TAGUM CITY FIESTA FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

By: Renato E. Cosmod- DNFA President

In line with the Grassroots Development Program of the Philippine Football Federation(PFF) a two(2) day football festival was held at the Energy Park football pitch, Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte from November 19-20, 2011. This event is a prelude also to the Maharlika Cup First International Children and Young Football Festival in May 2012 in Tagum City. It was timed to make the game of football the centerpiece sports activity to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The Invitational games gathered Eighty four (84) teams from Agusan del Sur(Prosperidad & Patin-ay), Compostela Valley Province(Maco, Mabini, Mawab, Nabunturan, Montevista & Pantukan), Davao del Sur(Malita), Davao Oriental (Lupon, Banaybanay & Mati) and Davao del Norte(Tagum City & IGACOS). The said event was made possible due to the concerted effort of the Davao del Norte Futbol Association, Tagum City Tourism Council, the Office of Hon. Mayor Rey T. Uy, Hon. SP De Carlo Uy, the Filipino Chinese Heritage and Cultural society, the Indonesian Consulate in Davao City, the AFC thru Match Commissioner David Dwight Peňano, the Tagum City Football Club, the Province of Davao del Norte and the PFF. Fifty(50) rubber balls delivered by the PFF were given to clubs in Davao del Norte who participated in the festival. The highlight of the Football Festival was the friendly games between the Indonesian Rajawali Football Club and the Tagum Selection.

Girls Division:

Champion: IGACOS Football Club
1st Runner Up: Lupon Football Club
2nd Runner Up: Maco Football Club


Under 7-Category -Boys:

Champion: Malita Football Club
1st Runner Up: Tagum City Parents United FC
“Kids United”
2nd Runner Up: Anislagan Elementary School -
Maco Football Club

Under 9-Category -Boys:

Champion: IGACOS Football Club
1st Runner Up: La Filipina Football Club - A
2nd Runner Up: Malita Football Club

Under 11-Category -Boys:

Champion: Mabini Football Club
1st Runner Up: IGACOS Football Club
2nd Runner Up: Odell ES Football Club

Under 13-Category -Boys:

Champion: Lupon Football Club - A
1st Runner Up: Archangels Football Club
2nd Runner Up: Maco Football Club - A


Under 15-Category -Boys:

Champion: Montevista Football Club
1st Runner Up: Maco Football Club - B
2nd Runner Up: Archangels Football Club

Under 17-Category - Boys:

Champion: Banaybanay Football Club
1st Runner Up: Montevista Football Club
2nd Runner Up: Pantukan Football Club


Friendship Games:
Rajawali Football Club (Indonesia) vs. Tagum Selection
Under 17 Category: 3-3 Draw
Under 13 Category: Winner 1-0: Tagum Selection