By Edwin Rollon

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – The Philippines grabbed two golds, while Indonesia and Malaysia split the other two events at the close of the badminton event in the 11^th BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asian Growth Areas) on Wednesday at the Edward Hagedorn Coliseum here.

The pair of Malcom Gabriel Mag-Aso and Andre Alexis Macalalag dominated compatriot Gabriel Zapanta and Garnet Mediatrix Hervias in a straight set in the mixed doubles all-Filipino finale in the event organized by the Philippine Sports Commission and hosted by Puerto Princesa City headed by Mayor Lucilo Bayron.

On Tuesday, Junior standouts Regina Zoey Denise Bayudang and Khrystn Antoinette Valdez outplayed and outsmarted the pair of Maria Francesca Denise Almazan and Harlen Claire Herbabuena in the women’s double.

The Holy Trinity College in General Santos City pride pulled off a 21-14, 21-12 mastery against their national junior teammates.

Andrew Aguwellof Malaysia claimed the men’s single beating Indonesian Malikah Ahmano Satria, 21-17, 14-21, 21-11.  Indonesia got a sort of revenge in the men’s double championships as the pair of Ihsan Muitar Alimil and Bagaskara Herdian defeated the tandem of Aguwell and Bin Hazin Mohd  Raienul, 21-12-21-14.

Bayudang and Valdez (left). Photo: PSC Media

By Edwin Rollon

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY -- Junior standouts Regina Zoey Denise Bayudang and Khrystn Antoinette Valdez dominated compatriots Maria Francesca Denise Almazan and Harlen Claire Herbabuena in straight set in an all-Filipino championship match to clinch the gold medal in badminton women’s double in the 11^th BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asian Growth Areas) on Tuesday at the Edward Hagedorn Coliseum here.

(L-R) Quendy Fernandez, Magila Jaye Dignadice, Nastassja Austria, and Aniyah Austria

By Edwin Rollon

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – Local pride Quendy Fernandez and fellow UAAP star Philip Andrian Sahagun continued to pile up gold medals. At the same time, Paolo Miguel Labanon added strength to the Philippines' overall championship campaign on Tuesday at the 11^th BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asian Growth Areas at the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex.

Milchay Moreno

By Edwin Rollon

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – The Philippines failed to corner the centerpiece events in athletics as foreign athletes showed dominance in the field on Monday at the start of the 11^th BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asian Growth Areas) Friendship Games at the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex here.

By Edwin Rollon

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – The Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines-East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Friendship Games officially open on Sunday sans extravagance as officials of the organizing Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) under chairman Richard ‘Dickie’ Bachmann and host city Puerto Princesa led by Mayor Lucilo Bayron welcome more than 700 athletes and officials from four competing nations in a simple yet vibrant and fiesta-like atmosphere at the Edward S. Hagedorn Coliseum.

By Edwin Rollon

PRINCESA CITY, Palawan—There is no pomp and pageantry. It is just a simple get-together led by City Mayor Lucilo Bayron showcasing the hospitality of Puerto Princesa and its people.