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BAGUIO CITY — The biggest media organization in Northern Luzon has raised funds to provide health insurance cards to its members following the maiden Baguio Media Golf 2025 at the Baguio Country Club on Jan. 25.
Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club president Thom Picaña announced that 49 players supported the charity golf that was made possible through the support of sponsors and partners.
Picaña, publisher of the Amianan Balita Ngayon and correspondent of The Manila Times, said the group has already reached out to insurance firms to submit their proposal for a health insurance package.
The maiden tournament was ruled by Demma Dulnuan who fired a seven over 68 in the ladies division and posted the best score among the roster of 49 players.
Jolaine Sacyat finished second with a gross 81 and 61 net, while Angel Gonzales ended up third with a similar net 61 after deducting her 27 handicap from her gross 88.
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The best for a male finisher was a gross 70, nine over, for net 60 after deducting his 10 handicap. Police Regional Office-Cordillera director BGen. David Peredo also had a net 60 after a gross 76 to take first runner-up honors, while Aineon Jabinero fired a 15 over for 76 points and net score of 61 to take third honors.
In men's class B, Roy Tio was the top winner after shooting a net 61 after a gross 78. Two men were tied at second place with gross 79 and net 61, Howard Laurente and Randy Bulwayan, but the former took the higher award due to playing the last six holes better than his opponent.
In men's class C, Crispin Lamong and and Julio Lizardo fired a similar 17 over for 78 and net 61, but Lamong took the title with a better last six holes performance.
Gary Baldoz had 83 gross and a similar net 61 to take third place.
Amor Flores, meanwhile, shot a 16 over 77 for a net 61 to rule the seniors division. Robert Manriqui and Alex Flores took first and second runners-up after a net 61, but the former took the higher spot with lower handicap of 20 against the latter's 26.
Rocky Ruñez, meanwhile, claimed the nearest to the pin plum while the longest drive was 320 yards made by Ronald Paragas at hole number 3. The most accurate drive was made by Robert Munar in hole number 8.
Backed by MPTC Mobility the Baguio Media Golf is aimed to raise funds for the health insurance of active club members that number 80, as of last year's election where Picana was elected with six officers and four board members.
"We can work for a two-year health insurance for our members," said Picaña of the event supported by Cebu Blue Bloods led by Douglas Rufino, the Solid North party list, Reps. Jesse Mangaoang of Kalinga and Rep. Maximo Dalog, Jr. of Mountain Province.
The event was also backed by Camtugan and Partners Law Office, Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong, KM Party List, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, Solid North first nominee Menchie Bernos, League of Municipalities of the Philippines president Joseph Sto. Nino Bernos, Pugo Adventure, and SM City Baguio.
Picaña also thanked the LandCo Pacific, Grumpy Joe, Balintaugan Construction, Benguet Vice Gov. Ericson Felipe, retired B/Gen. Cesar Pasiwen, PRO-Cordillera, Lepanto Mines, Philex Mining Corporation, the Benguet Electric Cooperative, Valley Bread, Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative Maximo Edwin, Jr., Jomarcann Construction, Baguio Rep. Mark Go, the Baguio Water District and Hotel Supreme.
