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2016 Batang Pinoy
2016 PSC Batang Pinoy National Champs Schedule, Prescon, Jeremiah Cortez
Nov 27, 2016
2016 PSC Batang Pinoy National Championships Schedule (All Sports)
COMPETITION SCHEDULES AND VENUES
2016 Batang Pinoy Media Prescon with PSC, Governor Del Rosario 13,774 Entries
Today a Prescon was held, opening the 2016 Batang Pinoy and welcoming the Media.
Pinoyathletics.info will be represented by writers Enzo Williams, Airnel Abarra (The Professor), and Ms. Beverly Tariao. Who will be covering this meet?
It was good to meet up with some old media faces, particularly Clyde Mariano, Lito Oredo, and even Joey Villar.
I even saw and had retained quite many PSC staff, but and had shuffled them into different departments.
I am delighted to see some of my former workmates, such as Quiel Moran, move onto better government positions.
Ms. Celia Kiram advised that 13,774 participants will participate in this year’s 2016 Batang Pinoy.
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MEDIA RELEASE 2016 Batang Pinoy
Provincial Sports Director Giovanni Gulanes advised that the province’s budget was 10 Million pesos, but more assistance came from PSC.
Mr. Gulanes also highlighted they started with 21 billeting schools for athletes, but they requested assistance from neighboring towns to cope with the unexpectedly high turnout.
Governor Del Rosario took over the top post recently from his father and was once a congressman in charge of sports development.
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We are willing to hold any sports competition, any time even with just one months notice.
Its good for our athletes having opponents from other parts of the country so we can learn and get stronger.
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Gov Del Rosario also printed out the plan to hold Swimming, Badminton, and maybe even Boxing at the 2017 SEA Games.
They also are planning to host the BIMPA Games in 2018.
At a meeting regarding the 2019 SEA Games with Gov. Del Rosario and PSC Commissioner Charles Maxey, and offered the offer to host the Batang Pinoy as a test for the SEA Games. Gov. Del Rosario was more than happy to meet the challenge.
Davao Del Norte successfully hosted the 2015 Palarong Pambansa.
Comm Celia Kiram said that the Batang Pinoy is a unique opportunity that caters to children up to 17 who are out of school.
Whereas the Palaro only supports elementary and high school students.
END OF MEDIA RELEASE
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Local favorite Jeremiah Cortez gears up for Batang Pinoy Final.
Local favorite 15-year-old Jeremiah Cortez will prepare for the biggest event of the year. No fewer than 13,374 athletes will converge on the Batang Pinoy.
Over 1,000 of those will participate in the centerpiece athletics.
For Cortez, the humble local boy who already was the runner-up with a silver medal in the 100m Dash at the 2016 Palarong Pambansa in Albay.
It has been a season of success—Cortez trains in Tagum with Kris Padian Junasa.
A UP sports science graduate and the provincial strength and conditioning coach for Davao Del Norte.
He is also helped by school teacher Mam. Anita. Cortez acknowledged the variation in weight training really helped get him to the next level in sprints.
He also trains 6 days a week once a day, alternating between weights and track sessions.
In Palaro 100m Dash Cortez finished bridesmaid to Kasi Feberoy of Cotabato.
But Feberoy is already 18 and no longer eligible for Batang Pinoy or Palaro.
Because he celebrates his birthday in a few weeks, on December 19, Cortez will participate in the 16-17 Age category.
While others may frown at the unfortunate fate of competing against older athletes, Cortez sees this as an opportunity to be well challenged by older athletes.
He sees Jovianne Calixto, the Palaro Bronze medalist from Calabarzon, and Warren Villarosa (who also has the best time of 10.9), his schoolmate at Tagum City National Comprehensive school and a strong opponent.
Warren is Grade 10 I am Grade 9, but he like me is one of four athletes who never skips training. said Cortez.
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Cortez, unlike most athletes, has opted to stay in Tagum.
Unlike most athletes, Cortez has opted to stay in Tagum with the provincial government’s full support and declined several offers from Manila schools and colleges.
Coach Junasa appreciates this as his sports science application to Jeremiah. The smaller group is really something that a coach focusing on a larger group of athletes would struggle with.
He will be competing in the 100m, 200m, and 400m at this meet.
He has run 10.93 in the 100m, 22.43 in the 200m, and 50 in the 400m.
When asked how he plans to cope with 9 rounds.
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Well I suppose I’m going to be quite tired. But I think i like to focus most of my effort on the 100 meters.He said.
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Cortez started running in Grade 3, but he started with middle distances of 400 and 1500.
It was only 2 years ago he had opted to focus on the short sprints.
I really want to improve more in the 200m in the future said, Cortez.
He seemed not too concerned about competing internationally, as he is still yet to secure a Filipino passport.
Cortez is ranked 14th on the Philippine Men’s Ranking List for 2014, with the best time of 10.93.
The list is dominated by Fil-Heritage athletes, led by Eric Cray with 10.25.
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Samantha Limos looks to defend her Batang Pinoy Titles.
Nov 11, 2016
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Samantha Gem Limos, 14 of Cebu.
The Palaro and Batang Pinoy Record Holder in the 100m Dash.
And also the fastest ever Filipina at 13 (12.47) and 14 (11.99).
She will be lining up to defend her title at the Batang Pinoy in Tagum City.
Limos also had her first international medal at the Children of Asia meet, where she had a bronze in the 100m.
I will be up against Palaro Silver Medalist Lejany Salafrana of Iloilo.
The smiling teenager came to prominence first, erasing the records of Karen Janario of Leyte, and went even further erasing the 20-year-old record from 1996 of Nancy Navalta.
Courted by many high school coaches from Manila.
Limos refused all offers and decided to stay in Cebu, enrolling at the University of Cebu.
About 12,000 athletes will be running at the Batang Pinoy slated in Tagum from November 28 to December 3.
Tagum hosted the Palarong Pambansa in 2015.
Which was Limos’ first major meet back then; she was only fourth place in the elementary.
There is rumored to be about 7 heats in the 13-15 Girls 100m Dash.
Limos also came close to Karen Janario 200m Record last Batang Pinoy clocking 25.86 outside Karen 25.72.
2016 Batang Pinoy – Schedule Athletics & Notes
Please check http://bp2012.psc.gov.ph/ for updates.
From PSC via SMS
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“We regret to inform you that we can no longer accept more entries. as we already have over 12,000 entries.
As we fear the capacity of the LGU.
Might not be enough.”
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Apologies to my two athletes. I will give you both an opportunity to join the delegation and observe the meet.
I hope this doesn’t dishearten you too much.
I’m very pleased with your improvements as you both far exceeded my expectations and will have a lot more competitions in the future.
I’m very thankful for continuing this brilliant program revived by former PSC Commissioner Jolly Gomez and the 24/7 working Jay Alano, the opportunity for our youth, and myself, pinoyathletics Zamboanga Del Sur sports academy our 110% behind the development of Grassroots Athletics in the Philippines.
PSC Commissioner Celia Hicarte-Hira now oversees the Batang Pinoy,m and Davao-based PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond, Maxey.
Please note it was the idea of the PATAFA to not have 13 and under division. Not PSC.
Swimming does have a 13 and under division.
It is obviously not the PSC who applied this rule to apply it to all sports.
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My Suggestion
Due to the high number of entries, I suggest that PSC.
Holds regional meets with qualifying tournaments to limit entries for next year.
Perhaps break into 7 Divisions.
Western Mindanao, Eastern Mindanao, Western Visayas (Negros), Eastern Visayas (including Cebu, Leyte), Southern Luzon, NCR, and Northern Luzon.
The top 2 or 3 athletes in each cluster make it to the finals.12,000 far exceeded participation of palaro and previous Batang Pinoy meets.
2016 Batang Pinoy and PNG Dates
A Poll overwhelmingly voted against the PSC Managements decision to remove the Batang Pinoy from its program.
PSC Administration, please retain Batang Pinoy (May 12, 2016)
I want to write as a previous research assistant to Commissioner Jolly Gomez of PSC.
I strongly came to believe not straight away, but the Batang Pinoy is an excellent program over the years.
Urging the next administration to continue this legacy started by the PSC administration of Chairman Ricardo Garcia, pushed by Commissioner Gomez and the wonderful meet manager Atty. Jay Alano, the executive assistant of Commissioner Akiko Thompson, did in making this all possible.
As Commissioner Jolly’s research assistant, I was also his student and, in turn, learned a lot from my mentor about effective sports management and how a successful program works.
The Batang Pinoy, created by Eric Buhain, went from 1999 to 2003.
After being discontinued for so many years, the PSC revived the meet in the year 2011.
Since then, it has been growing in numbers every year in all sports.
I care not bore you with the data, but I can supply it if you want.
My email is [email protected]
The Batang Pinoy is targeted at kids 15 and below.
It is a nationwide program with qualifying rounds in Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon. It’s considered a sport for all programs as there is no entry fee.
This also serves as a stepping stone for the Palarong Pambansa for kids 18 and below.
Athletes from the Batang Pinoy in athletics such as Karen Janario (Leyte) and Jerry Belibestre (Bacolod), have since gone onto becoming Palaro Champions and won international medals a the ASEAN School Games, also breaking the meet record and ASEAN Youth in the Long Jump.
Karen went onto becoming UAAP Champion, Break the Philippine Junior Record, and Palaro Champion in the 100 Hurdles.
More recently, in 2015, Samantha Limos (Cebu), after breaking Karen’s Batang Pinoy record, went onto surpass the Palaro Record and was selected to compete in Russia.
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Here are some trends I want to share
- The Numbers in all sports are increasing each year exponentially.
- The three athletes mentioned above and many sports are from various places; not all are from Manila’s private schools.
- Records have been broken on an annual basis as the depth and level of competition increase each year as more talents are discovered and brought in.
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The Batang Pinoy not only hosts a competition, but it also provides clinics via the PSC and the sharing of knowledge between coaches and sports experts.
The potential for further development and growth is there.
The foundation and groundwork have already been going for five years manned by the PSC’s hard-working staff in cooperation with the POC, NSA, local government, and some private sponsors.
Batang Pinoy also covers a wide range of Sports. Nearly all of these are played at the SEA Games bi-annually.
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2016 Batang Pinoy and PNG Dates
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The PNG, according to the PSC Website, will be temporarily scheduled for next May. But announcements about the venue and technical rules are yet to be announced.
There will be qualifying rounds the same as last year, with Top three progressing to finals.
As per the PSC Website, the Batang Pinoy will be held as a straight final at Tagum, Davao Del Norte 27 November to December 2.
Interestingly, the age limit for Batang Pinoy has been raised from 15 to 17 (born 1999), unlike the previous four-five years.
This is interesting as the original purpose of Batang Pinoy is to provide a stepping stone for kids for the Palarong Pambansa, e.g., 13-year old competing against 15. Still, now a 13-year-old competes against a 17-year-old.
Now the age grading is the same as the Milo and Palaro.
The PSC is having a consultative meeting, so more details will follow by next week. Please check both websites for updates.
More Information to follow.
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I. SPONSORSHIP SUBSIDY OF PSC TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (PROVINCES, CITIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES) AND PARTICIPATING ATHLETES
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- The grant of sponsorship subsidy shall be on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The availing LGU must submit its LGU Entry Form A (Entry by Number) duly signed by the Governor, Mayor, or Administrator to qualify for the sponsorship subsidy.
- LGU Entry Form A (Entry by Number) submitted by the LGU shall serve as a reservation only on the number of slots. The amount of sponsorship subsidy, however, shall be based on the actual number of athletes who participated as reflected on the LGU Entry Form B (Entry by Name)
- The sponsorship subsidy shall be released to the athletes during the Games
- A maximum of 75 athletes per LGU shall be subsidized. However, an LGU still be entitled to submit more than 75 athletes
- NO LGU ENDORSEMENT, NO FINANCIAL SUBSIDY
- , and SHALL NOT ACCEPT BARANGAY LEVEL ENDORSEMENT
II. AGE AND REPRESENTATION
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- Batang Pinoy is an open tournament for 17 years old and below; thus, participants shall be grouped into two age groups: 13-17 years old and Under 13. Based on the Batang Pinoy calendar year 2016, an athlete must be born in 1999 and thereafter.
- Representation is strictly by the Local Government Unit (LGU). This may be in the form of provincial, city, and municipality representation. No athlete shall be accepted without accreditation of a particular LGU.
- Batang Pinoy is also open to all Filipinos, whether by birth or naturalized. Foreign-Pinoy may also join provided he/she represents a particular LGU.
- An athlete shall represent only one (1) LGU.
- No tournament or participation fee shall be collected by the Host LGU and PSC
ADVISORY
FOR: ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS / ALL CITY MAYORS / ALL MUNICIPAL MAYORS
DATE: October 5, 2016
SUBJECT: 2016 BATANG PINOY NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION
In line with the commitment of the Commission to develop and promote sports through encouraging sports programs to foster self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of a healthy citizenry, we are set to hold the 2016 BATANG PINOY NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION from 27 November to 2 December 2016 at the city of Tagum, province of Davao del Norte.
Batang Pinoy is the national competition program for children 17 years old and below. The program encourages all local government executives to invest in the development of sports within their respective areas. It also aims to widen the base to select potential athletes for future national and international sports competitions, primarily the quadrennial Youth Olympic Games.
For this event, the Commission shall grant a sponsorship subsidy amounting to Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000) per athlete on a first-come, first-served basis.
For inquiries, please contact the following Cluster Heads:
| AREA | COORDINATOR | CONTACT DETAILS |
| Luzon LGUs | Ms. Kristine Joyce P. Leongson | Globe: (0927) 910 6248 |
| Visayas LGUs | Ms. Gloria D. Quintos | Globe: (0916) 423 6494 Smart: (0939) 933 7412 |
| Mindanao and National Capital Region (NCR) LGUs | Ms. Abigail Marie V. Rivera | Globe: (0917) 494 0777 Smart: (0928) 271 5975 |
You may also contact the National Secretariat through the following communication channels:
- Batang Pinoy website: http://www.bp2012.psc.gov.ph
- Batang Pinoy email: [email protected]
- Trunk lines: (02) 524-4336 / (02) 525-2240 / (02) 525-0808, local 221; 213 (telefax)
- Mobile: (0926) 008-8974 (Globe) / (0939) 128-7819 (Smart)
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Education (DepEd) shall issue their respective memorandum circular regarding 2016 Batang Pinoy.
Kindly read the attached Batang Pinoy General Guidelines for more information.
Thank you very much for your continuous support to the Commission.
(Sgd.) WILLIAM I. RAMIREZ
Chairman
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2016 Batang Pinoy and PNG Dates
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The PNG, according to the PSC Website, will be temporarily scheduled for next May. But announcements about the venue and technical rules are yet to be announced. There will be qualifying rounds the same as last year, with Top three progressing to finals.
As per the PSC Website, the Batang Pinoy will be held as a straight final at Tagum, Davao Del Norte 27 November to December 2.
Interestingly, the age limit for Batang Pinoy has been raised from 15 to 17 (born 1999), unlike the previous four-five years. This is interesting as the original purpose of Batang Pinoy is to provide a stepping stone for kids for the Palarong Pambansa, e.g., 13-year old competing against 15. Still, now a 13-year-old compete against a 17-year-old. Now the age grading is the same as Milo and Palaro.
The PSC is having a consultative meeting, so more details will follow by next week. Please check both websites for updates.
More Information to follow.
I. SPONSORSHIP SUBSIDY OF PSC TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (PROVINCES, CITIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES) AND PARTICIPATING ATHLETES
-
- The grant of sponsorship subsidy shall be on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The availing LGU must submit its LGU Entry Form A (Entry by Number) duly signed by the Governor, Mayor, or Administrator to qualify for the sponsorship subsidy.
- LGU Entry Form A (Entry by Number) submitted by the LGU shall serve as a reservation only on the number of slots. The amount of sponsorship subsidy, however, shall be based on the actual number of athletes who participated as reflected on the LGU Entry Form B (Entry by Name)
- The sponsorship subsidy shall be released to the athletes during the Games
- A maximum of 75 athletes per LGU shall be subsidized. However, an LGU still be entitled to submit more than 75 athletes
- NO LGU ENDORSEMENT, NO FINANCIAL SUBSIDY
- , and SHALL NOT ACCEPT BARANGAY LEVEL ENDORSEMENT
II. AGE AND REPRESENTATION
-
- Batang Pinoy is an open tournament for children 17 years old and below. Participants shall be grouped into two age groups: 13-17 years old and Under 13. Based on the Batang Pinoy calendar year 2016, an athlete must be born in 1999 and thereafter.
- Representation is strictly by the Local Government Unit (LGU). This may be in the form of provincial, city, and municipality representation. No athlete shall be accepted without accreditation of a particular LGU.
- Batang Pinoy is also open to all Filipinos, whether by birth or naturalized. Foreign-Pinoy may also join provided he/she represents a particular LGU.
- An athlete shall represent only one (1) LGU.
- No tournament or participation fee shall be collected by the Host LGU and PSC
ADVISORY
FOR: ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS / ALL CITY MAYORS / ALL MUNICIPAL MAYORS
DATE: October 5, 2016
SUBJECT: 2016 BATANG PINOY NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION
In line with the commitment of the Commission to develop and promote sports through encouraging sports programs to foster self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of a healthy citizenry, we are set to hold the 2016 BATANG PINOY NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION from 27 November to 2 December 2016 at the city of Tagum, province of Davao del Norte.
Batang Pinoy is the national competition program for children 17 years old and below.
The program encourages all local government executives to invest in the development of sports within their respective areas.
It also aims to widen the base to select potential athletes for future national and international sports competitions, primarily the quadrennial Youth Olympic Games.
For this event, the Commission shall grant a sponsorship subsidy amounting to Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000) per athlete on a first-come, first-served basis.
For inquiries, please contact the following Cluster Heads:
| AREA | COORDINATOR | CONTACT DETAILS |
| Luzon LGUs | Ms. Kristine Joyce P. Leongson | Globe: (0927) 910 6248 |
| Visayas LGUs | Ms. Gloria D. Quintos | Globe: (0916) 423 6494 Smart: (0939) 933 7412 |
| Mindanao and National Capital Region (NCR) LGUs | Ms. Abigail Marie V. Rivera | Globe: (0917) 494 0777 Smart: (0928) 271 5975 |
You may also contact the National Secretariat through the following communication channels:
- Batang Pinoy website: http://www.bp2012.psc.gov.ph
- Batang Pinoy email: [email protected]
- Trunk lines: (02) 524-4336 / (02) 525-2240 / (02) 525-0808, local 221; 213 (telefax)
- Mobile: (0926) 008-8974 (Globe) / (0939) 128-7819 (Smart)
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Education (DepEd) shall issue their respective memorandum circular regarding the 2016 Batang Pinoy.
Kindly read the attached Batang Pinoy General Guidelines for more information.
Thank you very much for your continuous support to the Commission.
(Sgd.) WILLIAM I. RAMIREZ
Chairman+
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