PGNS Sportsfest Champions Awarded

Hard work, endurance, and determination paid off for PGNS Sportsfest participants during the awarding ceremony held on November 9, 2024, at the Karibhungan Night Market in Dalakit, Catarman, Northern Samar.

The Provincial Government awarded the Purple Hawk team—representing the Provincial General Services Office and Provincial Planning and Development Office—as overall champion with an impressive 5 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals. Close behind, the Green Parrot team—comprising the Provincial Information Office, Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office, Provincial Engineering Office, and Provincial Youth Development Office—received second place with 2 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

The Red Horse team, including members from the Provincial Government Office, Provincial Administrator’s Office, and other offices, took third place with 7 medals. Brown Mago, representing the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and additional departments, was awarded fourth place with 8 medals.

Other teams—Blue Marlin, Black Hawk, White Elephant, and Yellow Fin—were also recognized for their excellent sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the Sportsfest. Each of the 8 teams received cash prizes, medals, and certificates from the Provincial Government.

Here is the list of awardees:

Basketball

• Champion: Purple Hawks

• Second Place: Brown Mago

• Third Place: Black Sheep

• Fourth Place: Green Parrot

• Most Valuable Player: Joan Mejica

Volleyball Men

• Champion: Purple Hawks

• Second Place: Red Horse

• Third Place: Brown Mago

• Fourth Place: Yellow Fin

• Most Valuable Player: Ronald Jason Gelera

Volleyball Women

• Champion: Brown Mago

• Second Place: Yellow Fin

• Third Place: Red Horse

• Fourth Place: Green Parrot

• Most Valuable Player: Jean Merlyne Diega

Chess

• Champion: Red Horse (Gerwin Escober)

• Second Place: Green Parrot (Jose Luis Pederio)

• Third Place: Black Sheep (Loel Dulay Gorda)

• Fourth Place: Brown Mago (Hiljon Patilan)

Badminton Double Men

• Champion: Purple Hawks (Ronald Jason Gelera & Christopher Deo Besarino)

• Second Place: Brown Mago (Ariel Acibar & Candido Anaviso)

• Third Place: Purple Hawks (Wilson Genoguin & Allan Paul Bataller)

• Fourth Place: Purple Hawks (Joseph Allan Dale Ocampo & Nelou Phua)

Badminton Double Women

• Champion: Green Parrot (Eva Pollentes & Judy Mercado)

• Second Place: Blue Marlin (Rizza Mae Perey & Michelle Lim)

• Third Place: Red Horse (Jaquilyn Joyce Castillo & Ivy Sagorio)

• Fourth Place: Brown Mago (Michelle Ramilla & Darleen Calot)

Badminton Mixed Double

• Champion: Green Parrot (Cassius Amores & Carmela Loverita)

• Second Place: Blue Marlin (Jean Pearl Mazo & John Mark Corong)

• Third Place: Purple Hawks (Andrew Irinco & Rocebel Capawing)

• Fourth Place: Purple Hawks (Noel Dagotdot Jr. & Danah Saludario)

Table Tennis Doubles

• Champion: Purple Hawk (Jay Keenson C. Acebuche)

• Second Place: Yellow Fin (Joemark Escutin & Emilio Mendez)

• Third Place: Green Parrot (Dario Gomba & King Ian Gorgonia)

• Fourth Place: Brown Mago (Rei Josiah Echano & Candido Anaviso)

Table Tennis Singles

• Champion: Red Horse (Jade Esteron)

• Second Place: Green Parrot (Perry Don Mejorada)

• Third Place: Purple Hawks (Maximo Tan)

• Fourth Place: Black Sheep (Elito Gabilan)

Scrabble

• Champion: Purple Hawks (Mark Anthony Angue & Mark AJ Ong)

• Second Place: Red Horse (Nicole Delorino & Jade Errol Miscreola)

• Third Place: Green Parrot (Jose Luis Pederio & Carmela Loverita)

• Fourth Place: Brown Mago (Rosa Leah Estudillo & Roy Nale)

Statistics Quiz Bowl

• Champion: Blue Marlin

• Second Place: Purple Hawks

• Third Place: Red Horse

• Fourth Place: Green Parrot

Mobile Legends Bang Bang

• Champion: Red Horse A

• Second Place: Green Parrot A

• Third Place: Green Parrot B

• Fourth Place: Black Sheep A

The PGNS Sportsfest, organized by the Provincial Government under the leadership of Governor Edwin Ongchuan, Vice Governor Clarence Dato, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, and department heads, promotes health, wellness, and solidarity among officials, middle managers, and members of the PGNS family.