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More than one hundred Boholano runners joined the Holy Name University Alumni Association of Tagbilaran, Inc. Fun Run 2010 held last Saturday, July 17. The 5K run had for its theme "Run, Care…Have Fun." The run started at the HNU main campus at Lesage Street as the VP for Administration, Fr. Andres B. Guban, SVD officially pulled the trigger of the starting gun. Runners of both male and female categories gave their best strides in order to reach the finish line at the HNU Janssen Heights campus. Proceeds of the run will go to the HNU Alumni Scholarship Fund.         

A dance exercise dubbed as "Hataw" followed after the run. It was led by some Diwanag Dancers. Then, an inspirational message was given by Fr. Vicente L. Uy, SVD, the VP for Finance of HNU and former Commissioner/Executive Director of the Philippine Sports Commission. A raffle preceded the awarding of prizes for the winners in the fun run. Here are the following winners: (Male Category) First - Genesis Ebal, Second - Jessie Anino, and Third - Dejie Castanares. (Female Category) First - Arnibal Angeles, Second - Marycris Samocino, and Third - Merry Jean Berdos. Special awards were also given: Biggest group - Bohol Runners Club, Family Participation Award - Graciela Acedo and her son, Oldest Runner Award - Fr. Vic Uy, and Youngest Runner Award - Alexandra Jao Thacker. Trophies and cash prizes were awarded to the first three winners, medals and t-shirts for the consolation prizes and certificates for all the participants.

Engr.Tibbs Bullecer, President of HNUAA-TI, gave the closing remarks.

On the other hand, HNUAA-TI would like to thank the following donors who have contributed so much for the success of the fun run: Philippine Sports Commission thru Fr. Vicente L.Uy, SVD, BQ Mall, JJ's Seafood Village, JJ's Dimsum Restaurant, Judge Lendicita C. Arcamo, Engr. Charles Jubac, Saya's Restaurant, Engr. & Mrs. Mark Moon of C3A Marle Hardware & Industrial Corporation, Mr. Richard Uy, H.S. Class '67, SVD Community, John Titus Vistal, HNU Non-Academic Personnel, H.S. Class '83, Tagbilaran Community Hospital, Atty. Donie Piquero, Shang Ma Nou, Judge Irma Masamayor, Mrs. Leah Balani, Atty. Allan Coloma, Mayor Jimmy Jimenez, Mr. Dario Rosalejos, Mr. Ramon Boloron, Miss Babie Villanueva, Dr. Erwin Mondragon, Engr. Melvin Mondragon, Crystal J Waters, Aqua Pure, Aqua Verge and Grandma's.

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