By Tyrone Jay V. Samson

With a respectable record of two wins against two losses, the DMC College Foundation Football team placed sixth in the 14-team 14^th University Games Tournament held at the Central Philippines University (CPU) in Iloilo last October 24 to 30.

“DMC footballers pose for a group picture during the 14th University Games held at the Central Philippines University (CPU) in Iloilo last October 24 to 30.”

Emerging as the top dog in Philippine collegiate football is the West Negros University of Bacolod City with La Salle St. Benilde taking the first runner-up and University of the Philippines taking third place.

Rounding up the top six are fourth placer University of St. La Salle (Bacolod City); fifth placer University of Sto. Tomas (Manila) and DMC. Other competing teams are host school CPU, Silliman University (Dumaguete City), Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro), Western Institute of Technology (Iloilo), John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Iloilo), Ateneo de Manila (Manila), De La Salle University (Manila), and Rizal Technological University.

The DMC contingent is composed of GR Gleen Acopiado, Jeffrey Arquiza, Michael Aubrey Atienza, John Lloyd Bastasa, John Michael Bastasa, Clifford Daypuyat, Johnquinnoel Dequiña, Vincent Gambana, Cyri Icalina, Oliver Manalo, Renando Mantua, Lendon Loi Marcojos, Niño Ochotorena, Je-lord Paghasian, Sergio Alexis Pellerin, John Michael Samonte, Russel Veña, and Rezziel Villaespin. Accompanying them are the DMC coaching staff of Head Coach Reginald Jukes, Assistant Coach Joseph Fiel and Sports Coordinator Joelito Turno.

“The competition was very tough. Even Silliman University of Dumaguete City, the reigning powerhouse in Negros football was relegated outside the top six. Just making it to the upper half of team standings is already an achievement for us. This is a testament to the willpower and chemistry of the players and the determination and discipline provided for by the coaching staff. And we hope that we can continue pursuing such excellence in the event of football especially considering the all-out support given by the school to our sports program,” Turno said.

By Tyrone Jay V. Samson

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), through its provincial head Andot Silva, will hold this year’s Inter-Collegiate basketball tournament beginning this September 11 at the Zamboanga del Norte Teachers Gym in Dipolog City, and one of the five teams competing will be the DMC Lifesavers.

The tournament will serve as the elimination round for city and provincial colleges with the champion to represent Zanorte to the regional elimination scheduled on the third week of October in Zamboanga City. Participants of the said regional round will benefit from a free board and lodging in Zamboanga City and will vie for the championship prize of P20,000.

The winner of the regional tourney would then participate in the SBP Championship Games in Manila on November of this year.

The Lifesavers team, coached by Joelito Turno and managed by DMC vice president for Administrative Services, Engr. Richard T. Concha, is composed of Anvyl Rey Gamolo, Lloyd Carpitanos, Jonard Sastre, Levin Silva, Medard Balingit, Jeric Almedilla, Victor Carreon, Jhoneil Allen Geraldiso, Ivan Rey Duhaylungsod, Ivan Rey Moay, Jegar Vance Salaveria, Egene Ray Utong, and Earl John Tala.

“I am hoping for a positive result for this team this year especially with the all-out support given by the DMC family. I encourage the boys to play hard to win the game, but play fair to win the respect of their fellow players,” Coach Turno said.

Other competing teams include the Jose Rizal Memorial State College (JRMSC) Dipolog Campus five, the Andres Bonifacio College (ABC) Patriots, the Saint Joseph College (SJC) Seahawks, and the Saint Vincent’s College (SVC) Valiants. The games will be played at the Teachers Gym every Saturday afternoon after September 11.

To foster camaraderie and physical development of its faculty and staff, the DMC College Foundation has recently formed a basketball team composed of teachers and employees of the 35-year-old institution.

Although the school has the DMC Lifesavers, a competitive basketball team bannered by students for commercial tournaments, this team of faculty members is geared towards playing “friendship games” against other faculty teams of other schools.

“This is one way for DMC faculty members to bond. We believe that by forming this group, we are actually strengthening our core values of sportsmanship and brotherhood.  In the past years, DMC faculty already has a team but not like this one. With this team, we are hoping to improve our physical health and build an even stronger relationship among faculty members by constantly playing together once a week when we are all off duty,” DMC Sports Coordinator Joelito “Toto” Turno said. He added that he will still coordinate with DMC vice president of Administrative Services, Engr. Richard T. Concha for the use of the DMC basketball court either during Saturday afternoon or Sunday when the faculty are all off duty.

The team is composed of nursing clinical instructors Redemtor Saavedra, Maricor Solitario, Jose Red Baes, Ervin Gawchua, and Ivo Pardillo, Information Technology instructor Yacks Jayson Zamora, DMC Science High School teacher Aquino “Onyot” Chiu Jr., DMC Alumni Coordinator Tyrone Jay V. Samson, Disciplinary Officer Rex Laguna, Registrar Personnel Rey Cornello, and Turno himself.

“I am very pleased to see DMC faculty taking the initiative of creating such a bond-building and character-enhancing activity. Aside from being a great form of exercise, this will definitely help us build a relationship with other faculty members from other schools who will play with our faculty team. As long as we don’t distract classes and other official DMC activities, the team has my all-out support,” DMC Students and Alumni Affairs Office dean, Atty. Jordanne Chan-Antonio said.

The team has already played against faculty and staff of the Saint Vincent’s College during the DMC Founding Anniversary last August 21, then followed it up with a rematch last August 28 during the celebration of the SVC College Festival. The DMC five also played against the same SVC faculty with some priests during the SVC High School Intramurals last September 3 at the SVC Annex Campus.

“Schools with male faculty members who want to play an exhibition match with us can either contact me or Mr. Samson at the Students and Alumni Affairs office to coordinate our respective schedules,” Turno said.

By Tyrone Jay V. Samson

Forty young basketball players recently graduated in the Basketball Clinic organized by Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Eddie Laure.

Laure, who plays forward for the Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters, held his clinic at the DMC College Foundation basketball court last July 25 and 26.

Aside from Laure, the pool of trainers include Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Zamboanga del Norte Coordinator Andot Silva, and Laure’s teammates during the Palarong Pambansa in his high school days such as Jojo Yu, Ramor Rabulan and Kikid Lopez.

The young participants were all given Voit basketballs and back-to-back ROS Elasto Painters’ jerseys.

“Next time, pag uwi ko, I will hold another basketball clinic. Balak ko talaga na magkaroon ng mas malaking event kaya lang, pagkaganun kailangan talagang may support from government officials,” Laure said.

The ROS forward added that he is even planning to hold a basketball tournament for basketball enthusiasts in Dipolog City. “Maganda rin sana kung mag organize tayo at magkaroon ng liga para may pagkakaabalahan ang mga kabataan at kasama ang kanilang mga magulang,” he said.

Laure also said that after his career as a player, he is planning to coach if the opportunity arises. He currently has one-year remaining in his ROS contract.

In parting, he had this to say, “Sa tanan nga mga taga Dipolog, salamat sa suporta at sa pagsubaybay sa larong basketbol. At sa mga batan-on nga magdudula, padayon lang gyud para malayo ta sa bisyo.”

With six teams competing for the Philippine Collegiate Champions League 2008 Regional Elimination at Zamboanga City on October 4-6, 2008, the DMC Lifesavers surprises opponents and their fans by winning twice and bringing their team face to face with the defending basketball champions, Ateneo Blue Eagles. Read more…

Level IV students of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing triumphed as the overall champion of the 34^th Founding Anniversary Sports Festival on August 11-16, 2008 at the College Grounds.

BSN III came out as the overall first runner up, followed by the Unified Team. Read more…

After topping the provincial elimination of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League 2008 held in Dipolog City, the DMC Lifesavers moves up to the PCCL Regional Eliminations in Zamboanga City on October 4-6, 2008. The top two teams of the regional elimination will advance to the Zonal Elimination at Cagayan de Oro City, from which the top two contenders will emerge and will be given a shot to the P1M FilOil Flying V “Sweet 16” Final Challenge competitions in Manila. Read more…

The DMC-College Foundation’s Football varsity team concluded the Regional PRISAA Games 2008 on February 7-9, 2008 at Pagadian City with a bang, beating Ateneo de Zamboanga University 4-0 in their final match. Tagged as Western Mindanao’s finest football varsity, DMC Kickers lived up to the expectations as the team to beat in the football men event. Read more…

As a highlight of DMC’s 1^st College Days Celebration, the two-day Inter-level Basketball Tournament energized the hoopsters and cagers of the various teams comprising of BSN 1, 2, 3, 4 and the Unified Team, in which BSN 4 reigned supreme after a series of hard-fought games. Read more…

As one of the highlights of DMC’s Founding Anniversary Sports Festival, NORSU and De La Salle joined the friendship game invitation from the DMC.

Players from NORSU had an exhilarating match with the players of DMC during the third week of the celebration. The game was very exciting; it made the audience shout and yell at the top of their lungs. The crowd was in frenzy, watching the players perform their show-downs and signature moves.

On the fourth day of the Founding Anniversary, DMC athletes competed against the players from De La Salle University. Again, the fans were rewarded with a knuckle-grinding game in which the guests emerged victorious.

DMC Basketball players had given their best yet they lost both games against NORSU and De La Salle. However, in an invitation game held at De La Salle University on September 14, the DMC Cagers had their say, scoring 104 against 101 points.

In the football games, DMC Kickers never relinquished its place as the best soccer team in Mindanao. The team flashed a very superb performance against the opposition, the De La Salle players. The team from De La Salle had a very hard time, earning scoring only once compared to DMC which was 12.