Youthful exuberance marked the 1st
Inter-School YJAM Dart Fun Games held at the Mataas
na Paaralang Neptali A. Gonzales, Nueve de Pebrero St., Mandaluyong
City last January 20, 2007.
The event was organized by the Young Journalists
Association of Mandaluyong (YJAM), an association of aspiring young
journalists from the schools of Mandaluyong, headed by sports columnist
Lito Cinco. In his opening remarks, Mr. Cinco reiterated his support
for youth activities to keep them busy and thereby minimize proliferation
of drug addiction.
In attendance were over sixty (60) high school
students and their teachers from seven (7) high schools in Mandaluyong:
1. |
Mataas na Paaralang Neptali A.
Gonzales (host) |
2. |
Andres Bonifacio Integrated School |
3. |
City of Mandaluyong Science High School |
4. |
Good Shepherd Christian School |
5. |
Isaac Lopez Integrated School |
6. |
Mandaluyong High School |
7. |
Rizal Technological University Laboratory High
School |
The National Dart Foundation of the Philippines
(NDFP) managed the two-phased event starting with the classroom
setting Tusok Aral, a Power Point Dart Clinic presentation touching
on the very basic technical skills presented by Tito Soncuya, President
of the NDFP while NDFP Vice-President Pet Salvador led the hands-on
instructional dart session. The United Darters of Taytay (UDT) youth
players served as the inspirational model for the potential young
darters of Mandaluyong. The Tusok Aral ended with an exhibition
match of Robson players Boie Parfan, a world cupper, and Noel Malicdem,
Darterong Pinoy 2006 champion. After which, certificates of participation
were given to the attendees.
With their new found knowledge and understanding
of darts, the attendees were all gung ho for the 2nd phase of the
event which was the team inter-school tournament and the individual
honors. Ritchie Gannaban, NDFP National Coordinator, supported by
Marvin Orlina and Ryan Suarez, supervised the tournament.
The City of Mandaluyong Science High School composed
of team members Shane Cruz, Janine Dizon, Keith Francisco, Paul
Jorge Mimay, Jacob Ron Murillo and John Dell Mearsk Soriano won
the team championship defeating the Isaac Lopez Integrated School.
Rizal Technological University Laboratory High School placed third.
Jeremy Galang of Rizal Technological University
Laboratory High School won the male individual event from a field
of twenty-four (24) players while Lyra Grace Yoro of Good Shepherd
Christian School (GSCS) bested twenty (20) other players to win
the female individual event.
Trophies, medals and sports equipment donated by
Honorable Mayor Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales, through Lito
Cinco, were awarded to the top three winners in the team event.
The champion team was also given a dartboard from Robson Sportscraft.
Dart sets and backpacks, also from Robson Sportscraft, were awarded
to the male and female champions of the individual event.
Participants to the 1st Inter-School Dart Tournament
are all looking forward to the 2nd inter-school competition. Hopefully,
the plans of the school teachers in attendance to form dart clubs
in their respective schools would push through, sustaining the interest
in darts. NDFP promised support for the formation of dart clubs
with seminars for the school coaches and to continue support for
the dart youth programs.
YJAM and NDFP thanks the support of Mataas na Paaralang
Neptali A. Gonzales and the coordination of its students and Mr.
Ramon Belardo.
Team Event - Line-up |
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Champion: |
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City of Mandaluyong Science High School |
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• Shane Cruz |
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• Janine Dizon |
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• Keith Francisco |
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• Paul Jorge Mimay |
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• Jacob Ron Murillo |
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• John Dell Mearsk Soriano |
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2nd Place: |
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Isaac Lopez Integrated School |
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• Ailene Grace Tabuco |
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• Alfonso Dizon |
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• Bryan Malavega |
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• Jordan Tumaliuan |
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3rd Place: |
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Rizal Technological University Laboratory High
School |
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• April Aguirre |
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• Rose Genine Antonio |
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• Princess Fabros |
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• Jerald de Luna |
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• Jeremy Galang |
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• Ronald Lopez |
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