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SPORTS
1st Davao Summerfest
Phoenix Petroleum was a gold sponsor of the 1st
Davao Summerfest, a month-long celebration of
sports in the premiere city of Mindanao.
The Davao Summerfest was held from April
29 to May 29. Philippine national football team
Azkals arrived as special guests on the opening
day of the sportsfest, which also featured the PFF
Suzuki U-23 Cup.
Aside from football, the Summerfest featured
the 1st Davao Horse Show and Competition,
Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, marathon, autocross
racing, judo, golf, Santacruzan, and a Celebrity
Adventure Race.
10 / SOAR PHOENIX April-June 2011
Steve Grandeza, K-1 World Champion in
Kickboxing, shows off his form after lighting
the torch to open the 1st Davao Summerfest
PFF Suzuki Cup
Independence Day Run
Phoenix
Petroleum
supported the
Davao Volunteer
Fire Brigade
during the
Independence
Day Run on
June12 at the
Davao Central
High School.
Phoenix staff also
joined the run.
Phoenix Petroleum supported the PFF-Suzuki U-23 Mindanao
Championships in Davao City on April 28 to 30, 2011. A
motorcade was held on April 29 with members of national
football team Azkals and 200 motorcycle riders.
The PFF Suzuki U-23 Cup was part of the 1st Davao
Summerfest.
The Philippine
national football
team Azkals with
Phoenix Asst.
Brand Manager
Neb Bulaclac
and V-Man Team
Manager Manuel
Chien and his
team
2011 Nat’l Chess
Championships
Phoenix Petroleum supported the Mayor Inday
Sara Cup 2011 National Age-Group Chess
Championships held on April 25-28 at the
Gaisano Mall of Davao in Davao City.
L-R, tournament organizer James Infiesto,
Dept. of Education Asst. Secretary for Legal
Affairs Tonisito M.C. Umali, Philippine Sports
Commission commissioner Chito Loyzaga,
Phoenix Corporate Affairs Manager Ben Sur,
Jesselyn dela Cuesta and Lydia Ampo of DepEd
Davao athletes in
Phil. Nat’l Games
The athletes pay a courtesy visit to Phoenix
Chairman Domingo Uy before the Games
Phoenix Petroleum supported Davao City
athletes of the Philippine National Games held
on May 22-29 at the Panaad Park and Stadium in
Bacolod City.
Team Phoenix was composed of Anthony
Nerza, Michael Constantino and Arnie Macañeras
of Brokenshire College, University of Mindanao’s
Noemel John Lanuza and Holy Cross of Davao
College’s Philip Ocon, Coach Emilio Lacanaria Jr.
and Assistant Coach Mamerto Aventurado.
Anthony Nezra competed in the 5,000M
and 10,000M runs; Philip Ocon and Michael
Constantino in the 800M and 1,500M runs;
Noemel Lanuza in the shot put and discus throw;
and Arnie Macarenas at the 3,000M, 5,000M, and
10,000M runs.
They expressed gratitude to Phoenix during
the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA)
Forum at the Tower Inn on May 18 as they
promised to give their all for Davao and for
Phoenix.