My troubled Hizzoner By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I WAS in Manila having a meeting with the Padyak Pinoy organizers when my cellphone buzzed. The call came from my balae (father-in-law of my first daughter Ruth) informing me that the grandson of Mangaldan hizzoner Herminio A. Romero was believed to…
One of my dreams By Jesus A. Garcia THE annual summer cycling spectacle Padyak Pinoy was discontinued last year and sports fans, especially the cycling enthusiasts, have since kept asking me for the reason. I, too, still do not know the main reason for its cancellation last year and I…
Werweran ed Mangaldan By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE province’s most popular annual bicycle race, “Mangaldan Cycling Grand Prix”, was started on March 14, 1974 and pioneered by the late mayor, a sports buff, Atty. Macario G. Ydia. The very first race was won by my former teammate Winselmo Baguio…
“OO na, takbo na” By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE 2010 national election is fifteen more months away, but the air is already charged with politics. Traditional and non-traditional politicians, neophytes and political returnees are already jockeying for positions, creating different kinds of waves to get the attention of the…
Solution in sight for cycling leadership squabble By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. A RELIABLE source has informed me that the squabble over the national cycling leadership may soon be resolved. I believe it will come within a month from now. The two warring groups of the federation, according to my…
Recession affects sports By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE current global economic crisis that started in the U.S.A. is really contagious that even rich nations have not been spared from its impact. But the most affected are the developing countries like the Philippines. Economic experts say what’s happening in our…
Too good to be true By Jesus A Garcia Jr. I received a call last Wednesday from newly-elected PhilCycling president Rolando Hiso. Hiso, in high spirits, was glad to relate that he talked to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Jose “Peping” Cojuangco during the POC’s General Assembly last Wednesday and…
RP cyclists support Hiso’s group By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE new set of officers of the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines, better known as PhilCycling, under the wings of Rolando Hiso, invited me to observe the inaugural race they held on January 17 at the Quezon Memorial Circle….
A change By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. IF you are really an ardent follower of sports, I believe you are aware of the latest ruckus in our National Sports Associations (NSA). Well, after that long squabble in basketball between BAP and SBP that has not even been completely solved to…
San Carlos City to honor cyclist Domingo By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I WAS surprised to receive a call from San Carlos City alderman Manny Resuello last week. Although the Resuellos are friends of mine, especially the late Mayor Jolly, I have not personally met Councilor Manny before. He called…
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