Results: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon (Part 2)


227        3048          Edwin Alzate            2:04:55

228        5000         Cesar Arriza             2:04:55

229        2053          Al Masamoc             2:05:04

230        2011          Marvin Romero       2:05:05

231        5012          Warren Nieto           2:05:16

232        3020          Lief Victor Astudillo  2:05:40

233        4070                                             2:05:44

234        3021          George Dolores        2:06:05

235        4011          Jenie Heyasa             2:06:28

236        2090         Franklin Murao         2:06:40

237        3052         Arvin Arcilla               2:07:09

238        5005        Jose Asuncion             2:07:15

239        2032        Ricardo Mandeoya Jr  2:07:43

240       5022        Charlie Malate            2:08:04 Continue reading “Results: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon (Part 2)”

Results: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon


To my fellow runners, this is a partial list of the official results of the 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon held last 09 March 2008 at the Villamor Air Base. The list ended up to Miraclecello/Cecil and I have to encode at least 70 runners more to complete the list. Hopefully, the list will be completed tomorrow.

1          2054          Eduardo Buenavista          1:06:18

2          2069          Cresenciano Zabal              1:07:06

3          2094          Irinio Raquin                       1:09:06

4          2065          Alley Quisay                        1:09:50

5          3578           Reynaldo De Los Santos    1:10:21

6          2095          Ben Alejandrino                   1:10:47

7          2096           Jhonny Espana                    1:11:05

8          2070          Bonen Monecillo                   1:11:06

9         376B           Bong Samoya                        1:12:49

10       4051           Rodolfo Tacadino                 1:13:08

11        419B          Hernandito Pineda               1:13:59

12       3059           Lorenzo Daniela                   1:14:00

13        398B                                                          1:14:27

14        352B         Isidro Beduesola                    1:14:50

15        360B                                                          1:15:04

16        4048         Esmiraldo Ondoy                   1:15:45

17        2049         Juniephing Tobias                  1:16:30

18        2037         Warlito de la Cruz                  1:17:16

 19       4023         Warlito de l;a Cruz                 1:18:32

20      4054          Jonanthan Galo                      1:19:12 Continue reading “Results: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon”

More Pictures @ 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon


09 March 2008 (6:00-8:00 AM)

The following were the other pictures taken during the conduct of the 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon:

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Running along the road in between Market! Market! Shopping Mall and Serendra Condominiums at The Fort at vicinity Km # 8 Continue reading “More Pictures @ 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon”

Lessons Learned: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon


These are the following reasons why I improved my PR best time for the Half-Marathon in this road race:

1)  More rest/no run days—After the Pasig River Marathon last 24 February, I barely had a running workout and rested the whole week. After the Condura 10K run on 02 March, I only ran for a short distance once during the week and had more time to rest, sleep for 7-8 hours every night before the DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon on 09 March. After logging so many miles/kilometers during my endurance & strengthening phase, I think I could easily increase my pace in road races. My body feels stronger and more relaxed when I have more rest days before the race day.

2)  Body Massage—Two days before the Condura 10K run, I had my body massage and I ran faster during the race. After the Condura run or the week before the Half-Marathon, I had my body massage for two times, Monday and Thursday. These two sessions of body massage made my muscles more relaxed and free from tightness and “lactic acid”. Continue reading “Lessons Learned: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon”

Winners: 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon & 5K Run


The following were the top five winners in the 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon & 5K Run.  

Half-Marathon (21K) Overall (Men)

1.  AIC Eduardo Buenavista PAF           1:06:18 Hours

2.  Cpl Cresenciano Sabal PA                  1:07:06    ”

3.  Irenoe Raquin                                      1:09:06   ”

4.  Pvt Alley Quisay PA                            1:09:50   ”

5.  Cpl Reynaldo de los Reyes                  1:10:21   ”

Half-Marathon (21K) ) Overall (Women)

1.  Ellen Tolentino                                     1:32:25 Hours

2.  SN1 Enate Sayrol PN                          1:35:45    ”

3.  Ailen Murillo Tizon                              1:40:11    ”

4.  Victorina Calma                                    1:42:58    ”

5.  Janet Tabunda                                      1:49:31    ”

5K Run (Overall-Men)

1.  A1C Julius Sermona PAF                     15:00 Minutes

2.  Bernardo Desamito                               15:05      ”

3.  A1C Jordan Oberez PAF                      15:24      ”

4.  Cpl Jojit de Asis                                     15:42      ”

5.  Alquin Bolivar                                        15:56      ”

5K Run (Overall-Women)

1.  April Tolentino                                       17:46 Minutes

2.  Frejely Mag-aso                                     17:52      ”

3.  Josa McRose                                           19:02      ”

4.  Bernadita Roncales                                19:51      ”

5.  Ailyn Kintanar                                        20:19     “

We Are Getting Better!


Critique on the Conduct of the 7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon (09 March 2008)

On the second quarter of 2006, the leadership of the DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Marathon Project was turned-over to me after the retirement of Rear Admiral Jorge Necesito of the Philippine Navy from the military service. Since then, my staff and the different Special Service Units (SSU) of GHQ and the Major Services of the AFP were able to conduct four separate running race events. These events were hosted and sponsored by GHQ (4th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon/10K/5K/2-mile run among Generals & Star-ranked Officers), Philippine Army (5th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon Team Relay), Philippine Navy (6th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon Team Relay), and Philippine Air Force (7th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon & 5K race).

Prior to last Sunday’s road race, we had some “problems” and “lapses” in our previous road races but we learned from our mistakes in the past and we tried to improve on the different aspects in coming up with a very successful road event. Much to our desire to have a “perfect” race, let me make a critique on our road race in order to be consistent in providing observations in previous races I’ve joined. Continue reading “We Are Getting Better!”