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Monday, March 03, 2003
Cuevas, Ambasa rule 'Araw ng Dabaw' fun run
By Lorenzo M. Gahol
VETERAN runner Rolito Cuevas of Davao Diamond Industrial Supply and National Milo Marathon third placer Monaliza Ambasa ruled their respective divisions in the Araw ng Dabaw Fun Run yesterday at the PTA Oval.
Cuevas, a 32-year-old salesman from Mati, Davao Oriental whose participation was sponsored by Fitness Advantage, finished with a time of 33 minutes flat to beat highly-favored Roy Ocon of Holy Cross of Davao College who timed 33.23. Another Holy Cross bet, Raul Lamprea, finished third, clocking 33.42.
Cuevas, who's also preparing for next week's National Age-Group Triathlon, went home with the top prize of P5,000, while Ocon and Lamprea became P3,000 and P2,000 richer, respectively.
Rounding up the top 10 are Reynante Villarma, Isidro Vildosola, Orlan Leonor, Gary Balvarte, Roger Lamprea, Manuelito Villarosa and Joel Barcuma.
Ambasa, on the other hand, checked in at 40 minutes flat to capture the ladies crown beating University of Mindanao's Joan Banayag (42.10) and Davao City's Estella Diaz (42.30), who finished second in last week's Pasig River Heritage Marathon.
Ambasa, a 20-year-old criminology student, brought home P3,000, Banayag settled for P2,000, while Diaz received P1,000.
Completing the ladies top 10 are Racquel Velasco, Kwiny Gonzales, Cherrylyn Javellana, Jennycy Javellana, Ma. Fe Dumandan, Leslie Herrera and Glenda Sumundong.
Aside from the open 10K run, a 5K race was also organized where University of Southeastern Philippines Physical Education students took part.
Arthur Benjamin (14.31) won the men's event followed by Copernicus David (15.21) and Robert Bahala (15.50).
Others in the top 10 are Warren Dela Vega, Glee Blanco, Arnold Pelayo, Edgar Brillantes, Achilles Charles Grandeza, Mariel Geniza and Danreb Subron.
April Luv Elvira clocked 21.06 to win the women's event, Wenelyn Enad came in second with a time of 22.17, while Chyryl Daroy settled for third with 22.53.
Completing the top 10 cast are Perlie Joy Albina, Rizza Mae Apan, Rommelee Bala, Suzette Alvaran, Angel Ganlog, Michelle Baliscao and Marybely Sonico.
Over 800 runners took part in this event sponsored by the Philippine Sports Commission. LMG
(March 2, 2003 issue)
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