The recently concluded Camella Dumaguete’s First Anniversary Fun Run proved a success with over 300 runners participating, and more spectators as the runners were tagging along family and friends.
Winners in the 3k category: 1st Jay-R Pionela, 2nd Laurecio Romeo, 3rd Art Villareal; 1st Christina Raga, 2nd Elma Ferraren, 3rd Marilou Montederamos. 3k Children: 1st Jorry Ycona, 2nd Lopez Feux, 3rd Arcel Bohol; 1st Reyshel Queding, 2nd Catherine Pionela, 3rd Evelyn Dio. 5k category: 1st Simat Isaac, 2nd Wilbert Laurecio, 3rd Riez Enriquez; 1st Lijeven Nors, 2nd Irish Belleza, 3rd Myline Sumile.
Held Feb. 26 at the Camella Dumaguete development area along Palinpinon Rd., the run was a community effort among the Metro Dumaguete Road Runners Club, the Traffic Management Office, and the General Services Office.
Runners and spectators alike were all smiles upon seeing how beautiful the neighborhood of Camella Dumaguete has become. In its first year, Camella Dumaguete has become a benchmark for quality. It is the first and only nationwide developer in the region and is part of the largest homebuilder in the Philippines, Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. that has built over 250,000 houses in 21 provinces in 48 cities and municipalities.
Camella Dumaguete introduced the first model houses that showcased fully furnished homes, the first Grand Gate launch, and the first development to introduce top quality amenities such as Caribbean pine trees, lush gardens, pocket parks, meditation ponds set against a magnificent view of the Negros Oriental Twin Peaks along with a grandiose gate, CCTV security system jogging trails, basketball court, children’s playground and Pavilion.
Only a few remaining units are left for a Dumagueteño to acquire. Camella Dumaguete is a living proof of a successful project with more than 50 percent units sold in less than a year and with units almost sold out as projected on the first quarter of 2012.
MDRC manned the registration table and oversaw the race as Camella dancers performed the calisthenics as a warm up dance exercise in front of the stage area to pre-condition the runners.
Race instruction was announced by Engr. Deo Salem and Bernabe Bustillo and Dumaguete City Vice Mayor Allan Cordova fired the official gun start. Camella Dumaguete General Manager Joseph Y. Sison and Camella Visayas Operations Head Atty. Pamela Gako personally oversaw the event.
The race was smooth and organized and after the race, runners were given hot choco and McBurgers for snacks to rejuvenate themselves. Friends and family members had fun at the Photo Booth that started at 6:30 a.m.
Camella dancers performed an intermission number before the awarding 3k – below 14 years old and adult categories each received 1st P1500; 2nd P1000; 3rd P500; 5k above 14 years old category each received 1st P3000; 2nd P2000; 3rd P1000.
