Baguio arnis players win in national meet

BAGUIO CITY – Local arnis players showed their prowess and efficiency at par with their competitors in the national scene as they brought home five medals in the recently-concluded Martial Arts Festival in Manila.

Lope Dumanas Caw-is brought home two gold medals in the team synchronized anyo double weapon and the synchronized team anyo sword and dagger while he settled for the silver in the synchronized team anyo single weapon.

On the other hand, Danica Caw-is settled for the bronze in the individual anyo double weapon and Kristine Pearl Tamiking also won the bronze medal in the bantamweight division.

Local combative sports athletes continue to shine in various local, regional, national and international sports competitions because of the rigid trainings that they have to undrgo prior to attending and participating in such competitions that draw the participation of seasoned athletes from the different parts of the world.

On the other hand, University of Baguio (UB) athletes also shared honors with the Baguio delegates as they took home four gold, five silver and seven bronze medals in the same competitions.

The golf medalists were Basilio Bartolome Nisperos in the synchronized team anyo double weapon, Angelyn Datuin in the individual anyo sword and dagger, Domingo longa nDatuin in the synchronized team any single weapon and Shayra Salingbay in the lightweight division.

The silver medalists were Erica Basilio in the individual anyo sword and dagger,Basilio Bartolome Nisperos in the synchronized team any single weapon, Jeanette Faith Resulta in the individual anyo single weapon, Domingo Longan Datuin in the synchronized team anyo double weapon and Felvy Ah-ul in the featherweight division.

The bronze medalists were Gayle Nisperos in the individual anyo single weapon, Noelle Keith Soriano in the individual any double weapon, Christine Bartolome in the individual anyo sword and dagger, Shayra Mae Wangag in the individual anyo single weapon, Shayra Wangag in the individual anyo sword and dagger, Basilio Nesperas Bartolome in the synchronized team anyo sword and dagger and Ruth Ann Lavarias in the welterweight division.

Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan extended his greetings and congratulations to the members of the Baguio taekwondo team and directed the city sports office to work out release of incentives due to the winning athletes and coaches pursuant to existing local laws, rules and regulations. -- Dexter A. See