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Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Provincial Sports Coordinator Anthony Agustin with the Negros Occidental girls softball teams *Capitol photoThe Negros Occidental Softball Team that emerged champion in the 2022 Little League Philippines Series National Finals presented their trophies and medals to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Capitol in Bacolod City Wednesday afternoon. May 25.Present during their visit was Provincial Sports Coordinator Anthony Agustin.The team bagged the championship in the Major League Softball Championship and Senior League Softball Championship, and first runner up in the Junior League Softball Championship.The games were held at Manuel Y. Torres Sports Center and hosted by the Bago City government from May 16 – 22.Three d...

The Domingo Lacson National High School softball team was named champion of the DepEd – Province of Negros Occidental Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) 18 and under Softball Tournament held April 4-7, in Bacolod City.Placing 2nd was the Ramon Torres National High School, followed by Bacolod City National High School - 3rd place, and Brgy. E Lopez National High School - 4th place, a Capitol press release said.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the awarding ceremony held at the Bacolod City National High School, together with Provincial Sports Coordinator, Anthony Agustin, DepEd representatives and the Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, on Thursday, April 7.The champion team received P15,000 cash, 1st runner up - P10,000, 2nd runner up - P7,000 and the 4th runner up...

Capitol photoThe Department of Education Negros Occidental-Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) 18 and under Softball Tournament officially opened Tuesday, April 5, at the Bacolod City National High School.Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Lacson led the ceremonial pitch of the said sports event.Also present in the opening ceremonies were Atty. Revsee Escobedo, Usec for Field Operations, Palarong Pambansa Secretariat, BCNHS Principal Allan Pomada, DepEd Negros Occ. Schools Division Superintendent, Marsette Sabbaluca, and Negros Occ. Provincial Sports Coordinator, Anthony Agustin, among others.The softball tournament will be held until April 7.

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...

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...