COMBAT TKD TILT SUCCESSFULLY HELD

Combat Taekwondo Club-Canlaon Chapter of Chief Instructor Joerdan Oca took the championship in the senior boys division with a 3-1-0 medal haul while Masang Taekwondo Brotherhood of Chief Instructor Ricaredo Panunciar topped the kids boys and girls, juniors boys and girls, and senior girls divisions in the 1st Combat Taekwondo Inter Club Tournament held last April 22, 2006 at the Gaisano City San Carlos Supermall, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

Combat Taekwondo Club-Main (Saan Carlos) of Founder/President Lt. Col. Mercado placed 2nd in the seniors boys division with a 1-3-0 medal haul while the Central Negros College (CNC) Taekwondo Team of Chief Instructor Diomedes N. Mamugay was 2nd place in the junior boys division with a 0-4-2 harvest.

Silver medalists for the CNC TKD Squad were Antonio Almencion Jr. (jr. boys featherweight), Joemarie Manguilimotan (kids boys category C), Niño Rosales (bantamweight), and Sean Rey Sanchez (junior boys flyweight); bronze medalists were Remar Armohila (kids boys category A) and Rene Ortiz (lightweight).

Officials were Ret. Lt. Col. Epifamio F. Mercado (tournament director), Chief Instructor Ricaredo Panunciar (chairman, board of judges), CTC-Brgy. 2 Chapter of Chief Instructor Ernie Tranilla (chairman, belt promotion), Chief Instructor Diomedes N. Mamugay (tournament coordinator), Perlita Mercado (timer), James Artajo, Rogelio Cortado, Antonio Sampilo, and Ernie Tranilla (referee and judges), Jesus Hitoro (area inspector), and Shailene Mae J. Balbarino and Charry P. Loreno (master of ceremonies).