumlao, Baby Gil Plata, Amado Crudo, Ireneo Dalayon, Amado Lauro, Reynaldo Soriano and Reynaldo Paloso as board of directors. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 28, 2011.
Asics Davao Run fires off Feb. 20
SOME 1,000 participants are expected to compete for honors in the newest Asics Davao Run which kicks off at 5 a.m. on February 20 in an out-and-back course at Plaza del Carmen, Loyola St. along Bo. Obrero in Davao City.
RunClub marketing assistant Ester Mae Rollorata on Thursday said the event features new distances like the 4K, 7K and 15K as their general manager Ramong "Monchit" Mackay wanted enthusiasts to run longer with these new categories.
"It will be a new challenge as well for regular runners to exert more effort to finish these races where 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," Rollorata told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly sports forum at the Tower Inn.
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.
Registration fee is P350 inclusive of Asics singlet, race packet, light breakfast and finisher's certificate.
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 first 200 registrants will also get RunClub Elite Card each allowing them to purchase any other brand item with 10 percent discount.
Entry forms are available at RunClub from January 27 to February 18 only. Interested runners may also contact telephone number (082) 222-8786.
The Asics event 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.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 28, 2011.
Rapid chess at Citimall
SOUTH Cotabato woodpushers will show their wares in the Rapid Chess Tournament 2011 Tribute to Alex Aguilar that will unfold on February 5 and 6 at the Gaisano Grand CitiMall entertainment center.
Tournament director National Master (NM) Prospero "Bebot" Cruz bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
"The South Cotabato players will make this upcoming tournament a tune-up event for their regional meet. Davraa Meet-bound chessers will also see action in this 16 years old and below competition," Cruz said.
He said it will be a seven-round Swiss System format where each participant will have 25 minutes to play.
Registration fee is P75 in the rapid event where the champion will pocket a cash prize of P1,000 and a medal while next two placers will settle for P700 and P500 also with medals. Deadline is set at 12 noon on February 5.
Interested players may contact Cruz at mobile number (0908) 503-3425 and Cecilio Acas at mobile number (0907) 141-6762.
A 12-under rapid chess competition, meanwhile, will also get underway at the Gaisano Grand Citimall on Saturday and Sunday where some 80 players are expected to join. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 28, 2011.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Singapore team to beat in PH Open Tchoukball, Prisaa meet opens at UM, Rapid chessfest set
Singapore team to beat in PH Open Tchoukball
THREE teams from Singapore are seeing action in the first-ever Philippine Open Tchoukball Championships on January 28 to 30 at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Philippine Tchoukball Federation (PTF) president Gary Visitacion, gracing yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said Malaysia and Taiwan begged off in the last minute leaving only Singapore as the foreign team in the event.
"Singapore is competing in men's, juniors and women's divisions," Visitacion said.
He said Bacolod will also field three teams while the rest of the participants will come from the host city.
"We expect Singapore to dominate the competition, though, but it will be exciting to see Bacolod and Davao teams vie for the second spots. Davao's juniors team is stronger now than when it competed in the Asia Pacific Championships in Singapore last year," Visitacion said.
PTF vice president Blair Cuares confirmed that Davao's 18-under team has improved a lot and is expected to pull off surprises in the tournament.
"This tournament will be a great tune-up for our country's teams in upcoming international meets considering that Singapore is Asia's No. 2 team," Cuares said.
Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte had been invited as guest speaker in the opening rites of the event that expects some 200 players, coaches and officials. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 21, 2011.
Prisaa meet opens at UM
DAVAO City will open its bid to keep the overall title when the 2011 Regional Prisaa Meet opens at 9 a.m. today at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina Gym.
A brief opening ceremony will usher in the three-day event with Commission on Higher Education (Ched) regional director Edward Aquino as guest speaker.
Executive director Edgardo "Bing" Grandeza yesterday said games in all events will start in the afternoon, with some 1,000 athletes from all over the region figting it out for slots in the national finals.
Most events, including volleyball, basketball, tennis, chess, table tennis, sepak takraw, athletics and softball will be played at UM Matina while swimming will plunge into action over DMMA College of Southern Philippines, taekwondo at NCCC Mall of Davao and football at the Tionko football grounds.
Other events entered are boxing, judo and beach volleyball, among others.
Slots to the national finals slated February 21 to 28 are up for grabs in the regional qualifying that will also have delegations coming from Davao del Sur and Davao del Norte.
Davao City is expected to dominate the sportsfest but Davao del Norte will try to keep its boxing and beach volleyball title.
In chess, Davao City coach National Master (NM) Prospero "Bebot" Cruz said they are ready to defend their crown in the men's and women's teams.
"We have a very strong line up this year. Our men's squad may even contend for the gold in the national finals," Cruz said.
Cruz, appearing in the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said the Cor Jesu College of Digos-bannered Davao del Sur may be their stiffest rival.
Cruz said Cor Jesu is coached by veteran chesser Jimmy Dano. "They have a very strong chess program and a very good coach," he said. (Charles Raymond A. Maxey)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 21, 2011.
Rapid chessfest set
THE Rapid Under-12 Chess Tournament will get underway on January 29 and 30 at the Gaisano Grand Citimall entertainment center.
Organizer National Master (NM) Prospero "Bebot" Cruz said the two-day chessfest is open to players 12 years old and below.
"We expect some 80 woodpushers from Davao, Compostela Valley, Kidapawan and General Santos City. This is a good exposure for elementary players who will compete in the upcoming Davraa Meet," Cruz told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) in their weekly forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
The seven-round Swiss System format event will allow each chesser 25 minutes to play.
It stakes cash prizes of P1,000, P500 and P300 for the top three placers. They will also receive medals.
The competition is sponsored by parents of the city's chess players.
Registration fee is P75. Players are encouraged to bring their own chess sets and chess clocks.
Interested participants may contact Cruz at mobile number (0908) 503-3425. (MLSA)
THREE teams from Singapore are seeing action in the first-ever Philippine Open Tchoukball Championships on January 28 to 30 at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Philippine Tchoukball Federation (PTF) president Gary Visitacion, gracing yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said Malaysia and Taiwan begged off in the last minute leaving only Singapore as the foreign team in the event.
"Singapore is competing in men's, juniors and women's divisions," Visitacion said.
He said Bacolod will also field three teams while the rest of the participants will come from the host city.
"We expect Singapore to dominate the competition, though, but it will be exciting to see Bacolod and Davao teams vie for the second spots. Davao's juniors team is stronger now than when it competed in the Asia Pacific Championships in Singapore last year," Visitacion said.
PTF vice president Blair Cuares confirmed that Davao's 18-under team has improved a lot and is expected to pull off surprises in the tournament.
"This tournament will be a great tune-up for our country's teams in upcoming international meets considering that Singapore is Asia's No. 2 team," Cuares said.
Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte had been invited as guest speaker in the opening rites of the event that expects some 200 players, coaches and officials. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 21, 2011.
Prisaa meet opens at UM
DAVAO City will open its bid to keep the overall title when the 2011 Regional Prisaa Meet opens at 9 a.m. today at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina Gym.
A brief opening ceremony will usher in the three-day event with Commission on Higher Education (Ched) regional director Edward Aquino as guest speaker.
Executive director Edgardo "Bing" Grandeza yesterday said games in all events will start in the afternoon, with some 1,000 athletes from all over the region figting it out for slots in the national finals.
Most events, including volleyball, basketball, tennis, chess, table tennis, sepak takraw, athletics and softball will be played at UM Matina while swimming will plunge into action over DMMA College of Southern Philippines, taekwondo at NCCC Mall of Davao and football at the Tionko football grounds.
Other events entered are boxing, judo and beach volleyball, among others.
Slots to the national finals slated February 21 to 28 are up for grabs in the regional qualifying that will also have delegations coming from Davao del Sur and Davao del Norte.
Davao City is expected to dominate the sportsfest but Davao del Norte will try to keep its boxing and beach volleyball title.
In chess, Davao City coach National Master (NM) Prospero "Bebot" Cruz said they are ready to defend their crown in the men's and women's teams.
"We have a very strong line up this year. Our men's squad may even contend for the gold in the national finals," Cruz said.
Cruz, appearing in the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday, said the Cor Jesu College of Digos-bannered Davao del Sur may be their stiffest rival.
Cruz said Cor Jesu is coached by veteran chesser Jimmy Dano. "They have a very strong chess program and a very good coach," he said. (Charles Raymond A. Maxey)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 21, 2011.
Rapid chessfest set
THE Rapid Under-12 Chess Tournament will get underway on January 29 and 30 at the Gaisano Grand Citimall entertainment center.
Organizer National Master (NM) Prospero "Bebot" Cruz said the two-day chessfest is open to players 12 years old and below.
"We expect some 80 woodpushers from Davao, Compostela Valley, Kidapawan and General Santos City. This is a good exposure for elementary players who will compete in the upcoming Davraa Meet," Cruz told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) in their weekly forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
The seven-round Swiss System format event will allow each chesser 25 minutes to play.
It stakes cash prizes of P1,000, P500 and P300 for the top three placers. They will also receive medals.
The competition is sponsored by parents of the city's chess players.
Registration fee is P75. Players are encouraged to bring their own chess sets and chess clocks.
Interested participants may contact Cruz at mobile number (0908) 503-3425. (MLSA)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Davao's Ambasa, Nerza to join more races, Prisaa meet opens January 21 , HGS run fires off January 30
Davao's Ambasa, Nerza to join more races
CEBU City Marathon 2011 women's champion Monalisa Ambasa and men's fourth-placer Anthony Nerza of Davao City vowed to run more races this year following their recent feats.
Ambasa, the 27-year-old ace from Toril, said she will take a short break before she joins another 42-kilometer race in the Condura Skyway Marathon slated February 6 in Manila.
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Ambasa said she won't run any race the next two weeks but she might enter the Holiday Run for Healthy Living on January 30 as a tune-up event for the Condura.
"I am only limiting myself to join three full marathons a year. I had my first in Cebu then Condura as my second. I'm looking forward to race in the National Milo Marathon again for my last 42K. I would then join shorter races in between," Ambasa told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
Ambasa finished fourth in the National Milo Marathon last year.
Nerza, a varsity trackster from Brokenshire College, said his immediate race will be the Run To Serve for the benefit of the Psoriasis Club of the Southern Philippines Medical Center on January 16. He will also don the city's colors in the National Collegiate Games Regional Meet on January 21 to 23 where he is entered in the men's 5K and 10K events.
"It will be my first time to compete in the regional meet. I hope I'll make it through the nationals and perhaps win a gold," Nerza said.
Nerza, a 2007 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist, placed fifth in the men's 42K event of the 2010 National Milo Marathon held on December 12.
He also said he will continue to join every local race he could get his hands on to keep him fit and ready for future bigger competitions. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 14, 2011.
Prisaa meet opens January 21
SLOTS to the National Collegiate Games are up for grabs when the Regional Meet unfolds on January 21 to 23 at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina campus in Davao City.
Region 11 Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) assistant executive director Joaquin "Boy" Sarabia, appearing in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the regional finals serves as a selection process for the national event.
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"We will choose the best and top players for every team and for every individual event to boost our chances in the national championship set on February 20 to 26 in Manila." Sarabia said.
He said the annual sportsfest is now called NCG as it covers not just the Prisaa but also the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (Scuaa) and the Local Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (LCUAA).
But, he said Prisaa still runs the operations of the city and regional qualifying as well as the national finals.
Though defending champion Davao City is expected to dominate most events, Sarabia said Davao del Norte is still the team to beat in boxing and beach volleyball.
"Davao del Norte won for the region the gold medals in boxing and beach volleyball in the National Ched Palaro last year. They are most likely to defend their crowns both in the regional and national meets this year," Sarabia said.
Davao City's men's and women's judo teams from UM and Holy Cross of Davao College, however, are strong forces to reckon with as they too are national defending champions.
The host city, composed of 18 member schools, will also try to keep its reign in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's chess, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's badminton, men's and women's table tennis, men's and women's taekwondo, men's sepak takraw, men's baseball, women's softball and men's football, men's and women's swimming and men's and women's athletics, among others.
Davao del Sur, meanwhile, may put up a good showing in athletics.
Swimming will be held at the DMMA College of Southern Philippines while taekwondo will be played at the NCCC Mall of Davao and the rest of the action will be at UM Matina.
The annual event also features academic and cultural competitions. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 14, 2011.
HGS run fires off January 30
IT'S all systems go for the Holiday Run for Healthy Living which hits the road at 5 a.m. on January 30 at the Holiday Gym & Spa complex.
HGS spokesperson Cocoy Malbog said the event features the 3K, 5K and 10K open categories.
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The turning point for 3K is Coco Boo along J.P. Laurel Avenue while for 5K is at Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines plant also at J.P. Laurel Avenue and for 10K at Goodyear in Lanang.
"This run aims to raise funds for the medical, surgical and dental missions of the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) medical students Batch 2012. They will hold these missions on March 26 and 27 targeting some 7,000 recipients," Malbog said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
Registration is ongoing at HGS. Fee is P250 inclusive of singlet, light breakfast, race bib and certificate; P100 without singlet; and P75 for students.
He said prizes for all categories will have yet to be finalized. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 14, 2011.
CEBU City Marathon 2011 women's champion Monalisa Ambasa and men's fourth-placer Anthony Nerza of Davao City vowed to run more races this year following their recent feats.
Ambasa, the 27-year-old ace from Toril, said she will take a short break before she joins another 42-kilometer race in the Condura Skyway Marathon slated February 6 in Manila.
Greet your friends and families this Sinulog season. Sun.Star covers Sinulog 2011 live!
Ambasa said she won't run any race the next two weeks but she might enter the Holiday Run for Healthy Living on January 30 as a tune-up event for the Condura.
"I am only limiting myself to join three full marathons a year. I had my first in Cebu then Condura as my second. I'm looking forward to race in the National Milo Marathon again for my last 42K. I would then join shorter races in between," Ambasa told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
Ambasa finished fourth in the National Milo Marathon last year.
Nerza, a varsity trackster from Brokenshire College, said his immediate race will be the Run To Serve for the benefit of the Psoriasis Club of the Southern Philippines Medical Center on January 16. He will also don the city's colors in the National Collegiate Games Regional Meet on January 21 to 23 where he is entered in the men's 5K and 10K events.
"It will be my first time to compete in the regional meet. I hope I'll make it through the nationals and perhaps win a gold," Nerza said.
Nerza, a 2007 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist, placed fifth in the men's 42K event of the 2010 National Milo Marathon held on December 12.
He also said he will continue to join every local race he could get his hands on to keep him fit and ready for future bigger competitions. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 14, 2011.
Prisaa meet opens January 21
SLOTS to the National Collegiate Games are up for grabs when the Regional Meet unfolds on January 21 to 23 at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina campus in Davao City.
Region 11 Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) assistant executive director Joaquin "Boy" Sarabia, appearing in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the regional finals serves as a selection process for the national event.
Greet your friends and families this Sinulog season. Sun.Star covers Sinulog 2011 live!
"We will choose the best and top players for every team and for every individual event to boost our chances in the national championship set on February 20 to 26 in Manila." Sarabia said.
He said the annual sportsfest is now called NCG as it covers not just the Prisaa but also the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (Scuaa) and the Local Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (LCUAA).
But, he said Prisaa still runs the operations of the city and regional qualifying as well as the national finals.
Though defending champion Davao City is expected to dominate most events, Sarabia said Davao del Norte is still the team to beat in boxing and beach volleyball.
"Davao del Norte won for the region the gold medals in boxing and beach volleyball in the National Ched Palaro last year. They are most likely to defend their crowns both in the regional and national meets this year," Sarabia said.
Davao City's men's and women's judo teams from UM and Holy Cross of Davao College, however, are strong forces to reckon with as they too are national defending champions.
The host city, composed of 18 member schools, will also try to keep its reign in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's chess, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's badminton, men's and women's table tennis, men's and women's taekwondo, men's sepak takraw, men's baseball, women's softball and men's football, men's and women's swimming and men's and women's athletics, among others.
Davao del Sur, meanwhile, may put up a good showing in athletics.
Swimming will be held at the DMMA College of Southern Philippines while taekwondo will be played at the NCCC Mall of Davao and the rest of the action will be at UM Matina.
The annual event also features academic and cultural competitions. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 14, 2011.
HGS run fires off January 30
IT'S all systems go for the Holiday Run for Healthy Living which hits the road at 5 a.m. on January 30 at the Holiday Gym & Spa complex.
HGS spokesperson Cocoy Malbog said the event features the 3K, 5K and 10K open categories.
Greet your friends and families this Sinulog season. Sun.Star covers Sinulog 2011 live!
The turning point for 3K is Coco Boo along J.P. Laurel Avenue while for 5K is at Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines plant also at J.P. Laurel Avenue and for 10K at Goodyear in Lanang.
"This run aims to raise funds for the medical, surgical and dental missions of the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) medical students Batch 2012. They will hold these missions on March 26 and 27 targeting some 7,000 recipients," Malbog said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
Registration is ongoing at HGS. Fee is P250 inclusive of singlet, light breakfast, race bib and certificate; P100 without singlet; and P75 for students.
He said prizes for all categories will have yet to be finalized. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 14, 2011.
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