Barangay Ginebra downed the defending Fiesta Cup champion San Miguel Beermen in an exhibition match held at Urdaneta Cultural and Sports Center, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, on September 26, 2009 with a six-point lead, 81 – 75.

Figure 1 The beauteous Mayor of Sison, Hon. Kimi S. Cojuangco, tosses the ceremonial ball during the opening game of the Sison Crusaders and Binalonan Team. Also seen in the background is Congressman Mark O. Cojuangco (in green polo shirt), assisting the activity.

Pangasinan 5th District Representative, Hon. Mark O. Cojuangco, and the supportive mayor of the municipality of Sison, Hon. Kimi S. Cojuangco, made possible in bringing in PBA’s finest teams, Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel, which highlighted the Pangasinan 5th District Barangay Kagawad Inter-Town/City Basketball Tournament kick off game.

Figure 2 Congressman Mark O. Cojuangco giving an inspirational message to all the 9 competing teams and the huge crowd that packed the sports complex

Government officials of the province headed by the assiduous Governor, Hon. Amado T. Espino, Jr., and the 5th District Mayors along with their Vice Mayors and Sanggunian Bayan members, all joined in to show support to the grand activity that in its inception was an ordinary basketball tournament but turned a historic event and gained positive reception from the crowd that packed the stadium. The prime movers of the game were the officers and members of the Association of Barangay Kagawads (ABAKA) of Sison in their aim to establish close ties and camaraderie among Barangay Kagawads of the district.

Figure 3 Urdaneta City Mayor, Hon. Amadeo R. Perez, Jr. making his welcome address

A prelude to the exciting matches, all mayors, except the mayor of Binalonan who at the time was out of the country, proudly presented their teams and muses - waving their banners and colors as they marched in to the arena.

Figure 4 The rose flanked by giant thorns

Gorgeous muses of each team shortly suspended some heartbeats as they gaited the floor in a contest sponsored by the ABONO Party List but the contestant representing the municipality of Pozorrubio, Ms Kheus Romero Amansec, took most of the hearts of the judges and a Php10, 000.00 cash prize from the pocket of Mr. Rene So.

Figure 5 The looks and the height that caught the attention of the judges. Miss Kheus Romero Amansec of Pozorrubio won the Miss Pangasinan 5th District Barangay Kagawad Inter-Town/City Basketball Tournament 2009

Board Member Danilo C. Uy was not present during the exciting activity because of an ailing mother who, at the time, was confined in an ICU ward at a certain hospital in Dagupan City.

Figure 6 Pangasinan Governor, Hon. Amado T. Espino, Jr., delivering his inspirational message

Sponsors of the tournament were Congressman Mark O. Cojuangco, Board Member Danilo C. Uy, ABONO Party List chaired by Engr. Rosendo So, and all the 5th District mayors.

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