Luisita Golf and Country Club remain at the helm of the premiere Seniors Fil Championship going to a break and return to the last two rounds at the Cap John Hay golf course on Monday. Abe Rosal shot 30 points and lead the Tarlac based group to 104 points for a two day total of 206, just six off many time champion Manila Southwoods. Benjamin Sumulong churned 29 points, while Chino Raymundo and Ferdie Barbosa chipped in 25 and 20 points, respectively, to count for Luisita which lost just one point to Southwoods. Raul Minoza matched Rosal’s performance as he improved by 10 points to lead the Carmona, Cavite squad to a day best 105 and 202. Minoza got steady support from his team mates as Junjun Plana had 26, while Theody Pascual and Jose Roy III chipped in 25 and 24 points, respectively for Southwoods which looks forward to wiping Luisita’s lead once play resume at their “second home” Monday. Rivera remains at third spot with 95 points and 191 total, just two off Forest Hills Nicklaus which tallied 100 points but lost two on penalty. But at 189, it is just two off the third ranked team. Depsite a two point deduction, Mamala Bay remains in the lead of the Senior’s Fil A and even turn a two point lead into 10 points after walking home with 92 points on day two. Dale Jurgenson paced the team with 26, Chris Howard had 25, whileBill Connors and Bill Tuedla added 23 and 18 points, respectively, to count for Mamala Bay. CJH Team 2 scored 82 for 171, while Team Okinawa 1remains at third spot with 164 after producing 76 markers. In Am A, John Marasigan continues to dominate after adding team best 28 points, the same output by Charles Baguilat for the team’s 102 and 221 total. The lead has increased to 36 from 28. The Young Ones made 96 but suffered a two point penalty for a 185 total and wrest the second spot from BIBAK NY/NJ/Igolfers USA. With its 96 less the two points, The Young Ones have 185 and a point better than the US based Cordillerans which made 90.( Fil-Am Media Release)  

Former PLDT Baguio executive John Marasigan shot the best score of even par 69 for 36 points at the Camp John Hay golf course to lead CJH Golf Club Team 2 to a solid opening round of 119 and take a 25-point lead in Seniors Am A at the start of the 74th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament kicked off last Friday. Marasigan sunk two birdies at the par 4 holes 12 and 15 that were, however, nullified by two bogeys – par 4 8th and par 3 18th. Bonifacio de Castro made 30, Charles Baguilat added 27 and Manny Solis chipped in 26 to count for theam, while contractor Arnel Peil did not count after a 19. Herbert Donglasan closed out with a 29 and lead BIBAK NY/NJ Igolfers USA to 94, three off The Young Ones. Former Seniors Fil Championship champion Nelson Eslao brought his A-game to Green Water Meadows as he scored 30 points to give the team to 92 and a 12 point advantage in Seniors Am C. Larry Puckett and Joseph Laoyan chipped in identical 21 points, while Raul Lambino added 20 to count for the team. Fred Dacyon submitted 15 and did not count. Mamala Bay, a Fil-Am regular, assembled 91 points and a two shot lead on CJH GC Team 1. Dale Jorgenson led the American squad with 28 points at the short and tricky BCC links, while Chris Howard, Bill Connors and Tom Tudela added 25, 20 and 18 in that order to count for the team. CJH GC Team 2, meanwhile, was led by former Police Regional Office – Cordillera and Baguio Police director Villamor Bumanglag with 27 points. Hur Yun, contractor Mars Garcia and Lyndon added 22, 21 and 19, in that order to count. One shot down is Team Okinawa I which finished with 88 points. Abraham Rojas had 23 as Team City of Vallejo I came out with 73 points and a point ahead of Bahia – LSGH80 in Seniors Fil – C. Two points down is LMG – Golf Cabantatuan. Ronaldo Fernando had 19 points to lead Team Master to 61 and a nine point advantage in Fil-E. Caliphil – Hawaii is at second with 52 and four off regular Korea Morning Calm. Green Cayon fired a 66 and take a seven point advantage on Silicon Valley Golfers Link Team 2 which fired 59, just a point off Sandigan Golfers 2. It’s all systems go for the pre-diamond jubilee of the longest running and biggest amateur golf tournament in the world last Friday. Manila Southwoods and Luisita Golf Club are geared towards another clash for the top honors in the seniors side. The two opened their bid yesterday and will play today, take a break tomorrow and return for the last two rounds on Tuesday. With the ceremonial tee last Thursday, games got going for the and will run until December 14. “It is on,” announced co-chair Jude Eustaquio of CJH and Anthony de Leon of BCC. The Fil-Am golf “season” actually started last Tuesday with the practice rounds and captains meeting with the tournament proper commencing last Friday and will go on until December 4 for the seniors division and lower flights of the regular Fil-Am. Meanwhile, Southwoods seeks a 10th straight title when the regular competition fires off on December 9 for the second week of action. Expect Southwoods to be defending its title anew in the Fil and Am divisions of the Regular competitions. Southwoods will parade a strong squad composed of Shin Suzuki, Miko Granada, Jet Hernandez, Enrique Dimayuga and Zeus Sara as it seeks a record 10th straight title In Regular Fil Championship. Expect Januarius to be coming with its gun all ablaze with Masa Otake teaming up with Terrence Macatangay, Jet Mathay, former pro Ray Sangil and Ayon Sanchez. Eastridge is also expected to parade a strong squad to give Southwoods a run for its money. Southwoods has been one of the strongest teams since it started fielding a team in 1997. (Fil-Am Golf Media Release)  

By Rachel Magday Nueva Vizcaya’s young athletes will return home with pride from the recently concluded 16th Batang Pinoy Games 2024, held in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, from November 23-28. Competing against over 11,000 participants across three age categories—12-13 years, 14-15 years, and 16-17 years—the Vizcayano athletes secured an impressive collection of medals, including two golds, one silver, and three bronzes. Jasper D. Cudiaman emerged victorious in the Wushu Sanda 56 kgs Group A category, bringing home a gold medal for Nansiakan National High School in Kayapa. Under the guidance of Coach Elizalde P. Castaneda, Cudiaman’s performance was a testament to his dedication and skill. Another gold medal was claimed by Cris John A. Magaling in the High Jump Under 16 category. Magaling representing Bintawan National High School in Nagbitin, Villaverde, showcased exceptional athleticism and determination. In archery, the Salinas High School Archery Trio, coached by Arjan Leo V. Edrozo, made their mark. Adrian Barroga earned a silver medal in the qualifying round and a bronze in the team event. His teammates, Jenzel Jon Castro and Nathaniel Cunanan, also contributed to the team’s bronze medal finish. Barroga hails from Brgy Barat while Castro is from Salinas and Cunanan represents San Leonardo ,all in the town of Bambang. Adding to the medal tally, Kielle Mac Dwayne D. Collado from Bintawan National High School secured a bronze in the High Jump Under 16 category. Coached by Michael Peralta and Jamestone Infanta, Collado’s performance was a highlight for the team. The participation of Nueva Vizcaya’s athletes and coaches in the Batang Pinoy Games was made possible through the support of the provincial government, with a funding of 1.3 million pesos from the grants and aids of Governor Atty. Jose V. Gambito. The event, a grassroots program of the Philippine Sports Commission, aims to celebrate the youth and their contributions to sports, featuring competitions in various disciplines such as swimming, gymnastics, basketball, and more. Governor Gambito expressed his pride and congratulations to the athletes, stating, “The victories you have achieved not only bring honor to our province but also serve as an inspiration to our youth. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. Continue to be an inspiration to your fellow athletes.  

Benguet Cong. Eric Go Yap recently facilitated the transport of athletes from the province to Manila and Clark bound to Puerto Princesa in Palawan as they compete in the ongoing Batang Pinoy National Championship. Yap, represented by Buguias Mayor Ruben Tinda-an, also handed P50, 000 in cash, including health drinks, canned goods and other food provisions for athletes. The Benguet lawmaker, making sure that all athletes will be at the playing venues in time for their games also rented vehicles to ferry athletes and coaches during their games.    

By Aileen P. Refuerzo Baguio City will gun for its fifth consecutive Batang Pinoy crown as the national youth sports meet for athletes 12-17 unfolds Nov. 23, 2024 in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. Mayor Benjamin Magalong sent off the city’s delegation composed of 625 athletes who will carry the city’s colors in a total of 30 events that will run from Nov. 23-28, 2024. The mayor along with Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan, Councilors Isabelo Coasalan and Jose Molintas and other city officials also joined the team during the parade and opening program held Nov. 23, 2024. Baguio’s most bemedalled archery athlete 15-year-old Chass Mhaiven Nawew-Colas led the oath of sportsmanship during the opening program. Colas powered the city’s campaign last year with a 5-1-1 gold-silver-bronze medal haul. Batang Pinoy is the major grassroots program of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) by virtue of Executive Order 44-1998. The PSC said around 12,000 delegates from 177 local government units are expected to see action in 30 sports events namely archery, arnis, athletics, badminton, basketball 3×3, beach volleyball, boxing, breaking, chess, cycling, dancesport, futsal, gymnastic, jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, kickboxing, kurash, lawn tennis, muay thai, obstacle course, pencak silat, sepak takraw, soft tennis, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting, wrestling and wushu.

By JM Samidan -Baguio PIO   Baguio City para-athletes placed fifth out of 63 participating local government units and organizations joining the 8th staging of the Philippine National Para Games (PNPG) from November 10 to 14, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. In the unofficial overall Medal Tally released by the Philippine Sports Commission as of 7PM, Nov. 14, Baguio City ranks fifth place with 17 gold medals, 12 silver and 10 bronze. Pasig City ranks first place followed by PNSB Pasay, Iloilo in third place and NTP Philspada in fourth place. Baguio City Person with Disability Affairs Officer Samuel Aquino said medal counts were from athletics, archery, powerlifting and table tennis. There was no medal for chess and badminton events.   A total of 44 para-athletes from Baguio City joined over 800 contingents showcasing their skills and determination during the 2024 PNPG. “Baguio City was on the third place in the 2019 PNPG but there were lesser participating LGUs then. Now it was mostly a home court advantage for Pasig, Pasay and the National Philippine Team or NPT,” Aquino explained. Pasig City for one fielded 125 para-athletes compared to Baguio with only 44 contingents, Aquino furthered. PDAO Baguio started conducting local sports tournaments to scout more para-athletes and hone their skills in preparation for the PNPG. This resulted in more qualified participants and more opportunities to win medals, Aquino said. He hopes that medal standing will inch higher once the official and final tally is released by the Philippine Sports Commission.  

Malaking inspirasyon sa mga atleta ng Pangasinan ang suportang ipinamalas ni Gov. Ramon Mon-Mon Guico III, na sumabak sa 8th National Para Games 2024. Mahigit tatlumpung Persons with Disabilities (PWD) ang ipinadala ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan upang makilahok sa 8th National Para Games. Patuloy sa pagpapakita ng galing ang mga atleta ng Pangasinan na sumasabak sa Philippine National Para Games 2024 sa Rizal Memorial Sports Complex sa Maynila at PhilSports Arena sa Pasig. Ito ang listahan ng mga nagwagi sa ibat-ibang sports ngayong araw: Gold Medalists: Jefryl Carilla – Shot Put Jacquiline N. Castro – 100m Freestyle Swim Leizel Parizal – 100m Run Jefryl Carilla – Javelin Leo Macalanda – Table Tennis Silver Medalists: Manolito Parica – Shot Put Geraldine De Vera – Shot Put Jolly Poquiz – 100m Run Rolly Regondola – Shot Put Bronze Medalists: Manolito Parica – Javelin James Esguerra – 100m Run Ayon kay Governor Ramon V. Guico III, ang paglahok sa ganitong kompetisyon ay isang pagkakataon upang ipakita ang galing at determinasyon ng mga lokal na atleta at magsilbing inspirasyon sa iba pang mga PWD na patuloy na magsikap at mangarap sa kabila ng mga hamon. Kaya buo ang suporta ng administrasyong Guico sa mga atleta ng Pangasinan upang matulungan silang makamit ang tagumpay. Hangad kasi ni Governor Guico na magbigay ng pantay-pantay na pagkakataon para sa lahat. (Rich Majin| PIMRO)

BAGUIO CITY — City officials recently congratulated and commended Baguio-based kickboxers who won medals during the 2024 Asian Kickboxing Confederation (AKC) championships. In a resolution authored by Councilor Vladimir Cayabas, local legislators stated that the city government proudly recognizes and commends their outstanding achievement, together with their coach Bryan S. Olod, that brought pride and honor not only to the city but to the entire Asian nation and worldwide. Earlier, the 2024 Asian Kickboxing Confederation championships was held on October 6-13, 2024 at Phnom Penh, Cambodia promoted and organized by the prestigious kickboxing organization. Further, some 400 kickboxers from 20 countries participated in the prestigious international combat competition. Among those who represented the Philippines are home-grown and Baguio-based athletes who emerged victorious in their respective categories, namely, Gina Iniong-Araos – gold medalist in the 56-kilogram low kick category; Olympian Hergie T. Bacyadan – gold medalist in the 70-kilogram K1 category that paved the way for him to qualify for the 2024 World Games in Chengdu, China; and Carlo Von Bumina-ang – gold medalist in the 57-kilogram full contact category. Further, Honorio Banario was a silver medalist in the 75-kilogram K1 category while the Baguio-based athletes that brought home separate bronze medals are Claudine Veloso in the 52-kilogram K1 category, Daryl Chulipas in the 51-kilogram full contact category, Felex Dave Cantores in the 67-kilogram full contact category and Whinny Bayawon in the 57-kilogram kick light category. Copies of the approved resolution will be transmitted to the medalists for information, guidance, ready reference and further needed action.    

CONGRATULATIONS, Islay Erika Bomogao Our Igorot pride just won her first ONE Championship fight against Fuu of Japan in a 100-pound catchweight bout by way of a clear-cut unanimous decision held Friday evening at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. We are very proud of you, Islay. Happy birthday, too.