PARTICIPANTS from 36 karate clubs in 12 regions around the country joined the 23rd Philippine Karate-Do Federation National Championships held April 21-22 as part of the 2010 Bangus Festival in Dagupan City. The PKF National Championship, an annual event of the Philippine Karate-Do Federation, serves as a venue for the Philippine Team…
FIRST AT THE FINISH–Ericson Obosa of Manaoag heads for the finish line three bike-lengths ahead of second placer Novo Ecijano rider Nicanor Guanzon at Candelaria, Zambales to rule the 3rd OO Na, NOYNOY Na bikathon held May 1. Judges at the finish line, Buddy Jimenez (left) and Sherwin Baguio (right)…
FACE OF DETERMINATION–Joco Vasquez of Team Dagupan City displays the heart of a champion as he takes on his bigger opponent from Cavite and eventually emerging champion in the 8-9 years old Kumite during the 23rd PKF National Karate-Do Championships. Back to Homepage
THREE San Carlos City foot-racers lived up their billing as the best runners in Region 1 by dominating the Takbo Ang Simula Sa Pagbabago, organized and sponsored by ABS-CBN last April 24. The marathon, which started and finished at the Dagupan City plaza, was won by Elmer John Casildo who outsprinted…
LITTLE known cyclist Oscar Rendole from Nueva Ecija carried out a tactical ride through the flatlands then poured out his remaining energy on the mountain climbs to outclass all the top guns in the 2nd ‘OO na, Noynoy na’ bikefest. The 25-year old champion, who pocketed a P23,000 top prize,…
DAGUPAN City’s team, carrying the Region I Team banner, scored five gold medals, nine silver, and six bronze, making it the overall champion in the Karate Event of the 2010 Palarong Pambansa held April 12 at Diwa ng Tarlac, Tarlac City. John Enrico Vasquez (Mother Goose) scored two gold medals…
TOP THREE–The top three winners of the 2nd ‘OO Na, Noynoy Na’ bikefest; (from left) 1st runner-up Daniel Asto, champion Oscar Rendole, and 2nd runner-up Arnel Quirimit; raise their trophies during the awarding ceremony held at Burnham Park, Baguio City. They are joined by (from left) race director Jesus Garcia,…
TEAM DAGUPAN CITY–After harvesting medals at the recently concluded 2010 Palarong Pambansa, Team Dagupan City members Francis Zabala, John Matthew Manantan, Matthew Jose Serafica, Jeramiel Gutierrez, Ma. Raniella Gutierrez, Kristille Ira Zabala and Mark Andrew Manantan are preparing for the coming 23rd PKF National Open Karate-Do Championships on April 21-22…
Local cyclists in 2nd Noynoy bikefest ELITE riders led by two tour champions and members of the national squad are expected to do battle against the country’s promising professional and amateur cyclists during the 2nd Oo na, Noynoy na bikefest on April 11. Spearheaded by 2003 Tour Pilipinas king Arnel…
ARMED with a strong determination and physical energy to defy the sweltering heat of the day, two unheralded but well-trained riders from Nueva Ecija scored an unexpected and amazing 1-2 fashion victory in the “OO Na, Noynoy Na” bikefest held March 23 from Subic to Dagupan City. Little-known Alfredo Asuncion…
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