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Bacolod Tay Tung High School team crowned as the Western Visayas champion, setting their sights on the national stage.*Visayas seeks to continue proving that the finest girls’ volleyball players in the Philippines are found in its major island group as two regional dynasties and another worthy champion look forward to fly to Manila for the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) National Finals in Mandaluyong from November 22 to 25.Defending national champion Bacolod Tay Tung High School, University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), and Linao National High School are set to represent their respective regions after ruling the regional finals of the biggest 18-and-under women’s volleyball tournament in the country that attracted 480 schools from 10 regions this year.Bacolod Tay Tung...

Following the historic wins of two gold medals by  Carlos Yulo in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Megaworld is upgrading its reward for the Filipino gymnast to a bigger three-bedroom unit in one of its premier residential properties inside the 50-hectare McKinley Hill plus a special cash bonus because of his exceptional achievement.The condominium unit will be designed and fully-furnished with appliances, furniture and fixtures. The unit also comes with two balconies, a separate maid’s room, and a parking slot with a total value of P32 million, a Megaworld  press release said.Aside from the fully-furnished condo unit, Megaworld will also give a cash bonus of P3-million to Yulo, a special reward for ‘being the first Filipino athlete to get two gold Olympic medals.’“Since this...

The NORFA-STI versus NCRFA-FEU match.*Stephen Tan photoA grueling showdown between NORFA-STI versus NCRFA-FEU ended in a draw, 1-1, for the Philippine Football Federation Under 19 Boys National Championship at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, Thursday, April 23.Even a goal from NCRFA's Arvin Alayon in the 42nd minute did not silence the home crowd as the resurgent boys from NORFA were able to defend their turf due to an equalizer from Elijah Ballesteros penalty kick at the half.Despite being exhausted, both teams remained relentless in their pursuit to stay unbeaten in the Group A stage."I was just telling the team to keep pushing cause it's a must win for us," said NORFA head coach Ian Combate.NCRFA team manager Albert Besa commended efforts of both teams ...

The Himaya DanceSport Team wins several medals during the regional meet. Kerth Sanri Salazar and Elizabeth Atilano represented the province in the Juvenile Modern Standard Category while Wildy Sheen Mater and Jeremy Julianne Cervañez raised the banner in the Junior Modern Standard Category.* Himamaylan Mayor Raymund Tongson congratulated the young Himamaylanons who brought home medals in the recent 2024 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association meet  held in  Negros Occidental. “We are immensely proud of our young athletes, coaches, teachers, and parents. This is just a testament that when effort and support come together, everything will be rewarded,” Tongson said in a statement on Thursday, May 23. He also congratulated all Himamaylanons who part...