Centralian Nursing students at the Ceres Cup 2017.
Three football teams from Central Philippine University joined in the 4th Ceres Cup in Negros Occidental on May 20 to 21. One of the CPU teams was composed of female Nursing and CBA students, and two others among the more than 400 participating teams across the country.
The tournaments were played at North Field, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College Football Field, and Sta. Maria Football Field – all in Talisay City. The major organizer and event benefactor – Vallacar Transit (owners of the Ceres line transport) provided the participants with free transportation.
The two-day football festival is aimed at providing football enthusiasts the opportunity to foster and exhibit sportsmanship in a competitive, safe, and friendly environment. Ceres Cup also encouraged the CPU teams to become stronger in the local, national and commercial tournaments. / with reports from Karen Kaye Natividad & Sunstar Philippines
The 4th Ceres Cup 7-A-Side Football Festival – U13 Boys Champions point their fingers to heaven acknowledging their faith in Jesus Christ.
It was another great win for the Jaro Football Club U13 Boys as they claimed the championship crown at the 4th Ceres Cup held on May 21-22, 2017 at Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The Jaro FC U13 Boys bested forty other football teams coming from all over the country; beating Sagay City FC (A) in the championship game with a 9-1 win.
The champions raise their hard earned trophy.
The U13 Boys breezed through the qualifiers showing their skills and determination through these wins: Game 1 vs Sum-Ag FC (2-0), Game 2 vs Crocs FC (1-1), Game 3 vs Silay FC (8-0), and Game 4 vs Escalante FC (2-1). The quarterfinal match was a heart-stopping game beating NOFA Selection with a 1-0 win. This was then followed by an exciting semi-final 4-1 win against KNN Cebu. The final game against Sagay City FC was a class of its own as the U13 Boys dominated the game with 9 goals, thus winning the U13 championship!
The Jaro FC U13 Boys is mainly composed of players from Central Philippine University, namely Lian Joseph Celis, Johann Mitchell Javellana, Jan Roger Lamparero, Jake Andrew Loable, Selwin Nickos Mamon, Francis Josh Mediana, Jake Salazar, and John Joshua Moises. The rest of the players are from other Iloilo schools: Ignatius Daniel Amular from Assumption Iloilo, Ross Alfred Ferrer and Kevin Sibayan from Hua Siong, Charles Mana-ay from Jalandoni School, and Benj Justin Lustica – who was also hailed as the MVP of said game – from La Paz. They are guided, coached, and mentored by Coach Jonathan Alabado and Coach Snap Plagata Cajelo.
The Ceres Cup is a national invitational league that provides football enthusiasts in the Philippines the opportunity to exhibit their skills and talents in football while competing with other teams. It is also a venue for them to foster sportsmanship and in a competitive, safe, and friendly environment.
80 minutes is not enough for Central Philippine University and Barotac Nuevo National Comprehensive high School to decide who will lift the JR ROBLES U16 championship trophy at the Iloilo Sports Complex on May 13, 2017.
Both teams showed their will to win in every ball possession, but it was BNNCHS who first blinked in the 36th minute when ace defender Edwin Doctora was sent out by referee Stephen Beria for striking Christian Dequilla of CPU. With ten men playing on the pitch BNNCHS went more aggressive to convert a goal but the defense of the Golden Lions was too tight for them.
Three minutes before the final whistle during the extra period Raphael Joseph Paz of CPU converted a right foot strike near the box past BNNCHS Best Goal Keeper Brain Bedia for a 1-nil lead. Coach Domingo Subo´s side could not recover anymore after defender Mark Anthony Bedia was sent off for reckless tackle and settled for 1st runner up. On the other hand, I, PAG ASA FC defeated Sta. Barbara National High School 3-2 to grab the 2nd runner up trophy.
K.J. Guidoriagao of IPFC scored two successive goals in the 49thand 59th minute, SBNCHS did not give up, Best Striker Arn Philip Silao gave hope to his team with a superb right volley in the 64th minutes. Six minutes latter Godfrey Sontillanosa equalized the score 2 all, two minutes before the final whistle Jay Sonza was the hero for IPFC finding the back of the net for the winning goal.
Meanwhile Tyler Kim Rivera of CPU takes the best midfield award and CPU´s Antonio Velario IV as Best Defender. Fair play award was given to I PAG ASA FC. Also present during awarding is Mr. Pablito Araneta, consultant for sports province of Iloilo, Engr. Duffie Botavara, tournament director and Mr. Leandro Hautea of Iloilo football Association. “I would like to thank the 12 teams who participated in the tournament and also Governor Arthur Defensor for allowing us to use the ISC football field and also to Dr. Ma. Janelyn Fundal Of ISC.” JR Robles said.
Perseverance and faith – Lamparero claims the best time by a Filipino in the 2017 ASTC Triathlon Junior Asian Cup.
Jacqui Rose Lamparero, a CPU senior high school student claimed the best time by a Filipino and ranked 6th in the Junior Elite Women+s Category of the 2017 Asian Triathlon Confederation Triathlon Junior Asian Cup held at ACEA Beach, Subic Bay Freeport on April 29, 2017.
Lamparero was able to finish the 750m swim, 20 km bike and 5 km course in 1:18:02 placing 6th among international contenders from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and others. Three Filipinos got into the top ten with Lamparero leading; Una Sibayan ranked 7th with a time of 1:19:55 and Victorija Deldio placed 8th with 1:20:04.
In 2016, the 17 year old athlete topped the National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) Leg 4 Women Sprint Distance in Cagayan De Oro besting 30 other contestants from all over the country. She also won 1st place in the Sprint Distance 16-19 Age Group Female Title in the recently concluded National Age Group Triathlon 2017 Subic Leg on January 29, 2017 at ACEA Subic Bay (formerly Sands of Triboa) with a time of 1:19:45. The Sprint Distance includes 750M swim, 20K bike and 5K run.
Lamparero accomplished her goal of being the first Filipino to finish the triathlon. She credits her win to her training, family and faith in God. “It was an honor representing my country in this year+s ASTC Subic Bay International Triathlon beyond grateful to the Man above because He leads me onward.”
The ASTC Triathlon Junior Asian Cup is an international triathlon event organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines in cooperation with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and sanctioned by the Asian Triathlon Confederation (ATC) and the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
Rev. Jalando-on coach of the CPU Golden Lions Table Tennis Team with his athletes. The Women+s Team bagged the Bronze medal, and Kimberly Solocasa placed 3rd in the Singles Event.
The National PRISAA games in Iba, Zambales from April 23 to 28, 2017 has taught me a lot of lessons. Let me share to you 7 things that I have learned.
The WVPRISAA Sepak Takraw Team mostly from CPU is the National PRISAA 2017 champion under Coach Keith Dune Gallos. Gallos was awarded the Best Coach of the Sepak Takraw tournament.
First, you play with the venue that you are given.
Athletes may have been practicing in conducive venues in their respective schools but when you play in a competition like the National PRISAA you cannot expect the venue to be like that of your school. For example, the Table Tennis tables are not at par with the international standard tables that CPU has. The playing area is open; the wind is breezing anytime, and sun glare is a distraction. You just have to focus and play, and do not dwell in murmuring.
In some ways, this is the same with life. You may plan everything based on your expectations but life oftentimes has a way of ruining your plans. You just have to adjust and go on.
Second, you play in any weather condition.
The intensity of the heat in Iba, Zambales is so high that you can probably cook an egg in a frying pan. Athletes here have to drink twice or thrice as much as their regular intake in order not to be dehydrated. Everyone is wishing that they could have played in air-conditioned areas.
Life is the same. It is not always fair weather. Everyone has to brave the heat of life, or has to navigate the stormy relationships. Expect the unexpected in life and you will not be caught surprised.
After a very long time, the CPU Football Team under Coach Bob Rommel Javellana represented the WVPRISAA and brought home the Bronze medal.
Third, you play with the decisions of the referees.
There will always be bad calls coming from the referees. There are widespread reports that most referees were newbies and just undergone a seminar days before the event. This will surely account to the many non-calls during crunch time. But athletes and coaches should take account of this because the referee´s decision is final. Momentum and morale can be broken because of inutile officiating, but then the game must go on. Athletes should rise above it.
Western Visayas Boys Athletics Team is the champion in the 2017 National PRISAA.
Life is unfair and that is a reality. There are many people who got away and are getting away with their “crime.” But this should not deter us in doing good. Galatians 6:9 reminds us not to be weary and lose heart — “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Fourth, you play with the schedules that are posted.
Athletes and coaches cannot demand on what schedule their team should play. Some would play here early in the morning, and some late at night. If your schedule is in the middle of the day, then you must brave the heat and play.
In life, time waits for no one. Planet Earth will just continue turning 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. We need to be productive and efficient people with the time given to us by God. At the end of the day, let us ask ourselves if we have contributed something that will make our world a better place to live in.
Congratulations to the Western Visayas Athletics Team led by CPU Golden Lion Coach Lester Cayabyab! National PRISAA 2017 WV Athletics Team Men – Champion, WV Athletics Team Women – Champion, WV Athletics Team Boys – Champion, WV Athletics Team Girls – Champion.
Fifth, you play with the lots that that you have drawn.
For seeded teams, you are assured of separate brackets. But for non-seeded teams, you just draw the lots and hope that you will land in a weak bracket. If not, then you will be assured of early elimination. But the attitude of players should not be based on what bracket you are in. If you happen to land in a higher seed bracket, then make use of the opportunity to learn from high caliber opponents.
WVPRISAA Badminton Men´s Team, composed of mainly CPU Golden Lions players, and led by Coach Mikko Nacesvalencia bagged the Silver Medal in the 2017 National PRISAA.
In life, we are born in this world without our consent. We cannot choose on whose family we are born into. But this should not be a hindrance. Life is what we make it. If you happen to be born in a poor family, then strive hard not just to survive but to excel. If you are born in a rich family, then it is your privilege to help the poor by sharing your blessings, and not squandering it on vices.
Sixth, you play with the opponents that their regions have sent.
A team cannot stand and just point their finger to another team that they want to play. You cannot choose your opponents. You just have to play to your strength and hopefully win.
We are not alone in this world. We exist with other people. Some may like you, and some may hate you. But all of us are competitors in one way or another. We all want to succeed. We just need identity our strengths and gifts, and use it to succeed in life.
The CPU Golden Lions softball teams regains their golden crown against Davao in the finals of the National PRISAA 2017.
Seventh, you play within the rules.
All games have rules. If you violate the rules, then you will be given a foul and then pay the consequence by adding a point to your opponent, a deduction or through a free throw or penalty kick. Athletes must know the rules and abide with it.
In life we need rules and boundaries. If there are no laws to regulate us, then it becomes the law of the jungle — only the fittest will survive. We have laws in our land but sad to say many are bending it, or not following it. In sports, there are instant penalties, but in real life only a few are enforcing it. But more than this, our motivation in doing what is right is because it is right, and not because we will be penalized if we are not doing it.
Hopefully, these lessons from sports can help us in our lives.
Centralian Pride Ramil Salarda garnered gold in taekwando for CPU in Palarong Pambansa.
On the 4th day of the Palarong Pambansa in Antique, High School Centralian Ramil Salarda gets a gold medal for winning first in the Taekwando competition. Salarda finds his way to victory once he joined the West Visayas Regional Athletic Association contingent. He aimed for this opportunity, and through guts and determination was able to overcome his opponent.
Salarda owes his strength and endurance from years of consistent Training in Taekwando while diligently going to school and learning endurance and discipline during practice at the gym.
Ramil Salarda who hails from the municipality of San Miguel, Iloilo is a Senior High School student at Central Philippine University. He is a Varsity player of CPU and a member of the Iloilo Kyorugi Team.
Before winning in this year’s Palarong Pambansa, Salarda is a Bronze Medalist in Palarong Pambansa 2015 and 2016.
CAN-with update from Gibbs Geromiano Caluba/CPU Sports Office
Lamparero bags first place, besting all contendenders in the NAGT Sprint Distance Competition 16-19 Age Group Female Title.
Jacqui Rosee Lamparero, a CPU Senior High School student won 1st place in the Sprint Distance 16-19 Age Group Female Title in the recently concluded National Age Group Triathlon 2017 Subic Leg on January 29, 2017 at ACEA Subic Bay (formerly Sands of Triboa) with a time of 1:19:45. The Sprint Distance includes 750M swim, 20K bike and 5K run. Jacqui is a member of the CPU Golden Lions Varsity Team in Athletics.
Certified Centralian, Lamparero never forgot her Centralian roots, she placed the CPU Golden Lion logo in her uniform.
The National Age Group Triathlon – Subic Leg is organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines in cooperation with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, and Green Triathlon; and sponsored by Century Tuna, Harbor Point, Ayala Mall, Gatorade, Standard Insurance, PLDT Subictel, BUMA Hotel, Asian Center for Insulation and Seafood Island. Media partners of the event are Big thanks also to our media partners: Raceday, SBR.ph, Trilife Magazine, Sports Radio and Asiatri.com.
Congratulations to the CPU Golden Lions who competed in the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2017 last February 5-11, 2017 at San Jose, Antique. The CPU Golden Lions sent 55 athletes (14 from Elementary and 41 from High School) and 17 coaches, assistant coaches and officials as part of the Iloilo Delegation. CPU had the highest number of delegations among Iloilo schools.
John Ashley Bornales Emil Franc Falsis Cabantug Christian Tope Dequilla of (CPU Golden Lions) ILOILO Secondary Football team. Champion in the WVRAA 2017. Centralian Valenzuela garners the top spot in regional swimming competition. Noel A. Sorrilla and his tennis players Lamparero and Nowlakha will be representing Region 6 in the nationals.
The following are the results:
ELEMENTARY LEVEL:
CHESS ELEMENTARY GIRLS Ronel C. Ballesteros Head Coach Mark Jossel S. Mariano Asst. Coach
1. TELESFORO, Checy Aliena S. Grade 6 Individual: Gold-Board 1 Team: 1st Runner Up
FOOTBALL ELEMENTARY BOYS 1. MAMON, Selwyn Nickos B. Grade 6 Champion 2. SALAZAR, Jake Michael C. Grade 6 Champion
TABLE TENNIS ELEMENTARY BOYS Simplicio G. Gayoso Jr. Head Coach
1. DOMINGUEZ, Alain Vincent R. Grade 4 Individual: Gold-Doubles Team 1st Runner Up 2. MACAVINTA, Nathan Kahli G. Grade 6 Team: 1st Runner Up
TENNIS ELEMENTARY BOYS Noel A. Sorrilla Head Coach 1. LAMPARERO, Jan Roger G. Grade 6 Champion-Doubles 2. NOWLAKHA, Nikhel S. Grade 6 Champion-Doubles
TAEKWONDO ELEMENTARY BOYS Alan J. Diasnes Head Coach Christer Jan Gersanib Asst. Coach
1. DINERO, Chryss Eduard M. Grade 6 Champion Gold-Kyoroge Bronze-Ind. B. Poomsae Bronze-Team Poomsae 2. MAMIGO, Jake Christian B. Grade 5 Champion Silver-Kyoroge Bronze-Team Poomsae 3. PALONPON, John Patrick Grade 6 Champion Gold-Kyoroge Bronze-Team Poomsae
SWIMMING ELEMENTARY BOYS & GIRLS Alfredo B. Ramaila Jr. Head Coach
1. AMANTE, Nikka Lorane S. Grade 5 Individual: 1 Bronze Team Results: 2nd Runner Up 2. BASCO, John Cornelius L. Grade 6 Individual: 2 Silver, 2 Bronze Team Results: 2nd Runner Up 3. SAMPIANO, Trixie Pauline A. Grade 6 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze Team Results: 2nd Runner Up
SECONDARY LEVEL:
BADMINTON SECONDARY BOYS 1. TEREUL, Reishan C. Jr. Grade 8 1st Runner Up 2. REDOSENDO, Jane Francis G. Grade 11 1st Runner Up
BADMINTON SECONDARY GIRLS Jobert H. Pillado Head Coach January Love Desamero Chaperon
1. FRANCO, Kyla Marie B. Grade 7 Champion 2. PIOJO, Nizza Mae S. Grade 9 Champion
BASKETBALL SECONDARY GIRLS 1. GABANTO, Precious P. Grade 11 Champion CHESS SECONDARY BOYS & GIRLS Ronel C. Ballesteros Head Coach Lloyd U. Basco Asst. Coach
1. TELESFORO, Cyril Felrod S. Grade 9 Individual: Gold – Board 1 Team: 1st Runner Up 2. GUIRHEM, Fiona Geeweneth B. Grade 9 Individual: Bronze – Board 1 Team: 2nd Runner Up
FOOTBALL SECONDARY BOYS 1. BORNALES, John Ashley B. Grade 9 Champion 2. CABANTUG, Emil Franc Grade 11 Champion 3. DEQUILA, Christian P. Grade 9 Champion
TABLE TENNIS SECONDARY BOYS Simplicio G. Gayoso Jr. Head Coach
1. BARIA, John Romel S. Grade 7 Team: Champion 2. CHAVEZ, Joshua C. Grade 8 Team: Champion 3. GAYOSO, J Allan Noel C. Grade 9 Individual: Gold-Singles & Mix Doubles Team: Champion 4. IMPORTANTE, Den Gabriel F. Grade 10 Team: Champion
TABLE TENNIS SECONDARY GIRLS Simplicio G. Gayoso Jr. Head Coach Jeselle T. Dela Cruz Chaperon
1. GOMEZ, Clarice Thalia D. Grade 9 Individual: Gold-Doubles Team: Champion 2. OLIVA, Ann Nicole L. Grade 9 Individual: Gold-Doubles & Mix Doubles Team: Champion 3. OLIVA, Levee Marie G. Grade 7 Individual: Gold-Doubles Team: Champion 4. VICENCIO, Jan Ashley R. Grade 7 Individual: Bronze-Singles Team: Champion
VOLLEYBALL SECONDARY BOYS Jeffrey G. Alcarde Head Coach Kenny John P. Amar Asst. Coach
1. AMUAN, Armel B. Grade 9 Champion 2. DORONILLA, Paolo Gabriel T. Grade 10 Champion 3. ESPINOSA, Francis Michael D. Grade 11 Champion 4. SAY, Remton Angelo E. Grade 11 Champion 5. SEDUCO, Francis C. Grade 9 Champion 6. SORGON, Louie Jan B. Grade 10 Champion
VOLLEYBALL SECONDARY GIRLS Jeffrey G. Alcarde Head Coach Alain G. Tarrazona Asst. Coach Jonah-El Buenvenida Chaperon
1. CELIZ, Addrianne S. Grade 10 Champion 2. DENURA, Pearl An T. Grade 10 Champion 3. GUEVARRA, Eunice H. Grade 10 Champion 4. IDEAL, Daniella Christie A. Grade 9 Champion 5. LABADIA, Kristine Lyka G. Grade 10 Champion 6. PERUALILA, Janine G. Grade 11 Champion 7. PIOSCA, Euna Gene D. Grade 10 Champion 8. SUSBILLA, Cris Ann S. Grade 8 Champion
TAEKWONDO SECONDARY BOYS Alan J. Diasnes Head Coach Christer Jan Gersanib Asst. Coach
1. GANCERO, Clarence Jotham F. Grade 10 Champion Silver-Kyoroge Bronze-Ind. B. Poomsae 2. HORLADOR, Adriano III D. Grade 10 Champion Gold-Kyoroge Gold-Mix Poomsae Silver-Team Poomsae Bronze-Ind. A. Poomsae 3. RECABAR, Jieben Lark A. Grade 10 Champion Bronze-Kyoroge Silver-Team Poomsae 4. REMEGIO, Carl Jason D. Grade 11 Champion Bronze-Kyoroge Silver-Team Poomsae 5. SALARDA, Ramil C. Grade 11 Champion Gold-Kyoroge
TAEKWONDO SECONDARY GIRLS Alan J. Diasnes Head Coach
1. DINERO, Czarylle Faye Edwardine M. Grade 10 Champion Gold-Kyoroge Bronze-Ind. B. Poomsae 2. DIASNES, Cindy Joy J. Grade 8 Champion Gold-Kyoroge Gold-Mix Poomsae Bronze-Team Poomsae Bronze-Ind. A. Poomsae
SWIMMING SECONDARY BOYS & GIRLS 1. JARA, Marc Spencer B. Grade 9 Individual: 1 Gold, 1 Silver Team Results: Champion 2. VALENZUELA, Danielle Patricia T. Grade 8 Individual: 3 Gold, 2 Silver Team Results: Champion
Centralian excellence in sports – Nikhel Supeda Nowlakha, a grade 6 pupil of CPU Elementary qualified in the two week IMG Academy Bollettieri Tennis Program to be held at Florida, USA on June-July 2017.
Nowlakha with CPU Alumni President Dan Dorillo and CPU Alumni Assn. Greater Toronto Area Founding President, Rick Falco.
The IMG Academy Bollettieri tennis program pioneered the concept of a residency program nearly 40 years ago and still sets the standard by which all tennis academies around the world are measured. Through the program’s focus on technical, tactical, physical, and mental instruction, they’ve developed champions at every level. With a program infrastructure that allows for student-athletes to grow and compete with others with similar skill sets, IMG Academy tennis represents the ultimate program for everyone from nationally ranked elite players with aspirations of being a professional to those who want to compete at all levels of collegiate tennis (www.imgacademy.com).
Passion and determination, Nowlokha shows promise as a tennis player representing CPU.
Nowlakha who ranks 14th in the Philippines among his age group, is no. 1 in Visayas. He has been representing CPU in various tennis tournaments across the country. Last year, he ranked 4th in the tennis singles competition during Palarong Pambansa. This year, he placed 1st in the Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVRISAA) tennis singles and doubles with his partner Jan Roger Lamparero, and will be once again representing Region 6 in the nationals. “I really want to win the gold this year for CPU.”
Nowlakha, 12 years old, ranks as the no. 1 tennis player in Western Visayas.
With his mother, Ma. Concepcion Supeda, Nowlakha goes to the CPU Tennis Court from Mondays to Fridays at 6:00 in the morning so that he can practice with his coach Noel Sorilla. “My coach encourages me a lot, he teaches me a lot about tennis.” He shares that though he is competing for both tennis singles and doubles he prefers to play doubles. “I first started playing tennis doubles, so I’m used to it. If we make a mistake, my partner and I would just high five and encourage each other. Tennis taught me to have patience and to always push my body to the limit.”
At the age of 12, Nowlakha sees himself playing tennis for the rest of his life. However, he will have different priorities by then. “I would love to play tennis all my life but when I grow up, I will probably play it as a hobby. I want take up Bachelor of Science in Biology and become a Doctor.”
“My parents, my coaches, and my trainers inspire me to become a better player. I would encourage other young person like me who also wants to excel in tennis to train hard, to follow their coach and to not be lazy.”
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