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A send-off ceremony for the 166-member delegation of Bacolod City to the Batang Pinoy 2025 National Championships in General Santos City from October 25–31 was held at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds Monday morning.The ceremony was held to introduce the 144 young athletes and 22 coaches who will represent Bacolod City, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said.The delegation is geared to participate in 12 sports: aquatics/swimming, archery, athletics, basketball, boxing, chess, cycling, futsal (boys and girls), gymnastics, Muay Thai, taekwondo, beach volleyball, and wushu.Mayor Greg Gasataya, in his address, conveyed his strong support to the athletes, urging them to compete with sportsmanship and pride.He also announced the City of Bacolod...

Marilou Lozada, Roger Banzuela, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Bro. Felipe Belleza and Allen del Carmen (l-r) at the Unigames press conference at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City on Thursday.*More than 2,000 athletes and coaches from 35 schools from different parts of the country are expected to join the Philippine University Games (Unigames) in Negros Occidental in the last week of October.Negros Occidental will host the 26th Unigames to be held from October 24 to 30, with 1,770 athletes and 279 coaches expected.Roger Banzuela, president of the Unigames, said there are nine sporting events expected, including athletics, badminton, basketball, beach and indoor volleyball, futsal, football, table tennis, and taekwondo.Some of the venues for the games are the Panaad Park...

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) inspection team at the Multi-Purpose Center and Skatepark in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City.*BCCO photoA Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) inspection team arrived in Bacolod City this week to conduct an on-site assessment of facilities as the city vies to host the 2026 Batang Pinoy National Championships.This marks a potential return of the premier grassroots sports event to the city after more than a decade, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said on Thursday, October 9.The PSC delegation, which will also evaluate venues in Victorias City, a co-host, paid a courtesy call to Mayor Greg Gasataya before beginning their assessment, which runs until Saturday October 11.Gasataya confirmed initial meetings with...

Bacolod Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Mayor Greg Gasataya lead the iauguration of the sports facility.*BCCO photoBacolod City inaugurated what officials described as the country's largest covered skate park on Saturday, October 4.The ₱241 million Bacolod Skate Park and Multi-Purpose Center, located in Barangay Vista Alegre, is seen as a major asset in the city’s bid to host the 2026 Batang Pinoy National Games.The inauguration of the facility was led by Bacolod Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Mayor Greg Gasataya.Mayor Gasataya said "We’re aligning Bacolod as one of the sports destinations in the country."Her said he informed Philippine Sports Commission Chairman John Patrick Gregorio “that the biggest covered skate park is in Bacolod City."He said the state-of...

Proving that age is merely a number, the Gilas Legends narrowly defeated the Greg Gasataya Basketball League (GGBL) All-Stars, 93–90, in the charity MassKara Gugma All-Star Game at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Saturday, Oct. 4.Bacolod's own Jeff Chan fueled the Legends' offense, sinking a game-high 24 points to power the team through the crucial final minutes.Despite a valiant effort and a late rally, the GGBL All-Stars ultimately fell short. Kenneth Tulipas paced the All-Stars with 14 points.The All-Stars seized control briefly in the third quarter after Cedrick Debide delivered a highlight defensive block on Gary David, leading to a fastbreak layup that put them ahead, 63–57, with just over three minutes remaining in the period.However, Chan remained relentle...

Private Schools Athletic Association-Negros Island Region officers  led by  Ryan Mark S. Molina  -  president,  Claude Feliza Z. Ganahan  - corporate secretary, Br. Joaquin Severino “Ken” S. Martinez - treasurer,  Asst. Prof. Dionesio Piñero  – sports director and  Rev. Fr. Jose Rene C. Delariarte  - auditor take their oaths at office.* Ronnie Baldonado photo The 2026 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Games will be held in Bacolod City next year.The event is expected to draw an estimated 12,000 athletes in May.Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has pledged the province's full support for the games.He made this assurance during the First Regular Board Meeting of the PRISAA National Board ...