Kidapawan City Division opened its 13th Palarong Panlungsod yesterday at the Kidapawan City Pilot Elementary School. The event kicked off with a parade around the town participated by delegates from each of the six districts and four zones.

In the opening program, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Mr. Omar A. Obas stressed that the city meet should be anchored to the principle employed by the Regional Director Dr. Isabelita M. Borres CESO IV, which emphasizes on Synergy, Equity and Focus. Thus, this year’s theme is “Sustain Syn-ergy, Enhance Equity, Foster Focus in the Development of Sports”.

Hon. Mayor Rodolfo Y. Gantu-angco hoisted the Palarong Pan-lungsod Banner, along with Hon. City Councilor Jivjiv Bombeo who hoisted the Kidapawan City Banner.

Sangguniang Panlungsod Edu-cation Committee Chairman Hon.

Jivy Roe Bombeo congratulated the entire Kidapawan City Division for holding the meet despite constraints and energy draining tasks that they have had prior to the conduct of the events.

“I am eagerly expecting that we can produce champions out of the Palarong Panlungsod that would

represent Kidapawan City to the Palarong Pambansa who would become national champions and probably become international champions that we would all be proud of”, he added.

By Elene T. Salisi

Congratulations to:ASDS OMAR A. OBAS

for passing theCareer Executive Service Board

(Assessment Center) conducted on January 22, 2011

in Diliman, QC

The city government allocated Php 1 million for this year’s Kidapawan City Division Athletic Meet (KCDAA). Compared to previous year’s budget allocation of Php 1.43 million, it dropped to 30.07%.

“When the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) was granted an exemption in paying real property taxes to the city government, using as basis a provision of the Republic Act 9136, an act ordaining reforms in the electric power industry, the city government lost some Php 45 mil-lion in revenues and half of it goes to Special Education Fund (SEF)”, sources said. Despite of this financial

adjustment, the Task Force of School Sports (TFSS) Division Personnel and the local government had taken measures to pursue this year’s City Athletic Meet, as well as to partici-pate in the higher meets.

“There’s nothing permanent in this world except change”, quoted TFSS division coordinator Eliezer B. El-man during a general conference of management, officiating officials and coaches on February 23. In the said conference, Elman emphasized to ev-eryone to bear with the changes and instead commit oneself to perform his/her task seriously, not only for the sake of joining the game, for attaining

a number of trophies and medals and qualifying athletes for higher meets but exhibits quality performance and promotes positive values to excel in sports. He further stressed that 35% of the budget allocation will go to the training of athletes who will qualify to the next higher meet.

Asst. Schools Division Superin-tendent Omar A. Obas, in his opening message during the general confer-ence, Feb. 23 and opening program Feb. 24, remarked and challenged officiating officials, and coaches to recommend, train and produce quality athletes, not only to compete locally but globally.

Inset: Hon. Mayor Rodolfo Y. Gantuangco and District IV Supervisor Rogelio Bolasa hoist the Palarong Panlungsod Banner. Below: City Councilor Jivjiv Bombeo leads the TFSS Personnel in the release of baloons during the opening program.

City gov’t allocates P1M for 2011 KCDAA MeetBy Gina Fe B. Patenio

KCD opens 13th Palarong Panlungsod

A New Face of Fate page 5 KCPES, KCNHS host City Athletic Meet page 4What’sInside

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It is interesting to note that more of our youth today are inclined to sports whether sedentary or strenuous. They become keenly aware that getting involved in sports can offer them physical, mental and emotional prowess not excluding fame and grandeur.

They hone themselves to gather strength in order to endure the challenges. Since not all sports adventures are happy ending, the athletes are oftentimes left on their own in dealing with defeat and setback.

How far have the coaches and trainers gone in instilling to our athletes the right attitude

when they are in the arena, in the field, or in the courts?

If an athlete is to have a deep craving to follow his ambition to the summit, he must make sure he has an unfaltering commitment to train, willingness to learn from his mistakes and defeats and the humility to know that it is his susceptibility , more than anything else, which would bring him to the edge.

Athletic meets such as what we have annually are the most precise avenues for our future sports icons. The hope continues that someday we will produce athletes that are world class.

Competing with character promotes Sportsmanship in Youth Sports

Editor-in-Chief: ELENE SALISIAssociate Editor: NEMIA TUMABIENEManaging Editor: GLADY PAGUNSANFeature Editor: DARLEEN SOLEDADNews Editor: GINA FE PATENIOCopy Reader: MARICEL TEJADAPhotojournalist: ANABELLE GULAYLay-out Artists: HENRY BARTOLABA ARIES PANES

Contributors:APRIL ALFARO

FERDENAND BERGONIAJOHN PATRICK SANTOS

MARISSA BACLAYONROWENA JANE OCAY

JOHN ROBERT OMANDACOPHELENIA MARAYAG

On Field Photographers:MT. APO KIDS

JOSELLE DELA CRUZJIREH MAE RETIZA

ANNA MARIE OMANDACCARLOS RAPIZ III

Adviser/ConsultantMICHAEL FUSCABLO

ENRIQUETA PRUDENTEALMA BELARMINO

JASMIN ISLA

EDITORIALSTAFF

As I see it!The Dying Art of Sportsmanship

By Darleen A. SoledadSportsmanship is the

“golden rule” of sports — in other words, treating the people you play with and against as you’d like to be treated yourself. You show good sportsmanship when you show respect for yourself, your teammates, and your opponents, for the coaches on both sides, and for the referees, judges, and other officials. Therefore, sportsmanship is an attitude that should be inculcated in the hearts and minds of our players.

It is a recognized fact that children learn by example. So what examples do they find when it comes to sports? We discover in some sports games how easy it is to read the lips of irate coaches screaming at the refs and players. Incidents like NBA star Dennis Rodman head-butting a ref after being ejected and the late New York Yankee manager Billy Martin kicking dirt on umpires when arguing a call make a bad

impression on kids who are watching.

We need to remember for our children’s sake that sports are supposed to be for fun and that sportsmanship and a good attitude are just as important as winning. Sportsmanship is a style and an attitude, and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you.

According to the Olympic motto, “The important thing in the Games is not winning but taking part. The essential thing is not conquering but fighting well.”

That is what we need to remember ourselves and teach our children. Being the best hitter, running back, three-point shooter or goalie is not what it’s all about. Sports are about calling forth the best that is in us and becoming the best players we can be. It is about respecting ourselves and respecting others--teammates, opponents, coaches, refs and spectators.

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So They Speak…(as interviewed by Elene Salisi,

Anabelle Gulay and Darleen Soledad)

A group of writers were deployed into the field where the real scenes take place. These are what they gathered.

This year’s city meet is far too different from those of the previous years’. This event involved less number of participants which means only well screened and best athletes from different districts and zones were tapped.

Jayette A. AusteroAthletics Officiating Official

Though everything is evidently done in a hurry, we opted to cooperate rather than complain since organizers are always there to support in the needs of the coaches and athletes. It’s great that the organizers came up with packed meals which are more comfortable compared to the buffet-like system of the past athletic meets.

Ronie E. MoralaBadminton Coach, Zone 3

This year’s conduct of Kidapawan City Meet poses a great challenge to the City Government and DepEd family on how to improve our performance in the midst of budgetary constraints. Nevertheless, as an incorrigible optimist, I am positive that such challenge will yield positive results for Kidapawan City. With God’s guidance and the concerted efforts of the delegates, organizers and the Kidapawan City Government, we can keep our fingers crossed that everything will work out well.

Reynaldo H. HerreraChess Supervising Tournament

Director

Despite all the odds, we are very thankful that this 13th Palarong Panlungsod was finally pushed through. We are very grateful to our honorable City Mayor, together with his Sangguning Panglungsod Member for the financial support that they have given us. Hopefully, with the cooperative efforts, sustained synergy, enhanced equity and focus of all concerned, we will achieve the objectives of this activity.

Emelda J. VictoriaDistrict I Supervisor

The 13th Kidapawan City Division Athletic Association Meet is a product

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Education

Region XIIKidapawan City Division

Kidapawan City

Message

Once again, the City Schools Division of Kidapawan is holding its Palarong Panlungsod on February 24-26, 2011. It will be another big event in the annals of history of Kidapawan City Division. It will be a gathering of champions in the field of sports.

This year’s theme is “Sustain Synergy, Enhance Equity, Foster Focus in the Development of Sports”. Truly, it is in line with the regional principle implementing programs and projects adopted by Regional Director Isabelita M. Borres. In sports development, we mean cooperation, fairness,impartiality and focus in order to achieve our goal to produce not only the best but athletes who are globally competitive. It is our dream to produce another Manny Pacquiao, another Efren “Bata” Reyes and another Azkals.

It can only be realized if we will sustain Synergy, enhance Equity and foster Focus in doing things as we celebrate the battle of champions in this year’s 13th Palarong Panlungsod.

Go, Kidapawan go…

(Sgd)OMAR O. OBASAsst. Schools Division Superintendent

Republic of the PhilippinesRegion XII

Province of CotabatoCity of Kidapawan

OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR

Message

Greetings!This year’s Palarong

Panlungsod will be another opportunity for our local talents in the different field of sports arena to be discovered and to shine. May this kind of activity further draw our growing children to get involved in sports, as such their physical energies are used in a constructive way. I am also very hopeful that this annual hosting of Palarong Panlungsod will likewise pave the way towards building a team spirit not only among the participants but for all of us in the locality as one community.

To the men and women behind this year’s Palarong Panlungsod, accept my warmest

congratulations!

(Sgd)RODOLFO Y. GANTUANGOCity Mayor

of change. It is a paradigm shift in terms of how it is conducted, the flow of its meager allocation which could vividly be seen in the budget proposal signed by higher authorities both from the LGU and DepEd. Practically the events to be played in this meet are identified to only events where our athletes are strong and competitive. We are still looking forward for a change, a change for the better, being sports activity in the limelight of as well as Kidapawan City Division.

Leonardo V. SolitoDistrict II Supervisor

The opening of the Cty Meet was very successful and colorful. The drum corps is more than the

athletes. It was graced by Hon. Mayor Rodolfo Y. Gantuangco and Hon. City Councilor Jivjiv Bombeo, chairman on Committee on Education. The splendid field demonstration of KCNHS gave life and catched the attention of the audience. I also noticed that most of the events were played outside the KCPES premises and there are fewer crowd compared last year.

Levi Justo B. PalmonesDistrict III Supervisor

The Editorial Staff of “The Courier”, the official Publication of this year’s City Meet, would like to say thank you to those who expressed their opinions.

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District IV defends its 5th Table Tennis crown

By Gina Fe B. Patenio

District IV maintained its championship title for the fifth time and spinned their defenseless rivals in the conducted KCDAA Meet, February 24.

District IV, who still leads in the championship match for elementary girls, smashed District II when the District IV table tennis singles players Melody Intong and Mica Ceballos and doubles players, Hanne-Babes Bambalan and Kayezyl Lacia displayed top spins defensive services and hard smashes in a straight set, 2-0, 2-0. Coach Darwin Aguilar’s hard work and determination led his team to make it again.

Zone 1, district 4 lead track and field events

By Maricel M. Tejada

Zone 1 and district 4 led the track and field excitement as it surpassed four other zones during the highly competitive Palarong Panlungsod 2011.

Some of the most successful athletes who won gold medals in the latest final results in the secondary level were Riza Pagal, Zone 1 and Jose Nasol, Zone 3( shot put) ; Precil Pamogas, Zone 2 and Elvin Jay Paguta Zone 1 (discuss throw); Jessmar Lopez, zone 1 (3 000 m run); Von John Louie Letada, Zone 1 (400 m

District 1 smashesDistrict 5, 26-4, 21-3

By Nemia F. Tumabiene

The heat was on at Kidapawan City Sports Complex when the official games started at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon with the Elementary Level, Girls Division.

The scheduled games were District IV vs District III; District V vs District I (doubles) District III vs District 1 (singles).

The game played between Districts V and I was the first among the scheduled games to be finished officially. The tandem of Kate Aubrey Bidal and Alessandra Martina Orfrecio from Kidapawan City Pilot Elementary School (District 1) swept the tandem of Chene Mae Mapili and Myra Faye Enanoria from Amas Central Elementary School (District V).

The killer smash of Bidal and the quick moves of Orfrecio devastated the opponent’s composure. This resulted to a big win for the District 1 with the scores 26-4 (1st set) and 21-3 (final set).

KCPES, KCNHS hostCity Athletic Meet

By Maricel M. Tejada

Kidapawan City Pilot Elementary School and Kidapawan City National High School hosted the 2011 Palarong Panlungsod from February 24 to 26 with the theme “Sustain Synergy, Enhance Equity, Foster Focus in the Development of Sports.

The principals of both schools welcomed all athletes, coaches, officiating officials and guests. According to them, “may the true spirit of sportsmanship be the guiding principle of the athletes”.

Participants in the Palarong Panlungsod are elementary and secondary athletes from the public and private schools who have participated in the Lower Meets (school Intramurals/District/Zone Meets).

The athletes vied for the different events enumerated as follows: athletics, arnis, badminton, basketball, chess, table tennis, taekwondo and tennis.

The conduct of the 2011 Palarong Panlungsod is in preparation for the coming (CRAA) Cotabato Regional Athletic Association Meet.

District I spinsDistrict VI, 2-1

By Gina Fe B. PatenioDistrict I, behind the remarkable

performance of Aaron Troy A. Teofilo made his team to lead the match over District VI before tightening out a score of 2-1, during the Table Tennis championship match held at Kidapawan City gymnasium, Feb.24. District VI double players Jeff Nathan and Jin Paolo Hernandez’ consistency of drives and teamwork led the team to continue into the third set and smashed them to a decision game. But as the game closes, Hensford A. Sidayon’s top spins and fast side spins killed the opponent’s hard services and gave District I the lead and made their coach Danner Dumukmat proud of.

run); Russel Fedel, zone 1 and Jade Abenir, Zone 4, (200 m run).

In the elementary level on the other hand, the gold medalists of the latest final results were as follows: Karl John Fernandez, District I (400 m dash); Angelita Marquez, District IV (400 m dash); Kisha Paguican, District IV and Jaime Amancio, District IV (shot put); Charry Mar Fuscablo District 5, and Aaron Siago District 3 (Discuss Throw)

Spectators at the KCPES ground awed with a sparkling performance by track stats as they reach the finishing line. Other athletes had a hard time reaching the finishing line but they manage and tried to reach although they are almost fainting.

The athletes showing their agility and endurance to reach the finish line.

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A New Face of Fate(An interview with Sir Dodo)

By Gina Fe B. Patenio

Sir Eliezer “Dodo” B. Elman is the present principal of Mua-an Integrated School (MIS) and designated as the Division Task Force on School Sports (TFSS) and Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Coordinator after the City Schools Division Superintendent (SDS), Ma. Rosa C. Gutierrez, CESO VI installed him on July 22, 2010.

The position puts Sir Dodo in a very challenging post performing his duties as both School Principal and Division TFSS and BSP Coordinator. His dedication to service, transparency, wit and remarkable achievements raised his ranks from a classroom teacher to principal and eventually to TFSS and BSP Coordinator.

Sir Dodo is confident enough to answer the questions asked to him.

When asked about his feelings when designated as Division TFSS and BSP Coordinator, he had mixed

feelings of joy and excitement. He felt blessed and happy for the trust given to him by the SDS to handle the job.

He told that he had no worries regarding thoughts that his work as coordinator will affect his work as a school head, believing that all of it is just a matter of proper time management.

As a principal, Sir Dodo is surrounded with dedicated, intelligent and talented teachers. Their enthusiastic and unwavering support to the various programs and activities done contributed to the success of the school.

As a coordinator, he said that he will try his best to discharge his duties with God’s help and the cooperation of everyone for the improvement of the school programs.

When asked about his plans now that he is a coordinator in the division, he said that he will institutionalize

the sports and scouting activities. With everyone’s support, he will strengthen the awareness of the teachers and students in sports and scouting to make the division excel in both fields. He said further that the division already issued a memorandum for the districts/zones to submit their plans of action that would focus on the advancement of sports and scouting.

Nurturing the Culture of Excellence Through SportsBy Glady E. Pagunsan

The true essence of excellence is not only winning the games but also winning people, fostering friendship and knowing each other’s strengths and weaknesses.

Every year we always have the sports activities to nurture the potentialities of the youth. It is always the desire of every academic institution to produce athletes that would excel in sports arena, not only locally but also globally. With the legacies of our great Filipino athletes, like Lydia de Vega, Eugene Torre and Manny Pacquiao- our youth of today have also tried to excel in sports, hoping to trace the footsteps of our great players.

But, let us think of it. Is immortalizing our great Filipino athletes enough? This is not enough. Excellence in sports means more than trying and winning. More than gold and glory.

When and where does excellence thrive?

The answer does not come so easily. Some matters are fluid that we cannot nail them on the wall and point to our posterity- this is it! But let us try to grapple over this question and somehow come up with something to hold on.

A culture of excellence in sports

thrives only when and where there is love.

Love capsulizes everything that is good. It means tolerance, forebearance with and towards one another. People bloom in praise and gentle prodding as flowers do in sunshine and gentle rain. People shrink in the light of harsh criticism as flowers do in harshness of the winter wind. What a magic a kind word or thoughtful act can do and how far it can go, only the future can tell. When we are accepting each other’s limitations, we eliminate fear. When there is no fear, we take on the wings and we do things which even surprise us. When we choose at each other through the eyes of love, there is singing and laughing. And growing.

A culture of excellence through sports thrives only when and where there is vision.

The Bible says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” One secret of success is visualizing. We sketch, then etch the picture of who and what you want to be in your mind. Then one day, you will wake up to find the picture has become a reality. When no one believed that Michael Jordan could play basketball,

he proved to the world that he could do something for himself. Today, Michael Jordan is a basketball superstar. When Manny Pacquiao lost his fight with Eric Morales of Mexico, he envisioned himself to win on their rematch. His labors were paid off when he defeated the Mexicans and other world class boxing champions.

How long do you pour over the hours of practices and trainings? How long do you sit, staring with other players, thinking of how they are playing well? You cannnot be somebody without blood and tears. You can never carve a place for yourself in this rock of world without sweats.If ever you can- it must be an accident.

How long would you like to live in a place where we can make honest mistakes, yet people will not condemn us? In a place where people prod us to dream big and point to us the heights we can possibly go? In a place where we all work hard knowing it is a virtue?

Why are we staring at one another? Let us get up! Roll up our sleeves! Let us begin the change in us and nurture the culture of excellence through sports.

Would you? Huh?

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From Bohol to the WorldBy Marissa N. Baclayon

Boxing changes the life of the people believing in success. It enumerates how tough a person is by fighting. Boxers fight as their own risks to defend their title, a title that could turn their world around. This is the story of the boxers that struck millions of Filipinos through punch and wisdom. He is Nonito Donaire, Jr.

Born in Talibon, Bohol, grew in General Santos City, South Cotabato, Nonito would go to the same school as boxing icon eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and then to the world. But, the story doesn’t start here.

During their younger years, Donaire and his older brother Glenn would fight for bonding. Of course, as the younger one, he is beaten often. But, his older brother didn’t know that he’s watching videos of his hero Alexis Argüello, a professional boxer, using them to learn to throw his powerful left hook. Aside from learning his powerful hook, he also learned to move as fast as lightnin. That’s why he was called “The Filipino Flash”

His last fight was February 19, 2011; it was a relief to find that Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire stopped Fernando Montielin the second round to take the World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) Bantamweight World Titles. His left hand shook a devastating knock to Montiel leaving him crampled. That made Donaire to become the second Filipino and third Asian to become three-division world champion.

Follow the right track of Donaire and make Filipinos proud because Filipinos are born to be famous... You started from Bohol and now to the World of Champions.

I was twitted by a little birdie to make a write up about sports. I have to mull about it for a thousand minutes, exactly two days just to write a sentence. Like any other Filipina, I’m not into sports, if you are not Mr. Eliezer B. Elman or Mr. Arnil Sambria, you are ignorant about it. But thanks to Manny Pacquiao, every Filipino is educated to sports.

“Pinoy Sports” is Manny Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao is Pinoy Sports. Every essence of Manny is what embodies and signifies Pinoy Sports. You start to have it as a gift; you don’t learn it from school or in P.E. class. It must not include a criterion of equipment for you don’t have money for that. You promote yourself; you don’t rely from your parents or anyone to promote you. All you need is to borrow a bike from a friend, go from barrio to barrio, knock their faces out then earn a few hundred pesos, go to the next town, and knock their faces out again, that is when someone notices you that you have a talent, a gift, then a politician sponsors you, that is when you can go national and fight bigger fights. Well, the rest is history.

With Pinoy Sports, a star, a champion can arrive from nowhere or anywhere. One Azkal player heralds from Mlang, it is not a farfetched dream that another Caligdong will come from Kidapawan City’s Palarong Panlungsod.

This is the essence of Pinoy Sports, molding kids from nowhere, catching the sparks of a star waiting to beam out its lights. Humble beginnings are never a myth, they are real. Indeed, Pinoy Sports is the best in the world. It starts in a barrio and ends in Las Vegas. That is Pinoy Sports.

Pinoy SportsBy Rowena Jane P. Ocay

Let’s Get PhysicalBy Nemia F. Tumabiene

A sound mind should be coupled with a sound body to have a sound well-being. Thus, everybody aspires to attain this “soundness” of well-being.

Yet, it is undeniable that the foremost manifestation of one’s health is his physical attributes- a good posture, a well-built physique, a smooth skin, etc. Therefore, one can let others say that he is healthy not by showing them his IQ but by just letting them see him personally.

Because of this, almost everybody works hard to acquire a perfect body. Many spend time in gym for work outs. Several wake up early in the morning to jog. Few buy their own exercise

gadgets to personalize their work outs. Physical activities from the simplest form to the most complicated ones help a lot in one’s health. These activities stretch the muscles, strengthen the bones and make the heart palpitate for better blood circulation.

Sports are good forms of physical exercise. So, if you wanted to be physically fit, why not try to engage in sports?

Be brave and calmDream and take courage

It’s you who can tell what you canThat brought you here to fight.Sports is an exhausting battle

You can’t win without zealAre you valiant enough

In facing severe ordeals?Nobody achieves success

Without crossing many bridgesIt takes a lot of courage

To stand up and step ahead.Be still fighter

Like the finest bambooWhich firmly bends and never breaks

As real champions do.

Be Still By April A. Alfaro

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Pangarap na BituinNi Glady E. Pagunsan

“Unti-unting mararating kalangitan at bituin. Unti-unting kinabukasan ko’y magniningning. Hawak ngayo’y tibay ng damdamin. Bukas naman sa aking paggising, kapiling ko’y pangarap na bituin.”

Sino nga ba ang mag-aakalang ang saliw ng isang awitin pala ang magdadala sa tugatog ng tagumpay para sa isang ordinaryong manlalaro?

Ang buhay ni Pricel S. Pamugas ay kawangis ng isang awitin. Mula sa isang ordinaryong mag-aaral ng Pambansang Mataas na Paaralan ng Amas na patuloy nangangarap makasungkit ng bituin sa larangan ng isports ay magniningning sa, pinagsikapan niyang maisakatuparan ang kanyang mga pangarap.

Nagsimula siyang mangarap sa gulang na sampu. Sinubukan niyang sumabak sa larong takbuhan. Ang kanyang pagpupunyagi sa pagsasanay, disiplina sa sarili at determinasyon ay humubog sa kanyang di matatawarang husay at galing. Luha, dugo’t pawis ang kanyang puhunan para masungkit ang iba’t ibang medalya at tropeo mula sa larong sinalihan.

Sa kasalukuyang ginaganap na Palarong Panlunsod, naipamalas muli ni Pricel ang kanyang liksi, lakas at bilis nang masungkit nito ang gintong medalya sa discuss throw at tansong medalya sa shot put. Inaasahan din ang kanyang panalo para sa 400 meter dash at 4X4 meter relay sa gaganaping kampeonatong laro mamayang hapon.

Inaasahang panlimang CRAA na ito ni Pricel at baon parin niya ang pangarap na sa kanyang pagsabak sa laro na masusungkit niyang muli ang mga bituin. Naniniwala siyang sa larong takbuhan, gaano man kahirap at katayog ang bituin, maaabot niya ang minimithing tagumpay.

The Museof Triumph

By Ophelenia C. Marayag, Gina Fe B. Patenio and John Robert D. Omandac

Being a daughter of a humble tricycle driver and farmer, Melody D. Intong of Paco Central Elementary School managed to be a smart and sport minded athlete.

She is a consistent champion of the District IV meet in table tennis for 5 years now. She was also lucky enough to get the bronze medal in the team event of table tennis in the Cotabato Regional Athletic Association (CRAA) Meet 2009 at South Cotabato. The following year, she was one of the team who was hailed champion in the city level meet and competed in the CRAA Meet 2010. She was able to bring the bacon home as she grabbed the bronze medal for both individual and team category in the Palarong Pambansa at Tarlac City.

Two big schools, University of the East (UE) and Far Eastern University (FEU), are interested to pick her as one of their varsity players. The schools plan to offer her 100% scholarship on tuition with food allocation, free accommodation and other incentives.

Her coach, Darwin E. Aguilar provided an intensive training. A well-disciplined schedule is being imposed throughout. She started playing when she was still in Grade IV, with no

proper knowledge in table tennis. But out of her interest and determination to explore the game, with encouragement and positive motivation from her coach, she became victorious the higher meets.

One of her ambitions is to join the National Training of the Junior National Team someday. At the moment, she continues her training for the CRAA Meet 2011. With this, she doesn’t set aside her obligations as a student. She is vying for 1st honourable mention in the upcoming graduation. Sir Aguilar believes that Melody’s positive attitude and determination lets her gain higher achievements.

Truly, Melody is an inspiration to all of us. She shows that poverty is never a obstruction to achieve one’s dreams.

ISPORTSNi Glady E. Pagunsan

Ito na ang panahon ng pagpapamalasNang husay, galing at gilas

Mga manlalarong maliliksi’t mapapantasAstig sa bilis, tibay sa lakas.

Simulan ang diwa ng pagbabagoIsabuhay, isaisip at isapuso

Ang isportmansyip ay panatilihing totooTugatog ng tagumpay tiyak matatamo.

Panatilihing malusog at disiplinadoIwasan palagi ang masasamang bisyoMag-aral nang mabuti, magsikap nang

hustoNang mahubog ang buong pagkatao.

Oras-oras ay ikintal sa puso’t isipanDiwa ng isports ay pahahalagahan

Manalo’t matalo taglay ang karangalanSapagkat ang laro ay isang labanan.

Rumaragasa man ang bagyo’t ulanHindi hadlang sa madugong bakbakan

Hangad lamang makamit ang karangalanMedalya at tropeo ang mapanghawakan.

Totoo ngang mahirap maging kampeonMinsan pa ay aabutin ng maraming taon

Dugo’t pawis ang puhunan, luha ang baonKaligayahang taglay ang laging nakatuon.

Sa lahat mga dakilang manlalaroKaming lahat ay saludo sa inyo

Niyuyuko namin ang aming mga uloSabay sabing…MABUHAY PO KAYO!

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Walk or Run?By Maricel M. Tejada

Walking and running help maintain a physically healthy body. These are best forms of exercise to lose or maintain weight. What is the best exercise suited for you? Walking or running?

Walking, in humans, can be considered as an evolutionary development, a landmark in the development of individuals, and as a recreation and sport.

Running, on the other hand is moving on foot more rapidly than walking. Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world

because virtually anyone can do it. It requires little specialized training or equipment and provides a good workout in a minimal amount of time. Millions of people engage in running for fitness, recreation, or as a competitive sport.

During low-effort exercise, such as walking, fat is the primary fuel source, supplying about 60 to 70 percent of the calories burned; carbohydrates are the secondary source. As you increase your effort—for example, speeding up your walking pace to a run—your

muscles burn more calories per minute, and a shift begins toward carbohydrates supplying more of the energy and fat supplying less. Only when you exercise for long durations at high intensity do you burn, protein.

Keep in mind as you choose whether to walk or run during your workout that the best way to lose weight or maintain weight if you are at ideal body weight is to burn as many calories as possible during each workout session. So come lets walk and run to maintain a physically fit body.

A Coach Tells Why Selection of Competitive Athletes Abuses Happen During City Meet

By Ferdinand L. Bergonia

The selection of competitive athletes’ excesses and abuses discussed on these pages the last Zone Meet disturbed me, as they do all coaches committed to sound City Meet activities. But rather than elaborating on what has been written, I believe we can perform a more useful sports event if we first explore the selection of best athletes from coach’s viewpoint not by school heads-to try to give you a better insight into why we have the abuses and excesses and then suggest remedies to cure the bias selection of best athletes in our own Zone respectively.

Selections of athletes perform worthwhile functions. It introduces the Zone Meet as an opportunity to a student-athlete with an ambition to participate in the City Meet. It gives the player a chance to choose and investigate different sport events. It helps him to find the right events for him, and it certainly introduces him to the world of mature decision-making not to win the game but to develop

social life through sports. He weighs the importance of

environment and social functions. He makes value decisions on sincerity and personalities. He has to analyze personal priorities, sorting out relevant considerations from irrelevant ones.

The selection also forces an athlete to look at himself, especially where he truly wants his ambitions and abilities to carry him. He is being told by coaches what is best for him (not really being asked what he wants). Self-analysis under this pressure is difficult.

Almost by definition, coaches are extremely competitive, and once they get involved in a selection battle they are determined to win. Without even realizing it, the proselytizing frequently becomes an end itself and not a means of putting together a successful team.

Don’t be quick to criticize coaches, because this sophistry somewhat parallels the problem our school suffered of financial problems. When you have fierce competitive, personable

coaches with great energy and ambition getting emotionally involved in the life of the prospect they are pursuing, you can see how easy it is for the selections to get carried away. Add to this the importance the athletic setting places on the selecting ability of a prospective coach.

Because we are not different from other schools, often the word is “Get ‘em; I don’t care how, but get ‘em.” Some of the personalities in our schools remind you of an aggressive coach and his players determined to make their team undefeated and CRAA champion at any price even they have no money to use but this is not the main problem, the problem is we are ineffective selection and enforcement apparatus.

It is impossible to present these thoughts without appearing to cast one self in the “holier than thou.” That is not our purpose. Instead, we want to give insight and views on a major problem in the City meet.

SAYD KOMENTSKinalap nina Aries Panes at Henry Bartolaba

Dahil sa umatikabong bakbakan ng mga manlalaro at sa nag-aalimpuyong init ng panahon na sinabayan ng mga walang puknat na hiyawan ng mga manonood…may nag-text.

As in mingaw jud! I never thought that City Meet like this ay ganito ka boring. Parang you cannot feel the ambiance ng laro. Pero okay lang kay justifiable man pud. #09196877197

Hands salute to the TFSS Coordinator for slicing 35% from this year’s budget

allocation for the future trainings of the athletes. Mabuhay po kayo Sir Dods! #09184515792

I am just wondering why we don’t have literary and musical contest. What about the cheer dance competition? Maybe we lack money for the prizes and the time to practice. Just asking lang po. # 09392184587

Okay lang na kahit parang minadali ang City Meet. After all, classes are not jeopardized. Patuloy pa naman ang mga

reviews sa NAT. We cannot really sacrifice classes in favor of one event, right? # 09106677026

Kudos and congratulations to all coaches, athletes and officials for the job well done. We understand that you really did your best. Keep up! # 09396524558

Generally, okay naman ang kinalabasan ng palarong panlunsod. Even though our resources are limited, napagtagumpayan parin nating isakatuparan ang City Meet. #09993434108

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Dear Coach:

Remembering our discussions of your Sepak Takraw players who are having failure grades in academic subjects, I have decided to ask you, in turn, for help.

We feel Juan dela Cruz has a chance for a Mayor’s Scholarship. Although he has the academic record for this grant, the aspirant is required to have a good record in athletics. Juan has trouble with athletics, but he tries hard.

We propose you give him special consideration and put him in the backup (substitute) of the sepak takraw team. Thus, we can show a better record to the scholarship committee.

We realize Juan will be a problem

on the field, but as you have often said, cooperation between my office and yours is desirable.

During intervals of study, we shall coach him as much as we can. His work in academic subject and on NAT review will force him to miss many practices, but we intend to see that he carries an old Takraw during intervals of his work.

Very truly yours,PRINCIPAL

The coach may directly make the illegal proposal or he may have a co-teacher contact Juan, appearing to do so without the knowledge of the coach. In some cases an overzealous supporter will take it upon himself to secure a prospect for the said scholarship.

Although there are such secret propositions, the present day high school athlete has generally resisted

the temptation and is turned off by this hypocrisy. Furthermore, I believe the coaches who do not get involved in these activities are usually doing what their Principal want done.

Through all this we build up the student. We exaggerate his ability; we flatter him; we tell him how great he is and how much we need him. We almost lead him to believe that if he doesn’t come to our Math and English clubs the entire team in academic activities is going to collapse. We barely discuss what efforts he must make in his academic life.

These misleading promises start a new ferocious cycle. The youngster now develops distorted values about himself. We create imaginary abilities and don’t prepare him for the realities of present life-“survival of the fittest.” The letter is a take-off of such asking special favors for an academic student, something that tells us is common practice.

He tries hardBy Ferdinand L. Bergonia

Teaching Good Sportsmanship in ChildrenBy Anabelle O. Gulay

Filipinos are fun of sports. It may either be a friendly game or a competitive one. One’s aim is to win and get the title as champion, ready to take the risks and face the consequences on his way of winning the game. Today, it is the ‘winning is everything’ policy that is considered the most important aspect of life? Some parents seem to teach their children today that winning the game is more important than simply participating in it, and that if you don’t win, then you will be considered the worst type of loser.

This philosophy extends into sports, and every other activity of the child and it is high time parents, teachers, coaches, and children spot on of this growing menace. Sad to say, there are various incidents and anomalies that occur in the field of sports nowadays and sometimes we adults are teaching these to our children. In television or actual games, one cannot help but notice the outrageous and unseemingly behaviour that the athlete display at every opportunity, including obscene gestures, using curse words, and grimacing and threatening the referees. We cannot deny the fact that these are happening and some people miss to consider the fact that sports is developing to foster the value of honesty, friendship and camaraderie. These examples of poor sportsmanship, where we fail to warm our children that this is not what we want

them to emulate.If we fail to teach our children the

true spirit of sportsmanship, and this naturally results in children developing poor sportsmanship skills. Let us be a good example to them by showing simple gestures that all sportspersons deserve to be applauded for playing so well whether he wins or loses and that being sportive and exhibiting sportsmanship can be extremely desirable habit; let them know that all we need from them is that he/she develops good self confidence, self esteem and coordination, and not that he/she has something to do bad just to win; inculcate in their minds not to laugh or criticize one particular player or team, make sure to stop such behaviour

immediately and let them feel to put themselves in that player’s place for a second. These are just simple and yet very basic for us to remember. Sports teach us the principles to win the game of life but to succeed in any game what is needed the most is inspiration and dedication. Remember that champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in hours, weeks, months and years spending preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character. “Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision”, Muhammad Ali.

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A. Secondary LevelBoys

1. Athletics

3 000 m run1st Lopez, Jessmar - Zone 12nd Traya, Mark Anthony -Zone III3rd Manginsay, Dennis -Zone III

1 500 m run1st Traya, Mark Anthony -Zone III2nd Abalo, Dominador -Zone I3rd Monib, Nazieb -Zone II

800 m run1st Agtarap, Eric -Zone 12nd Evangelista, Zosimo -Zone II3rd Tan, Denmar -Zone I

400 m run 1st Letada , von Joohn Loie –Zone 12nd Tan, Denmar - Zone l3rd Landawe, Datu Norman – Zone lll

200 m run1st Fedel, Russel -Zone I2nd Emin, Louie -Zone I3rd Legaspi, Kent Louie -Zone II

Javelin Throw1st Landawe, Datu Norman-Zone III2nd Paguta, Elvin Jay -Zone II3rd Salik, Samsudin -Zone II

2. Table Tennis

Singles A1st Jerene Decasa -Zone IV2nd Jerald Jesttan Gaspan-Zone II3rd Ian Kyle Kintanar -Zone I

Singles B1st John Rey Palmes -Zone II2nd Johan Mearns -Zone IV

3rd Daniel Balasco Jr. -Zone III

Doubles1st Andre Gantuangco -Zone IV Abner Osorno 2nd Kenneth Topao -Zone II Faustino Louis Dela Cruz3rd Bryle Al Cartado -Zone III Reyel Toledo II

3. Badminton

Singles A1st Mangawang, Brian -Zone IV2nd Kristian Paolo Barrios-Zone IV3rd Biating, John Glenald -Zone III

Doubles1st Jhan Paolo Torreda -Zone IV Christian Jun Uy2nd Jan Shamir Camad -Zone I Maverick Vinz Bellosillo 4. Taekwondo

Fin WeightGold: Joshua Manibunong-Zone ISilver: Richard Sedoriosa -Zone II

Fly WeightGold: Orven Capote -Zone IVSilver: Viencent Macrohom -Zone II

Bantam WeightGold: Regei D. Librando -Zone IVSilver: Pablo Turno -Zone II

Feather WeightGold: Gil Niño Magdayad -Zone ISilver: Cornelio Lapaz -Zone II

Light WeightGold: Michael Brian Luna -Zone ISilver: Garey Aristales -Zone II

Welter WeightGold: John Claud Luna -Zone I

Girls1. Athletics

1 500 m run1st Mendoza, Regine -Zone I2nd Tadco, Joan -Zone III3rd Dumam-ag, Judy Anne-Zone I

Shot Put1st Pagal, Rizza -Zone I2nd Caralos, Charlene -Zone I3rd Pamogas, Precil -Zone III

Discuss Throw1st Pamogas, Precil -Zone II2nd Tuan, Chelza Kaye -Zone I3rd Caralos, Charlene -Zone I

Javelin Throw1st Pagal, Rizza -Zone I2nd Licarta, Julie -Zone II3rd Caralos, Charlene -Zone I

2. Table Tennis

Singles A1st Gantuangco, Bea -Zone IV2nd Dela Peña, Christine -Zone II3rd Guevarra, Jessa -Zone I

Singles B1st Dianne Quiamco -Zone IV2nd Lorie Ann Celestial -Zone II3rd Michelle Pagayon -Zone IDoubles1st Lumbao, Danica Krissele-Zone II Palmes, Christ May 2nd Dela Cruz, Faye Mana-Zone I Angela, Tirona3rd Martin, Ashie -Zone IV

Gathered By Anabelle O. Gulay, Darlene Soledad and Maricel Tejada

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Final Results13TH PALARONG PANLUNGSOD

Pinaluhod ng Paco National High School, Zone 2, sa iskor na 43-7 kartada ang Zone 4 sa isang crucial at error-filled na laban sa larong basketbol – pamba-bae sa ginanap na Elimination Match ng City Intramurals Meet bandang alas-2 ng hapon.

Dinomina ni Lea Mae Libosana, isang freshmen, ang buong laro bitbit ang 19 puntos na siyang nakapagselyo ng panalo para sa kanilang koponan. Matapos ang mga interceptions at uncontested shots nagging madali para sa Zone 2 na iangat ang rekord na 1-0 win-loss.

Walang hirap na tinapos ng Zone 2 ang first at second half matapos ipako sa 14-0 kartada at ipagkait ang 2-half match point deficit. Tuluyang ‘di nawalan ng pag-asa na makabawi ang Zone 4 nang mabawasan sila ng isa nang ma foul-out si Gonzales at mapanatili ng Zone 2 ang momentum sa buong laban. Sa 3on2 offensive technique, tila kandilang nauupos ang Zone 4 nang wala silang magawa sa sunud-sunod na buslo ng Zone 2. Sa huling minuto ng laro, nagtitigan na lamang ang mga manlalaro ng Zone 4 habang ipinapako ng Zone 2 ang kabaong ng katunggali at tuluyang

ibaon sa 43-7 puntos nang ipagkait ang 36 match points deficit ng Zone 4.

“Natupad ang plano namin. Teamwork at saka close relationship ng player at coach ang sekreto namin. Pati na rin ang discipline at training.” bulalas ni Ruben Ga-lido, tagapagsanay.

Sa kabilang dako, nakopo naman ng Zone 1 ang panalo nang pakainin ng alik-abok ang Zone 3 sa kanilang elimination match pagkatapos ng labanang Zone 2 at Zone 4.

Sa ngayon, naghahanda ang Zone 2 para sa championship game nito laban sa

Ni John Patrick G. SantosZone 2 pinaluhod ang Zone 4, 43-7

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3. Badminton

Singles A1st Fretze Kate Tero -Zone I2nd Mutya Martin -Zone IV3rd Niña Fatima Jalando-on-Zone IV

Doubles1st Karen Kate Senina -Zone IV Reina Rose Margas 2nd Elaine Grace Barro -Zone I Althea Ruth Galaraga3rd Angelica Atos -Zone III Evony Baril

4. Taekwondo

Fin WeightGold: Shirley Kris Romblon-Zone IVSilver: Jonalyn Manitas -Zone I

Fly WeightGold: Krystal Librando -Zone IVSilver: Loren Dela Cruz -Zone II

Bantam WeightGold: Anna Mae Anima -Zone IVSilver: Christy Mae Tongan-Zone II

Feather WeightGold: Elain Antawan -Zone IVSilver: Hannah May Maravillas-Zone I

Light WeightGold: Khessa Anga -Zone ISilver: May Joy Amancio -Zone II

Welter WeightGold: Cristina Magsano -Zone ISilver: Caren Navasa -Zone II

5. Baketball

Game 1 Zone 2 vs. Z-4 Winner Z-2Game 2 Zone 3 vs. Z-1 Winner Z-1Game 3 Zone 2 vs. Z-1 Winner Z-1Game 4 Zone 4 vs. Z-3 Winner Z-3

B. Elementary LevelBoys

1. Athletics

1 500 m run1st Bato, Rico Jay -District IV2nd Genetializa, Vergel -District IV3rd Jumawan, del Rio -District I

800 m dash1st Gemetializa, Vergel John-District IV2nd Bungaos, Cherry Jay -District IV3rd Nalido, James Kenneth-District V

400 m dash

1st Fernandez, Karl John -District I2nd Bato, Rico Jay -District IV3rd Villar, Nicko John -District III

200 m dash1st Campued, Keneth -District I2nd Batad, Russel -District I3rd Darantico, Louie Jay -District V

Shot Put1st Amancio, Jaime -District IV2nd Roque, James Dean -District III3rd Garcia, Jhon Stare -District I

Discuss Throw1st Siago, Aaron -District III2nd Amanci, Jaime -District IV3rd Garcia, Jhon Starc -District V

Table Tennis1st -District 12nd -District VI3rd -District V

3. Badminton

Singles A1st Will Reystel Añabieza -District VI2nd Emmanuel Vios -District I3rd Khryse Wisdom Curato-District V

Doubles1st Awa, Angelito Jr. -District I Rey Morales 2nd Renz Igloria -District V Sherwin Aguilar

4. Taekwondo

Fin WeightNo Players

Fly WeightGold: Vincent Luna -District 3Silver: Jossef Lorenz Albete-District 6Bronze: Aaron Yaoto -District 6

Bantam WeightGold: Datu Mahrouf Usman-District 5

Feather WeightGold: Junifer Tuscano -District I Light WeightGold: Anroviv Ludwig Codilla – District 3 Welter WeightNo Players

Girls1 500 m run1st Portugalete, Kristine -District IV2nd Pesanon, May -District IV3rd Villaver, Noriel -District I

800 m run1st Pesanon, May -District IV2nd Cañete, Sheila -District V3rd Andres, Roselyn -District I

400 m Dash1st Marquez, Angelita -District IV2nd Villoria, Rose Joy -District I3rd Damasco, Ma. Aizel - District IV

200 m Dash1st Lopez, Lovely Jane -District III2nd Bustillos, Irene - District I3rd Dela cerna, Glory Fe -District V

Shot Put1st Paguican, Kisha -District IV2nd Fuscablo, Charry Mar -District V3rd Munasque, Joy -District IV

Discuss Throw1st Fuscablo, Charry Mar -District V2nd Munasque, Joy -District IV3rd Estampa, Jumaika Lyn – District I

3. Badminton

Singles A1st Alvarez, Michelle Kate -District VI2nd Pacot, Glezerly -District I3rd Dimaano, Shainah Mae-District V

Doubles1st Bidal Kate Aubrey -District I Orfrecio Allusandra 2nd Barbasa Hilary Sheen -District III Subaldo Tryxia Nicole3rd Paja Mary Ann -District IV Namoc Junalyn

3. Table Tennis1st -District IV2nd -District II

4. Taekwondo

Fin WeightGold: Andrea Joy P. Librando –District VI Fly WeightNo Players

Bantam WeightGold: Jeya Yaoto -District VI Feather WeightGold: Pia Samantha Albete-District 6 Light WeightNo Players

Welter WeightNo Players

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