SUCCESSFUL staging of the National Sports and Martial Arts Arnis for the 32nd season of the coveted Baguio Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL) concluded last March 23 to 24, at the Jurado Hall of the Philippine Military Academy participated by seven out of the 11 member schools.
We still hope and pray that in the next season, we could have the four other schools to come up with their own team so that each school could be represented.
Arnis is the Philippine’s National Sports and Martial Arts and it should have teams from all the member schools of BBEAL.
Here is the result of the event
Likha Anyo (Creative Forms)
Women’s Individual Single Weapon Category: Champion Eza Rai Yalong (UB), 1st Runner-up,Angela Donglay (UC), 2nd Runner-up Danica Caw-is (SLU), Individual Double Identical Weapon Category: Champion Felvy Ah-ul (UB), 1st Runner-up Jana Kaye Balicdang (SLU), 2nd Runner-up Mary Knoll Lopez (UC), Individual Sword and Dagger Category: Champion Felvy Ah-ul (UB), 1st Runner-up Norielyn Joy Sagun (SLU), 2nd Runner-up Kristen Pearl Tamiking (UC).
Men’s Individual Single Weapon Category: Champion Kelvin Claen Balansi (UB), 1st Runner-up John Michael Sicat (UC), 2nd Runner-up Grant Mislay (SLU), Individual Double Identical Weapon Category: Champion Kelvin Claen Balansi (UB), 1st Runner-up Cdt Alex Carillo (PMA), 2nd Runner-up John Michael Sicat (UC), Individual Sword and Dagger Category: Champion Billy Valenzuela (SLU), 1st Runner-up Kelvin Claen Balansi (UB), 2nd Runner-up Sergio Galbin (BSU).
Labanan (Full Contact Sparring)
Women’s below 47kg: Champion Shaira Wangag (UB), 1st Runner-up Cdt Mariel Bless Bagtang (PMA) 2nd Runner-up Izza Santiago (SLU), 2nd Runner-up Jocelyn Dang-ay (CCDC), +47-51kg: Champion Jane Kate Orpiano (UC), 1st Runner-up Dainne Duping (BSU), 2nd Runner-up Noime Changluyen (BCU), 2nd Runner-up Lyka Angela Delgado (SLU), +51-55kg: Champion Felvy Ah-ul (UB), 1st Runner-up Kristen Pearl Tamiking (UC), 2nd Runner-up Cdt Judily Ann Bugante (PMA), 2nd Runner-up Danica Caw-is (SLU), +55-60kg: Champion Rechelle Langfisan (CCDC), 1st Runner-up Cdt Marnel Fundales (PMA), 2nd Runner-up Jerika James (UC), 2nd Runner-up Lorraine Cariño (SLU)
+60-66kg: Champion Norielyn Joy Sagun (SLU), 1st Runner-up Ricvel Sacwog (UB), 2nd Runner-up Mary Knoll Lopez (UC), 2nd Runner-up Lailanie Tongkilly (CCDC), +66-73kg: Champion Jana Kaye Balicdang (SLU), 1st Runner-up Fridget Rufino (UB), 2nd Runner-up Cdt Kathy Rose Vilbar (PMA), +73kg and Above: Champion Dianne Eve Bantasan (UB), 1st Runner-up Cdt Ma Kateri Sayno (PMA), 2nd Runner-up Angela Donglay (UC), 2nd Runner-up Janelle Mica Corpuz (SLU).
Men’s Below 51kg: Champion Kelvin Claen Balansi (UB), 1st Runner-up Richard Bautista (SLU), 2nd Runner-up Jomar Balagot (BSU), 2nd Runner-up Cdt Archie Boy Andres (PMA), +51-55kg: Champion Norbert Galatay (UC), 1st Runner-up Daryl Chulipas (UB), 2nd Runner-up Jovani Ebas (BSU), 2nd Runner-up Cdt Ralph Andrew Villa (PMA), +55-60kg: Champion Sergio Galbin (BSU), 1st Runner-up Jan Kashmir Mariwa (CCDC), 2nd Runner-up Marlo Basing-at (UC), 2nd Runner-up Aries Banihan (BCU),
+60-66kg: Champion Cdt Angelo Sunido (PMA), 1st Runner-up Brynn Vern Toca (UC), 2nd Runner-up Jhunmar Martin (UB), 2nd Runner-up Eslisheo Martin (BSU), +66-73kg: Champion Jharick Bengtay (UB), 1st Runner-up John Michael Sicat (UC), 2nd Runner-up Samuel Sacnit (CCDC), 2nd Runner-up Greg Banaban (SLU), +73-81kg: Champion Grant Bill Mislay (SLU), 1st Runner-up Cdt Darwin Jesus Macapagal (PMA), 2nd Runner-up Eugine Diyawyaw (UB), 2nd Runner-up Genesis Laroya (UC), +81kg and above: Champion Renz Christian Reyes (UB), 1st Runner-up Cdt Christian Zacarias (PMA) and 2nd Runner-up Riane Kenneth Gengania (SLU).
Kudos to the coaches for making sure that arnis prevails as one of BBEAL’s regular sports, Caroline Gamueda of Saint Louis University, Hannah Colas of Benguet State University, Reignard Hombrebueno of University of the Cordilleras, Engr. Henry Mikael Gando of Philippine Military Academy, Ruth Lavarias of University of Baguio, Gilber Dingcog of Baguio Central University and Reggie Pachong of Cordillera Career Development College. Congratulations to all the winners! Mabuhay ang arnis, ang Pambansang laro ng Pilipinas!