Plaza of Mayor Rama’s childhood

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Max Limpag

UNTIL recently, the only reason you’d be running in Plaza Independencia was for your life. Or to chase a snatcher.

But go there today and you’ll find a changed place.

When I was still new to Cebu 15 years ago, I used to dread being downtown. Friends who had been here for years would tell me never to bring anything valuable there. In my mind’s eye, a robber lurked at every street corner.

Plaza Independencia was in that list of you-know-where—places you don’t ever want to find yourself in. “ Tulison ka diha, du (you’ll get robbed there)” was the serious warning of a hometown acquaintance who gesticulated, twisting an imaginary knife.

Mayor Michael Rama hosts the Ungo Runners at the Plaza Independencia.

Mayor Michael Rama hosts the Ungo Runners at the newly-renovated Plaza Independencia. (PHOTO BY RAMIE IGAÑA)

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Dueñas, Tabal extend dominance in Alphonsian run

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Max Limpag

Mary Joy Tabal extended her dominance of Cebu races by winning yet another Sunday event – the Alphonsian Run organized by Batch ’87 of St. Alphonsus Catholic School Alumni Association (SACSAA).

Tabal topped the 15K category by finishing the run in 01:01:18.262, according to race times organizers released to reporters. Christy Tutor was second by finish the race in 01:06:36.865 while Jhean Andrin was third with a time of 01:10:02.167.

John Philip Dueñas, who coaches Tabal, topped the men’s 15K with a blistering 00:51:52.285. Arnold Onabia was a far second with a time of 00:51:57.351while Adonis Singson placed third with his time of 00:52:41.294.

Jobert Carolino topped the 6K male category with his time of 00:18:29.230. Jess Gonzaga was second with an official time of 00:18:30.810 while Jordan Bacong was third with a time of 00:19:22.740.

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Leon Kilat’s army arrives in Carcar, 113 years late

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Max Limpag

APRIL 3, 1898 was a Palm Sunday. On that day, Cebuano Katipunan leader Pantaleon Villegas, more popularly known as Leon Kilat, sparked a revolution in Cebu against the Spanish occupiers.

“Tana, moalsa kita karong adlawa. Kadtong saad ayaw na’g hulata, dili ta kini palabyong adlawa. Kay usa ka gutlo nga paglangan, libo ka dupa ang kadaugan sa atbang (Come, let us start the uprising today. Let’s not wait for the promised help, we will not let this day pass. A moment wasted means victory for the enemy.),” Leon Kilat was reported to have exhorted Cebuano Katipuneros, according to journalist Emil Justimbaste in his website, which has long been taken offline.

Leon Kilat and his band would gain control of key Cebu installations like Fort San Pedro, the seat of local government. The Spaniards, however, fought back and forced Kilat and his forces to retreat to the southern town of Kabkab, the present-day Carcar City.

UNGO RUNNERS in front of Leon Kilat’s monument in Carcar City. The statue was the finish point of the 1st Leon Kilat’s Retreat, a run held to honor Katipunan leader Pantaleon Villegas, more popularly known as Leon Kilat. (Photo by Victor Chan)

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Balamban liempo did me in

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Max Limpag

BETWEEN kilometer markers 42 and 40 on the national highway in Barangay Cansumoroy, Balamban, the urge to scream into the vast green and beautiful landscape is almost unbearable. If you find yourself on foot on that stretch, there will be a lot of reasons to scream—in exhaustion at running up such a steep road, in relief at having gone part way up, and in awe at the beautiful surroundings.

What stops you from actually screaming is that when you do run up that stretch, you are most likely already out of breath. The road is so steep—GPS data indicated the race route had an elevation gain of 1,199 meters—you’d have a stiff neck just by looking ahead while you run.

But for such a difficult stretch to run and walk, the highway in Cansumoroy, Balamban was festive Saturday morning, at least festive in the way running addicts understand the word. But non-runners would have been perplexed by the sight of a small band of weekend warriors going up and apparently enjoying the steep highway.

STEEP ROAD. A long stretch of the national highway in Balamban is so steep you’d get a stiff neck just by looking ahead while running or walking.

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21K, 10K finish times of Operation Smile now out

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Max Limpag

Organizers of Operation Smile have released the finish times of runners who joined their charity run last Sunday, February 20.

The race, which was organized by RunCheck, used the Sprint Timing System, the only local company to offer race timing systems in Cebu.

Here are the race times in the different categories. The results are searchable. To search for your name or bib number, use the search box at the bottom right of the results listing. Your finish time is listed in the Elapsed column.
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Plaza of Mayor Rama’s childhood

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Dueñas, Tabal extend dominance in Alphonsian run

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Leon Kilat’s army arrives in Carcar, 113 years late

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Balamban liempo did me in

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21K, 10K finish times of Operation Smile now out

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