LINGAYEN—The beach here in the capital town was abuzz with parlor games and sporting fun, both old and new, as the province celebrated its annual Pista’y Dayat (Sea Festival). On April 26, residents participated in the Palaro sa Tabing Dagat where traditional Filipino games were played.
INTERNATIONAL MASTER HARIDAS B. PASCUA LINGAYEN—At age four, Haridas B. Pascua from Mangatarem town, now holding an International Master (IM) title, was already fiddling with chess. With a father who is into the sport, the 20-year old IM grew up in an environment surrounded by enthusiasts as their family-owned store…
OVERALL CHAMPION––Mayor Belen Fernandez joins members of the Dagupan City Karate Team last April 21 as they demonstrate their fighting form after emerging as overall champion in the 3rd Okazaki Karate Cup held at the Philippine Sports Arena in Pasig City last March 29. Three Dagupeño athletes also won bronze…
LINGAYEN–Twenty-year old Haridas Pascua of Mangateram town has become the second International Master (IM) title holder from Pangasinan after placing second in the Dytm Raja Dr. Nazrin International Open Chess Championships (open category) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 3-11, 2014. The first IM title was earned in 1957…
SPEEDO SWIMMING—Some 140 professional swimmers from Cordillera, northern and central Luzon participated in the two-day Speedo G-League Swim Cup held at the Dagupan City Pool Site on April 12-13 as part of the Dagupan City Bangus Festival 2014. The event was an annual inter-club competition sanctioned by Speedo Philippines. (CIO…
WINNERS CIRCLE—Champion Shen Verzosa (center) of Lingayen, Christine Noel de Vera (2nd, left) and Irene Bartolome (3rd, right) share a moment with fellow triathletes after ruling the girls division in the Tri-Bangus Triathlon held April 23 as part of the Dagupan Bangus Festival 2014. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to…
FIVE Pangasinan triathletes, spearheaded by national team members Jefferson Valdez of Asingan and Robinson Esteves of Urdaneta City, displayed their wares in their respective categories in the first Dagupan Invitational Triathlon held on April 13. Valdez captured the 35-39 division while Esteves placed second in the elite division (1.5K swim,…
PANGASINAN’S professional and elite amateur cyclists and others from neighbouring provinces will see action in the Sual National High School Grand Reunion Bicycle Road Race 2014 on April 26. The chief organizer, Gerald Valdez, said the event will traverse key places in the western part of the province and will…
MEDIA practitioners in Pangasinan got together last April 15 at the Tondaligan Blue Beach in Dagupan City for the opening of the “KBP Summer Sports Saya”. Organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas Pangasinan chapter, the annual sports event gathers legitimate local members of broadcast, print and social…
KIDS CAN RUN—Mayor Belen Fernandez gamely lines up with the excited children joining the “Kids Can Run” event of the Bangus Festival at the starting line. (CIO Photo by Mitz Cresencio) Back to Homepage
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