sports The Sunday Times SUNDAY BY JOSEF T. RAMOS CORRESPONDENT


ILIPINO-AMERICAN Desirae Krawczyk toppled Anna Clarice Patrimonio, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1, to barge into the finals of the 29th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open ladies’ singles on Saturday at the PCA claycourts in Paco, Manila.


Krawczyk will meet the other Patrimonio—Anna Christine—


who beat Marinel Rudas, 6-4, 6-2, in the tournament presented by


Cebuana Lhuillier. Krawczyk, who lost the first set, rallied in the second set with her sharp baseline attacks that left Anna Clarice gasping for air by the end of the second set. Enduring the third set, she sealed her hard-earned win after two hours of play. “She’s too strong in the first set. I just got my break in the second set and, luckily, I was able to pull through,” said Krawczyk. The ladies’ singles final show- down is set today at 11 a.m. fol-


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GSP takes on Kosheck anew in UFC 124


■ George St-Pierre


TWO-TIME Ultimate Fighting Champion- ship (UFC) welterweight champion George St-Pierre (GSP) will once again return to his own backyard in Montreal, Canada, to face No. 1 contender Josh Koscheck the second time in UFC 124 this Sunday (Manila time). “GSP is one of the best pound-for- pound fighters in the world and Josh Koscheck is not the same fighter Georges fought last time. There is no doubt that this is a title fight between the two best 170-pounders in the world. Koscheck told the people of Montreal he’s going to walk into Georges’ hometown and take the title. This fight is going to blow the roof off the Bell Centre,” said UFC President Dana White. It can be recalled that during UFC 74 on August 27, 2007, GSP controlled Koscheck on the mat and earned a three- round unanimous-decision victory. Now


PVF elects new president


GENER DUNGO received a four- year mandate as the new presi- dent of the Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF). Dungo earned a perfect 25 votes from PVF-mem- ber clubs and associations all over the country.


After being elected in the 15-man board, Dungo was chosen unani- mously to replace his predecessor Pedro Mendoza who served the as- sociation for one term (2007 to 2011) only.


“I’m hoping the newly-elected board members will support me in developing Philippine volleyball,” Dungo told The Manila Times Fri- day after the election at the Hotel Indah in Manila.


Dungo who previously served the


PVF as vice president will assume office January 1, 2011. The PVF is set to undergo intensive planning on improving the national team, as well as its grassroots programs. JOSEF T. RAMOS


that GSP has reclaimed his undisputed title, Koscheck wants to rewrite the script by winning this much-anticipated grudge match. Since his last fight with GSP, Koscheck has already amassed a record of 6-2, with key wins over Dustin Hazelett, Chris Lytle and Anthony Johnson. He also secured his title shot with a deci- sion win over Paul Daley, which took place during the promotion’s third trip to Montreal back in UFC113. GSP, who visited his Filipino fans on


September 23, on the other hand, is known to be a well-rounded fighter. Among the Canadian’s best fights are against BJ Penn and UFC hall-of-famer Matt Hughes. Balls, the home of the UFC in the Philip-


pines, is proud to air the much-awaited St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 today at 11:30 a.m. Primetime telecast will be at 9 p.m. Replay broadcast will be held same day at 11:30 p.m. on Studio 23.


Derrick Rose dominates as Bulls beat Lakers


DERRICK ROSE had 29 points and 9 assists as the Chicago Bulls held off a late rally by the Los Angeles Lakers for an 88-84 victory Friday night at the United Center arena. It was the Bulls’ first win in nearly four years over the Lakers whose


score was a season low.


The Bulls hit eight three-pointers, of which Rose scored three. Bulls Kyle Korver also connected on a trio of threes and finished with 13 points for Chicago, who held a 26-13 edge in points off the bench. The two-time defending NBA


champion Lakers were led by Kobe Bryant’s 23 points. Bryant shot a dis- mal nine of 23 from the field. The Lakers had won seven con-


secutive games against the Bulls since a 94-89 Chicago win in De- cember 2006 at the United Center. AFP


Full strength men’s field for Australian Open


ALL of the world’s top 100-ranked men and all but two of the best 100 women are going to take part in next month’s Australian Open, organiz- ers said on Saturday. World No. 1 Rafael Nadal is chas- ing his fourth consecutive major to complete a “Rafa Slam,” while world No. 2 Roger Federer is bidding for a fifth Australian title.


The first entry lists to be released


show Serena Williams and Hunga- ry’s 37th-ranked Agnes Szavay both out with injury.


Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki is campaigning for a maiden Grand Slam title to go with her top ranking.


Organizers said the 104 direct ac- ceptances into the men’s draw in- clude Argentina’s former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and Russian Dmitry Tursunov, who both have used their injury-pro- tected rankings. “To have the top 104 players in


the world in the men’s main draw is incredible and shows the high es-


Talk ‘N Text attempts to reclaim top spot


TALK ‘N TEXT tries to formalize its claim of the top spot when it faces Air 21 while Ginebra meets Rain or Shine in the elimination round’s penultimate day in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. A win by the Tropang Texters


over the Express would enable them to tie San Miguel Beer with identical 11-3 record at the end of their elimination assignment. But coach Chot Reyes team would clinch the top spot and the first twice-to-beat incentive because of


ABAP sets eye on Olympic gold


NATIONAL boxing coach Roel Velasco yesterday expressed hopes that the country stands to end its 86- year Olympic gold medal thirst two years from now in the quadrennial conclave’s 2012 edition in London. Speaking at the SCOOP Sa Kamayan


weekly session at the Kamayan Restau- rant-Padre Faura, Velasco said that with the present crop of new talents, the Amateur Boxing Association of the Phil- ippines (ABAP) believes it won’t be long for the Philippines’ long-time dream to become a reality. Velasco himself, brother Mansueto “Onyok” and a host of other Filipino boxer failed to bag the elusive Olympic gold. Velasco,cited Asian Games gold medalist, flyweight Rey Saludar, and his younger brother Vic, a light flyweight and an Asiad bronze medalist, as among those ABAP is pinning its hopes on to accomplish the goal. EDDIE ALINEA


a higher quotient over coach Ato Agusin’s Beermen. Thus the Beermen drop to second berth but still enjoy a twice-to-beat advan- tage over the No. 7 team, which may either Air 21 (6-7), Rain or Shine (5-7) or Meralco (6-7). A loss by Talk ‘N Text to Air 21 in their 4 p.m. encounter and a win by Ginebra over Rain or Shine in the second game at 6:30 p.m. would forge a two-way tie at second between the Kings and the Tropang Texters with similar 10-4 card.


But still the Tropang Texters


are apt to clinch the second spot by virtue of the winner- over-the-other rule after pulling off with a 109-102 victory over the Kings on Friday.


On the other hand, a loss by


Rain or Shine and Air 21 may send them into seventh and eighth place respectively. Every- thing would still depend though on the outcome of the game between Alaska against Powerade, as well as Rain or Shine against Meralco on the last day of the eliminations Wednesday.


FRANK CALAPRE


PBA allows Solar TV to find broadcast partner


PHILIPPINE Basketball Associa- tion (PBA) Commissioner Chito Salud confirmed on Friday the PBA Board of Governors has allowed Solar Television network to find a broadcast partner in airing the remaining games of the 36th PBA season.


Salud, through a text message


told The Manila Times that the broadcast partner would be subject to the board’s approval first, “PBA and Solar will continue supporting each other as partners until the end of the season,” he said. Solar Television confirmed earlier reports that it would reformat its programming and that its contract as official


broadcast partner of the PBA is ending. Solar TV’s contract with the PBA expires at the end of August next year and the network had already informed the league that it would not seek renewal in line with the man- agement’s decision.


Salud said the bidding for a new broadcast partner has been moved to January 2011, instead of June after Solar’s decision not to renew the contract.


“One thing is sure—the PBA will remain and fans have nothing to worry about. They will be able to continue enjoying the games whether it would be on Channel 9 or another network,” Salud said. JOSEF T. RAMOS


teem with which the Australian Open is held in world tennis,” tour- nament Director Craig Tiley said. “The women’s field also has every


available top player in the world. The players vote with their feet and they are doing it again.” The men’s field will be completed


by 16 qualifiers and eight wildcards, while the women’s field has 12 qualifiers and eight wildcards to be added. The Australian Open takes place at Melbourne Park from Janu- ary 17 to 30.


AFP


Oosthuizen misses cut as rookie stays in front


BRITISH Open champion Louis Oosthuizen missed the Alfred Dunhill Championship halfway cut Friday as fellow South African Anthony Michael retained his two-stroke lead. Rookie Michael carded a three-under 69


after finishing with a bogey six for a two- round total of 135 over the par-72 Leopard Creek Country Club that borders the Kruger National Park wildlife paradise. But Oosthuizen, a 28-year native of Mossel Bay in the western Cape and shock winner at Saint Andrews in July, could manage only a 71 for a total of 147 and failed by one stroke to qualify for the remaining two rounds. It was the latest blow for the shock British Open champion after he tore ankle ligaments while hunting three months ago, forcing him to wear a brace in tournaments after a lay-off. And last weekend Oosthuizen finished last in the Sun City Challenge invitation tournament after being the only competitor in a 12-strong field to finish over par. South Africans Alex Haindl, whose


66 was the lowest score of the day in an event co-sanctioned by the European Tour and South African Sunshine Tour, and Dawie van der Walt and Englishman Robert Rock are on 137 and share second spot.


lowed by the much-awaited battle between defending champion Johnny Arcilla and Filipino-Ger- man Marc Sieber for the men’s sin- gles title at 1 p.m.


Arcilla is eyeing his sixth crown. A total of P500,000 is up for grabs in this tournament supported by Accel, Dunlop, PVL, Whirlpool, Coca Cola, San Miguel, Babolat, Wilson, Philippine Star, Prudential Life, Carlo Rossi, Alagang Cebuana Plus, Just Jewels, Le Soleil de Boracay, Phiten and Pera Padala.


ADAMSON NIPS UE IN UAAP VOLLEYBALL MEET


ADAMSON University trounced University of the East (UE), 25-21, 25-14, 25-12 Saturday in the 73rd University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women’s volleyball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City. JOSEF T. RAMOS


Pinoy, Kenyan runners test mettle in Milo Marathon


DEFENDING champion Crescen- ciano Sabal, record holder Eduardo “Vertek” Buenavista and three-time winner Allan Ballester are set to re- pulse the Kenyan invasion in the Na- tional Finals of the 34th Milo Mara- thon Sunday, which will start and fin- ish at the Quirino Grandstand. The 32-year-old Buenavista, the country’s lone entry in the marathon event of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, will be pitting skills against the dreaded Kenyans for the first time.


“This will be my first time to go against these Kenyans. But I think, I have a strong chance. I had just re- turned from participating in the Asian games. I think I have enough prepara- tions for this event,” said Buenavista, who settled for 17th place in the Asian Games with a slow time of 2:45:07. The Santo Niño, South Cotabato


native Buenavista, who is the coun- try’s record holder with a time of 2:18.44 he set in Oita, Japan in 2004, said that he would prove his worth


by winning his third Milo national finals crown. “I really want to win. I think we have


to prove it now or we just allow them [Kenyans] to take what belongs to us Filipino runners,” added Buenavista. Buenavista, Sabal and Ballester, also a current member of the PHL national pool, remain a strong favorite over Kenyan qualifiers Abraham Missos, William Kipyego and Philip Ronoh. They are just among the 425 qualifi- ers from the different 17 regional races held by Milo since June of this year. PHL mainstay Jho-An Banayag and reigning women’s titlist Christabel Martes will also pit wares against Ken- yan runner Irene Kipchumba for the P300,000 top purse of the 42- kilometer full marathon event. Nestlé Assistant Vice President and Milo Sports Events Executive Pat Goc- Ong said that they are expecting more than 20,000 runners to participate in the 3-k, 5-k, 10-k and 21-k categories for both men and women.


FRANK CALAPRE INVITATION TO BID FOR


SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LIVELIHOOD TRAINING CENTER BRGY. BARRACA, VILLASIS, PANGASINAN


1. The Local Government of Villasis, Pangasinan, through the Tobacco Excise Tax intends to apply the sum of Four Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Five thousand Three Hundred Eighty-six pesos ( P 4,925,386.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Supply and Delivery of various Construction Materials for the Construction of Livelihood Training Center at Brgy. Barraca, Villasis, Pangasinan. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.


2. The Local Government of Villasis, Pangasinan now invites bids for the required materials for the Construction of Livelihood Training Center. Delivery of the Goods is required within 100 days. Bidders should have completed, within a year from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.


3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non- discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138.


4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Local Government of Villasis, Pangasinan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.


5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on December 13-29, 2010 from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Four Thousand Five Hundred pesos (P 4,500.00). It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that Bidders shall pay the nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.


6. The Local Government of Villasis, Pangasinan will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 16, 2010 at 10:00 in the morning, Conference Hall, 2nd


floor, Villasis Town Hall .


7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 29, 2010 at 10:00am. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB. Bid opening shall be on December 29, 2010 at 10:00 am at Conference Hall, 2nd


floor, Villasis Town Hall. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.


8. The Local Government of Villasis, Pangasinan reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.


9. For further information, please refer to:


Engr. Vivian E. Guillen BAC Secretary MPDC Office 075-564-2376 Villasis_lgu@yahoo.com 075-564-4009 Villasis.gov.ph


MT – Dec. 12, 2010


Engr. VLADIMIR P. TORRES BAC Chairman


PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER East Avenue, Quezon City


is now accepting applications for Academic Year 2011


I. SUBSPECIALTY FELLOWSHIPS: 1-Year Subspecialty Fellowship Training Program in Non-Invasive Diagnostic Cardiology, Invasive Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular, Critical Care Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Adult Pulmonary Medicine & Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Qualifications: ✓ Have completed Residency Training in Internal Medicines and Fellowship in Cardiology in PCP and PCC accredited Institutions respectively.


✓ PCP Diplomate ✓ A Research Proposal which must be submitted and approved by the DETR. Applicants with proposal that are not approved by DETR will not be processed. ➢ Deadline for submission of application is on February 28, 2011. ➢ Academic Year 2011 starts on April 1, 2011.


II. FELLOWSHIPS


Adult Cardiology Department Qualifications: ✓ Certificate of Residency Training in Internal Medicine accredited by ✓ PCP Diplomate ➢ Deadline for submission of application is on February 28, 2011. ➢ Academic Year 2011 starts on April 1, 2011.


Adult Pulmonary Medicine Division Qualification: ✓ PCP Diplomate ➢ Deadline for submission of application is on February 28, 2011. ➢ Academic Year 20111 starts on April 1. 2011.


Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Section Qualifications: ✓ Certificate of Residency in General Pediatrics Society accredited Institution ✓ Have passed the written examination for PPS Diplomate written examination at time of application ➢ Deadline for submission of application is on February 28, 2011. ➢ Academic Year 2011 starts on April 1, 2011.


CV Anesthesia Division Qualification: ✓ 3-years Residency in General Anesthesia accredited by PBA (Board eligible) ➢ Deadline for submission of application is on December 10, 2010. ➢ Academic year 2011 starts on January 1, 2011.


CV Radiological Sciences Division 1 Year Fellowship Program


Qualifications: ✓ Have completed Residency Training in any Philippine College of Radiology accredited Institutions. ✓ Passed the Part I and Part II of the qualifying examination given by the Philippine Board of Radiology.


✓ A Research Proposal which must be submitted and approved by the DETR. Applicants with proposal that are not approved by DETR will not be processed. ➢ Deadline for submission of application is on February 28, 2011. ➢ Academic Year 2011 starts on April 1, 2011.


General Requirements: 1. Medical Diploma (Certified True Copy) 2. Transcript of Records with the General Weighted Average (Certified True Copy) 3. Itemized Board Rating (Certified True Copy) 4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation with at least one letter written by the Training Officer &/or Director of the previous Training Programs (duplicate letters or photocopies will not be accepted and will invalidate application). 5. Four (4) pcs. 2”x2” colored picture


Please address your communications to: ARISTIDES G. PANLILIO, M.D. Department Manager II


The Department of Education, Training and Research Philippine Heart Center East Avenue, Quezon City


For further inquiries, please contact Ms. Carmela O. Rivera or Ms. Ma. Luisa T. Almazan with Tel. Nos. 925- 2401 locals 3234, 3235, 3236 & 3237 and Telefax 926-9622, or you can email to oer@phc.gov.ph


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