Article  by Nicky Lusterio, Ignacio Dee, and Pirie Enzo

Would like to thank Nanette daughter Nicky for giving me permission and contributing photos to this article and Mr Ignacio Dee for his insight as a long time follower of Track and Field in this country

Mrs Nanette Lusterio enjoying some good times with her Gintong Alay Team Mates.

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Nanette Lusterio passed away August 13, 2012 at the young age of 58. Lusterio came to be known as the pride of Alubijid (not far from Cagayan De Oro) in Northern Mindanao. Representing NMRAA in local, regional and national school meets. A women who truly loved representing her country and the sport of Track and Field. Mrs Lusterio was overshadowed by other great athletes of her time her career spanned the entire 1970s. However Nanette holds her own place in Philippine Track and Field History. Her feats include the fact she held the Philippine Junior Record (1.63m) in the Junior Womens High Jump for 21 years from 1972 to 1993. A very popular and charismatic athlete who will be dearly missed by her friends, her peers firmly believe she deserves a place among the greats of our sport.

Nanette Galaritta Lusterio was born on June 12, 1954 in Alubijid, Northern Mindanao  the daughter of Nicasio Lusterio Sr. and Pureza.  Emerging as a talent in both the 100m Hurdles clocking 15.5s at the Malaysian Open and High Jump in the early 70s. The then 18-year old Lusterio who stood at 5’6 set a Philippine Junior record in the womens High Jump of 1.63m which stood 21 years until it was broken in 1993 by Chery Ann Janiva (1.64m). In 1974 she went onto equal the Palarong Pambansa High Jump Record of 1.64m.

18 year old Nanette Lusterio far right in her first meet for the Philippines she placed 3rd in the 100 Hurdles in 15.5 at the 6 Nation AAA Prep meet in Singapore n Sept 16, 1972.

She would represent the Philippines at two SEA Games. Going onto win a Bronze and then a silver at the 1977 and 1979 SEA Games in the 5 event Pentathlon respectively and was still active in local sporting events leading up to the early 80s.

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Ms Lusterio attempting the Straddle Technique.

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List of Known Performances

1972 100m Hurdles -15.5s Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Open

1972 100m Hurdles -16.0s (Silver) Singapore, ASEAN School Games

1972 High Jump - 1.63m (Philippine Junior Record 1972-1993) 24/7/72 Manila.

1974 High Jump -1.60m (Palarong Pambansa Record)
1976 100m Hurdles – 14.5s 15/3/1976. Lucena City, Palarong Pambansa

1977 100m Hurdles -15.53et (5th)  Kuala Lumpur, SEA Games
1977 Pentathlon – 2916 pts (Bronze) Kuala Lumpur, SEA Games

(15.60, 7.94m, 1.54m, 5.08m, 2.45.6)

1978 Long Jump- 5.09m (1st) Palarong Pambansa

1979 High Jump – 1.55m (5th) Jakarta, SEA Games

1979 Pentathlon -3011 pts (Silver) Jakarta, SEA Games

(15.86, 8.54m, 1.54m, 5.11m, 2.39.35)

1981 100m Hurdles -14.90et 3 10/12/1981  Manila

1982 100m Hurdles -15.8 3rd Palaro

1982 High Jump 1.40 3rd Palaro

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• 1978 Palarong Pambansa (pinoyathletics.com)
• Renato Unso ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ who shattered the national record. (pinoyathletics.com)

1998 Centennial Palarong Pambansa, Bacolod

The 1998 Palarong Pambansa which celebrates 100 years of Philippines Independence was held in Bacolod. This event saw the emergence of many future national stars and future national coaches (then as athletes). This is a partial listing of results that i had saved way back in 1998 when i first got the internet, this was when I was starting out as an athlete in my early high school days and became a follower of Filipino Track stats. Surprisingly these results are no longer available on the internet and have survived several hard drive crashes and reformats unlike other documents I once had.

Please note back then the Palarong Pambansa had three divisions, Elementary, High School and College or Primary, Secondary and Tertiary.

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Day 2

SEA Games Double 2001-2003 400m Gold Medalist Ernie Candelario

• The meet started off well with Herminia Peranda breaking the 10K Womens Record beating Enate Sayrol. In the Pole Vault Anna Natad then 19 leapt 2.60m, which was a Filipino Junior Record at the time. Natad later went onto to jump 2.90m which was the senior record until it was broken by Marestella Torres.
• In the Mens Javelin Edmund Ramos (a resident of the famous gate 7) is fourth, he later changed his event to 400 Hurdles.
• The Long Jump Tertiary is interesting with Former National Team mainstay Raphie Pilaspilas winning in 7.19m, from his team mate Ernie Candelario 7.04m (who would later become a sea games champion in the 400m twice). Roland Canta who would become a member of the training pool was fourth in that event.
• Mayven De Oro, the relative of Maika De Oro won the Elem Shotput.
• Future SEA Games Bronze Medalist Jerro Perrater broke the Palaro Record in the Mens Hammer Throw.

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Day 4

The 1998 Palarong Pambansa saw the emergence and rise of Marestella Torres

• Penaranda added the 5k womens record to the 10k record she had previously set.
• A 17 year old Marestella Torres won the High School Long Jump in 5.54m this was the palaro record until it was broken in 2002 by Maricel Sibog. Former training pool sprinter Leslie Mercado was second.  Sibog who was then in her first year of high school leapt 4.92m for 5th place.
• National Throws Coach Nixon Mas won the Mens Shotput in a Palaro Record of 13.72m well ahead of his opponents, his Davao team mate Airforce man Jordan Oberez  was 5th in 1m56 in a very closely fought mens 800m. Mas also won the discus in 39.10m, with Gerro Perrater also competing.
• It was a famous trifecta with all three records in elementary-secondary-tertiary boys 100m records broken at this meet.
• In the Boys 100m it was probably the fastest elementary field assembled with Nasser Tacongcong of ARMM running 11.4 seconds a mark which still stands unchallenged until this day. Though alot of them are probably overaged the first four in that said event broke 12 seconds.
• Ronald Calaunan clocked 10.7s (10.69 hand), according to these results. However the Palaro record is listed as 10.9? does this mean that the 10.7 was the recording on the first stop watch and the other times made it round off to 10.9. 10.9 has been ran by Calaunan (98), De Ocampo (06) and Noval (11) which makes it a joint record. However if Calaunan 10.7 is the official mark that means he is the sole owner.  Ronnie Marfill who later became a member of the 4x400m medal relay team at SEA Games was 7th in that said event in 11.3.
• Marfill won the boys 400m in 51.1 with Hypersports co-founder Vicente Sy third. Marfills future relay mate Ernie Candelario won the mens 400m in (49.1)
• Benson Penarubia clocked 10.6s which is the Palaro Record, however careful research shows that Mario Tabuano ran 10.5 or 10.6 at earlier editions of this meet in what is the equivalent of the Tertiary division. Therefore he should atleast be the joint holder in this event.  Top sprinter Orlando Erece who once dated Nancy Navalta was second in 10.7 and UAAP Champion Nathaniel Moral was third in 11.0, Airforce man Elmer Billones who had a pb of 10.6ht was fourth in 11.0, with University of Mindanao Coach Harrish Natag fifth in 11.0.
• In the Secondary Girls 800m, future sea games representatives Rosel Espinas (later UE) Nhee Ann Bharcena (later DLSU) finished 4th and 5th. But went onto run better performances than the girls that beat them.
• Jonah Genilza who later joined DLSU and was a member of the training pool won the Secondary Girls 100m in 12.1s, ahead of Irene Mujar of BRAA who was the holder of the Elementary Record in 100m  the previous year and finish 5th. Genilza time was faster than the winner of the Tertiary Girls Marietta Rapadas 12.3s.

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Day 5

• Genilza also set a Palaro record of 58.1 in the 400m. This was the record until 2011 when Jennyrose Rosales broke it with 57.4.
• Rene Herrera and Julius Sermona future olympian/sea games gold medalist 4-5 times in Steeples and sea games medalist finished first and third in the Mens 5k.
• Canta won the Mens Triple Jump from Raphie Pilaspilas who placed third.
• In elementary girls 100m Hurdles future FEU UAAP Record Holder Zara Dela Virgo won the gold.  While in the secondary division Amelia Fransisco who represented the Philippines at the Asian Juniors the next year won from Julie Rose Forbes. Forbes who later represented FEU would go onto set the JR Record in the 100m Hurdles at 14.61 in 2002.  Also impressive in the seniors was winner Sheena Atilano who later went onto break the national record of Elma Muros.  Pole Vaulter Natad picked up the bronze.  Mary Grace Melgar who finished 5th in this event later went on to win the silver in the 400m and 400m Hurdles at SEA Games.
• Mercidita ‘Bunso’ Manipol (now Fetalvero) who later went on to set the 5K National Record was second in the 1500m.

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Day 6

Olympian Henry Dagmil

• Manipol also finished second in the 3k run again behind Marites Acomyo.
• Maris Cottoner who later would set the secondary record won the elementary high jump.
• Again there was a trifecta of records in the 200m in all 3 divisions. Tacongcong running 23.7s in elementary which still stands, Calauan ran 22.2s beating Ronnie Marfill, this record was tied by Daniel Noval in 2011. Penarubia set a 21.7 record in the mens division, Erece 22.0, and Ernie Candelario 22.1.
• Charmei Cabale set a record in the elementary girls 200m of 26.94, which was later broken by Maureen Emily Schrivjers.  Genilza ran a quick 25.3.
• Jerry Baldon of Davao was second in the boys triple jump.
• Boys Secondary Long Jump was won by future national record holder, olympian and sea games champion x2 Henry Dagmil who leapt 6.86m, ahead of Baldon.
• Forbes won the 400m High School Hurdles, Forbes later went on to finish 5th at the Asian Juniors in 2002 and set the still standing Philippine Junior Record.
• Former SEA Games athlete Domingo Manata was second in the 400m Hurdles mens.
• Future 3ks stand out Rene Herrera won the Mens 3ks.
• Future High Jump Record Holder and now national coach Sean Guevarra won the silver in the pole vault.

Full Results 1998 Palarong Pambansa

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2012 Palarong Pambansa, Lingayen

*During the 2012 Palarong Pambansa ‘Pinoymiler’ had a record 5322 views in one day, for the month of April 40,040 views and an average of 1304 views a day. This due to the daily reports and live results provided by Airnel Abarra.

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Synopsis from articles by Airnel T. Abarra

The 2012 Palarong Pambansa returned to Lingayen, Pangasinan province after seventeen years. The Palarong Pambansa was first held at Lingayen in 1959 when it was then the Bureau of Public Schools Interscholastic Athletics Association (BPISAA).

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Day One: Fuentes takes home more than just the long jump gold

Fuentes Soars to a new Palarong Pambansa Record

The highlight of Day 1 came from Julian Reem Fuentes of Region 2. Fuentes who came in second to Western Visayas (WV) Gerald Layumas last year in an epic 6.86 to 6.85 lock out (Layumas went on to win the UAAP title this year for DLSU). Fuentes this year not only satisfied his hunger for the gold but dished out a new Palaro record with 7.26m. Erasing the ten year old secondary boys 7.15m record of Paolo Martinez set at the 2002 Palaro in Bicol. So dominant was Fuentes in the event the silver was a very distant 6.45m.

Fuentes jump was the 2^nd best jump of 2012 at the time behind Dagmil’s opening jump of 7.43m at the Laguna time trials. Fuentes leap is the 4^th best ever performance by a junior behind Joebert Delicano (7.55), Teodoro Nonato (7.33), and Marayag (7.31). Fuentes will have this year and next to go after the national junior mark which has stood for thirteen years.

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Cabanyog takes the shotput record but not a personal best

Richie Joy Cabanyog of WV went into the Palaro with a best throw of 14.15m from regional palaro. Last years silver medalist this time hurled the shot-put 13.90m although not his best throw it was still enough to erase the record of his team mate Efraem Gesulgon who won last year in 13.68m.

Cabanyog Palaro Record was not even his personal best throw.

Meanwhile in the Javelin Evalyn Palabrica exchanged her silver medal last year for the gold in the girls javelin with a 39.61m throw for the WV ahead of Rinalyn Apos 36.90m (Region 13).

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Day Two: New Century Dash Hopefuls

LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN- With defending champion and outright pre-race favourite Romnick Nor( CMRAA) out due to a hamstring injury the 100m will be a head-to-head match. Joining them are Central Luzon’s (CLRAA) Jomar Ubtoman who clocked 11.0 just edging NCR Rodquem Maullom also 11.0 and team mate Terenz Tengol (CLRAA) 11.1 in their time trials respectively. With the absence of Nor, this will be the a closely contested final in the games history with first to last running 11.0 and 11.2. These athletes are the ones to be watched on the day three of Athletics competition of Palarong Pambansa 2012 this 9-May.

Meanwhile in the distaff side, Maureen Schrivjers of NCR will try to joust her rivals in the century dash and possibly add to the elementary title she won FOUR years ago. Mau for the past three years finished well outside of the medals despite going in as the favourite on times . Team mate Perlitia M. Ynot taking the second slot with a time of 12.6, and Glaiza Salcedo clocking 12.7 in their trials. Also barging into the finals was Eloisa Luzon (12.7) who won the silver medal last year and Batang Pinoy Champion Mary Anthony Diesto (12.8) (With reports from Airnel T. Abarra)

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New heroes in century dash and half mile shine in day 3 Palaro

Mau (tall sprinter in middle yellow) wins century dash for girls.

LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN- Maureen Emily Schrivjers of NCR demons to rest, after trying three years to win the Palaro. Mau’s last success in this event came four years ago when she won the elementary title. Mau had gone in as the favourite for the last 2 Palaro’s but the pressure had caused her to finish outside the medals back then. This year she finally went victorious as she capture the gold in the 100m secondary distaff race at the afternoon session in day three of Palarong Pambansa 2012 here at Narcisio Ramos Sports and Civic Center. The lass from the capital region register a 12.5 win jousting NMRAA’s Eloiza Luzon who clocked only a fraction of a second at 12.6 settling for silver while Schrivjers’ confidant, Perlita Ynot Jra settled for the bronze podium with a clock of 12.7.

Although Maureen’s time was not able to erase the Palaro Record in the century dash for secondary girls still held by Nancy Navalta since 1994, it was always more about the win rather than the time which finally delivered in her final year of high school.

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Meanwhile in the elementary girls, Joycie Beramio of WVRAA captured the gold with a time of 13.1 seconds.Her teammate Berna Luz Talaron went next to her taking a 13.1 second finish. Joining for the bronze slot is Josephine Kately Pano (CAVRAA) with a time of 13.5 Seconds. The 12.8 Palaro Record of Irene Mojar (BRAA) in 1997 remained untarnished by this year’s champion.

A record jointly held by three athletes in the Boys Secondary 100m Dash in 10.9 became safe for anoIther year with pre-race favourite Romnick Nor injured but back for his final year next year. Three holders in this event are CAVRAA Ronald Calaunan 1998, Emmanuel De Ocampo 2006, and Daniel Noval of CVRAA 2010.

In the 100m sprint in boys secondary level, Jonas Etuille of CVRAA captured the first laurel with a clock of 11.1. Jomar Ubtohan of CLRAA settled for second place clocking 11.1 (0.9) and colleague Terenz Carlo Tongol from CLRAA as well secured a 11.2 second clock finish respectively. NCRAA got consecutive medals in the elementary boys side as Felix Libo-on garnered a 12.1 gold finish and teammate Emmanuel Gutierrez securing the second spot with a clock of 12.2 seconds. In third place is CAVRAA’s Mark Urbina with a 12.5-second sprint.

Half-mile run (800m) closed the running events for day 3 is the 2:18.8 run of WVRAA’s Angelica de Josef which shattered the Elementary 800m Palaro Record set by Joneza Mie Sustituedo (WVRAA) last year who registered a time of 2:21.48. NMRAA’s Jie Anne Calis went to second place with a time of 2:22.1 and MIMAROPA’s Cheska Guintos clocked 2:27.2 respectively. In the secondary girls, Lovielyn Pamatian of WVRAA captured gold with a time 2:18.7. NCRAA’s Trishia Martinez tipped the finish line with a clock of 2:20.8. Third place was got by DAVRAA’s Mae Barit who registered 2:21.6 time.

Salvador Garin’s 800m Palaro Record remained untouched this year as NMRAA’s Gerwen Mamba clocked 2:00.2 for first place which is still short to the 1:55.9 time of the STCAA standout . Reymark Dela Cruz of WVRAA goes for a silver run with a time of 2:00.5 and STCAA’s Michael Abanador registered 2:00.6 for the bronze finish.

In the field events, BRAA’s John Roel Sariols marked a 10.06m throw in Elementary boys shot put. Next to him were Remier Sugui of Region I (9.76) and Jummy Cabalbag of CAVRAA (9.50). Lorenzo Lapajo of add gold to Western Visayas golden haul with a 1.90m leap in Secondary boys high jump. Settling for silver and bronze were Jersell Cabatino of CVRAA (1.83) and Alvin Caasi of Region I (1.83).

(Updated as of 7:38; 10-May-2012) Report by Airnel T. Abarra

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Day Four: Schrivjers shatters Palaro High Jump record

Schrivjers erases palaro record in the High Jump with 1.62m (Photo: Airnel T. Abbara)

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LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN- Big city trackster Maureen Emily Schrivjers set a new record in secondary girls high jump for Palarong Pambansa by clearing 1.62 meters which is a centimeter higher than the previous record set by CARAA’s Marla Felice Ellaga of 1.61m. This win is another gold for NCRAA and second mint for the St. Stephen High School stand-out. We will post the compete results later once it its wired to the media center here in Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center.

Photos and report by: Airnel T. Abarra-Pinoymiler’s wire in Palaro 2012; Copyright 2012

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Day Four: Shattered records, golden harvests mark Day 4 Palaro

Airnel T. Abarra-Pinoymiler wire in Palaro 2012 (13:41;10-May-12)

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan- Western Visayas’ bet Ronald Lacson make his mark in the elementary boys Javelin by throwing 53.47m smashing the 51.88m record of STRAA’s Jonah Robles established in 1998. NCR’s Maureen Emily Schrivjers also establish a 1.62m leap in high jump secondary girls that made the 1.61m record of CAR’s Marla Felice Ellaga erased. Several athletes go for a golden harvest today, day 4 morning session of the Athletics competition here at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center.

ARMM’s Zulkhaer Salilana went for a double crown finish today by winning the 110m Hurdles and 400m run. This haul adds up to his 400m hurdle crown last 9-May. Western Visayas’ Angelica De Josef adds another medal in her neck by emerging victorious in 400m dash elementary level. Her colleague in the secondary level, Julius Carl Berona reign in the 400m sprints in the secondary boy’s side.

Other stand-outs in the morning session of day 4 Palaro Athletics are Jaime Immanuel Mejia of NCRAA who bag the 110m hurdles secondary boys with a clock of 15.5 seconds. In the distaff side, Neslee Angco of CVRAA captures the first place in the 400m dash secondary girls with a time of 59.4. While her teammate Pamela Marquillero secured a gold medal finish by winning the 100m hurdles elementary girls. Meanwhile CAR’s Jasmine Felix nailed a 15.6 finish at the century hurdles secondary girls and CAVRAA’s Clarynel Cabildo cleared a 1.40-leap capturing the laurel in the high jump elementary girls.

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Sustituedo: Middle-distance Cinderella girl

Barefoot MD Runner Sustituedo from WV (Photo. Airnel T. Abbarra)

LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN- Western Visayas Athletic Association (WVRAA) continues their gold medal haul in the PM session of day four Athletics Tourney in the 2012 Palarong Pambansa. Barefoot runner Joneza Mie Sustituedo clocked a remarkable 4:58.3 time to become the face of 1,500m run for secondary girls in a hot and humid Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center. Being one of the youngest competitors in her category she only use medical plaster as foot protection. She maintain her pace throughout the race and crossed the finish line victorious doing another gold rush for West Visayas Region.

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Elementary girls melt Palaro 1,500m record

(Report by: Airnel T. Abarra, Pinoymiler’s wire in Palaro 2012) Updated 11-May-2012

Calais of NMRAA (orange) holds off De Josef WV (blue) to smash the existing palaro record. De Josef also surpassed the record.

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LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN- Northern Mindanao’s Jie Ann Calis and West Visayas’ Angelica de Josef both shattered the record in 1,500m run in elementary girls final. The Northern Mindanao bet clocked 4:48.9 which erased the 4:53.10 time of Joneza Mie Sustituedo set in last year’s Palaro. Meanwhile West Visayas athlete De Josef register 4:49.9 for the silver finish.

The time of 13-year old Calis was faster than the winning time of 4:51 at the UAAP registered by 21 year-old Dalyn Carmen of FEU and even until now is the fastest time for the year. Calis is the youngest season leader for 2012.

Photos and reports by: Airnel T. Abarra-Pinoymiler’s wire in Palarong Pambansa 2012 (Updated as of 11-May-2012;9:00)

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Big City and Western Visayas Girl Shine in Palaro Day 5

Third Gold Medal for Schrivjers in the girls 200m (Photo Airnel T. Abarra)

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LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN- After her victory in the 1,500m on day four, West Visayas lass Jonesa Mie Sustituedo went for another sweep this time in the 3,000 run here in the sunny track of Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center for day five of Athletics competition at the 2012 Palarong Pambansa.

Sustituedo finished a stunning 10:34.1 time to win the race with a great advantage over much taller rivals and able to overlap other competitors without losing her running form. The Iloilo-based barefoot runner show effortless running and kept her pace throughout the whole event. Jonesa capture her second gold in the tourney and break the 3k Palaro record for secondary girls.

Meanwhile in the 200m secondary distaff side, Maureen Emily Schrivjers picked her 3^rd mint jousting rivals from other regions. Being one of the tallest and senior sprinters in her group, she successfully adds another rank for the Big City region. Other events in the morning session includes the 200m dash for boys and pole vault secondary boys final. (Results are posted now as of 12-May)

Reports and photos by: Airnel T. Abarra; Copyright, 2012

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Imperial Manila tracksters grab overall Athletics crown

LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN-NCRAA Athletics team dominated the tourney by accumulating 30 points which is a 10-point lead from their closest rival Western Visayas in the conclusion of the Athletics saga in the 2012 Palarong Pambansa here at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center on 05-May.

Wrapping the afternoon session was the relays which were temporary halted due to a downpour. Nevertheless, it never dampen the spirit of big city athletes by doing a near sweep in all relay divisions by winning the 4x100m and 4x400m in elementary and secondary boys as well in the secondary girls. While Western Visayas kids steal the possible sweep of big city gang by winning the 4x400m elementary girls.Their other victories in the sprints and field events strengthen their base in points collection which is the basis of declaring the overall champs in the centerpiece event.

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Athletics Overall Ranking:

1. NCRAA- 30pts.
2. WVRAA- 20pts
3. CALABARZON- 10pts.
4. CVRAA and BRAA- 4 pts.
5. IRAA (RIAA)- 2 pts.

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Reference : http://palarongpambansa.wordpress.com/category/games-result/2012-palarong-pambansa/

(Reports and Photos by: Airnel T. Abarra; Pinoymiler’s wire in Palaro 2012) COPYRIGHT

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Full Results

Full results of the Palaro can be viewed here

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Event History

The Philippines has won the Womens 800m and 1500m each once at the SEA Games back in 1983 Lucena Alam ran 2:13.45. Marietta Tabangin who holds the Filipino Record of 4m24 in the 1500m, was the 1993 SEA Games Champion with 4:29.69.  Alam time was similar to what Isabel Cruz ran (2.13.5) to win the bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games.  At the Asian Championships the Philippines has never won a medal in either of these two events.

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800m Final Report

For the last few years these two events were topped Serenata Saluan then followed by Fil-Heritage athlete Sarah Vitug. Vitug who had the top times of (2.12.25 and 4.34.29) is taking a break from track choosing to focus on Cross Country for most of this year.In her absence 400m Hurdle specialist Josie Malacad (FEU) leads the list with 2:17.08. Malacad best time was actually 2:15.7 last year which placed her second behind Vitug in 2011.

Very closed behind Malacad, was the versatile 18-year old Jilla Dela Rosa (UST)  who was the top junior this year improving her best time from 2:19.5 to 2:17.73.

It was a very young ranking list compared to other events with five of the seven listed in the 800m 18 years or younger and every entry listed 20 years or younger.

The cut off for the 800m will remain at 2m22 with nine athletes surpassing this mark compared to six last year.

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1500m Report

Calais (Orange) holds of De Josef (Blue) at the 2012 Palarong Pambansa Elementary Girls 1500m Final.

National Champion Floredeliza Donos of Baguio had the fastest 1500m this year with 4.46.85, followed very closely by Mary Ann Dela Cruz  4.46.98 and Carmen Dalyn 4.47.63 who went 1-2 at the recently concluded UAAP.

From April until May two even younger athletes this year topped the list.  Calais of Northern Mindanao and De Josef of Western Visayas. Went one and two at the Palarong Pambansa in the ‘Elementary Division’ smashing the record last year of barefoot runner Joneza Mie Sustiedo which was in itself a very remarkable feat as Sustiedo took several seconds of the then established record.

Were the 800m is lacking talent and depth surely the 1500m is an event the Philippines should consider for future development.  Not only where Calais and DE Josef faster than Sustiedo (4.58.3) who is a few years older than them. But they ran faster than UAAP Winner Dalyn Carmen (FEU) 4:51.23 who is around eight years older than them. Again this was a fairly young list with 5 of 8 athletes 18 years or younger.  10 athletes broke 5m00 this year compared to 11 last year. The standard has hence been lowered now to 4.58 for 2013 rankings.

It is my hope that this data will help the organization.

Feel free to post any comments, questions, additions or corrections to this page, pinoyathletics@gmail.com or the Facebook Group.

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This is the next set of results I have available.  The 1978 Palarong Pamabansa was held in Cagayan De Oro.

Back in these times the Palarong Pambansa actually served as a sort of National Games with just two age grades senior and junior (supposed to be under 20). There was no high school and elementary grade. A lot of the time athletes competing in the junior division where actually ‘over-aged’ as no birth certificate checking system was in place.

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Mens

Mens 1500m was won by 21 year old Nestor Trampe in 4:09.0, Trampe four years later went on to set the Phil Record in the 1500m of 3.49.96 a record which stood for eleven years. Wilson Elefante was second (4:09.8) later had a career best of 3:51.43.

The 5k was won by Arthur Alimbuyao in 15:07.4 (carrer best 14:49.92), second was Rosario Sarmiento 15:15.0. Alimbuyao also won the 10k in a slow time of 34:29.1 however it was good enough to establish a new meet record  (career best was 31:07.4).

Teodoro Dela Santa (NMRAA) won the 100m in a sluggish 10.9s.   Ruben Moreno who finished third in 11.0s, actually had a personal best of 10.6s from 1974.

In 400 Hurdles Angelito Aguilar (54.6) beat future legend Renato Unso (55.2).  Unso won the 110 Hurdles in 15.5 (later 14.76et), Arnel Lobos is 4th in 15.9. Unso also won the Triple Jump in 14.22m.

Bicol’s Santos Magno Jr. won the 400m (50.3) held a PB of 48.73 from 1974 but getting on a bit by this stage.  Aguilar of WVIRAA was second in the same time of 50.3. Ernseto Lace (typo actually Honesto) was last in 51.8.  Larce would later become a famous member of the Bicol Express 4x400m relay team which set the still standing national record in the 4×400 back in 1985 and improved his 400 PB to 48.01 four years later.  Oddly enough Bicol won the 4×400 in 3:27.4 with Larce and Magno in this original incarnation.  Magno would later enjoy a successful career as a coach of several provincial athletes who later made it to the national team.

RTU current coach Elmer Reyes won the High Jump in 1.89m which was a meet record at this meet. Prior to this in 1974 Reyes had leapt 2.02m which was his career best in Singapore.

26 Year old Susano Ereng threw the shotput  12.64m, three years later he threw 15.20m which stood as the Philippine Record for 12 years. Manuel De Oro finished second in the Javelin. Future Hammer record holder Agustin ‘Danilo’ Jarina threw 40.24m to win the discus from Ereng.

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Womens

Lucila Salao-Tolentino won the 100 Hurdles in 15.2 (best was 14.3 back in 1972 as a junior).  Just holding off Nanette Lusterio (15.3).  Lusterio won the Long Jump in 5.09m.

The 100m was very much a race of veterans this year. The then 29 year old Lorena Morcilla who represented the old guard of sprinters who preceded De Vega Mercado won the 100m (12.4). Morcilla was a finalist in the 200m at Asian Games and was active into her 30s setting her best 100m time of 12.11et in 1980. Another veteran Carmen Torres who at this stage was already 30 but ran until her mid 30s was second in (12.6), Lilibeth Galvez who had a PB of 11.9 from 1972 was third in 12.7. 24 year old Gloria Acedo was fourth in 12.8 (best time was 12.0 the following year).  Tolentino finished fifth in 13.0. Auxellador Sacro finished last (relative of the Unso’s?)

In a closely fought 200m Galvez won in 26.0 from Torres 26.1 (career best was 24.8), and Morcilla 26.2 (24.5 the next year).  Torres won the 400m in 58.9 from Galvez 59.8 (Torres career bests of 58.3/58.51 were done at the sea games the year before).

Consuela Lacusong won the Shotput in 12.06m.  In 1975 Lacusong had broken the 5 year old record of Josephine Dela Vina with a 13.92m shot which still stands as the national record. She beat Terresita Toorabala at this meet 10.79m (who had a best of 11.97m in 1975). Laucsong also won the discus in 39.39m (best 41.75m 1975).

The Javelin was won by Erlindia Lavandia 42.95m who won four sea games title in this event 1977,1979,1981 and 1985.

Erlindia Lavandia

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Boys

Future national junior record holder Julio Bayaban had major improvements over the next 2 years. The 17 year old won the 200m in 23.1. Danilo Yarte (later 21.8) on this occassion finished last in the final in 24.8. Bayaban took the double with 11.1 in the 100m.

In the Hurdles future ex-national coach Alex Ligtas and former gun starter Danilo Arpon where both in the boys hurdle finals. Ligtas also finished third in the high jump.

In the 1500m and 3ks future national coach Mario Castro finished last in both these events.

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Girls

18 year old Agrifina Dela Cruz won the 100 Hurdles in 16.5.  She later went on to collect a hat rick of sea games titles in 1983, 1985 and 1987. Salve Cambonga clocked a time faster than the winner of the seniors with 12.2, just edging Suzette  Gegaraya 12.3. Cambonga also won the 200m.

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1978 palarong pambansa track only results

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*Articles collected from the Manila Standard news reel archive. Articles are by many different writers.

The Palarong Pambansa was cancelled from 1984 to 1987 due to the events leading upto during and preceding the EDSA Revolution. The historic meet was revised in 1988 by then DEPED Head Aparacio Mequi. The 1988 edition was held at Misamis Oriental in Northern Mindanao.

While the results of 1988 where far from impressive compared to the pre 1983 editions, some new talents did emerge. On Day 1 (article above) a 15 year old from NCR named Robert Raquita won the 1500m erasing the 1982 Palaro Record.

The following day on March 16 (Day 2) Ferdinand Quitola wins Boys 3000 Meters.

Day 3 Eduardo Odilla wins 3ks in 10:20.3

Day 4. Melba Quirino set the High School record for girls with 39.72m, this stood as the record until it was broken by Stephanie Cimatu 22 years later in 2010.  Teddy Danoy who won the Boys 5k later went on to represent the Philippines in 10k at the Asian Juniors in 1990.  The winners of the Boys (11.2) and Girls 100m  (12.8) Albert Go went onto place fourth in the SEA Games 100m, and Edna Punelas went on to win golds as part of the womens relay teams at SEA Games level.

Host Northern Mindanao won the sprint double with Albert Go.  The 16 year old Punelas aching to become Another Lydia De Vega led from start to finish as she took the girls  200 Meter in 26.3 seconds a brilliant followup to her triumph in the 100 meters Thursday. The dusky daughter of a tricycle driver from beated two Western Visayas bets Marife Suanque and Magdalena Geciano.

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After reviewing, reporting and making various adjustments/ammendments to the National, National Junior, UAAP and NCAA records.  The later two still ongoing projects due to limited availability of result data from previous years. I will now be tackling the Palaro Records set by the Department of Education.

I will first be dealing with the Tertiary level Mens Records.  It is important to note a few things here.

The BPISAA (Bureau of Public Interschoolastic Athletics Association) a previous incarnation of Department of Education started there Games in 1948 and this became the Palarong Pambansa in 1974. Due to the even scarce availability of data for these early meets I only have a snippet from a secondary source for the 1960 Games and due to the different nature of the games (was mainly an open and collegiate meet even at times serving as a National Championship meet). I will exclude the BPISAA results and begin with the Palaro Records in 1974. Although when i am next in the Philippines I would like to pursue a compilation of BPISAA results which may prove to be a bit of a treasure hunt.

Cebu’s Lindley Navaja tied the 35 year old Record of Aquilinio Onofre in the 100m equalling it with 10.5 (hand-timed)

Also what needs to be noted the Palarong Pambansa from 1984 to 1987 was suspended due to the events leading upto and following the EDSA Revolution. In 1987 the then DEPED Head Aparacio Mequi decided to reset all the Palarong Pambansa records. This was due to the fact that the DEPED board changed the rules, the last games in 1983 and prior allowed National level athletes to participate (such as Elma Muros and Lydia De Vega) who made the national team at the age of 14 and 15 for the SEA Games which meant they were also young enough to play High School level at Palaro. From 1988 onwards athletes of this caliber where no longer allowed to participate at the Palaro. For my listing purposes all Palaro results from 1974 onwards will be included in these lists.

Also to note is that some records were actually tied and reported as broken with only one holder. For the purpose of these lists ties will be considered co-record holders in the events.

Due to somewhat limited data these lists maybe due for amendment.

The first list is going to deal with Tertiary Men. Please note that CHED is also ran by DEPED so this is considered the Tertiary portion of the Palaro, sometimes they are combined. Also i am considering any open age athletes when they had an open age division for these Tertiary records. As Date of Birth is not important for open age due to it being ‘open age’ I have not been so particular on dates of Birth.

Tertiary/Open Mens Palaro & CHED Records

Tertiary/Women Open Palaro & CHED Records

(Please report an corrections or additions to pinoyathletics@gmail.com with either newspaper or official result evidence for consideration)

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Additional Notes:

1. Athletes must not be turning 20 years old, in the year they set the record performance to be eligible for the record.
2. Any electronic sprint performances must be accompanied by a valid wind reading for recognition
3. Any hand times listed must be greater than the electronic equivalents to be listed
4. *Indicates a different performance listed than what is officially listed by the Philippines Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA)
5. For any corrections or amendments please post a comment here for consideration. Documentation such as proof of dual citizenship, copies of official results  or scanned phi passports can be sent to pinoyathletics@gmail.com

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There are three ways I can think of which come to mind for recruiting talented Track and Field athletes into the Philippines,

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1. Are grassroots programs e.g. finds at the Palarong Pambansa and other such meets
2.  Persuade athletes from other sports to take up Track and Field e.g. we have alot of talented triathletes who could excel at 10k etc.. (more on this later)
3. We have about 11 million Filipinos working overseas, and a greater number of Filipino parentage or mixed parentage. Alot of these athletes have access to better sporting facilities, better organized meets with more competition depth and in some cases better coaching knowledge. Over the next few weeks-months Pinoyathletics will present these three cases in various articles. We have already shown examples and articles of these in the past especially of option 1 and option 3.

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Option 1, we have already covered i think 3 Filipinas in the Final of Vietnam  is an excellent example of are grassroots programs with three athletes who came through the Palarong Pambansa system initially maybe not being the best at that time but later developing there skills.

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Option 2,  We are yet to eplore option 2. The idea of Option 2 dawned to me after seeing Alistair Brownlee run 29m07 for the 10k, it got me thinking how the best Triathletes, road runners, duathletes and endurance sport type athletes in the country would fare over the 10k. I welcome any comments on this discussion point.

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Option 3, the term Fil-Heritage has been coined as it is more appropriate for athletes of Filipino mixed parentage or who are living overseas, or those of Filipino origin who now moved overseas. We are avoiding the use of terms Filam (which stereotypes the limited capacity thinking that all Filipino’s overseas live in the states, when the Filipino community overseas is alot more global than that. We also avoid the use of the term Fil-Foreigner (as this is trying to class athletes of Filipino origin as not really part of the Philippines). Already we have provided a good article on two twin female sprinters who have already made the IAAF qualifying criteria for the World Youth Championships and we are awaiting the response of PATAFA in regards to documentation they need to provide as a letter was sent last week.

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