Vicente: Baguio athletes on the roll
THIS comes in the heels of the successful stint of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in the just concluded Palarong Pambansa 2012 in Lingayen, Pangasinan, finishing 9th place overall was certainly a big leap from the 12th place finish of the region last year.
Vicente: The importance of hydration
IN THIS hot summer the country is experiencing even in the supposed to be a cool City of Baguio everyone feels the scorching or rather humid environment causing problems like nausea, headaches, skin diseases and heatstroke. This is alarming, but there are ways to cope with this problem. One is...
Vicente: Karate tug of war (part 2)
IN MY last article some reacted and showed concern about the legitimacy of the 25th National Open and University Games Karatedo Championship 2012 On May 22-25 which will be held in the President Fidel Ramos Gym or the PFVR. The tournament is said to be the qualifying for the World University...
Vicente: Karate tug of war
KARATE has long been regarded as a household name when it comes to martial arts. There were those times every martial art people see or watch is referred to as “karate.” But just like what they say nothing lasts forever. People eventually learned karate is different from other martial arts and...
Vicente: 2012 SUMVAC national arnis encounter
LAST April 13-14, the City Government, University of Baguio, Baguio Arnis All Star, Baguio City Arnis Federation, in partnership with STIX Arnis Equipment, staged the 2012 Baguio Summer Vacation (SUMVAC) National Arnis Encounter.
With the theme “Laro ng Lahi” the arnisadors of different...
Vicente: The mark of a true champion
JUST this weekend I was fortunate to have bumped into Edward “The Landslide” Folayang at Session Road and chatted briefly about his just concluded fight in One FC held at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore last April 3. As he asked, “Kumusta?” all I could utter was the same question. With the...
Vicente: Sports Science
JUST recently I attended the 1st Philippine Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference held March 22 to 24 at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, where a couple of good speakers came to share their knowledge about this broad, sophisticated and relatively new...
Nature and sports
WARM afternoons are unusual in the City of Pines. Afternoons are usually the time the surrounding starts to chill and so the unusual warm breeze during this time of day tells you summer is here. A vacation, family outings and various sun-filled activities are included in the itinerary of almost...
Vicente: The gentle way of judo
JUDO DOES not rely on the use of force. It may sound contradicting to what is being shown by judokas in competitions but the principle of judo is built entirely on the training to attain self discipline and the perfection of character. So aside from physical enhancement, judo gives relative...
Vicente: The power of kiai
ONE of my officemates was joking about the reason why karate is not included in the Olympics yet despite being so popular; actually more popular before than any form of Martial Arts. He said this is because during a karate demonstration, the martial artist let out a deafening shout which left...
Vicente: The retiring athlete’s dilemma
WHILE in their prime athletes enjoy physically fit bodies almost impossible for them to get fat since active training and a balanced diet seem are part of their daily habits. This is until retirement comes and physical activity drops lower than the usual and they develop unhealthy eating habits...
Vicente: Involve kids in sports during free time
JUST recently it was announced that incoming grade one students for the school year 2012-2013 would enjoy a shorter time of school hours from six hours to just only four hours with the aim to make education “less stressful” and “more enjoyable” for the young learners. I see the point of the...
Vicente: Baguio Arnis All Stars grace Dinagyang Fest
THE FIRST out of town stint of the Baguio Arnisadors for this Dragon year of 2012 is set in La Paz, Iloilo City as the team graces this year’s “3rd National Invitational Arnis Tournament - Dinagyang Bastonero 2012” to be played at St. Therese MTC College in Iloilo City. The event scheduled 21-...
Vicente: Baguio, soon to be athletes haven?
JUST recently one of the Philippine Sports Commissioner and executive director Joaquin Loyzaga or “Chito” as he is fondly called visited Baguio City twice. First was during the Baguio leg of the “Batang Pinoy” when he paid a courtesy call with the office of Mayor Mauricio Domogan. According to...
Vicente: To break or not to break
MANY martial arts schools today require board breaking as part of their promotion to the next belt rank. But amidst its popularity, traditional and modern martial artists vary in when it comes to the reason behind this practice.
Vicente: Hopping torch pass to the Mystical One
IN THE Chinese zodiac 2011 is the year of the Metal Rabbit so it is evident to say the Metal Rabbit has just a few days left of hopping around and will soon pass the torch to the guardian of the coming year. The year 2012 is the year of the Dragon. In Chinese astrology, the dragon is the only...
Vicente: Getting through the holidays
PERHAPS the holiday of promises is the Christmas season and the end of the year where we usher in the new one and hope it would be more prosperous than the previous one. This as we swear to do things for a change to better ourselves and how we live; promises more often than not left unfulfilled...
Vicente: Stick to the Basics
WITH the advancement of technology, the great influence of media and the information super highway (Internet) has dramatically created a shortcut to the how and what of things and Martial Arts is not to be spared, I observed so many young Martial Arts enthusiasts with moves just for high-level...
Vicente: Run for what cause?
THE cold breeze seems to have an effect on running aficionados of the City of Baguio as week after week there is a scheduled running competition of three kilometers (3K), 5K, 10K, 15K and 21K run. There is even a punishing 40 or so kilometers run attracting young and old from all walks of life....
Filipinos losing pride in arnis
IN THE ongoing “Batang Pinoy” regional qualifiers, arnis got caught in a situation where the losing parties were the young athletes. They became victims of the flop from those concerned, after a seemingly tremendous showing in the first leg of the regional qualifiers in Zamboanga City where...
Vicente: Grassroots program: A continuous feat
BEFORE anything else, I would like to extend my warm greetings to all readers from abroad. Thank you for taking time to read Sun.Star Baguio online. Sir Alimboyao from the USA emailed me recently about one of my features of Sikaran Sphinx and Sir Basilio Sianen emailed me about last Friday’s...
Vicente: Shining gems
Before I move on with this week’s column, I would first like to convey my “Congratulations” to the “People’s champ” Manny Pacquiao for winning the trilogy fight against a great boxer himself Juan Manuel Marquez. Although the fight, as some believe, turned out to be controversial, I say Pacman...
Vicente: A mentor remembered
WITH HIS passing, many grieved, surprised with the sudden loss perceived to have a sure impact on everything. And the perception was right. Manuel Meneses De Leon “Shihan” or sir Manny as he is fondly called was a man who helped carve the landscape of Martial Arts in Baguio unconsciously maybe...
Vicente: Filipino coaches on the forefront
WHEN would be the time we learn to stand on our own? When will be the time we set our own standards; the time we make our plans and execute our ingenuity and be quoted as the originators of such? Am I talking crap? Here is the thing, we have all the raw talents, we have proven Filipinos are...
Vicente: Batang Pinoy 2011 Regional legs
WITH the National Championships set on December 10–13 in Naga City, Camarines Sur, series of regional qualifiers are underway as the first region will start its qualifying in the sports events to be played in the Batang Pinoy 2011 Nationals in Naga City here are the dates and regions to host the...
