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Mar252022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

BCNHS, ETCS top Negros softball qualifying

Capitol photoThe Bacolod City National High School Team was named champion in the Juniors and Seniors Category of the Negros Softball Qualifying Tournament held in Silay City from March 21 – 24, 2022.The ETCS team also emerged champion in the Majors Category of the said sports event.Gov. Bong Lacson led the awarding of the winners and lauded the active participation of the different softball teams from all over the province.The Softball Qualifying served as a venue to identify the best players who will represent the Negros Occ. Team to the Little League National Finals scheduled on May 15 – 30, 2022.It is the first major softball tournament sponsored by the provincial government, after the two-year pandemic.It is also in line with the Abanse Negrense Sports Grassroo...

Mar82022 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

71 ka football teams nagsambuwa sa Football Festival

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Matapos ang halos duha man ka tuig, balik sa football field ang mga players sang 71 ka mga football teams nga nag compete para sa nahauna nga Orich Football Festival sa OISCA Park and Training Center sa Bago City.Ang mga teams ang gikan sa pila ka mga lugar sa Negros Occidental, probinsya sang Negros Oriental, Iloilo,Antique,Aklan kag Buruanga.Gani tuman nga kalipay ang nabatyagan,indi lang sang mga players kundi pati man sang managing director sang HB Sports and Events nga si Joseph Gensaya nga makita ilabi ang mga kabataan nga nag-enjoy sa kompetisyon makaligad man sang duha ka tuig nga nadula ang mga kasubong nga hinampang.Kabahin sa mga category ang mens open, boys 19 and under, womens open, 45 above kag boys 15 and under.Fully vaccinated ang mga players, napatuman ang ...

Mar72022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Capitol holds football, futsal referees refresher course

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Capitol photoFootball and Futsal referees from the different local government units of the province attended a two-day Refresher Course organized by the provincial government’s Sports Development Program Management Section.The refresher course, that started on March 2, aims to update the local officiating sports officials on the new amendments of the ball games for efficient performance during competitions and matches.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson lauded the referees for their active participation in the activity, for aiming for excellence in sports, and for guiding the Negrense youth athletes.Facilitators in the refresher course were Jeffrey Velez, Referee Instructor of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), and Emmanuel Elloso, PFF Futsal Instructor.Also present were of...

Nov282021 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Talisay, San Enrique top Negros chess tournament

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Capitol photoChess players from Talisay City and San Enrique are champions of this year’s Negros Open Chess Tournament or the 2nd Governor’s Cup Chess Tournament (12 -14 years old and 15 – 17 years old categories).Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the awarding of winners of Friday’s tournament held at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, organized by the Provincial Sports Office led by EA Anthony Carlo Agustin.The participants are from the different cities and municipalities of the province.For the 12 -14 years old category, Escalante City placed second and third while La Carlota and San Enrique placed fourth and fifth, respectively.For the 15 – 17 years old category, Silay City placed second, Escalante City third and fourth place, and Cadiz City placed fifth.The tou...

Nov222021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

Negros Muscuvados naga handa na para sa Chooks-to-go MPBL basketball tournament

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Nov12021 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

San Carlos opens 2nd Pintaflores table tennis tourney

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The San Carlos City Sports Office opened the three-day 2nd 2021 Pintaflores Table Tennis Tournament at the City Sports Park on Oct. 29.A total of 60 participating players will be playing under the categories 12 under boys and girls; 25-up boys and girls and 35-up mixed category boys and girls.Participants were divided into 20 players per day to observe minimum health and safety protocols due to the ongoing pandemic.Jesus Facundo Combate, Jr. Officer-In-Charge of the City Sports Office gave the inspirational message on behalf of City Mayor Renato Gustilo and Vice Mayor Christopher Paul Carmona.Darwin Uy, an international table tennis coach and Region 6 coordinator, said he saw a lot of potential players who can compete in other tournaments.He also said that four of them ...

Oct302021 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Negros Open Chess Champions named

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Capitol photoNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the awarding ceremony of the champions of this year's Negros Open Chess Championship, held at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, Saturday, October 30.The winners are Lorenzo Mark Raffaele of Kabankalan City (10 boys), Summer Ellaine Abanco of Bacolod City (10 girls), Christian Pelione of Bacolod City (13 boys), Jasmine Tanizin Mijares of Bacolod City (13 girls), Clark Ken Pelione of Bacolod City (19 boys), Arnie Joanne Suravilla of Bacolod City (19 girls), Amalio Bayot of Sagay City (open category), and Joshua Panes of Pontevedra (25 boys).Leo Romitman is the tournament manager.The activity is spearheaded by the Provincial Sports Office led by Anthony Carlo Agustin, Executive Assistant to the Governor and...

Oct242021 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Abanse Negrense badminton tourney opens in San Carlos

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Capitol photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Lacson Lacson led the opening of the two-day Abanse Negrense Badminton Tournament held in San Carlos City Saturday, Oct. 23, that was participated by players from the different LGUs of the province.The activity was spearheaded by the Provincial Sports Office led by Executive Assistant to the Governor and Provincial Sports Coordinator Tony Agustin.About 70 players from the LGUs of Himamaylan, Cadiz, Hinigaran, San Carlos, Talisay, Bago, Silay, Calatrava, Sagay, and Bacolod participated in the tournament.The sports competition is composed of Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles (Open and Level D).Lacson said that the provincial government is committed to continue promoting the different sports programs in the provinc...

Sep102021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Hidilyn named adopted daughter of Negros Occidental, arriving Friday

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Hidilyn Diaz and Monico Puentevella*The Negros Occidental provincial government will honor weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, the first Filipino to ever win an Olympic gold medal in 97 years, at the Capitol in Bacolod City at 2 p.m. Friday, September 10, Monico Puentevella, Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president, said.The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan Thursday, Sept. 9, passed a resolution congratulating Diaz for her gold medal win in the Tokyo Olympics and conferring on her the title of adopted daughter of the province of Negros Occidental.The Filipino nation is proud of the achievement of Diaz for bringing pride and glory to the Philippines, SP Resolution 0751 Series of 2021, said.The province of Negros Occidental acknowledges the hard work, determination and ...

Aug242021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Pacquiao should go for Olympic gold: guv

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Monico Puentevella and Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.*Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he would like to see Senator Manny Pacquiao win the first boxing gold for the Philippines in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.If ever Pacquiao considers fighting again, Lacson said he hopes it will be in the Olympics that now allows professional boxers to join. In the Olympics he will only have to fight three rounds, Lacson said, when it was pointed out that the boxing icon would be 45 by then.Pacquiao, 42, was defeated by Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas, 35, during their WBA welterweight title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sunday.“I think it was convincing win for Ugas,” Lacson said.Lacson said maybe the senator will consider hanging up his gloves, but if he decides to fight again he h...