Cordillera pride Menchi Abahan champion in Altitude OCR World Championships Mount Everest

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Cordilleran - The Cordilleran elite-trail runner has conquered the world's highest mountain - the Mount Everest in the Himalayas. 

Miss Sandi Menchi Abahan was hailed as champion in the just concluded Altitude World Championships Mount Everest on November 8 - 22, 2022.

The Igorota Sea Games Gold Medalist has successfully conquered 10 obstacles, climbed the snowy and chillin' mountain of Mount Everest and was declared champion.  

Just a month ago, Abahan obtains the title Spartan Pro after winning 1st Place at the 30-39 years-old Category of the 50K Borneo Trail Classic in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, held from October 15 to 16, 2022.

It can be recalled that Abahan is one of the five Filipinos who was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records during World’s Highest OCR & Altitude OCR on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania on 19 September 2021. 

This year, Abahan and fellow Pinoy elite-runner Andrico Mahilum brought pride to the country as they were hailed champion in the said race event.

The Altitude Obstacle Course Races are events held in high altitude environments. Racers for the Mount Everest had to finish the mountain's extremely high altitude of 18,000+ feet or 5,500+ meters to be declared winner. 

Abahan grew up in Baguio city. Here mom is from Mountain Province and her father is from Ifugao. 

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Igorot from Sablan wins Great Man of the Universe PH Culture & Tourism

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Cordillera - Benguet representative to the first Great Man of the Universe male pageant, Mr. Stephen Harold Lilley Jr. has been crowned the Great Man Culture & Tourism during the coronation night of the Great Man of the Universe 2022 held at Novotel Manila on November 13.

Lilley who hails from Sablan, Benguet also received the Best Model Award, Award, Hotness Overload Challenge Award, Best in Runway Challenge, Nanostix Award, and the Genix Award.

In the Top 10 Speech category, where each contestant spoke on how they can be a "Man and a Gentleman despite all the horrible things going around the globe," Lilley focused on promoting environmental protection and rainforest preservation.

In a thank you note posted in his social media account, he thanked all those who have supported him in his Great Man of the Universe journey.

“Thanks a lot to those people out there, kapamilya, kailyans, my fellow torogi/ igorot who gave their full support in my GMU journey; this is our Victory. I hope I made you proud guys,” he said.

“A great man is a man who stands by what he believes in, and a gentleman who has the heart to serve others," he added.

Great Man of the Philippines is a national male pageant participated by different candidates from around the country. It aims to promote tourism,culture, education, sports, and arts.

At least six Cordillerans who came from different regions in Cordillera had made it to the final list of aspirants for the male pageants which will be held in Manila this November 2022. They are Lucas Empiso of Kapangan, Benguet, Delefher Comising of Itogon, Benguet, Miguel Jarrel Bas-ilen from La Trinidad, Benguet, Irvin Tan of Baguio City, John Rowel Recile representing Mt.Province, and Stephen Harol Lilley, Jr. from Sablan, Benguet.

Team Cordillera is directed by sir Paul Paran.

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Cordilleran sisters from Abra win Gold, Bronze in Taekwondo

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Cordillera - Sisters from Abra, Ms. Jezy Grace P. Daoaten and Ms. Jhilianne P.Daoaten bagged Gold and Bronze medal during the just concluded 2022 National Age Group Poomsae and Kyurugi Taekwondo Championship on November 19-20, 2022.

Jezy Grace, a grade 4 student earned the Gold medal while her sister Jhiliane, a grade two student won the bronze medal.

The sisters received their medals and certificate signed by sir Robert Aventajado, the current president of Philippine Taekwondo Association.

The competition was participated by many taekwondo jins from all over the country who gathered to showcase their skills in the sport.

Poomsae is the Korean word for "Forms," which are carried out through meticulous timing of movement against a single or more imagined opponents. It comprises coordinated hand- and foot-based motions as well as blocking, striking, thrusting, and kicking maneuvers.

The event is supported by the Philippine Sport Commission, Philippine Olympics Committee, Milo and Smart Communication.

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Benguet's Adivay Festival 2022 Jobs Fair set on November 21-22, 2022

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Cordillera - The province of Benguet is celebrating its 122nd Foundation Anniversary through Adivay with the theme "A Peoples' Festival of Culture, Nature, and the Future. 

The word "Adivay" is an Ibaloi term that means "coming together". The celebration is a gathering of Benguet's 13 towns in the provincial capital, with focus on the culture and products of the municipalities. 

This year's celebration started on November 7th and will end on the 30th. 

According to PIO-Benguet, some of the lined up activities that will highlight the unique culture and industry of the Province includes the Mr. and Ms. Benguet Pageant, the Inter-Municipality Battle of the Bands, the Agri and Trade Fair, the Benguet Awards, the Inter-Regional Market Encounter, and the Parade and Grand Cañao that will be held on the 23rd.

There is also a job fair scheduled on the 21st and 22nd at the Provincial Capitol covered court where local jobs from various agencies and companies are offered those looking for work.

Some of the jobs available includes language teachers, chef, engineers, plumbers, painters, technicians, welders, nurses, accountants, customer service representatives, architects, heavy equipment operators, pharmacists, security guards, cashiers, riders and others.

To check the complete lists of job available, please visit PIO-Benguet official Facebook page here

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SLU is among top universities in Asia by QS World University Rankings

Cordillera - Sixteen (16) higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines were included in the list of best Asian universities, according to QS World University Rankings.

Among the top Asian universities is the Saint Louis University in Baguio which took the 103 spot in the South-Eastern Asia region and placed 651-700 across  Asia.

SLU received a Three-Star of Excellence for their achievements in research publications, faculty and student data, program sustainability, employment statistics, internationalization, and environmental, social, and governance sustainability.

The University of the Philippines meanwhile remained the country's best institution as it topped all PH universities on the list. It ranked 87th.

Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), De La Salle University (DLSU), and University of Santo Tomas (UST) all followed it, taking the 134th, 171st, and 175th spots, respectively.

The QS is regarded as the biggest global network for higher education. Each year, it publishes a list of the best universities in Asia.

A number of criteria are used to rank universities, including research, teaching, internationalization, academic development, online learning, innovation, arts and culture, facilities, graduate employability, social responsibility, inclusion, environmental effect, and specialist criteria.

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Cordilleran Scout Ranger graduates U.S. Army Ranger Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA

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Cordillera - A proud Cordilleran Scout Ranger from Kalinga is among the graduates of the United States of America Army Ranger Course held at Ford Benning, Georgia, USA.

1st Lieutenant Castillion Antalus (Inf) PA, who hails from Sumadel, Tinglayan was part of the five chosen Philippine Scout Ranger graduates who were sent to the US to train at the U.S. Army Ranger School.

The U.S. Army Ranger School is a 62-day small-unit tactics and leadership course, established way back 1950s. The course is designed to develop functional skills directly related to enemy engagements in close combat and direct-fire battles. The 8 weeks course is divided into 3 phases; Benning, Mountain, and Swamp Phase.

The training started on July 19, 2022 as part of Class 09-22. The first part that Antalis went through is the Ranger Assessment Phase (RAP). During RAP week, out of more or less 400 trainees, 40% was removed from the course, resulting in 115 remaining trainees. 

As Antalis recalls, the training would often result in food and sleep deprivation, and each phase often carries more challenges. He mentions that during patrol routines, they can only get 2 meals per day, and little to none in sleep.

During the Swamp Phase at Camp Rudder, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Antalis was recycled to the next class, Class 10-22 where he met fellow foreign students from Columbia and Italy. He eventually graduated as part of the Class on October 14, 2022.

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WATCH: Ifugao fighter KJ Natuplag knocks out Thai boxer in 2nd round

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Update: KJ "The Ipugo" Natuplag won the WBO Oriental Featherweight last night after defeating Thai boxer in the 2nd round on Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Dubai.

Watch his fight below:

Cordillera - Reigning WBC Asian Boxing Council Featherweight Champion KJ "The Ipugo" Natuplag is one hundred percent ready to bring home the WBO Oriental Featherweight belt this month.

The 26-year old Cordilleran boxer will face Boonrueng Phayom of Thailand on November 12, 2022 in Dubai, UAE.

According to Natuplag who hails from Ifugao, he is fully conditioned to fight Phayom after finishing more than three months of training to improve his lateral movement as well as his good defense and offence.

The young champion from Cordillera thanked his promoter, the Cordilleran community and the Overseas Filipino Workers for their unending support.

It can be recalled that Natuplag was crowned the new featherweight king of Asia after defeating Thai boxer Attanon Kunlawong on June 25, 2022.

He currently has 10 wins with 9 wins coming by way of knockout and has 3 losses while his opponent has 10 wins with only one loss.

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Former university janitor, now Master's Degree, PhD holder

Cordillera - When his classmate told him "Janitor ka lang, wala kang patutunguhan", 29-year old Joemar Capinlac took this as a motivation to study hard and pursue his dream to finish college. 

Now Capinlac has a Master's degree, finished his Doctor of Philosophy or PhD and currently working as high school teacher at Pines City National High School in Baguio City.

Capinlac believed success has always been a product of hard work. Success is the result of preparation, hard work, learning to rise from failure and with the help of the Lord.

"Through hard work I have achieved dreams in life that seemed impossible to me," Capinlac shared via pep.ph

"But with the help of our Lord, I have reached an unexpected success in life."

Capinlac finished with a Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Filipino at the University of the Cordilleras (UC) in 2015.

During his four years at the college, he also worked as a janitor to support his study.

After graduating from college, he immediately got a teaching job.

While teaching, he was reviewing for the board exam which he passed in November 2015.

Capinlac didn't end up pursuing his dream, so while working as a teacher he was also obtaining his Master of Arts in Filipino at Benguet Sate University  (BSU) and finished it in 2018.

He pursued his PhD in Filipino at Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet in 2019 and graduated in July 2022.

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SLU Baguio Among Top Performing Schools in the October 2022 Electronics Technician Licensure Exam

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Cordillera - Saint Louis University (SLU) Baguio made it to the list of the top performing schools in the country during the October 2022 Electronics Technician Licensure Exam.

As per the exam result released by PRC, SLU ranked 4th in the top performing schools with 81.69 percent passing rate. Out of the 71 examinees who took the exam, a total of 58 students passed. 

Two students of SLU also in the list of topnotchers, Mrs Roilo Ardan Acosta Majarucon who managed to secure the 2nd spot with a rating of 88.00 % and Paul Marc Miguel Santiago Valdez in top 3 with a rating of 87%.

According to The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), there are a total of  1,546 out of 2,005 who passed the Medical Technologist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Medical Technology.

The exam was administered in different cities of the country including Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.

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Daughter of Mt. Province graduates PH Army's Officer Candidate Course

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Cordilleran - GMA's online newscaster Miss Bhea Jeem Docyogen joins the Philippine army as a second Lieutenant.

2LT Docyogen who hails from Mountain Province was among the 229 new graduates of the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) Class 56 "Ikarigatak" 2022.

She used to work as an online newscaster of GMA's news segment 'Stand For Truth' before joining the Philippine army.

The OCC is a one-year course that hones individuals to become mentally, physically, and emotionally trained future leaders of the Philippine Army.

READ ALSO: Igorot from Mt. Province is TOP 3 in Officer Candidate Course 56-2022

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Philippine Airlines to launch direct flights between Baguio, Cebu

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Cordillera - The national flag carrier Philippine Airlines announced on Wednesday the beginning of direct flights between Cebu and Baguio by December 16, 2022.

PAL President and COO Capt. Stanley K. Ng said, "This will be PAL's comeback to the very first destination we served nearly 82 years ago, so we are happy to be flying back to where it all started.”

“At the same time, we’re inaugurating a brand-new service, linking two progressive tourist and business destinations – the Queen City of the South and the City of Pines," Ng added.

In a press statement, PAL said Baguio-Cebu direct flights will start operating on December 16. PAL's flights would operate four times a week on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

These are the flight schedules: 

PR 2231 Baguio-Cebu 

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday - departing at Baguio at 11:10 a.m., arriving in Cebu at 1 p.m. 

PR 2230 Cebu-Baguio 

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday - departing Mactan Cebu at 8:50 a.m. arriving at Baguio Loakan Airport at 10:50 a.m.

An 86-seat De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft will be used for the flights to Baguio.

PAL urged passengers considering flights to Baguio and Cebu to visit their website (www.philippineairlines.com.) for the most up-to-date travel requirements and other details of their destination. 

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Igorot warriors against the world on December 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena

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Cordillera - As ONE Championship returns to Manila, Philippines, four Team Lakay warriors are set to be showcasing their skills inside the cage against different fighters from around the world. 

Coming up this December 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena four Igorot MMA fighters are being added to ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks card.

The long-awaited clash between ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua "The Passion" Pacio against American challenger Jarred "The Monkey God" Brooks will be the main event of the night.

Another exciting fighter of Team Lakay, Danny "The King" Kingad is back and will be defending his fourth rank against Gurdashan "Saint Lion" Mangat in the ONE Flyweight Division. 

Meanwhile, former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje "Gravity" Eustaquio is also in the Manila card and will be sharing the cage with ONE Hero Series alum Hu "Wolf Warrior" Yong.

Also included in the card is Jeremy "The Jaguar Pacatiw who will be facing Tial "The Dragon Leg" Thang from Myanmar.

Another exciting Filipina Mixed Martial Artist Jenelyn Olsim is also in the list to face hard-hitting Meng Bo of China.

Support our Team Lakay fighters from Cordillera. You can buy your tickets at:  https://smtickets.com/events/view/11439

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Benguet Beauty to represent UK, Philippines in Mrs Universe 2022 pageant

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Cordillera - Daughter of Cordillera, Mrs. Cesdon Joy Liddle will be representing the United Kingdom and the Philippines in the upcoming Mrs Universe 2022 pageant. 

Mrs. Liddle, a proud Igorota from Benguet is the first Cordilleran to compete in the said international event which is scheduled to be held in South Korea on December 3-11, 2022. 

Mrs. Universe is an international event for the most honorable married, divorced, and widowed woman who came from different countries in the world vying for the most coveted title and crown.

READ ALSO: Igorota Beauty Queen from Sadanga is Miss Aura Philippines 2022 1st Runner-up

Candidates must be within 18 and 55 years old who have a family and career, and are involved in a significant cause. The current and reigning queen and titleholder for Mrs Universe 2021 is Mrs Ana Siradze from Georgia. 

Mrs. Liddle is a very grateful for the opportunity to represent the UK where she currently resides and the Philippines, her home country.

"I am an official candidate of Mrs Universe Ltd and I’ll represent UK and Philippines in Mrs Universe international stage.I’m the first Cordilleran to compete in the said international event and I’m really grateful for this opportunity," Mrs. Liddle wrote in a message to wowcordillera.

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Igorota Beauty Queen from Sadanga is Miss Aura Philippines 2022 1st Runner-up

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Cordillera - A proud Igorota from Sadanga, Mountain Province received numerous award including the Miss Aura Philippines 2020 1st Runner Up during the inaugural national search for the country’s representative to the Miss Aura International Pageant held at St. Francis Shangri La Place in Mandaluyong on June 25, 2022.

Miss Heavenly Lawingan was a big winner in the event as she bagged special awards like the Ms. Aura Beauty, Miss Aura Silka, Ms. Eurotel 2022, Ms. MX3 and Ms. Royal Prince.

In a thank you post in her social media account, Miss Lawingan thanked all those who supported and helped her in her journey to becoming a queen. 

READ ALSO: Benguet Beauty to represent UK, Philippines in Mrs Universe 2022 pageant

"Who would’ve thought in a span of 9 months I would achieve all this? I am just so grateful that all my hard work and dedication paid off. But I stand here a mindful queen knowing that this would not have been possible if not for so many supporting me and helping me become the queen that I have become," she said.

"To be a beauty queen is something I aspired to be in a short amount of time. And to have achieved that in a short amount of time is something I manifested but still in awe that I reached this dream. But it’s not yet over, Miss Aura Philippines 1st runner-up is just another beautiful beginning to a journey of this queen who longs to inspire and be a worthy inspiration throughout her life. Because a true queen lives and leads by example," Miss Lawingan added.

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Igorot from Mt. Province is TOP 3 in Officer Candidate Course 56-2022

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Cordillera - The Philippine Army has announced a total of 229 new second lieutenants of the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) Class 56 "Ikarigatak" 2022 completed the one-year training for Army officers in a graduation ceremony on October 20, 2022 at the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac.

2LT Brent Alawas who hails from Bontoc, Mountain Province is top 3 of the graduating class. He is the son of Prime Bishop Brent Harry W. Alawas of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines.

The OCC is a one-year course that hones individuals to become mentally, physically, and emotionally trained future leaders of the Philippine Army. 

These individuals were among the many aspirants who applied but only the cream of the crop were recruited to undergo the OCC. Upon completion of the course, the graduates will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the Philippine Army.

Meanwhile, a fellow Cordilleran from Baguio City, 2nd Lieutenant Jerald Garcia graduated Top 1 in the class.

2LT Garcia received the Secretary of National Defense Saber for graduating at the top of his class; the Commander TRADOC Leadership Saber for leadership excellence, and the Chief of Staff TRADOC Physical Proficiency Award for being the strongest cadet in the Physical Fitness Test.

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Cordilleran from Baguio tops PH Army Officer Candidate Course 56-2022

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Cordillera - A Cordilleran from Baguio city emerged as the "best among the best' of the "Ikarigatak" Officer Candidate Course Class (OCC) 56-2022.

2nd Lieutenant Jerald Garcia graduated Top 1 in the OCC on October 20, 2022 held at the Philippine Army Officer Candidate School (PAOCS) in Capas, Tarlac.

2LT Garcia received the Secretary of National Defense Saber for graduating at the top of his class; the Commander TRADOC Leadership Saber for leadership excellence, and the Chief of Staff TRADOC Physical Proficiency Award for being the strongest cadet in the Physical Fitness Test.

Two hundred twenty nine (229) members of the Officer Candidate Course Class 56-2022 culminated the 1-year pre-entry course for Army officers during the graduation ceremony.

Senior USEC Jose C. Faustino, the Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense, graced the occasion as Speaker and Guest of Honor.

In his speech, Faustino admonished the new lieutenants to pursue excellence in the military service by continuously learning from others.

“You must be humble and patient. Always take the opportunity to learn from your troops,” he said.

Faustino noted that rookie officers need to get ready for the many obstacles they would encounter in their career.

“Be ready for the challenges ahead because you will never know yourself and the strength of your character until you have been tested by adversity.” he added.

The Officer Candidate Course is a one year pre-entry training for those who qualify for commissionship in the regular force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The military course includes a module on Warfighting, Troop Leading Procedures, and Leadership Development.

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Ifugao Bulul statue sold for 630 Euros (P36 million) in Paris auction house

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Cordillera - An Ifugao Bulul statue was sold for 630,000 Euros or equivalent to P36,000,000 at a French auction house in Paris, France on October 21, 2022 Manila time.

The statue was earlier estimated to be auctioned between 200,000 Euros to 300,000 Euros (P11.4 million to P17.2million), however it was sold at 630,000 Euros at the end of the live action.

The bulul that measures 31 inches is from the collection of Beatrice and Patrick Caput. The statue was among the 34 statues from around the world that were up for the auction hosted by Christie's, the world-renowned art and luxury business founded in 1766.

How did this Ifugao sacred wooden figure got it's record-breaking price tag?

The provenance, or the history of its ownership or origin, is one of the criteria that determines an item's worth in auctions; this accounts for the bulul's high price.

The bulul was taken from William Gambuk Beyer's collection. William is the son of American anthropologist Otley Beyer who is frequently cited as the founding father of Philippine Anthropology. 

Alain Schoffel later purchased the bulul from Beyer in 1970. In 1989, the Caput couple bought the bulul from Schoffel.

Christie's described the statue:

"A masterpiece of Ifugao art, this sculpture dazzles by the universality of its form. Thanks to its purified aspect, we can see as many possible links with the great statuary of the past as with that of the present. Notably, thanks to its intrinsic geometry, it is possible to evoke a kinship with some of the oldest anthropomorphic representations, such as certain plastic creations of the Neolithic or Cycladic art. At the same time, by reducing and simplifying the anthropomorphic representation as much as possible, the artist has created an abstract interpretation of the human figure, giving it a powerful serenity. In the case of this formidable sculpture, it is its great plastic quality and in particular its formal ambiguity - its archaism and its modernity - that convey an indisputable timelessness."

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Igorot body builder wins silver medal in the Body Building Masters Division in Vietnam

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Cordillera - An Igorot Body Builder recently won top award in the recently held body building competition in Vietnam on October 15, 2022.

53-year old Orlando Smith Jr. who hails from Sayangan, Benguet won the silver medal in the Body Building Masters Division at the WFF Asia Pacific Championships.

Smith is currently working as a Fitness Coach and had been in the fitness industry since 2006. He started joining body building competition at the age of 37. 

In his many years of working in the fitness industry, he has accumulated numerous recognitions such as the following:

Silver Medalist

Mens Body Building Masters Division

2022 WFF Asia Pacific Championships

4x Bronze Medalist

Mens Body Building

IFBB Mr. Philippines

2010, 2011, 2015 and 2016

2x Gold Medalist

Mens Body Building - Masters Division

Musclemania Philippines

2011 and 2012

Bronze Medalist

Mens Body Building - Masters Division

Hong Kong Body Building Championships

2012

Bronze Medalist

Mens Body Building - Masters Division

Phil-Asia Body Building Championships

2012

Overall Champion

Lightweight Champion

Mr. San Fernandino 2012

Overall Champion

Lightweight Champion

Mr. La Trinidad 2012

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Kalinga Cop is Top 3 in Public Safety Basic Recruit Course RTC3 Class 2021-02

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Cordillera - A proud iKalinga cop graduated top 3 in the Public Safety Basic Recruit Course RTC3 Class 2021-02 at the Regional Training Center in Magalang, Pampanga on October 19, 2022.

Patrolwoman Revelyn Gay A. Dawing who hails from Kalinga, a member of Alpha to Foxtrot "MANDALASIG" Class got a general average score of 88.57%.

PAT Dawing was awarded Certificate of Merit for graduating over-all number 3 of the two hundred eighty-nine (289) graduating students of the class.

PAT. Dawing is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BEED). She joined the police force and currently serving in the Intelligence Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

"From A Teacher, a Learner to becoming a Police Officer, to the well rounded personalities of RTC3, my second Home- I will forever be grateful to the lessons, experience, guidance, support and time you had devoted on us to mold, develop and bring out the best version of us," PAT Dawing wrote in a statement via RTC3 FB page.

 "To the Class “MANDALASIG” the best class whom I fell in love with. I am humbled by the trust you had especially among us, Your Class Officers. I am proud of who we are today “MANDALASIG” as we had uniquely grown into equally multi-talented and skilled Individuals that in good faith would be an asset in the Organization we chose and sworn to serve and pledge our allegiance to," she added.

The Public Safety Basic Recruit Course RTC3 is a 24-week intensive and progressive training designed for newly-appointed police non-commissioned officers to provide them with the basic knowledge and skills in police science, administration, combat operation and tactics and for them to acquire the norms of conduct required in the performance of their jobs as guardians of peace and protectors of lives and properties.

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Benguet Arabica Coffee wins top award at Global Coffee Championship in Korea

Photo Courtesy || Michael Harris Conlin

Cordillera - Laguna's Liberica and Benguet's Arabica Coffee take another spot in the global coffee competition as they bagged silver and bronze medal     respectively  in the recently concluded Global Coffee Championship held in Kintex, Korea.

Represented by Michael Harris Conlin, 2019 Philippine Barista Champion, Benguet Arabica Coffee won bronze in the Brewer Competition. 

“It is an honor to represent the country and have the opportunity to highlight Philippine coffee in the world stage. I love coffee competitions. I enjoy the pressure and pushing my skills to the limit; this is one of the best ways to bring the best out of myself and grow as a coffee professional,” said Conlin in an Instagram post.

The Laguna Liberica and Benguet Arabica Coffee bested over 30 competitors per category.

Sta. Maria, Laguna’s Liberica won the Silver award in Signature Coffee Award: Latte while Balili, Benguet’s Arabica won the Bronze award in the Signature Coffee Award: Brewer. 

The coffee competition was judged by 12 world-class coffee experts in a blind round of judging, with the judges not knowing who the barista was.

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