World Vision Run 2017: A Fulfilling and Joyous Run for Cebuanos 

Over 1,000 Cebuanos participated in the annual World Vision Run last July 16, Sunday, held at the Cebu Business Park. This is in celebration of the organization’s 60^th anniversary of “Caring for Children and Building Sustainable Communities.”

In line with its 60^th anniversary theme, World Vision Run 2017 aims provide livelihood projects in a community in Sogod, Cebu. It also aims to raise awareness and support to its recently launched advocacy campaign –  It Takes a World to End Sexual Exploitation of Children – wherein they empower parents, caregivers and children, support front liners, rescue operations and legal interventions, and support safe shelters and reintegration programs for rescued children.

Joining the run were World Vision Ambassador Gelli Victor and Cebu-Based radio jock Jiggy Cerna (Jiggy Jr. of Y101FM) who hosted the gun-start program. Participating in the 5K category were Gelli Victor along with multimedia host Joyce Pring while running in the 10K category were, artist Quest and TV host Gretchen Ho.

 

Right after the gun-start for the last category, which was the Kiddie Dash, Joyce Pring and Gretchen Ho took over to host the awarding ceremony. Kicking-off the program was an energizing pop-medley number from the Perkins Twins – Jesse and Christian Perkins.

 

 

 

The finishers were then greeted with words of hope from World Vision Philippines’ newly appointed National Director, Mr. Rommel Fuerte, who expressed his deepest gratitude to those who participated. “Your support today with World Vision will truly make a difference. We’re doing this not just to improve our lifestyles and be healthy but also to raise awareness on issues affecting children,” shared Fuerte. Following Fuerte was urban storyteller and hit maker, Quest who sang Dati and Sige Lang.

Gretchen Ho, besides hosting, received an award for 3^rd place in the 10k female category. Claiming the first place in the 21k male and female category, respectively, were Noel Tilor (1:30:30) and Lovely Andrin (1:42:33), followed by 2^nd place winner Jong Tae Hwang (1:35:12) and Yshy Losbaños (1:55:56), and closing the gap in 3^rd place were Aldrin Pasumala (1:36:11) and El Marie Albeos (2:04:59).

Other list of winners are as follows:

3K WINNERS- MALE
Place	Time	Bib Number	Name
3rd Place	12:42	2770	Paniza, Kent Anthony
2nd Place	12:22	2840	Nibrel, John Niño
1st Place	12:12	2601	Villarba, Ernesto
3K WINNERS- FEMALE
Place	Time	Bib Number	Name
3rd Place	16:15	2714	Cañete, Jeanna
2nd Place	15:00	2899	Besabelle, Glyzza
1st Place	14:07	2743	Erediano, Moira
5K WINNERS- MALE
Place	Time	Bib Number	Name
3rd Place	21:33	2187	Cañada, Marvin
2nd Place	20:46	2044	Debolosan, John Cliff
1st Place	20:14	1873	Corbin, Renz Wynn
5K WINNERS- FEMALE
Place	Time	Bib Number	Name
3rd Place	24:40	1851	Del Rosario, Nicole
2nd Place	22:34	1876	Manayon, Karen
1st Place	21:41	2088	Saballa, Geniezel
10K WINNERS- MALE
Place	Time	Bib Number	Name
3rd Place	47:09	1217	Brenan, Mattew
2nd Place	46:36	1218	Francis, Ian
1st Place	40:35	1150	Selma, Klint
10K WINNERS- FEMALE
Place	Time	Bib Number	Name
3rd Place	58:11	­1001	Ho, Gretchen
2nd Place	56:34	1199	Casquejo, Jelly Rose
1st Place	46:46	1197	Garrucho, Reah Mae

 

The day ended with a sense of fulfilment, with every sweat dropped going a long way in helping children and their communities. Considering this is the first time the event was held in Cebu, everyone left pumped up wishing for a repeat next year.

To join or know more about the World Vision, you can visit www.worldvision.org.ph, follow us on Facebook, or call World Vision hotline number 372-77-77.