12/28/09

Moralde brothers win in Pahalipay boxing

THREE Moralde brothers - Engelbert, John Vincent and Edwin, Jr., beat their opponents to win their respective bouts.

This is during the close of the Pahalipay sa Pasko ni Mayor Rody and Vice Mayor Inday Sara Boxing Tournament held at the City Hall Drive on Sunday.

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The Moraldes, who hail from Buhangin, received a cash prize of P600 each in the meet organized by the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) Region 11 (Davao Region).

The other winners from Buhangin were Macky Suazo, Kim Robert Galon, Ebenizer Piquero and Leonar Duelez.

Talomo's Almer Santiago, Boulevard's Arnel Agustin, Julius Silva, Ruben Lanaza, Louie Gimeni and Garry Pugoy, Calinan's Jaime Gelbolingo and Marilog's Arnel Agad also shared the limelight in the one-day slugfest.

The losers, meanwhile, went home with P400 apiece in the event presented by Mayor Rodrigo and Vice Mayor Inday Sara Duterte in coordination with the Sports Development Division of the City Mayor's Office. (MLSA)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on December 22, 2009.