Tag: sports tourism

  • Filipino Athletes Shine with Three Silver Medals at APPT Manila Open

    In a dazzling display of skill and sportsmanship, Filipino athletes secured three silver medals at the Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) Manila Open, held at Padel Play in Mandaluyong City on a thrilling Sunday night. Joanna Tao Yee Tan and Mariam Yasmin Garsin, showcasing their prowess, clinched a silver in the pro female category, narrowly…

  • Antique’s Economy Thrives as It Hosts 2025 Regional Sports Event

    The 2025 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet is proving to be a significant economic catalyst for Antique, as stated by Governor Rhodora Cadiao. The event, set to take place from March 1 to 8, has led to a surge in bookings at hotels and lodging houses in San Jose de Buenavista, the province’s…

  • Philippine Universities Enhance Sports Management Skills Through Malaysian Training

    Enhanced Sports Management. A group of 26 sports faculty members from 20 Philippine universities recently completed a specialized two-week training program at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), aimed at boosting their capabilities in managing sports events and promoting sports tourism. The training, which took place in an undated session, was highlighted by the Commission on Higher…

  • Borongan City Shines as a Sports and Adventure Hub with Kiteboarding Event

    Borongan City in Eastern Samar has solidified its status as a leading destination for sports and adventure following its successful hosting of the first leg of the 10th Philippine Kiteboarding Tour. The event, which took place from November 29 to December 1, 2024, at Baybay Beach, drew participants from Ireland, Estonia, Spain, Germany, Lithuania, China,…