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by PNA

Thirteen members of the Davao del Norte Barangay Una boxing team are now in rigid training in preparation for the 2012 PLDT-ABAP National Amateur Boxing Championship scheduled on March 4-7 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

The team, led by manager Gene-Rose Tecson and assisted by Davao del Norte Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) executive director Edwin Pardillo, is composed of campaigners in Junior, Youth and Elite divisions who earlier emerged as champions in the Mindanao leg of the tournament.

Tecson said in the Elite Division participants include Jay-ar Inson (64 kgs.), a multi-medalist in Palaro, Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) and national championships; Quirino Mellejor (60 kgs.) and Jolan Bonghanoy (52 kgs.). In the Youth Division are Radjie Tabanao (56 kgs.), Welander Hersalia (60 kgs.), Joey Canoy (46 kgs.) and Marlon John Aguilar (60 kgs.). The Junior Division campaigners are Seiro Ellut (48 kgs.), Philip Jay Virador (52 kgs.), Rabicycle Gabriel (46 kgs.), Michael John Bahena (48 kgs.), Jobel Araneta (54 kgs.) and Charnie Jun Magsayo (50 kgs).

Former Barangay Una boxer and national champion Rey Mancao heads the coaching team along with his brother Ricarte, Rex Saludar, Lelios Siodina, Christiano Laurente and Sgt. Dick Varron, a guest coach/trainor from the Philippine Army.

Tecson said the team is expected to face stiff competition as champion boxers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao slug it out for prestige, honor and supremacy as they vie for slots to become the next amateur pugilist to represent the country in major international competitions.

Barangay Una Founder and current ANFLOCOR Vice Chairman Tonyboy Floirendo leads the major backers of the team along with Davao del Norte second district Congressman Anton F. Lagdameo Jr., Panabo City Mayor Jose L. Silvosa Sr. and Liga ng mga Barangay-Davao del Norte president Vicente “Enteng” Floirendo.

The Barangay Una Boxing Program is a multi-titled grassroots sports development program based in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. It has produced 2010 Asian Games gold medalist Rey Saludar, silver medalist Victorio Saludar, 2012 London Olympics qualifier Mark Anthony Barriga, and World Series of Boxing Mumbai fighter Charly Suarez, among others.

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