PARTICIPANTS & WINNERS:

1st Place: Team Trantados (John Omar Paredes, Brian P. Caintic and Reva L. Magno)

2nd Place: MAC Runners (Edison G. Ticzon, Myra Luz G. Abueg and Alberto G. Glindro)

3rd Place: Team Lagalag (Levi Nayahangan, Feliz Nepomuceno and Andrew Chinalpan)

Other Finishers:

Trek 1, Trek 2, Revo-lution, Merrell, Metropolitan MS

Mudpackers, Chapati, Team MMS, Ground Zero

Local racers dominate Maquiling Quest 2004

Los Baños- based multi-sports athletes took advantage of their familiarity of the local terrain and designated route to bag the top prizes in this year’s Maquiling Quest adventure race held September 18, 2004.  Team Trantados of Omar Paredes, Brian Caintic and Reva Magno finished first after 5 hours, 57 minutes and 52 seconds and took home a trophy plus Php25,000 cash.  The Makiling Runners of Edison Ticzon, Myra Abueg and Bitoy Glindro clocked 6 hours, 14 minutes and 26 seconds and won a second prize trophy plus Php15,000 cash. Team Lagalag Torogi composed of Levi Nayahangan, Feliz Nepomuceno and Andrew Chinalpan came to a respectable third overall in 6 hours, 43 minutes and 10 seconds and were awared Php10,000 cash and a trophy.  Twelve teams from Metro Manila and nearby provinces participated in the race.   

The race flagged off at the Los Baños Municipal hall and followed a 30-kilometer course traversing the town proper, Laguna de Bay, UPLB campus and the northern slopes of Mt. Makiling.  Racers passed through 15 control points by running, boat paddling, railways trolley riding, mountain biking, orienteering, rappelling, swimming, and wood plank walking. Palm broom making, tree identification, seedling potting and tree planting topped up the eco-challenge activities.

Prizes and logistics support were provided by the Los Baños Mayor’s Office, Smart Communications, PowerAde, Montanara Outdoor Wear, Ihaw Express, Greenwich, and Arisabel HotSpring Resort. The event was covered and aired by ABS-CBN Studio 23. Dr. Jose Sargento and Mr. Boboy Francisco served as Event Coordinator and Race Director, respectively. Volunteers from UP Mountaineers, UPLB Forestry Society and LOBSET served as race officials and marshals.   R.P.  Cereno