Davao City Sports Development Division

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐘 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒

Dancesport athletes Bhenz Rudolf Owen H. Semilla and Francheska Dezzly C. Darvin paid a courtesy call to the City Sports Office to personally express their heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering support and assistance provided by the City Government and the City Sports Office during their recent dance competition.

During the visit, the pair proudly shared their achievements, including gold medal finishes and top placements in both international and national categories, bringing pride and honor to Davao City through their outstanding performances.

The athletes also extended their appreciation for the continued encouragement and opportunities given to them as they continue to represent the city with excellence in dancesport.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐊𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐇

The Free Judo and Kurash Clinic under the Aktibo Dabawenyo Program is entering its final stretch with only three training sessions remaining for participating young athletes in Davao City.

Since opening on April 9 at Barangay Mintal Gymnasium for Judo and on April 10 at Barangay Daliao for Kurash, the grassroots combat sports clinics have been providing free training sessions every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Participants have been actively learning the fundamentals of judo and kurash while developing discipline, focus, technique, and sportsmanship through structured coaching and regular training activities.

As the program nears its conclusion, athletes continue to make the most of the remaining sessions to further improve their skills and gain valuable experience in both combat sports. The initiative, implemented through the Aktibo Dabawenyo Program, continues to strengthen grassroots sports development and support the growth of future judo and kurash athletes in the community.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝟒 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐊𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐊, 𝐏𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂

The Free Kayak, Paddleboarding, and Dragon Boat Clinic under the Aktibo Dabawenyo Program is now down to its final four sessions as participants continue their grassroots water sports training in Davao City.

Since its launch on April 18, 2026, aspiring athletes have been training every Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 AM at Kalayaan Beach Resort, Barangay Daliao. The program focuses on developing endurance, balance, coordination, and teamwork while introducing young athletes to the fundamentals of paddle sports.

As the clinic enters its remaining sessions, participants continue to gain valuable experience and strengthen their skills in kayaking, paddleboarding, and dragon boat racing under the guidance of their coaches and facilitators.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐄𝐔

Ashley Rose E. Reniedo, a proud Davao City athlete and representative of Far Eastern University, formally paid a courtesy call to the Davao City Sports Development Division following her recent achievements in national and international Taekwondo competitions.

Reniedo earned a Bronze Medal during the UAAP Season 88 Taekwondo Competition held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last April 21-24, 2026. She also brought pride to the country after winning a Silver Medal in the 8th Heroes Taekwondo International Championship in Pattaya, Thailand, last August 9-10, 2025. The courtesy call served as an opportunity for the athlete to personally present her accomplishments and express gratitude for the continued support extended to local athletes representing Davao City in various competitions.

Her achievements continue to inspire aspiring athletes in the community, highlighting the value of discipline, perseverance, and dedication in sports.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐒𝐓𝐀. 𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄

The Sta. Ana Dancesport Team Davao paid a courtesy call to the Davao City Sports Development Division Office following their successful campaign in recent national and international dancesport competitions.

The team was recognized for its outstanding achievements in the WDSF International Open Philippine Superstars Open Dancesport Festival in Manila, the Bailando Open Championship 2026 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and the El Tigre V Dancesport Championship at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.

During the visit, the Davao City Sports Development Division commended the athletes for bringing pride and honor to Davao City through their dedication, discipline, and exceptional performances on both local and international stages. The courtesy call also highlighted the City Government’s continued commitment to supporting and developing Dabawenyo athletes in their pursuit of excellence in sports.

Congratulations to the Sta. Ana Dancesport Team Davao for another milestone achievement in the field of dancesport.

📣 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Due to the insufficient number of registered participants for BIMP and Batang Pinoy 2026 Tryouts, please be informed that the following events are hereby WAIVED.

The registered participants of the following events are advised to accomplish and submit the entry forms attached to this post. Kindly submit the accomplished forms together with the required attachments (if any) to the City Sports Office on June 15-30 2026.

Please be informed that all submitted entry forms are subject for assessment and evaluation based on the details, qualifications, and credentials provided. From these submitted forms, athletes will be selected and endorsed accordingly based on the credentials presented.

Kindly print the form thru this link: https://bit.ly/4uOUPVj

Thank you and please be guided accordingly.

📣 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

The FINAL schedule and venue assignments for the BIMP-EAGA and Batang Pinoy 2026 Tryouts are now officially released.

NOTE: REGISTRATION IS FREE! No amount shall be collected from all registered participants for the Batang Pinoy and BIMP 2026 Tryouts. Participants and parents are advised to report immediately any unauthorized collection of fees related to the tryouts.

All participants, parents, coaches, and team managers are advised to carefully check the assigned schedules, venues, and event details for their respective sports.

We encourage everyone to regularly monitor official announcements for any updates or adjustments.

Good luck to all aspiring athletes representing Davao City! 💪🏅

🚨 REGISTRATION REMINDER 🚨

The registration for the Batang Pinoy 2026 Try-Outs will officially close today at exactly 3:00 PM.

📌 All interested athletes are encouraged to complete their registration before the deadline.
❌ Late registrations will no longer be accepted.

✅ Registration is FREE
✅ No Registration, No Try-Out

🔗 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/jzXMjN3PmNSWnyz89
📲 Scan the QR Code and register now!

To ensure that all participants are properly accommodated, we are now accepting online registration for all participants aged 8–11 years old. This is a precautionary safety measure in case the official announcement from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) confirms that the age categories will be limited to 8–15 years old only.

All participants aged 8–11 years old shall be allowed to register for the tryouts, considering that the registration period for the 12–17 years old category has already been completed.

Online Registration Schedule
May 13, 2026 until May 15, 2026 (3:00 PM) only.

📢 FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND READ THE GUIDELINES CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING OUT THE FORM.

🔗 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/jzXMjN3PmNSWnyz89

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐀𝐊𝐓𝐈𝐁𝐎 𝐃𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐎 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐒𝐀𝐋

Young athletes across Davao City are actively participating in the ongoing Barangay Free Futsal Clinic, a grassroots sports development initiative that continues to run.

Running from April 13 to May 29, 2026, the clinic is held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, bringing futsal training directly to participating barangays in Districts 1, 2, and 3. Sessions are ongoing in Barangay Catalunan Grande at Catalunan Grande Elementary School and Barangay Talomo (Proper) at Phase 2 NHA Bangkal Covered Court,while in District 2, the training continues in Barangay Buhangin (Proper) at Sto. Rosario Court and Barangay Indangan at Barangay Indangan Gymnasium, and District 3 remains active in Barangay Calinan (Proper) at Barangay Calinan (Proper) Gymnasium and Barangay Mintal at Barangay Mintal Gymnasium. Boys and girls aged 10 to 14 years old are sharpening their skills, learning the fundamentals of the game, and building discipline and teamwork through regular training sessions. The Aktibo Dabawenyo Program and the Sports Development Office partner to offer the clinic, empowering young Dabawenyos to explore sports and unlock their potential through community-based football training.

Registration and participation remain open, and interested youth are still welcome to join the ongoing sessions in their respective barangays. The courts are active, training continues, and the search for the next generation of futsal talents is still on.