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Tacurong arnisadors bag 27 golds, clinch Palarong Pambansa berth

After annihilating the competition in the arnis event, Tacurong bagged 27 out of 36 gold medals up for grabs paving automatic Palarong Pambansa berth for the city’s arnisadors.

Four of them also clinched the Most Valuable Players (MVPs) awards.

Jeffson Jan Kouvou Distor was the MVP in elementary boys, while
Maria Veronica Ilagan topped the elementary girls’ category.

Meanwhile, Shena May Valdez and Gerro Nicholas Casador were chosen as MVPs in secondary girls and boys, respectively.

Aside from golds, the team also claimed two silvers and two bronzes in the competition.

The medalists were the following:

ELEMENTARY BOYS
Gold- individual single weapon
Jeffson Jan Kouvou Distor

Gold- individual double weapon
Jeffson Jan Kouvou Distor

Gold- individual espada y daga
Jeffson Jan Kouvou Distor

Gold- mixed double weapon
Jeffson Jan Kouvou Distor

Gold- synchronized single weapon
Jeffson Jan Kouvou Distor
Edrian E. Deferia
Carl Cedric A. Delos Santos

Gold-synchronized double weapon
Jeffson Jan Kouvou Distor
Edrian E. Deferia
Carl Cedric A. Delos Santos

Gold-synchronized espada y daga

Jeffson Jan Kouvou Distor
Edrian E. Deferia
Carl Cedric A. Delos Santos

ELEMENTARY GIRLS
Gold- individual single weapon
Maria Veronica C. Ilagan

Gold- individual double weapon
Althea Charmene A. Delos Santos

Gold- individual espada y daga
Maria Veronica C. Ilagan

Gold- mixed double weapon
Maria Veronica C. Ilagan

Gold- synchronized single weapon
Maria Veronica C. Ilagan
Althea Charmene A. Delos Santos
Sofia Ashley V. Bulahan

Gold-synchronized double weapon
Maria Veronica C. Ilagan
Althea Charmene A. Delos Santos
Sofia Ashley V. Bulahan

Gold-synchronized espada y daga
Maria Veronica C. Ilagan
Althea Charmene A. Delos Santos
Sofia Ashley V. Bulahan

SECONDARY GIRLS
Gold- individual single weapon
Princes Sheryl R. Valdez

Silver-individual double weapon
Princes Sheryl R. Valdez

Gold- individual espada y daga
Shena May R. Valdez

Gold- synchronized single weapon
Shena May R. Valdez
Joanna Marie L. Julaya
Stephane L. Mones

Gold-synchronized double weapon
Shena Marie R. Valdez
Princes Sheryl R. Valdez
Joanna Marie L. Julaya

Gold-synchronized espada y daga
Shena May R. Valdez
Stephane L. Mones
Joanna Marie L. Julaya

SECONDARY BOYS
Gold- individual single weapon
Gerro Nicholas T. Casador

Bronze-individual double weapon
Christian A. Bucio

Gold- individual espada y daga
Andrei Fritz Justine B. Alcarioto

Gold- synchronized single Weapon
Gerro Nicholas T. Casador
Christian A. Bucio
Jeko Jann G. Heyres

Gold-synchronized double weapon
Gerro Nicholas T. Casador
Christian A. Bucio
Andrei Fritz Justine B. Alcarioto

Gold-synchronized espada y daga
Gerro Nicholas T. Casador

Sparring
Gold-Pin weight girls
Princes Sheryl R. Valdez

Gold-Extra Lightweight boys
Giovanni A. Pamposa Jr.

Gold-Half lightweight girls
Leslie B. Avila

Silver-Half Lightweight Boys
Gerro Nicolas T. Casador

Bronze-Bantam Weight
Shena May R. Valdez

The student-athletes credited their coaches and trainers for their achievement on the tournament floors.

Althea Diero and Jedelyn Portuito served as coaches for elementary girls and boys, respectively, while
Elsie Mosqueda and Ryan Muyco were the coaches for secondary girls and boys.

Nomer Buenavente acted as the main trainer of the athletes. (ASF, LGU Information)

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Tacurong arnisadors wrap up SEA Games stint with 2 golds, 1 bronze

Tacurong is taking the arnis arena by storm, and its athletes’ recent dominance in the SEA Games only validated the city’s status as arnis hotbed.

In the 30th edition of this biennial event, Tacurong’s Jesfer Huquire and Sheena del Monte each bagged a gold medal after dominating their tough competitions, while Erlin Mae Busacay won a bronze medal.

The trio formed part of the elite contingent of national arnis players that captured a total of 14 golds, 4 silvers, and 2 bronzes in the said event.

In her interview after winning the gold, del Monte said that the national team expects so much from Tacurong, “kaya bawal matalo” (losing is not part of the deal).

As gold medalists, Huquire and del Monte will receive additional cash incentive from the city government amounting to P30 thousand, while Busacay will get P15 thousand.

The players credited their national coaches who prepared them well.

They also sang praises to their long-time coach and trainer Grand Master Efren Apresto who paved way for all their achievements.

GM Apresto, in a radio interview, said that becoming champions require long years of training and discipline, and several competitions to hone their skills.

“The support we’re getting from Tacurong LGU paved way for our players to join several national and even international competitions”, he said.

Aside from the three medalists, two other Tacurongnons, Mary Joy Marollano and Jonah Mae Dorero, were also part of the national team as reserve players. (ASF, LGU Information)

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Tacurong arnisadors win 15 golds in world tournament

Arnis Team of Tacurong came out victorious after toppling opponents in championship rounds en route to a 15-gold medal tally in the 1st Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) World Invitational held in Cebu City on April 6 to 8.

Aside from the 15 golds, the city’s arnis players also collected 17 silvers and 19 bronzes.

Around 220 stickfighters coming from 11 countries including the Philippines gathered at the Sky Park of the SM Seaside City Cebu to compete in the tournament.

Aside from the Philippines, other arnisadors who competed were from China, Korea, India, Iran, Mexico, USA, Qatar, Oman, Belarus and Russia.

Tacurong City fielded 19 players to the tournament with each winning at least one medal.

The gold medalists included Melvin delos Santos and Angelo Huinda who both collected 3 golds, while Chara Generoso won 2 golds.

Each of the following also got one gold medal: Joemer Baculinao, Nora Kaye Villaruel, Cherry Ann Alfon, Laura Gene Manzano, Royce Lopez, Jester Huquire, and Mary Joy Marollano.

Meanwhile, Mayor Lina Montilla personally congratulated the players during their courtesy call to her office on April 11. (AFreno, LGU Information)

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