From http://www.valenzuela.gov.ph/press.php?id=200900512&tbl=press
TOP SPORT FISHERS SHINE
IN MAYOR WIN TILT
Public Information Office
by : Jehan Torda
published: May 26, 2009
A total of 138 sport fishing enthusiasts participated in the second leg of the 2nd Mayor WIN Gatchalian Fun Fishing Tournament held in Barangay Coloong last May 17. This follows the Barangay Tagalag leg of the tournament last May 2.
Now on its second year, the fishing tournament was organized by the Youth, Sports and Livelihood Office, headed by former Councilor Lorie Natividad-Borja, in partnership with the Filipino Anglers Organization.
Emerson Cacho and Samson Oabel bagged the first and second place awards respectively for the Biggest Bangus Catch category. Elmer Baldonado and Lino del Rosario, on the other hand, received the first and second place awards respectively for the Heaviest Tilapia Catch category. Vic Villanueva won the Biggest Apahap catch award.
Fishing enthusiasts also received special awards, including the Oldest, Youngest, Farthest Local Anglers and Special Specie Catch awards. For the second time, the Beltran Family from Caloocan City received the Angler Family award.
Former Coloong Punong Barangay Larry Ramos thanked Mayor WIN for choosing their fish pond as the venue of the fun fishing activity. Ramos said that they will continue to develop the fishing hub in their barangay.
Baldonado, a resident of Meycuayan City and also a two-time champion in the heaviest catch division, said that "Ako at ang aking mga kaibigan ay lubos na nagpapasalamat kay Mayor WIN ng Valenzuela City sa pagkakaroon ng ganitong torneo. Isa itong kapaki-pakinabang na aktibidad para sa lahat ng mahilig mangisda. Muli kaming sasali sa 3rd Mayor WIN Gatchalian Fun Fishing Tournament! [My friends and I am very thankful to Valenzuela City Mayor WIN for this tournament. This is a very helpful activity for all fishing enthusiasts. We will all join the 3rd Mayor WIN Gatchalian Fun Fishing Tournament!]"
According to Mayor WIN Gatchalian, Mr. Bien Penaranda gave him the idea to launch the said fun fishing tournament last 2008. The City Mayor hopes that this endeavour will promote the City of Valenzuela as a tourist spot for fishing enthusiasts.
Allan Santos of the Filipino Anglers Organization conducted the official weighing of the heaviest catch for the Biggest Bangus and Tilapia categories.