Sixty-eight (68) scholars from Anihan Technical School trooped to nearby Carmel Ridge Clubhouse for this year’s Anihan Sportsfest. Dubbed as, “Rise as One: Compete with Heart, Create with Passion,” the entire student body, with the Management, faculty, school & livelihood center staff convened at the covered court of the clubhouse for a whole day of sporting events which included a Cheerdance Competition, Team Chants, Badminton and the much-awaited Volleyball Competition.

Ms. Aileen Clutario, Anihan Officer-in-Charge, opened the event with her Welcome Remarks while the Anihan Faculty members led our warm-up exercises. Ms. Nicole Anne Estrada and Ms. Sharina Mae Espino of the Student Affairs Department were the emcees of the program. Mrs. Guada Gabriel, Anihan Patrons President, also lent support with her presence.
The competing teams this year were: Anise-Ashen 99, Ginger- Maroon Aces, Peppermint-Yerba Buena, and the Anihan Faculty and Staff-Coffee Beige Team.
We are grateful to our Supporter and Guest Judge, a former high school cheerdancer and volleyball player at Santa Isabel College Manila, for gracing the event. The other judges were Ms. Monica Felizarta and Ms. Alaiza dela Torre of the Anihan Livelihood Center who are both sports and cheerdancing enthusiasts. We also wish to thank all the sponsors of the Sportsfest starting with our Brgy. Capt. Hon. Randy Sulit and wife, Ms. Cecille Sulit, the Philippine Food Bank, Inc., Mr. Simon Lopez, Ms. Guada Gabriel, Ms. Me-Anne Panganiban, Ms. Josie Herradura, Mr. and Mrs. Deniega, Mr. and Mrs. Bautista, Mr. and Mrs. Pastrana, Mr. and Mrs. Solestre, Ms. Joy Broqueza, Ms. Jessel de los Reyes, Ms. Zarah Densing, Ms. Cindy Saberola, Ms. Kristine Austria, and Ms. Marites Tobes.
We wish to congratulate all the winners of this year’s Anihan Sportsfest!
BADMINTON WINNERS
• 3rd Place: Ara-Vela Mayor (Coffee Beige)
• 2nd Place: Lyza Colminas (Maroon Aces)
• 1st Place: Loraine Barnachea (Yerba Buena)
• Champion: Anabel Encarguez (Ashen 99)
VOLLEYBALL WINNERS
• 3rd Place: Ashen 99
• 2nd Place: Coffee Beige
• 1st Place: Yerba Buena
• Champion: Maroon Aces
SPECIAL VOLLEYBALL AWARDS
• Best Setter: Crisha Medalla (Ashen 99)
• Best Spiker: Mariel Samillano (Maroon Aces)
• Best Blocker: Clyndee Martirez (Maroon Aces)
• Best Libero: Anabel Encarguez (Ashen 99)
• Most Valuable Player: Mariel Samillano (Maroon Aces) & Loraine Barnachea (Yerba Buena)
TEAM CHANTS WINNERS
• 2nd Place: Maroon Aces
• 1st Place: Ashen 99
• Champion: Yerba Buena
CHEERING COMPETITION WINNERS
• 2nd Place: Ashen 99
• 1st Place: Maroon Aces
• Champion: Yerba Buena
OVERALL CHAMPION
• Yerba Buena (Peppermint)
Anihan Technical School, a project of The Foundation for Professional Training, Inc., is an accredited technical-vocational institution accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). It offers scholarships to poor but deserving young women who wish to be trained in three national certificate level II qualifications: Bread and Pastry Production, Cookery and Food and Beverage Services.

