Faroden Bags 2017 Mr. Baguio

BAGUIO CITY – Two time bodybuilding titlist Francis Faroden bagged his third consecutive title as Mr. Baguio during the Mr. Baguio  Open Invitational Bodybuilding competition held September 1, 2017 at the Baguio Convention Center.

Faroden came out strong in the open weight division to claim the division championship.  Lined up for the final showdown, Faroden bested other champions from the open class category: fly weight division’s Arthur Manungad Jr., Bantam weight division’s Marlon Estrada, and Light Weight division’s Nover Pugdon, enroute to the overall championship. Faroden also nailed the ending two minute pose down to claim the best poser of the competition.

Other winners in the open class category as follows are: Flyweight Division:  Champion-

Arthur Manungad Jr.; 1^st Runner Up – Jun Aris Sino Cruz; 2^nd Runner Up – Arnel Nemento; 3^rd Runner Up – Billy Rey Baliling; and 4^th Runner Up – Jerry Johnson. Bantamweight Division: Champion – Marlon Estrada; 1^st Runner Up – Rafael Crisologo; 2^nd Runner Up – John Erickson Pantera; 3^rd Runner Up – Paolo Michael Vergara; 4^th Runner Up – Domingo Cabanatan Jr.

Lightweight Division: Champion – Nover Pugdon; 1^st Runner Up – Johnrey Prado; 2^nd Runner Up – Vilmor Rocannada; 3^rd Runner Up – Rholdan Malicdan; 4^th Runner Up –Jason Asmin; Openweight Division: Champion- Francis Faroden; 1^st Runner Up – Albin Remitares; 2^nd Runner Up – Greg Tianes; 3^rd Runner Up – Richard Riciskoy; 4^th Runner Up – Gohan.

Meanwhile, contestants in the Teenage Physique Division were judged in three judging criteria that included muscularity and overall body composition, shape and symmetry, and stage presence and personality. After lengthy comparisons from the board of Judges the following emerged as winners: Champion- Fritz Jordan Taya-am; 1^st Runner Up – Jeremiah Ocyaden; 2^nd Runner Up – John Patrick Dela Rosa; 3^rd Runner Up – Alfred Fel-ey; 4^th Runner Up – Guillermo Baoidang.

Vice Mayor Edison Bilog and Councilor Elmer Datuin graced the program. They congratulated the organizers as well as the contestants and the public for their support for the program being an institutionalized sports program of the City. They added that the 108^th Founding Anniversary celebrations will be featuring other programs for its month long celebrations.

Bilog handed out the cash prizes, certificates, trophies and supplements to the winners. Faroden also took home an adjustable bench press as part of his winnings.

By: BOBBY VINLUAN