ILOCOS Norte remains the team to beat in the Ilocos Region Athletic Association (IRAA) Meet which reels off today, February 22, until February 27, in Dagupan City with some 6,000 athletes participating. Ilocos Norte (whose governor is Michael Keon, the former project director of the famed Gintong Alay, a training…
THE annual Mangaldan bikefest scheduled this year on March 1 has lured national cycling celebrities. And unlike the usual flat trek, this year’s event will traverse the mountains of Baguio City. More than 60 cyclists are expected to compete with superstars led by four former Tour champions Arnel Quirimit, Santy…
DAGUPANS SPORTS BETS—City Administrator Alvin Fernandez joins young Dagupeno athletes during their regular football practice in Bonuan Boquig as the city prepares to host the Ilocos Region Athletic Association meet. (CIO Photo by Mitz Cresencio) Back to Homepage
FOR AUSSIE SOLDIERS—Gov. Amado Espino Jr. and Les Kennedy, president of the Australian Naval Commemoration Committee of Victoria, shake hands at the Veterans Park in Lingayen on February 20 after the unveiling of a marker in honor of Australian servicemen who lost their lives at the Lingayen Gulf during the…
THE 2nd Lingayen Cycling Challenge is set on February 22 where the province’s rising amateur riders are expected to compete. Elated by the success of the first Lingayen cycling project last year, the administration of Mayor Jonas Castaneda is again leading the organization of the event with help from Engr….
BALIKBAYANS are spearheading a tennis competition in Binalonan on February 21 as a prelude to a planned province-wide competition next year. The one-day tourney, to be held in conjunction with the celebration of Binalonan town fiesta, is being organized and sponsored by California-based Dr. Randy Oriel and Hawaii resident Dado…
YMCA- Filipinas Wado Rayu showed a strong performance in its first competition for the year, scoring 14 gold, 9 silver, and 6 bronze medals to capture the overall championship in the “Mayor Pablo Ortega Karate Cup” held February 7 at the Pacoy Ortega Gymnasium in San Fernando City, La Union….
KARATE CHAMPS—Sweeping the 7 to 8 years old Kumite event, John Enrico Vasquez, William Eden, and Matthew Serafica of team YMCA- Filipinas Wado Rayu won the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively in that category.
LINGAYEN—Twelve municipal police stations have received a new patrol car each for increased mobility and a better patrolling system. The recipients of either a Toyota Hi-Lux or Toyota Innova unit are the police stations in Natividad, Mabini, Sta. Maria, Urbiztondo, Tayug, Burgos, Sta. Barbara, Rosales, Manaoag, Anda, Infanta and Dasol.
A SPECTACLE of colors and music formally launched the 2009 Pangasinan I Division Olympic Games. Drum and Lyre Corps and hundreds of athletes from 22 towns in Pangasinan participated in a parade from the Capitol Plaza to the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center Grandstand last January 27.
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