By FELIPE V. CELINO
ROXAS City – Radio Mo Nationwide (RMN)-DYVR emerged as overall champion in the recent Gov. Victor A. Tanco Capiz Media Sportsfest 2011.
Led by Station Manager Elizer Abarra, RMN-DYVR garnered 47 points, five points ahead of its closest rival, the Roxas City Press Bureau’s 4AC which got 42 points.
Other teams that competed were DYOW-Bombo Radyo, Capiz Provincial Press Bureau, Media Legends and Medya.
Trophies and medals were given to the winners during the awarding ceremony on March 23 at the poolside of the Villareal Stadium here.
The 4AC led by Elena Deocampo was declared overall first runner-up, while the Capiz Provincial Press Bureau led by Edward Basilonia was the second runner-up.
RMN-DYVR team won in the 3-on-3 men’s basketball, 1.5-kilometer men’s marathon, and tug-of-war.
Isidro “Doc” Calunce of RMN-DYVR was also adjudged as “best bowler.”
Meanwhile, Melvin Galagate, assistant station manager of DYOW-Bombo Radyo, was declared “best center” and “most valuable player” in basketball.
Bombo Radyo was adjudged as overall third runner-up.
Some members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Capiz led by Vice Gov. Esteban Evan “Nonoy” Contreras were present during the awarding ceremony.
Board members Jeffry Layo, Melo Robles, Mimi Ardivilla, Remia Fuentes-Bartolome, Roberto Ignacio, Aldwin Cruz-Am, Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial Federation President Zoe Maria Felipe Herrera and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Secretary Zoe Herrera Jr.
Minutes prior to the awarding, four more contests were held: Videoke Challenge (won by the Media Legends); water drinking relay contest (won by 4AC); softdrinks contest (won by 4AC); and beer drinking contest (won by Medya).