Written by Ian C. Espada (HRMDO, Information Officer) Tuesday, 18 September 2007 21:37
Iloilo Province champions POF Visayas Qualifying Games
The Iloilo Province emerged the over all champion after the five-day 2nd Philippine Olympic Festival 2007 Visayas Qualifying Games.
Iloilo hauled 89 gold, 90 silver and 71 bronze medals for a total of 250 medals.
In Arnis, Iloilo got 34 gold, 8 silver and 1 bronze; Aquatics, 22 gold, 35 silver and 11 bronze medals; Athletics, 10 gold, 16 silver and 11 bronze; Muay, 6 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze; Karate-do, 4 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze; Wrestling, 4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze; Table Tennis, 4 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze; Taekwondo, 3 gold, 11 silver and 6 bronze; Football, 1 gold and 1 silver; Sepak Takraw, 1 gold and 1 bronze; Chess, 1 silver; and Basketball, 1 silver.



Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor and other provincial government officials inaugurated yesterday (Nov. 16) the newly renovated Iloilo Sports Complex Covered Gym in Magsaysay Village, La Paz, Iloilo City.












