FIRE

by Mary Loise Mirja Mateo

“Sa lahat ng kapwa kong pulis maging magandang ehemplo sa kabataan at sa ating kababayan” this was a profitable statement from a good and inspiring police athlete PSSg. Eva Claire Capelo Santiago, a police officer from Cagayan won 4 medals in the 2022 World Police and Fire Games at Rotterdam, Netherlands last August 5,2022.

She proved herself again in playing Taekwondo Poomsae and Kyorugi event, both individual and team category as she brings home 4 medals again from her international competition.

Santiago is one of the Philippine National Police (PNP) athletes who represented the country in the 2022 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) in Netherlands.

She was chosen to represent the country in the said event not just because she is a member of the Police but also she is a member of Taekwondo Team since 2015 and also a member of Kyorugi Fin Weight and Poomsae.

Santiago was a native from Centro, Penablanca, Cagayan , who was the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Rhoel Fernandez Santiago and Rosalie Capelo Santiago among the four siblings.

The great athlete is a alumna of Penablanca National High School and later finished her Criminology Degree at University of Cagayan Valley.

This another achievement of PSSg. Santiago did not only make Penablanca National High School, her Alma Mater proud of her as a former student of the institution, but also gave her hometown, province, region and beloved country an honor.

Effort Inside The Court

PNHS reigns in the 2023 PreProvincial Meet

by Mary Loise Mirja Mateo

Athletes of Peñablanca National High School ruled the 2023 Pre-Provincial Meet last February 1719, 2023 at Solana Cagayan.

The PNHS athletes represented the municipality of Peñablanca in the field of basketball and volleyball. They competed with the different municipalities in the Congressional District 3 of Cagayan.

The Women’s Volleyball team placed 1st runner-up after having 6 games. Amulung defeated them in their first game with a score of 2-1, but the girls bounced back after defeating Solana after 2 sets. Their win streak continued until they defeated Enrile for their 3rd game that allowed them to enter the semis.

They started their semis match with a win after beating Amulung after 3 intense sets. Their next game was against Iguig who are twice to beat. They won the first game against Iguig but they lost in their 2nd game that placed them in the 1st runner-up. According to their coach, the girls were already tired and most of them are injured.

Aside from the Volleyball girls, the PNHS Huskies Basketball Team will also proceed to the continue to page 24...