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Jul252022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negrense cancer survivor wins powerlifting gold

Ryan John Albay Bito-on, third from left, with his family after winning the gold medal.*A Negrense cancer survivor won the gold medal in the 74KG Novice Category of the National Powerlifting Competition at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay Activity Center in Parañaque, Metro Manila, on Sunday, July 24.Ryan John Albay Bito-on, 28, of Silay City is the son of lawyer Raul Bito-on and Gina Albay Binto-on.He was diagnosed with stage 2 lymphoma in 2012 while a second year engineering student at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos and had to quit school to undergo chemotherapy.Bito-on said cancer survivors at some point need to make a decision to do something else aside from just surviving. You just need to know what your passion is and pursue it so it will translate to better ...

Jun132022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Hero’s welcome awaits new Bago boxing champ

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King" Arthur Villanueva.* Bago Citybridge photoThe new World Boxing Association Asia South bantamweight title holder “King" Arthur Villanueva is from Bago City, Mayor Nicholas Yulo said Monday, June 13.Yulo, who congratulated Villanueva on his victory, said he will be given a hero’s welcome on his return to Bago City.Villanueva, 33, who is from Barangay Jorge L. Araneta in Bago City, defeated Jakpan Sangtong of Thailand in the 10th round for the title in Pakistan on June 11.“We are proud of you, kasimanwa”, a post on the Bago City Facebook page said.*

May302022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Heroes’ welcome for Bago athletes

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CityBridge photoBago City is holding motorcade for its 31st Southeast Asian Games medalists and softball champs at 9 a.m. Monday, May 30.To be honored in the heroes’ welcome are boxers Rogen Ladon who won a gold medal and James Palicte who won a bronze at the recent SEA Games in Vietnam.Also joining the motorcade are the Bago City Juniors Softball League players who were the champions in the Little League Philippines softball tournament national finals.The players of the Bago City Majors Softball League who won the first runner up title and Bago City Seniors Softball League who were second runner up are also joining the motorcade.The motorcade will start at Barangay Taloc passing the Public Market, City Hall, Bonifacio, H. Yulo, Gen. Luna, Rafael Salas Drive-Crossing Hi...

Jun52022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Neg. Occ. wins PFF-U19 boys national champions

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The Negros Occidental Football Association Under-19 team won the PFF U-19 Boys National Championship – First Division championship in Cavite on Saturday, June 4.*PFF photoThe Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) won the Philippine Football Federation Under-19 Boys National Championship – First Division after a 1-0 extra-time win over the National Capital Region in Carmona, Cavite, on Saturday, June 4, PFF reported on its website.Late substitute Kyle Alipoon delivered the winning goal in the 118th minute in the championship match that went into extra-time after a scoreless 90 minutes, the PFF said.Both teams rued their chances for the whole of 90 minutes, unable to break the deadlock with NOFA target man Rohderick Rodriguez and NCR Football Association forward John Jali...

May252022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Negros Occidental girls softball teams emerge as nat’l champions

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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...

May242022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negrenses’ victory at SEA Games proud moment for Negros Occidental: guv

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Ladon, Bautista, Palicte and Pasuit*PSC photosIt is a proud moment for Negros Occidental as four Negrense boxers won two gold and two bronze medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Monday, May 23.Ian Clark Bautista of Binalbagan and Rogen Ladon of Bago City won gold medals, and Riza Pasuit of Binalbagan and James Palicte of Bago City won bronze medals, the governor pointed out.Lacson congratulated the four for winning, pointing out that qualifying for the SEA games was a long journey for the athletes.“We all know how the pandemic made it more difficult for all of you, yet you emerged on top of your sport,” he said.“Your outstanding accomplishment has shown us what Negrenses are capable of achieving when a formidable goal...

May232022 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

4 ka mga Negrense boxers naka kuha sang medals sa SEA Games

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Na-retain ni 2016 olympian Rogen Ladon ang gold medal sa Flyweight Division matapos malutos ang Vietnamese nga si Thao Tran Van sa ila pagsambua sa Hanoi, Vietnam.Ang Bagonhon nga si Ladon amo ang nauna nga nakakuha sang gold medal sa SEA Games boxing competition.Si Ian Clark Bautista naman sang banwa sang Binalbagan ang nagdala sang ikatatlo nga gold medal sa Featherweight Division sang iya ginlutos si Naing Latt sang Malaysia.Ang kasimanwa ni Bautista nga si Riza Pasuit nangin bronze medalist naman sa Women’s Lightweight Division. Anay silver medalists siya sa SEA Games 2019.Bronze medal man ang nadag-an sang kasimanwa ni Ladon nga si James Palicte sa Light Welterweight Boxing Competition.Sa exclusive interview sang the CityBridge-Bago, si Ladon kag Palicte ang nagpas...

May232022 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negrenses win two boxing golds, 2 bronze medals in SEA Games

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Ladon, Bautista, Palicte and Pasuit*PSC photosNegros Occidental boxers won two gold and two bronze medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Philippine Sports Commission announced Sunday, May 22.Team Philippines' first gold medal in boxing was won by 2016 Olympian Rogen Ladon of Bago City in the Men's 48kg-52kg class, who defeated Vietnamese bet Thao Tran Van.Ian Clark Bautista of Binalbagan won the country’s second gold medal in boxing after defeating Myanmar’s Naing Latt in the Men’s 57kg finals.Lightweight boxer James Palicte of Bago City won a bronze in the Men's 57kg - 63kg class.Riza Pasuit of Binalbagan won a bronze medal in the Women’s 54kg-57kg class of the boxing competition.Ladon and Palicte thanked the people of Negros and Bago for ...

Apr82022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

DLNHS tops DepEd-Negros Occidental ASAPHIL U-18 softball tournament

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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...

Apr52022 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

ASAPHIL U-18 softball tourney opens

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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.