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Mar182026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Murcia honors NIRAAM winners

Murcia officials headed by Mayor Gerry Rojas, Vice-Mayor Johnny Reosura and the Sangguniang Bayan Members, honored the Murciahanon student athletes who bagged medals during the recently concluded NIRAAM 2026 in Bacolod City.*The municipal Officials of Murcia, headed by Mayor Gerry Rojas, Vice-Mayor Johnny Reosura and the Sangguniang Bayan Members, honored the Murciahanon student athletes who bagged medals in their respective events during the recently concluded Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) 2026 hosted by Bacolod City.“Warmest congratulations to our athletes and their parents, and also to the coaches and supporters! We are proud of what our athletes have achieved! We recognize the discipline and hard work which you have invested to excel in your chosen fie...

Mar52026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Bacolod maintains NIRAAM lead, Negros Occidental gains ground

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Bacolod City continues to lead the 2026 Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) medal race, but Negros Occidental is steadily closing the gap as competitions intensify.As of 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, Bacolod remained on top of the overall standings with 123 gold, 72 silver, and 69 bronze medals for a total of 264.Negros Occidental follows closely behind with 96 gold, 112 silver, and 75 bronze medals, bringing its total to 283 medals, the highest overall medal count so far in the regional games.Dumaguete City ranks third with 20 gold, 32 silver, and 35 bronze medals, while Bayawan City placed fourth with 17 gold, 14 silver, and 15 bronze medals.Negros Oriental rounded out the top five with 15 gold, 25 silver, and 41 bronze medals.While Bacolod maintain...

Mar52026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Bacolod widens NIRAAM lead, gymnasts haul in gold medals

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Anastasia Avery Lim, a Grade 5 student of St. John’s Institute won five golds and a silver medal.* Bacolod City maintained a commanding lead in the Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) medal tally as of 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, with its athletes continuing to deliver strong performances across multiple events.Based on the latest tally, Bacolod City has collected 81 gold medals and 43 silver medals, keeping it firmly at first place overall in the regional games.Negros Occidental follows in second place with 41 gold and 70 silver medals, while Bayawan City ranks third with 15 gold and 12 silver medals.Negros Oriental placed fourth with 10 gold and 10 silver medals, while Dumaguete City rounds out the top five with seven gold and 12 sil...

Mar32026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Bacolod wins more golds, leads NIRAAM medal race

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Day to of the regional athletic meet.*NIRAAM photoBacolod City maintained its lead in the overall medal tally of the 2026 Negros Island Regional Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) as competitions continued at Panaad Park and Stadium on Tuesday, March 3.Based on the official medal tally, Bacolod City tops the overall standings with 35 gold medals, 20 silvers, and 13 bronzes for a total of 68 medals.Negros Occidental trails closely with 16 golds, 30 silvers, and 18 bronzes for a total of 64 medals, keeping the race competitive on Day 2 of the regional meet.In the elementary division, Negros Occidental leads with 10 gold medals and a total of 36 medals, while Bacolod City follows with 18 golds for a total of 29 medals.For the secondary division, Bacolod City dominates with...

Feb132026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negrense rider to represent Philippines in FEI Asia-Pacific Rising Star Academy

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Sophia Louie Begre-Lacson*Sixteen-year-old showjumping athlete Sophia Louie Begre-Lacson has been officially selected to represent the Philippines in the prestigious Asia-Pacific Rising Star Academy (APRA), an elite development program under the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Regional Group VIII.The Asia-Pacific Rising Star Academy is a one-year strategic talent identification and high-performance development program designed to bridge the gap between national competition and international elite sport.Only 12 riders in the region are selected to participate in the Academy, making Lacson’s inclusion a significant achievement for both her and Philippine equestrian sport.For Lacson, this opportunity carries even deeper meaning.Raised on Negros Island, Lacson's jo...

Feb82026 by Jean MalanumNo Comments

Puentevella to receive PSA Lifetime Achievement Award

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Former sports commissioner and current weightlifting president Monico Puentevella*Five leading figures who played a major part in shaping Philippine sports will be feted with a Lifetime Achievement Award in the San Miguel Corp. - Philippine Sportswriters Association 2025 Awards Night at the Diamond Hotel Manila on Feb. 16.The Lifetime Achievers are former sports commissioner and current weightlifting president Monico Puentevella, the 1991 Philippine Davis Cup team, boxing’s beloved Elorde family, officiating guru Romeo “Romy” Guevara, and Woman National Master Milagros “Mila” Emperado.Puentevella, 79, served as commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission (1996-2001) before becoming the head of the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas. It was under his leadership that th...

Dec212025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

More than 300 young karatekas compete in karatedo competition

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Student-athletes aged 6 to 25 years old competed*The Bacolod City government officially launched the 1st Mayor Greg Gasataya Bacolod Invitational Karatedo Competition, bringing together more than 300 young karatekas from various schools and clubs across the country on Sunday, Dec. 21..Student-athletes aged 6 to 25 years old competed in kata and kumite events under novice and advanced categories at SM City Bacolod, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said.Gasataya emphasized the importance of developing grassroots sports competitions to encourage greater youth participation, as the city prepares to host major national events, including the Batang Pinoy next year.“We’ve been doing all the preparations in line with hosting Batang Pinoy in October 2026,” Gas...

Dec142025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bacolod athletes, academic achievers honored at 2025 Pasidungog Awards

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Executive Assistant Rhett Demonteverde, Councilor Jason Villarosa, Palarong Pambansa hurdler Mico Villaran, Mayor Greg Gasataya, Alas Pilipinas U-19 outside hitter Rhose Vhianne Almendralejo, and Palarong Pambansa Sports Idol Brianna Nikola Ang (l-r) during the Pasidungog Awards.*Mayor Greg Gasataya commended outstanding student-athletes and academic topnotchers during the 2025 Pasidungog Para sa Dalayawon nga mga Atleta kag Estudyante held at the Bacolod City Government Center on Friday, December 12.More than 113 awardees were recognized, including medalists from the Batang Pinoy, Palarong Pambansa, and various international and prestigious sports competitions, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said.The city also honored 19 board examination topnotch...

Nov212025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bacolod gears to host Philippine Sports Expo

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Executive Assistant Rhett Demonteverde, City Administrator Mark Mayo, Councilor Jason Villarosa, Girl Councilor Martha Agulan, Boy Mayor Humphrey Bayot and Mayor Greg Gasataya with PSE President Michael Herrera, Event Director Rachelle Villarosa, Pacifico Maghari III, Architect Cris Laino, and City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu (l-r) during the presentation of the proposed Sports Expo next year.*Bacolod City is gearing up for another major national sporting event, with the Philippine Sports Expo (PSE) currently in discussions to bring its national competitions to the city in April 2026.Mayor Greg Gasataya has expressed strong interest in hosting the first of its kind sports expo in Bacolod as the city continues to position itself as the sports capital of the region, a press rel...

Nov162025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Panaad Aquatic Center ‘first PH reg’l training center for swimming’

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The Panaad Aquatic Center in Bacolod City owned by the Negros Occidental provincial government will be the first regional training center for swimming in the country, Philippine Aquatics Inc. (PAI) secretary general Eric Buhain said on Sunday, Nov. 17.PAI together with the Negros Occidental provincial government staged the 1st Governor Bong Lacson Swimming Cup participated in by more than 400 swimmers from various local government units in Negros Occidental at the newly opened Pana-ad Aquatic Center on Saturday and Sunday.“This milestone event gathered swimmers, coaches, and officials from across Negros Occidental — marking a strong step forward in elevating grassroots swimming,” the PAI said in a post on its Facebook page on Sunday, Nov. 16.PAI thanked Lacson, Provincial Admi...