Medal Standing 26 Gold 12 Silver 11Bronze Source: Results/Records

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Vol. 1, No.4 | Candahug, Palo, Leyte, Region VIII | February 7, 2018

Wrestling Team hauls 13 Gold Medals

Leyte looks forward

#LeyteEVRAA18 #CalbayogJournal #EVRAA2018bulletin
By: Felix O. Asis
Leyte Conquerors lived up
to their stellar billing domi-

nating the Wrestling Compe-
titions with 13 gold medals of
the 16 gold at stake and two silver
medal to in the Eastern Visayas
Regional Athletic Association
(EVRAA) Meet 2018 at the Rawis
Covered Court, Feb. 6.
The win was four gold med-
als greater than the nine gold they
have in last year’s EVRAA to claim
the championship in the event.
“The team will continue
training for the Palaro as we want
to surpass the six gold medals we
got in Antique last year,” said Jose
Edgar Blones, coach of secondary
girls.
Coached by Baby Salvacion
to Palaro ‘18
Cañamaque, the
secondary boys bagged
seven gold and one silver
and the secondary girls capped six Renalyn Claros.The silver medalists
gold and one silver. were Joel Belecario and Marilyn
Gold medalists in the boys ca- Villaruel.
tegory were Joenil Lagarde, Crispin
Cruzzel Caliguid, Diomel Hugo, Jesus
Gabriel Raganit, Jonathan Berdida,
Pedro Obias and Anthony Pangan.
“We are going to Vigan and hope-
fully we win gold also,” said Lagarde.
In the girls division, the gold
medalists were Zenith Gayas, Lovely GO, FIGHT AND WIN. Leyte’s best in
Ann De la Cruz, Jane Erasmo, Ve- one of the duel with the other player of
ronica Ompod, Mariel Liwanag and the other division. Maria Maida Flores

THE Quest Continues “

“The game isn’t over yet!
The Schools Division Su-
BY: Antonio B. Dacatimbang, Jr.

hold of experiences being veterans in

perindent of Leyte Division,
Ronelo Al K. Firmo is determined
to get the Championship trophy
anew. This year’s Eastern Visayas
Regional Athletic Association
meet affirms the stamina and
strength of the Leyte delegation
players as each day unfolds the
dream to become a reality.
“ With a total medal standing
of 18 at second spot after Ormoc
most of the events.
Banking on the previous perfor-
mance, Dr. Firmo assured to shun op-
ponents’ road to triumph. Projection of
hauling more gold medals in the remai-
ning days of the athletic meet was sought
with the overwhelming optimism of the
coaches during the short meeting on the
night of Feb. 6.
To date, 26 gold medals are ga-
thered and projected 70 gold medals

“Don’t lose hope... -Dr. Firmo City in day 2 (Feb. 5), the Leyte
Conquerors even grip tightly its
more to haul in the different games to
regain the EVRAA Championship title.
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Conqueror dancers rule dance sport

Leyte Conqueror dancers Sofeo Nino B. Juanillo and Rene Mae
News
By: Cristopher Gade

bested other 12 dancer contenders A. Silvano bagged the gold medal as

across the region in a Latin American they dominated the dance floor who
genre during the Dance Sport are both from the Albuera North
competition at Northwest Samar Central School, Albuera, Leyte.
State University, Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile in the
Dancers from different secondary category, Axe Jhon
schools division showcase their A. Estera and Fiona May V.
best moves in the dance floor for Lim from Albuera Private High
the different dance categories. School bag for bronze medal in THE TARGET. Rommel Damiles
In the elementary category, the Latin American category. takes a shot with the 9-Balls. F. Asis
HERE. Aeron
Mark Caga-
ra readies his
4 cue ar�sts to play in 9-Balls Quarter Finals By: Felix O. Asis
defense. Edgar All of the Leyte Billiards Then Ibarra completed
Caing players will see action to tomorrow the huge comeback with a
in the Quarter Finals of the golden break finishing the last
9-Balls for both the Secondary two racks in five minutes to
Boys and Girls Categories. advance in the Quarter Finals.
Beatemae Kate Ibarra
Table tennis bet
Ibarra’s partner, Deanne Marie Labtic
completed the final cast of also qualified in the Quarters with

to play in Semis
quarterfinalists for Leyte with a a win over Kerry Ann Esquierdo of
come-from-behind victory over Tacloban City at the score of 3-1.
By: Joel B. Cramen Jully Ann Bahian of Ormoc City. In the Boys Category, Jaymel
CALBAYOG CITY - Aeron Mark Ibarra was down 1-2 in Callera, who wanted to bounce back
Cagara of Leyte outlasted Bono Ber- the match that the first three racks from his failed bid in the 8-Balls,
naldez of Maasin City in a thrilling consumed nearly an hour with blanked Pearl Als Piccoro of Samar
3-2 (12-10, 6-11, 11-9, 6-11, 12-10) both cue artists employing safety and followed with a 3-1 triumph
triumph in the Quarter Finals of shots, when suddenly Bahian over Mark Niel Rey Salas of Biliran.
the Table Tennis Secondary Boys got a foul ball in the fourth rack. Callera will next face
at La Milagrosa Academy, Feb. 6. With the 1-ball and 9-ball Jude Las Piñas of Maasin City.
The victory landed Caga- almost two feet apart, Ibarra gambled Rommel Damiles defeated
ra for a spot in the Semi-Finals and to make combination shot and the Arsenio Diocton of Catbalogan
two wins away for the gold in East- 9-ball went in tying the score at 2-2. City to advance in the Quarters
ern Visayas Regional Athletic As- Ibarra made a soft break in the fifth against John Rey Magallano,
sociation (EVRAA) Meet 2018. rack forcing Bahian to have a re-rack. who is also from Maasin City.
“I will do my best in
my next matches to get the Random pictures taken during the first and second day of the
gold medal,” said Cagara.
Having a set lead in the fourth
frame, Cagara failed to finish the
match as Bernaldez launched power-
ful smashes extending to a decision set.
With both players trying to
outclass each other, Cagara proved
composed and determined to win
executing better offensive moves in
the down-the-wire finish enabling
him to bag the match after five sets.
“It was one the great match-
es I have witness and we won in PRIDE. Leyte boxer Hebrews GIRL POWER. Leyte Gymnast
the end,” said Coach Edgar Caing Caracuel accompanied by his shows her prowess to balance
of Dulag National High School. trainer Erwin Jadol. F. Asis above the beam. CJ
 News
2017 Palaro bronze medalist advances to 8-balls Finals
By: Felix
By: Felix O.
O. Asis
Asis
THE FLAME OF GLORY. Deanna
Marie Labtic of Leyte Division shows
her might holding the torch. Flores
Pakiding nails 5 treys, tows
Leyte to Round of 8 By: Felix O. Asis
Ivan Mattew Pakiding
starred anew for Leyte hitting five
three-pointers in the second half
for a lopsided win over Tacloban
City Red Stallions, 85-60, in the
Basketball Secondary Boys at the
Calbayog City Sports Center, Feb. 6.
The victory gave Leyte top
spot in their bracket and arranged
a knockout game versus Calbayog
City in the Quarter Finals tomorrow.
Tacloban City will play
against Southern Leyte for the second
spot in the next round for their group.
Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association meet 2018.
ALL SMILES. Ronaldo Ambe shows
winsome smile in the recognition
during the short meeting, Feb. 6.
3
Deanna Marie Labtic
of Leyte unleashed true form in
carving out 4-1 victory over Jully
Ann Bahian of Ormoc City in the
Semi-Finals of the 8-Balls Secondary
Girls of the Eastern Visayas Regional
Athletic Association (EVRAA)
Meet 2018 at the Christ the King
College Auditorium, Feb. 6.
Labtic, who won bronze
medal in San Jose, Antique in last year’s
Palarong Pambansa, will face Angelica
Fernanndez of Samar in the Gold
Medal Match tomorrow afternoon.
“I want to play again
in the Palaro and that is my
motivation to win,” said Labtic.
The streak-shooting Paki-
ding found his range in the third
quarter unloading four treys to
turn the 28-32 halftime deficit into
a 50-43 lead with 5 minutes left.
“I felt good hitting my
treys as my teammates also
did the same,” said Pakiding.
Leyte converted 12 shots
from beyond the arc with two com-
ing from Wilfred Antonio Mal-
ibago Jr. initiating and capping
the 34-15 run in the third period.
The Conquerors trailed
IN ACTION. Sepak Takraw
players in their do or die macth
with other division . Felix Asis
Feb. 7, 2018
Taking advantage of having the
momentum of the match in the third rack
with a 2-1 lead, Labtic made use of her
experience in finishing the match at 4-1.
“I’m excited to play in the
Finals against the one who defeated
my partner,” added Labtic referring
to Fernandez who bested Leyte’s
other player, Beatamae Kate Ibarra.
Ibarra was relegated to the battle
for the bronze against Bahian.
In the Boys category,
Rommel Damiles will play against
Gerardo Galoy of Northern Samar
for the bronze medal after losing to
Jack Alvin Oresa of Eastern Samar
in their Semi-Finals showdown.
FOLLOW-UP SHOT. James Peliño
attempts a putback shot after colla-
ring a rebound. Felix Asis
in most part of the first half with
Gleen Montero seemed to be the
lone bright spot with his inside in-
cursions and they failed to con-
tain the outside shooting of Taclo-
ban City led by Dezeo Villanueva.
Pakiding then transformed
the game into a thrilling fight with
successive rainbow shots along with
teammates Malibago, Jericho Lanu-
gan and Christian Carl Mercolita.
After Pakiding made his fifth
trey, he got injured at 3:29 in the final
period silencing Leyte’s supporters in
the bleachers that included Division
Officials led by SDS Ronelo Al Firmo.
The game ended with the
biggest lead for Leyte at 25 points
and Pakiding recovering immedi-
ately from sprain in his right foot.
 Swim Hard. Dream Big
By: Evangeline C. Mercado
The pride of Leyte Division,
from Palo National High
Vol. 1, No.4 | Candahug, Palo, Leyte, Region VIII | Feb. 7, 2018 School bags a gold medal
in swimming sport during

Musings EVRAA 2018 at Calbayog City.

He is boosted with his
experience in swimming
especially in fin swimming
that he bagged for gold
Ronald O. Reyes medal in the annual Asean

Kudos PNP!
Fin swimming Championship.
On August 2015, he capped
7 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze
At least 400 policemen are securing the
delegates at the Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic
at Taipei, Taiwan; on May
2016 he hauled 7 gold at
Taiwan, Taiwan; on October
Association (EVRAA) Meet on Feb. 4 to 9. 2016 he bagged 7 gold at
This is a laudable effort from the EVRAA HongKong; on May 2017 he
organizers, noting that police visibility is very bagged 6 gold, 2 silver and 2
important in every big sporting event, not to bronze at Kaghsiung, Taiwan.
mention that the host city is not also exempted However, he is qualified to
in terms of any bad or criminal elements. join the Asian Fin swimming
I congratulate our uniformed personnel assigned fete in South Korea but he
in different billeting quarters, tournament areas, was not able to perform Fin
and business centers around the city. I admire swimming due to his health
condition that time. Hence, he
them for their hard work and dedication in
already enjoy his journey in
patrolling the streets and manning the checkpoints
fin swimming.
to protect all the guests and participants. In addition to this, Fin
Special mention goes to the PNP regional swimming is an underwater
command headed by Police Chief Superintendent sport consisting of four
Gilbert DC Cruz and to Calbayog City Police techniques involving swimming with the use of
officer-in-charge Supt. Junal Omala for making the fins either on the water’s surface using a snorkel
more than 8,000 delegates feel secure because of the with either monofins or bifins or underwater with
presence of our policemen who come from different monofin either by holding one’s breath or using
municipalities and cities in Eastern Visayas. open circuit scuba diving equipment. Events exist
The same also goes for the Philippine Army, over distances similar to swimming competitions for
both swimming pool and open water venues.
Philippine Coast Guard, and other civilian
Driven by his vision and fuelled by his desire and
volunteers who helped augment the security
dedication in swimming, Ronald continues to aim
forces during the various tournaments. high as he walks along with his journey in life. As
This corner hopes that everyone the common saying among swimmers that said “The
will be free from harm or danger as only time you should ever look back is to see how
EVRAA 2018 is heading on its final day. far you’ve came ”Ronaldo C. Ambe Jr. adhered.
EDITORIAL STAFF

Antonio B. Dacatimbang, Jr.

Mrs. Grace G. Villanueva

Dr. Ronelo Al K. Firmo,

Evangeline C. Mercado

ASSOCIATE EDITOR:

Maria Maida B. Flores,

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:

Dr. Arlita Labaclado

Cristopher C. Gade
SPORTS EDITOR:

STAFF WRITERS

CONSULTANTS

Schools Division
Superintendent
Gemma Otivar
Joel B. Cramen

Leyte Division
Ronald Reyes
Felix O. Asis

Rex Briones

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