The hidden story of SMS Boystown and Girlstown’s successful sports program

Glendale G. Rosal 10/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sisters of Mary School (SMS) Boystown and Girlstown in south Cebu merged the biggest recipients of the recent visit of  Chooks-to-Go president and the country’s “Godfather” of 3×3 basketball Ronald Mascariñas. This…

Champion Cebuana runner Loberanis joins UP’s track team

Glendale G. Rosal 06/04/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bemedalled Cebuana trackster Mary Joy Loberanis officially joins the University of the Phillippines (UP) Fighting Maroons as a college varsity athlete, revealed the vaunted runner. Loberanis, who dominated the middle-distance events in…

Dedicated coach spreads hope to athletes amid pandemic

Glendale G. Rosal 05/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A genuine leader shows their true self in the face of adversity. A beacon of light during a storm and a solid rock in moments of uncertainty Consider Arvin Loberanis a genuine leader. During trying…

Online arnis tourney in the works

Glendale G. Rosal 04/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Milo and the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (Pekaf) are brewing a major online arnis tournament in the country this year.  One of the organizers, Ricky Ballesteros, who happens to be also the organizer…

Sports exec hopeful of return of face-to-face sporting events

Glendale G. Rosal 03/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The organizers of the National Milo Marathon (NMM) and the Milo Little Olympics (MLO) are optimistic about being able to organize face-to-face sporting events soon. In a recent virtual get-together dubbed “Kamustahan: Isports Sa Pandemya.…

Van Halen Parmis: The man behind SMS Boystown’s sports comeback

Gerard Vincent Francisco USJ-R Intern 09/12/2018

AROUND 18 kilometers from Cebu City, there is a school run by nuns that gives hope to the sons of less privileged families from the Visayas and Mindanao. The Sisters of Mary School (SMS) Boystown in Tungkop,…

Out-of-towners ready to rule Milo Little Olympics

Glendale G. Rosal 08/30/2018

CEBU delegations are in danger of losing the elementary and secondary titles of the 31st Milo Little Olympics (MLO) Visayas Regional Finals which will start its hostilities today in different venues in Cebu City. MLO Visayas organizer…

CHARCOAL TO GOLD

Glendale G. Rosal, John Carlo A. Villaruel 08/26/2017

Charcoal maker wins first gold in Milo meet, USC-BED up early   There is no victory more gratifying than winning the first gold medal in your very first tournament. That’s what 15-year old Jessie Abelgos achieved yesterday…

Top athletes from Visayas gear up for Milo Little Olympics Regional Finals

Glendale G. Rosal 08/23/2017

A total of 5,490 athletes from around the Visayas region will be seeing action in the three-day 22nd Milo Little Olympics Visayas Regional Finals, which opens Thursday at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). This was revealed…

‘BEST ORGANIZER’

Glendale G. Rosal 03/04/2017

For spearheading the seamless execution of last year’s Milo Marathon-Cebu leg and Milo Little Olympics-Visayas, Ricky Ballesteros once again copped the “Best Organizer” awards in the Milo Annual Recognition Night on Friday night at the Legend Villa…

USC-BED defies odds, wins Milo Visayas title

Glendale G. Rosal, Sports 09/11/2016

The University of San Carlos-Basic Education (USC-BED) proved no obstacle can stop it from being top contenders as it dominated the 21st Milo Little Olympics Visayas Regional Finals, which came to an end yesterday. USC-BED’s win marked…

CLOSE FIGHT SEEN

Glendale G. Rosal 09/10/2016

Ateneo de Cebu, Abellana National School in tight race for Milo secondary crown Reigning secondary division champions Sacred Heart School–Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles and the Abellana National School (ANS) are in for an exciting finish…

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