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13Two Tanauan Skimboard Champions Off to Malaysia
Filed Under (Skimboarding) by Ernie Teston on 13-07-2007
We are proud to inform you that two of our young skimboarders just left for Malaysia to compete in the 1st Penang International Skimboarding Competition to be held this 14th of July. Indeed, Tanauaneños are going international!
Dariel Espada and Leo Espada, champion and 1st runner up in the recently concluded 3rd Tanauan International Skimboarding Competition, were graciously invited to compete in the said competition in Malaysia. They arrived in Manila last July 11 to meet with the sponsoring agency, Victoria, a US-based company which manufactures skimboard products. As of this day, the two could have left for Malaysia. The company as I was informed committed to shoulder their air tickets and accommodations for the said competition.
I happened to meet the two at the Mall of Asia, Manila for a short chit-chat to acquaint me of their latest journey. I enjoyed 
interviewing the two as they are really keen on making a big impression in Malaysia. They were accompanied by a friend who also happens to be a Tanauaneño, but now works in Manila, Kim Rebano.
Aged 18 and 20 respectively, Dariel and Leo Espada are, you guessed it right, first cousins and are from Brgy. San Roque, Dariel has been skimboarding for four years now while Leo has been toiling the waves for five years now. Dariel has been a grand slam champion of the Tanauan skimboarding competition having won it thrice in a row.
The Local Government of Tanauan has graciously hosted their trip to Manila. No less than Mayor Roque Tiu, as I was told, will accompany the duo to give them that much-needed support.
Nevertheless, the two are still hoping to get real, full and consistent support from the government and the public sectors. The two comes from a really not well-off family and usually find it hard to raise funds whenever they are invited to compete. The same goes for other younger teeners, who cannot even afford to buy a decent skimboard which, if one purchase the branded one costs Php25,000 while the locally-made fetches at Php 700 a piece. Can any youngster readily afford to buy one? Now, this really hampers the development of the sports and the quality of skimboarders our town produces. After all, we are positioning the town as the skimboarding capital of the Philippines, right? Well, may we be apprised of the plan of our local government unit?
Anyway, let us just hope and pray the two will excellently slug it out in the said international competition as they vie for the top slot with Japanese, Malaysians, Canadians and even Americans.
Dariel and Leo, go for the top two spots!
Mabuhay ang Tanauan! Mabuhay ang mga Tanauaneno…
Since we are aspiring to be the Skimboarding capital of the philippines, it is about time for our local government to find investors in the skimboard manufacturing that will be based locally. Good luck boys. May the force be with you.
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!nice long and rack champion algadaw!
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neloudy Reply:
January 3rd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
hello tolits..kumusta?..ako ni,taga talisay cebu…ahehehe
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!nice long and rack champion alagadaw!
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waray man ak kaopod badaw
!hehehehe!
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hoy! mayda na mga girls na skimmer
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elow sa lahat na nakakabasa
check up 2 see the kid
can u beilive that the kid is “me”
ya i know ur not beiliving
it’s true im the kid hehehehe
i know it’s funny but if u hve a
friendster add me my email is
skimmerboy_tolits@yahoo.com
congrat’s pala kay leo and purack
!champion! alagadaw
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i received a text from tanauan this morning. Mayor Tiu personally texted the mother of Leo “longcoy”Espada that longcoy is the CHAMPION of the most recent skimboarding competition in Malaysia!
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Beat those ugly guys…cousin “swords..”..Espadaha hira..dad-a it trophy ha Tanauan…ngan ipatong..hehehe.
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kudos guys! i believe in the power of being a tanauananon, lets show them that we can beat them. we have all the talents to compete all over the world.
congrats to both winners! more power… im really honor that you’ve been part of our town…
keep up the good work!~
WOW! NOTHING BEATS A TANAUANON! GO! GO! GO!
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kudos guys! i believe in the power of being a tanauananon, lets show them that we can beat them. we have all the talents to compete all over the world.
congrats to both winners! more power… im really honored that you’ve been part of our town…
keep up the good work!~
WOW! NOTHING BEATS A TANAUANON! GO! GO! GO!
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Just to let you know, Leo Espada emerged as the champion in the recently-concluded competition in Malaysia while Darel placed 3rd runner-up.
A Great performance for this skimboard duo!
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congrats to Longcot. I heard Porac won also fourth place?
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CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE NEW SKIMBOARDING CHAMP IN RECENTLY CONCLUDED EVENT IN MALAYSIA…LEO ESPADA..OUR PRIDE IN TANAUAN…GO..GO..GO….ITS THE START GUYS…TANAUAN BOOMS…
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congratulations to longkoy and porak!!!
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MAYOR ROQUE TIU:
Thank you for the support you have given our CHAMPIONS!… LONGCOY AND PORAK…unta diri la ini yana nga imo suporta ha ira.
one more… it is a known fact that Longcoy does not come from a well-off family. i am sure you know the family. i think he was not even able to finish high school. i hope you can find ways to help him, not just with the present, but most especially for his future. help him prepare for his future, especially when he can no longer ride the skimboard … i hope you can find ways to help him… para diri mapareho hiton iba nga champions nga pag diri na pwede lumaban hinkakalimtan na ngan baga makalolooy iton kabutangan.
AGAIN … THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT … AND CONGRATULATIONS ALSO TO YOU, MAYOR TIU
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i agree with AA ‘73 about preparing longcoy for his future life…please let us help him to have a brighter future. Giving honor to our town specially in international scene is not easy…courage and hardwork is needed and longcoy did acquired those traits and we owe him something for giving name to our town is the international scene.
Giving him a scholarship is not burdensome on our local government!!!
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My Fellow Tanauananons,
I am happy to inform you that our SB upon my request will allocate funds this Monday during their regular session for the education of our two winners. Both of them will be given a monthly stipend of P1,000.00 each until they finish high school. They will automatically become college scholars of the Municipality after their graduation in High School. Longkoy and Porak are both enrolled as second year students at Killing Natl HS. Both are in school as it is now a requirement before one can join skimboarding competitions. They were enrolled last June. Adto ha Kiling kay hirayo ha dagat.
We have prepared a Heroes welcome for the two this Monday. Upon arrival at the airport, they will be received at the VIP Lounge then a motorcade is prepred for Leyte Park Hotel where a presscon will be held.
The motorcade will proceed to Tanauan where a short program will be conducted at the Amphitheater. Dinner and Dancing will end the welcome party at the Bantay Dagat area.
Indeed, all Tanauananons should be proud of Longkoy and Porak. They deserve our help. Should there be additional help for the two from any Tanauananons will be greatly appreciated by the two.
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to longkoy CONGRATULATIONS!!
im proud of you..
sayang waray balud ngadi nga dag-ko ha qatar,,hehehe…
unta ma-encourage guihap dd it mga arab people, dre la kay quadbike it ira ig paparayaw ngan safari desert.. hehehe…
wel anyways…,
stay cool, kip ur feet unto the ground always.
andam nla hin saging ngan sinugba nga baboy ngada pra fud trip…hehehe, hapit na ak umuli…mingaw waray pork ngadi.
bitaw..congratz!!
regards to : skimmer gurls; sheryl, tina & bb
yours,
BONJA
Doha, QATAR
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Thank you mayor for giving logistical support to our winners…
I know this will aid them ’till they get there diplomas.
Extend also my thanks to your members who approved such resolution.
WE were not wrong in electing you again as our mayor. Keep up the good work and keep on uplifting the status quo of our marginalized sector!
Thanks!
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To Mayor:
Madamo nga salamat han imo tim-os nga pagsuporta hini nga sport (skimboarding)… without you dre ini hra maka compete ha iba nga lugar… Good job Mayor nga mayda hra scholarship hit college + stipend.. dako ito nga bulig para hini nga kabataan kay dre ini bugos ngaira kinabuhi makag skimboarding hra pag edad edad na hini nira.. maluya na hehehe… amo ini an akon cring ha ira hadto nga pan eskwela ghap kamo.. mayor Good job!!!! sana ghap mayor panginano-a ghap it mga sumurunod hini kan lungkoy ngan hi purak… Please Mayor support ghap hini nga ira grupo kay damo pa it mga Potentials nga skimboarders nga mahatag hit Tanauan hin maupay nga dungog… andam kmi sumuporta ghapon para hini nga kabataan…. Congrats to longkoy and Purak.. Please ayaw kamo paghunong pagahatag hin maupay nga dungog hini nga aton minahal nga bungto.. Congrats also to Mayor and staff… Good Job!!!
DdSurfer
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Congratz! and more power and so to Mayor Tiu. your kababayans are so proud of you. tama an siring ni classmate ddsurfer bsta continue nla kta pag support ha ira.
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Congratulations to the new Champs. I hope this two boys’ big win shall be recognized not only in Leyte but nationally. I wish our good mayor shall invite more national press to cover the “welcoming” event of the 2 boys. This may help promotes our sports and our town eventually. Good job…Thank you mayor….we always count on you.
Mon Garcia,
Riyadh, KSA
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MAYOR TIU,
DAMO NGA SALAMAT HITON IMO SUPORTA NGAN BULIG KANDA LONGKOY AND PURAK! Amo ini iton pinakamaupay nga premyo nga hatag mo ha ira - EDUCATION, in return for the FAME they have brought, not just to themselves, but to Tanauan as well!
Iton P1,000 nga monthly stipend dako nga bulig ha ira. Aside from having money for their RECESS, may ada pa gihap hira pan snack before hira mag skimboard. Sobra ini itON ira dedication hini nga sport. I have been a witness to this dedication. Bisan waray pa paniudto matiyaga gud hira magpractice.
To LONGKOY and PURAK:
CONGRATULATIONS! Unta diri la kamo ha skimboarding magmakarit. Kinahanglan pati pag eskwela makarit gihap kamo. This is your chance.. ayaw niyo pagkaragi.
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for the winners, try again for another competitions. your still young. if you are really into that sports, why not ask DECs for home studies. at the same time you can train and perfect your moves. at least in that way your time is flexible.
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Congrats to Tanauan Riders!
More Power and Godbless! and to those who are supporting this sports mabuhay! Sakay la kita hit balud! Cool’
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I salute Mayor Roque Tiu for offering educational assistance to these deserving youths. Longkoy and Porak worked so hard to put our town in the world map and they deserve commendation and reward. AA Batch 73, I think you were the classmate of my older brother, Polding, in Assumption Academy. Please send me an e-mail. We can discuss any assistance I may be able to provide to your nephews.
Home: FnJRedona@verizon.net
Work: Francisco.Redona@montgomerycountymd.gov
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congratz purak and longkoy!!!….for sure damo it tawo na karuyag kmo mkita na nagiiskim….
dako an iyo nabulig ha tanauan..yepeee idol! heheheh
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