BATTLE OF CHAMPIONS

The city government of Baguio congratulated and commends Baguio Athletes who participated in the Philippine Eskrima Kali-arnis Federation (PEKAF): Battle of the Champions at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Metro Manila on February 24 – 26, 2023.

The athletes are as follows:

1.) Ezekyl Habig – 1st Place: Padded Point 18-45 years old, Male 48.1-52kg

2.) Rod Xhedrick Mendoza – 1st Place: Padded Point 18-45 years old, Male 55.1-60kg

3.) Mark John Niel Pineda – 1st Place: Sayawa 18-45 years odl, Male, Double Stick Musical

4.) Fitzel Leal – 1st Place: Single Stick 18-45 years old, Female, 70.1-78kg

5.) Eza Rai Yalong – 1st Place: Padded Point, Female, 57-63kg

6.) Angelyin Datuin – 2nd Place: Padded Point 18-45 years old, Femail 52.1-57kg

– 3rd Place: Sayaw 18-45 years old, Female, Single Stick Musical

– 4th Place: Sayaw 18-45 years old, Female, Single Stick Traditional

7.) Danilo Cuhpag – 3rd Place: Padded Point 18-45 years old, Male, 60.1-66kg

8.) Christine Mae Bartolome – 4th Place: Sayaw 18-45 years old, Female, Double Stick Musical

– 5th Place: Padded point 18-45 years old, Female 48.1-52kg

9.) Edelyn Aghan – 5th Place: Padded Point: 18-45 years old, Female, 57-63kg

– 5th Place: Live Stick, 18-45 years old, Female, 57-63kg

10.) Don Lee Aliga – 2nd Place: Sayaw, Male, Single Stick Musical Category

11.) Abegail Abad – 3rd Place: Padded Point, Female, 63.1-70kg

12.) Elmer Maniapas – 3rd Place: Padded Point, Male 55.1-60kg

Mayor Magalong with Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan and members of the city council gave the frame copy of the city resolution 172 (Series of 2023) during the Monday Flag Raising Ceremony at the Baguio City Hall Grounds. Photo by Neil Clark Ongchangco