33rd National Milo Marathon-Davao elims on July 12

33^RD NATIONAL MILO MARATHON

Kaya Mo Yan. These words of encouragement  will surely inspire participants in this year’s 33^rd National Milo Marathon, as the country’s longest and most prestigious running event will hold weekly simultaneous races in 26 key cities nationwide, a first in marathon history.

Now on its 33^rd year, the National MILO Marathon is renowned as a landmark event in Philippine sports and is considered to be the country’s most awaited and most successful running competition. Through the years, it has consistently played a key role in discovering the country’s best marathoners who have brought honor to the country.

Davao City, one of the cities that consistently attract huge number of participants will once again host the Davao City elimination race scheduled on July 12, 2009, Sunday in an out-and-back course at the fabled Rizal Park where 12,000 Davaoeños trooped last year.

This year’s footrace will showcase the following events: 3K kiddie run, 5K fun run, 10-K run and the 21-K half marathon. Complementing these are other fun events like the biggest school delegation contest, inter-school running team competition and the cheer dance competition. Cash prizes await the winners of these events.

The bulk of the runners expected to compete in the 5K run are students from Davao City National High School, Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School, F. Bangoy Nat’l. High School, Sta. Ana Nat’l. High School, University of Southeastern Philippines and Holy Cross of Davao College.

Registration fees are as follows: P30.00 for the 3K kiddie run; P40.00 for the 5K fun run, P100 for the 10K and 21K race. Interested parties are advised to bring an empty Milo 300gram upon registration.1

Registration will start on June 8, 2009 at the 2^nd floor, Tamayo Bldg., Agdao (beside Banco Filipino). For inquiries, please call tel. nos. 296-1300 or 296-2181 or mobile no. 092….

Nonato outsprints Berjame in 1st Stage of Race for Peace, Mayor Duterte urges riders to champion peace

Nonato outsprints Berjame in 1^st Stage of Race for Peace, Mayor Duterte urges riders to champion peace

In an initial display of raw nerve and courage, perennial cycling winner Dexter Nonato of Team Davao A (Inday Sara Team ) succeeded in defeating this year’s Padjak 4^th Stage winner Jack Lloyd Berjame of the Davao Team B (University of Mindanao) in the first stage of the country’s newest road racing competition.

Like couples undivided by distractions, the duo commenced riding from the Rizal Park side-by-side in the peloton that saw action in  the early stage.

However, they both managed to break away from the main pack at the tracks of Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur together with Jay Ian Leduna of Team Lanao del Norte.

The trio started the difficult path of Baluyan in Davao del Sur marked by zigzag road.

From there, both Nonato and Berjame decided to leave Leduna behind in order to fight for the right to claim the title ‘Eagle of the Mountain’ as well as the top prize as Stage One Winner pocketing the cash pot of P 3,000.00 for Nonato and the P 2,000.00 for Berjame.

Third place however went to Melchor Labaya, Jr. of Team Davao A (Inday Sara Team) with the prize of P 1,000.00.

Nonato clocked 3 hours 52 minutes and 50.822 seconds, Berjame clocked 3 hours 53 minutes and 00.822 seconds while Labaya garnered a record of 3 hours 56 minutes and 06.131 seconds.

The Davao-General Santos track serves as the opening salvo of the first-ever intra-regional road riding competition designed by organizers to also serve as advocacy medium for the promotion of peace in Mindanao.

Earlier in the day, City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in a message read for him by First District Councilor Edgar Ibuyan exhorted the 72 cyclists from the 12 participating teams from various areas in Mindanao to work for the promotion of peace thru sports even as he lauded race organizers lead by RMN Networks for helping create a fertile environment conducive to the discovery of new sporting talents to tower in the country’s sporting map in the future.

Mario Solis, Station Manager of RMN DXDC Davao and head of the organizing Executive Committee (ExeCom) challenged the public to rally behind the 72 brave riders for showing the way in this rare advocacy campaign designed to raise public interest and morale on the urgency of peace in our time.

Also during the Send-off Gathering, Police Regional Director Chief Supt. Pedro Tango read the Race for Peace Statement in behalf of the riders, organizers, peace advocates and other supporters.

“Today we ride in the name of friendship, brotherhood and understanding, challenging the nation to ride for hope, peace and prosperity,” the message also reads.

The Davao-Gensan stage took the riders 153 kilometer hurdle.

Tomorrow, riders will tackle the tournament’s second stage from General Santos City to the City of Koronadal in a 130 kilometer plain road challenge that will try to test whether Nonato, who will be wearing tomorrow’s green jersey as symbol of being the current stage winner can still master the new track against all other cyclists entered in the race. (Press Release)

FIRST TOUR OF MINDANAO
2	RACE FOR PEACE
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4	DAVAO-GENSAN LAP
5	June 4, 2009
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7	TEAM STANDING RESULTS
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10	(FIRST)   DAVAO TEAM A (INDAY SARA)
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12	RIDER NUMBER	NAME	INDIVIDUAL TIME	TOTAL TIME
13	1	DEXTER DONATO	3 hrs. 52 mins. 50.822 secs.	11 hrs.45 mins. 13.084 secs.
14	5	M. LABAYA	3 hrs. 56 mins. 06.131 secs.
15	3	GLEN YAP	3 hrs. 56 mins. 16.131 secs.
16	(SECOND) DAVAO TEAM B (UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO)
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18	12	JL BERJAME	3 hrs. 53 mins.00.822 secs.	11 hrs. 45 mins. 33.084 secs.
19	11	H. LADRA	3 hrs. 56 mins. 16.131 secs.
20	13	M. ALEONAR	3 hrs. 56 mins. 16.131 secs.
21	(THIRD) TEAM GENSAN
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23	41	A. DELA PEÑA	3 hrs. 58 mins. 37.374 secs.	12 hrs. 00 mins. 27.137 secs.
24	46	J. GERAGA	3 hrs.59 mins. 87.344 secs.
25	44	G. PADERNAL	4 hrs. 00 mins. 82.419 secs.
26		(FOURTH) CAGAYAN DE ORO TEAM		12 hrs. 3 mins. 05.914 secs.
27		(FIFTH) DAVAO TEAM C (Everest)		12 hrs. 06 mins. 64.448 secs.
28		(SIXTH) TEAM M’LANG		12 hrs. 14 mins. 33.338 secs.
29		(7th) TEAM CAGAYAN DE ORO B		12 hrs. 20 mins. 08.948 secs.
30		(8th) TEAM KORONADAL		12 hrs. 24 mins. 24.397 secs.
31		(9th) TEAM LANAO		12 hrs. 34 mins. 20.439 secs.
32		(10th)  TEAM COTABATO		12 hrs. 40 mins. 11.931 secs.
33		(11th) TEAM BUTUAN		12 hrs. 44 mins. 02.029 secs.
34		(12th) TEAM SARANGGANI		13 hrs. 00 mins. 41.802 secs.
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36	Prepared by:
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40	FELICIANO O. DAYANAN, JR.		JOSELITO B. LIRAY
41	CHIEF TIMER		ASST. CHIEF TIMER
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45	ROSELYN R. DAYANAN		LEDENA CASALJAY	JO-AN S. SALONGA
46	JUDGE AT FINISH		JUDGE AT FINISH	JUDGE AT FINISH
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50	ROLANDO ACUZAR		ROMEO E. OCA
51	ASST. CHIEF JUDGE		CHIEF JUDGE

Mindanao Goodwill Bowling Games on June 6 at Fairlanes

The Sunday Bowlers Club (Davao City) Inc. is all set for the staging of the prestigious Mindanao Goodwill and Friendship Games on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Fairlanes Bowling Center.

The Honorable Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has been invited to grace the opening ceremonies that is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM to give his inspirational message to all participating bowlers that comes from all over Mindanao.

An estimated total of 30 teams from the Men’s and Ladies’ division will take part in this 1-day league , 5-games series tournament with cash prize at stake totalling about P70,000.00 plus trophies.

Teams that confirmed participation are the Daproba of Tagum City, Coproba of North Cotabato and Kidapawan City, Malba of Malaybalay City, Madba of Maguindanao, Gesciba and MGBA of Gen. Santos City, and Ilciba of Iligan City.

This tournament is dubbed Bakbakan sa Alley 2009 and being conducted by the Sunday Bowlers Club in response to the clamor of most Mindanao bowlers particularly Daproba.(Emie Orteza)