CEFIMAC-CNC OFFICERS FOR 2006-2007 TOOK OFFICE By: James U. Sy Jr.

The outgoing officers of the Centralian Fighters Martial Arts Club (CEFIMAC)-CNC for S.Y. 2005-2006 turned over their duties and responsibilities to the incoming S.Y. 2006-2007 officers recently during the club’s 3rd Annual General Membership Assembly Meeting at the CNC Social Hall, Central Negros College (CNC), San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

The outgoing officers were John Carlo Cañete (president), Rogelio Delima Jr. (VP), Freddie Dela Torre (treasurer), and Angielyn Eslais (auditor). The incoming officers were Ronel S. Solitario (president), Joy Jean A. Osorio (VP), Ronessa B. Ruben (secretary), Manuel P. Laparan Jr. (treasurer), Rameda Kay P. Cañete (auditor), Hector John Bolonias (PIO), Aigner L. Cabael and Joemarie S. Esquierdo (sgt. at arms), Hazzelyn Dojeño and Ma. Shiela O. Anceno (muses).

CEFIMAC-CNC members are Alvin B. Agbay, Arniel Bardon, Mark Anthony T. Canoy, Kevin Johnson B. Cantiga, Chiukie Chiu, Reynalona J. Enad, Marjory Eslais, Rhea Estimar, Rizelle L. Franciloso, Reniel S. Guarin, Queency Love Layon, Junekho D. Mole, Bengie C. Pancho, Joan Planas, Niño T. Rosales, Shera May C. Siabo, Jhanel B. Tanio, and John Joseph C. Villardo.

Officials who witnessed the turnover were CEFIMAC-CNC Moderator/Adviser and CNC Sports Coordinator/CAT 1 Commandant Rosani G. Velarde, CEFIMAC-CNC Asst. Adviser and CNC Asst. Sports Coordinator/Asst. CAT 1 Commandant Fernando Solitario, and CEFIMAC-CNC and San Carlos Jungle Fighters Martial Arts Club (SACA JUFIMAC) Founder/Chief Instructor Diomedes N. Mamugay.

Through the efforts of the first club president, Jonas Palabrica, CEFIMAC-CNC was recognized and fully accredited as a non-academic club and the only martial arts club in Central Negros College in 2004 by School Director Mario S. Ledesma, School Principal Luis N. Dizon, and College Dean Evelyn Caballero. This recognition still stands up to the present.

Jonas Palabrica also spearheaded the hosting of the 1st San Carlos City Kickboxing and Wushu Sanshou Interclub Tournament under the sanction of the Wushu Federation of the Philippines-Negros Occidental on March 11, 2005 at the San Carlos City Auditorium. CEFIMAC-CNC, under its second club president John Carlo Cañete, organized the 1st Inter-Schools Kickboxing Tournament/Wushu Sanshou Showdown on August 26, 2005 at the CNC Social Hall.

2006 BACSMA SUMMER TKD CHALLENGE HELD

The 2006 BACSMA Summer Taekwondo Challenge Matches were held by the Bacolod Consolidated Sports Management Association (BACSMA) as part of the dance show and summer party “To The Hits” presented by the Danzline Studio last May 28, 2006 at the Bacolod Pavilion, Reclamation Area, Bacolod City. The dance show featured summer dance class students, dance teachers, and guest dancers.

Jins from 7 schools competed in the taekwondo event. The schools represented were Bacolod City National High School, Don Bosco Victorias, ETCS-1, Ilolio, :a Consolacion College-Main, Murcia, and Negros Occidental High School.

Gold medalists were:

ELEMENTARY DIVISION. Jovy Bedayos (4’0” under), Christopher Flores (4’0”-4’3”),
Roni Jean Raymundo (4’3”-4’6”), Miguel Lim (4’3”-4’6”), and Jasper Aranda (4’6”-4’9”).

MID JUNIOR DIVISION. Rosetochile Illorin (finweight) and Trisha Lim (lightweight).

SECONDARY DIVISION. Yusif Aguda (finweight), Eugene Bedayos (flyweight), and Roy Vincent Dionela (featherweight).

BEST PLAYERS. Roni Jean Raymundo and Yusif Aguda.

OFFICIALS. BACSMA Head Instructor Joel R. Casiple (project director) and Albert Algarme, Mark Anthony Carmona, Jerry Estante, Catherine Joy Guotana, Jennylyn Palama, Krismarie Palancos, and Mark Tan (technical officials).

2006 BULIG SA KUBOS STARTED BY BLACK FALCON'S JOERY AMANTE

Newly elected Prk. Bulak President and Black Falcon Martial Arts Association-Main Chief Instructor Joery C. Amante had mobilized his yearly project Bulig sa Kubos (Assistance to the Needy) starting last June 2, 2006 at Prk. Bulak, Brgy. Mandalagan, Bacolod City. As of date, 22 poverty stricken families of the community had received monetary, goods, and school supplies assistance from the Bulig sa Kubos project.

Donors for the project are Narciso “Hansy” L. Alojado of the Center for La Sallian Ministries (CELAM)/Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Bob Bergante of the Office of the Vice President for Administration (VPA), Alma Cabalo, Jean Baptiste Dance Company (JBDC) headed by Rene Hinojales, Emma Kaw, Alice Lucero, Mariano Montelibano, and Edith Sedonio, all of the University of St. La Salle (USLS); Analyn Amante, Jessie Divinagracia, Manuel Oliveros, and Erna Talavera, all of Prk. Bulak; Julius Dohinog, Rommel Regalado, and Andres Villarmia, all of BFMAA-Main; and USLS parent Rhea Marquez.