9th COA Inter Luzon Sports Fest

In the recently concluded 9th COA Inter Luzon Sports Competition held in Pangasinan on March 18 – 22, 2019, Region III bagged 4th place in over-all standing.

Our very own Regional Director Lynn S.F. Sicangco, bested all other regional directors and assistant regional directors in the Executive Walk that took place during the parade and opening ceremonies of the sports competition.

RD Lynn S.F. Sicangco waves her flag as she crosses the finish line first

The delegates from Region III wlaked the red carpet to flash their “bondying” inspired costumes at the Cosplay themed Fellowship Night in the state-of-the-art Sison Auditorium.

Darwin M. Pacgu, Administrative Officer II,  emerged as champion in “The Voice” competition also held in the same venue during the socialization night of the delegations. He will represent the Luzon Group in the national level of the said competition happening in May at the COA Central Office, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City.

Darwin M. Pagcu wows the judges with his version of the songs "Broken Vow" and "Only Hope"

Engr. Shaira Mae B. Gania, Technical Audit Specialist I, joined the roster of Luzon winners as she was hailed as Ms. COA Luzon 1st runner up. She, along with the representative from the Bicol Region, Ms. Julie Christine C. Panganiban, will vie for the Ms. COA 2019 crown, representing Luzon, also in May this year.

  Engr. Shaira Mae B. Gania (2nd from right)

Here is the list of the winners from Region III: Bowling – Singles (Men) – 1st runner up, Jimmy P. Belisario; Bowling – Singles (Women) – 1st runner-up, Maritess M. Eduardo; Bowling – Doubles (Men) – 1st runner-up, Edwin Guevarra & Alvin S. Pineda; Bowling – Doubles (Women) – 2nd runner-up, RD Lynn S.F. Sicangco & Engr. Bettina M. San Antonio; Bowling – Doubles (Mixed) – 1st runner-up, Engr. Joselene B. Dimalanta & Maricris S. Ruiz; Bowling – Team (Mixed) – 2nd runner-up, RD Lynn S.F. Sicangco, Maritess M. Eduardo, Engr. Bettina M. San Antonio, Jimmy P. Belisario, Maricris S. Ruiz & Alvin S. Pineda; Billiards – Singles (Men) – 2nd runner-up, Engr. Mamerto B. Paguinto; Billiards – Singles (Women) – 3rd runner-up, Melissa C. Marucut; Billiards – Doubles (Men) – 2nd runner-up, Donato C. Henson & Danilo C. Gamalinda; Billiards – Doubles (Women) – 1st runner-up, SA Josefina M. Serrano & Mylyn S. Cajucom; Billiards – Doubles (Mixed) – 2nd runner-up, Mylyn S. Cajucom & John Patrick Y. Meneses; Table Tennis – Doubles (Men) – 2nd runner-up, Mark C. Silloriquez & Idel L. Raymundo; Lawn Tennis – Singles (Women) – 3rd runner-up, Diana Rose Santos; Darts – Singles (Men) – 1st runner-up, Ramon Galang; Darts – Singles (Women) – 2nd runner-up, Rosell Mae Del Rosario; Darts – Doubles (Men) – 1st runner-up, Ramon Galang & Julio Sevillano; Darts – Doubles (Women) – 1st runner-up, Rosario B. Ibañez & Olivia P. Quiambao; Darts – Doubles (Mixed) – 2nd runner-up, Abigail L. Miranda & Roland Llanes; Darts – Team (Mixed) – 1st runner-up, Abigail L. Miranda, Roland Llanes, Julio Sevillano & Rosario B. Ibanez; Chess – Team – Champion, Ebennezer D. Batul, Eduardo C. Aguirre, Joel A. Salazar, Julius C. Villaverde, Daphne T. Raiz & Sharmaine C. Mateo; Chess – Single (Board 1) – Champion, Ebennezer D. Batul; Chess – Single (Board 2) – 1st runner-up,  Joel A. Salazar; Chess – Single (Board 4) – 1st runner-up, Julius C. Villaverde; Chess – Single (Board 5) – Champion, Daphne T. Raiz; Badminton – Singles (Women) – 3rd runner-up, Laila G. Ramos; Volleyball Men – 3rd runner-up, Edgardo A. Bravo, Mark Christian C. de Jesus, Kelvin E. Rayos, Joseph C. Umali, Anelito T. Celeste, Atty. Daryl G. Liangco, Justine C. Silloriquez, Edwin M. Balbin, Matthew Ryan M. Roque, Jacon S. Alfonso & Renato N. de Guia, Jr.; Volleyball Women – 3rd runner-up, Carmen P. Siron, Blesilda S. Saguinsin, Riza P. Siron, Evangeline P. Olavere, Maricel Y. Sobrevinas, Charmaine G. De Leon, Rosario E. Javier, Vilma S. Guevarra, Arlene N. Garcia, Hannah M. Pongos, Rose Ann A. Polintan & Pearl Grace G. Lesaca.

All winners were awarded at the closing ceremonies of the Sports Competition where the Torch was passed to the next host Region – COA Regional Office No. II. – Edgie Vitug Polintan