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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 ...

The Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) softball team is set to compete in the Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington, from July 26 to August 3.The team, fresh from a bronze medal win at the 2025 Palarong Pambansa, is looking for redemption on the global stage, a Bacolod City Government Center press release on Tuesday, July 15.Leading the charge will be ace pitcher Criszhiel Barlita from Barangay Mandalagan.Their first games are a doubleheader on July 27 against strong teams from the West and Southwest regions at Elms Street Park in Seattle, Washington.The athletes departed for Manila on Tuesday for their final preparations before heading to the U.S.Head coach Lizviminda Jalandoni is excited for the team's international journey. "I'm happy and...

The site inspection of the Victorias City Coliseum in Negros Occidental, one of the official venues of the inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup in November this year.*Victorias City PIO photoVictorias City in Negros Occidental on Tuesday bared ongoing preparations for hosting the inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup in November this year.Mayor Abelardo Bantug III on Monday, July 14, led the meeting with representatives of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Philippine Football Federation (PFF), and Homeworld Construction “to discuss preparations and iron out a few concerns,” the city government said in an update.Staff of the City Engineering Office toured them during the site inspection of the Victorias City Coliseum...

Mayor Marina "Mayette" Javellana-Yao and the 1st Bago City Sports Summit participants.* Bago PIO photoThe 1st Bago City Sports Summit, aimed at bringing back the glory days of sports in the city, was held at the Bago Community Center on Wednesday, July 9.Mayor Marina "Mayette" Javellana-Yao, in her message, said "We believe that every child kicking or holding a ball, every youth practicing under the heat of the sun, every coach who never gives up, each one carries a dream worth believing in”.“Today, we stand united to say: we see you, we support you, and we will walk with you", she said.Reaffirming her commitment to revitalizing sports in Bago, the mayor emphasized that the summit represents a shared dedication to creating opportunities, strengthening support, and buildin...