This Davao City awarded humanitarian deserve your vote in Barangay Maa

If there is one person that deserve a vote in the May 14, 2018 local and SK elections in Barangay Maa, Davao City that person would be Ricky Umbana.
Umbana , 59 who is running for barangay councilor is a person who spend more than half of his life serving people in his barangay especially the prisoners inside the Davao City jail.
A native of Barobo, Surigao del Sur this long-time member of COuples for Christ in Davao City has helped a lot of people in his barangay.

Because of oustanding work in his barangay, Umbana given an award by Davao City for outstanding work in the community.
Umbana, a father of three children got the award for his kind works to the prisoners inside the Davao City jail in Barangay Maa.
In 2012 Umbana, CFC and Gaward Kalinga were awarded by the city with a plaque for making a difference in the community for constructing houses for female prisoners inside the city jail.
Also awarded by the city that time were Davao Light and Power Company, NCCC, Dizon Farms, Davao City Water District among others.

No less than Davao City mayor Sarah Duterte bestowed the award to Umbana and the other awardees.
Umbana was a huge help in the construction of houses inside the female detainees compound because he is the CFC Prison Ministry Coordinator since the year 2000.
Umbana has a deep heart for prisoners because he believes helping them could make them more happy and hopeful in life.

Davao City women's dragon boat team wins big in Boracay dragon boat race

A Davao City based women's dragon boat team has brought honors to the city after winning medals and trophies in the recent 12th Boracay International Dragon Boat Festival.
Dragos del Sur Dragon Boat Team Women's Crew won the second runner up feat in the 200m sprint event where speed is tested.
The team also won the third runner-up honorin the endurance-tester 500m event.
A team from Australia and Manila ruled the 200m and 500m events, respectively.
The team made up of 13 members are composed of Clarice Jane Calolot with team captain Francesca Dianne Solis,Vanessa Bantilan, Glenda Andoy, Julian Morales, Apple Kay Tajo, Milagros de Lumban, Sheila Mae Laud, Carina Laurente, Esther Marie Singson, Mae Fe Faustino, Elizabeth Ornopio and Naomi Omos.
Guesting before the weekly  Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum held at the Annex of SM City Davao, Solis said they are happy with their win because it is the first time they joined an international dragon boat race.
Calolot for her part said their team could have emerged champion in the tournament if they only trained consistently.
With their recent win, the team is now focussed in their next stop the Bugsay Mindanao that will be
hosted by Butuan City this May 12.
Both Solis and Calolot said the team will do their best to become champion in the race.
Aside from the Butuan City dragon boat contest, the team is also  set to defend their title in the second Kadayawan Festival National Dragon Boat Competition this coming August.

Davao City high school jins played well in 2018 National PRISAA in Bohol

The Davao City High School boys and girls taekwondo teams has stomped their class in the recent National Private School Athletic Association
(Prisaa) held in Tagbilaran City, Province of Bohol.
Davao City won a total of six gold medals, three silvers and two bronzes in the kyorugi (sparring) event.
The Davao City girl's team also emerged as over-all champion in the tournament after they won four gold medals against some of the top young jins in the Philippines.
The gold medals winners for Davao City were the following: Kelly Lada, Megan Alexandria Macla, Vierra Trixia Limoran, Trecia Mae Onato, Jan Ellyze Delos Reyes and Rodrigo Masgon.
Lada retained her girls featherweight title while Macla won the girls fly weight division.
Limoran, for her part, won the girls bantam weight division as Onato won over her rivals in the girls lightweight
class.
Delos Reyes and Masgon wonn the boys featherweight and heavyweight golds, respectively.

Davao City will host Palarong Pambansa, National PRISAA in 2019

Mark your calendar guys 2019 will be a big year for Davao City as far as sports is concerned.
Aside from the Palarong Pambansa, Davao City will also host the National Private School Athletic Association (Prisaa) Games.
Prisaa 11 president Ma. Lita Montalban hoped Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will support the national hosting next year.
Montalan who is also National Prisaa President also hoped Davao City will grab the over-all championship next year.
She along with the National Prisaa Board will meet in June in Davao City and will pay a courtesy call on the mayor.
Meanwhile, Davao City finished third overall in the just-concluded National Private School Athletic Association (Prisaa) Games 2018 held in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
FROM fifth last year in Zambales, the Davao Region Prisaa finished third overall in the just-concluded National
Private School Athletic Association (Prisaa) Games 2018 held in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
After the week-long competition, Davao City got 83 gold medals, 76 silvers and 106 bronzes. Western Visayas was overall champion with 219 golds,
110 silvers and 107 bronzes.
Central Visayas grabbed the runner-up honors by hauling 194 golds, 92 silvers and 73 bronzes.

Davao City honor this man's effort of selfless service to prisoners

For offering a selfless effort of service to prisoners of Davao City jail in Barangay Maa, Davao City, the city government of Davao lauded and honored the worthwhile deed of Ricky Umbana.
Umbana, 59 was given an award by Davao City for outstanding work in the community.
Umbana, a resident of Barangay Maa, Davao City got the award for his kind works to the prisoners inside the Davao City jail in Barangay Maa.

In 2012 Umbana, CFC and Gaward Kalinga were awarded by the city with a plaque for making a difference in the community for constructing houses for female prisoners inside the city jail.
Also awarded by the city that time were Davao Light and Power Company, NCCC, Dizon Farms, Davao City Water District among others.

No less than Davao City mayor Sarah Duterte bestowed the award to Umbana and the other awardees.
Umbana was a huge help in the construction of houses inside the female detainees compound because he is the CFC Prison Ministry Coordinator since the year 2000.

Umbana has a deep heart for prisoners because he believes helping them could make them more happy and hopeful in life.

Tagum cops will carry Philippine flag in FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open

Two young lady police officers from Tagum City Police Office will represent the Philippines in the first-ever FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open, dubbed as the biggest international beach volleyball event to be held in Philippine shores, which will be held on May 3 until May 6 at the SM Sands By The Bay.
The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour is the worldwide professional beach volleyball tournament for both men’s and women’s competition organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).
PO1s Karen Quilario and Lourdilyn Catubag got the slot in the biggest beach volleyball tournament in the history of the Philippines after they successfully  defended their Beach Volleyball Republic National Championship crown in Dagupan City Pangasinan in a dominating fashion.
Quilario and Catubag earlier defended their crown without any single loss in the prestigious national beach volleyball tournament which features some of the top beach volleyball players in the Philippines.
Quilario and Catubag  swept the group stage, 3-0, before making quick work of Charo Soriano and Bea Tan in the women's division semifinals, 21-12, 21-14.
The Davao police officers then repeated over Iloilo's Jackie Estoquia and DM Demontano in the Final, scoring a convincing 21-10, 21-14 victory.
It's the second straight BVR National title for Catubag and Quilario after also handling business in 2017 in Cagayan.
Soriano and Tan won third place.
Aside from the two police officers, the other representatives of the Philippines in the tournament are  Jackie Estoquia and DM Demontaño of Team Ilo-Ilo, and Charo Soriano and Bea Tan of Seafront Residences, and the pair of Dzi Gervacio and Sisi Rondina.
The Women’s Division will have the main draw right away that will be composed of 16 teams, four of which is from the Philippines.
A cash prize of $10,000 and tourney points for qualification in other FIVB beach volley tourneys awaits the winner of the intense action in the sands that will be contested by a total of 32 teams in the Men’s and Women’s Division from 23 participating countries.

Davao City ends Calabarzon's reign on women's basketball in PRISAA 2018

It took a team from Davao City to stop the women's basketball dynasty of Calabarzon Region in the National Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa).
Dava City represented by players from the University of Mindanao beat the five-time champion  Calabarzon Region 69-68 in their thrilling championship game in the PRISAA 2018 women's basketball tournament at the Dauis court in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
Calabarzon is made up of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.
The team coached by Crisanthemum Sarabia relied on the hot shooting of guard and most valuable player awardee  Disney Jean Lampara who netted 21 points to shock Calabarzon in their game.
Judy Ann Enalim also added 16 points 10 of whom scored in the fourth quarter in their win against Calabarzon.
The other members of the champion team were the following: Josie Bajao, Richyl Cabarubias, Anelyn Climaco, Cherry Ann Diagbel, Joan Cate Dosdos,Analine Duran, Judy An Maquiso, Kimberly Renegado, Maryville Villaflor and Vina Violanda.
Sarabia is very happy and relieved in their win saying it took eight years for Davao region to finally nail down the crown in women's basketball.

Davao City baseball team wins grandslam in 2018 PRISAA in Bohol

After many tries the University of Mindanao bannered Davao City baseball team finally hit the grandslam or three straight championship in the National Private School Athletic Association (Prisaa) Games 2018 men's baseball contest held at the Maribojoc Field, Mribojoc, Bohol.
The Davao City baseball team coached by  Vincent Ryan Sarabia demolished Cagayan Valley Region 12-1 to win the crown and achieve the rare three-peat after three tries in the past.
Sarabia said after winning back to back championship in PRISAA national finals they always go for a grandslam but they always fail until this year.
In the finals, Jester Dave Mansalayao was named most valuable player (MVP) and was hailed as the best pitcher and most home run awardee.
Lowie Jhon Chan, last year's MVP, was named best hitter.
The other members of the champion team were the following:Edgardo Baniog, Rodnel Dalor, Vince Agmata, Alnyl Jay Capapas, Darel Dave Olaivar, Joshua Miguillan, Johnwil Cadotdot, Maurice Franz Mañalac, Eldie Butulan and Anthonie Libagan.

Tagum City lady Cops successfully defend national beach volleyball crown in Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Two young lady police officers from Tagum City Police Office has successfully defended their Beach Volleyball Republic National Championship crown in Dagupan City Pangsinan in a dominating fashion.
PO1s Karen Quilario and Lourdilyn Catubag successfully defended their crown without any single loss in the prestigious national beach volleyball tournament which features some of the top beach volleyball players in the Philippines.
Quilario and Catubag  swept the group stage, 3-0, before making quick work of Charo Soriano and Bea Tan in the women's division semifinals, 21-12, 21-14.
The Davao police officers then repeated over Iloilo's Jackie Estoquia and DM Demontano in the Final, scoring a convincing 21-10, 21-14 victory.
It's the second straight BVR National title for Catubag and Quilario after also handling business in 2017 in Cagayan. Soriano and Tan won third place.

Davor swimmer adds another gold in 2018 PRISAA swimming contest in Tagbilaran City, Bohol

A promising 17-year-old male swimmer from Lambajon, Davao Oriental ended his National Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) Games 2018 at the Victoriano B. Tirol Sports Complex in Tagbilaran City, Bohol with another gold and a silver medal.
Jomarie Berja, a Palarong Pambansa veteran won the junior boys 200m breaststroke.
Berja along with  Blu Cabilete, Selwyn Rex Cirunay and George Karlo Paglinawan also won the junior boys 4x50 relay silver.
The  incoming Grade 11 student this coming school year at the Maryknoll School of Lambajon earlier won three gold medals in juniors 100-meter breaststroke, 400 individual medley (IM) and 4x50 medley relay events after taking the second spot in 200m freestyle.
The 4x50 medley relay team were made up of Selwyn Rex Cirunay, Alteddy Sumaoy and Blu Cabilete.
Meanwhile, Darlyn Rose Maramara successfully defended her titles in the karatedo competition Tuesday evening, April 24, winning two golds for Davao Region in the (Prisaa). Maramara, 18, a member of the Association for the Advancement of Karate (AAK) Davao and University of Mindanao, won the golds in the junior girls kata and junior girls -42kg kumite events which she first won on 2017 in Zambales.