With the overwhelming turnout of participants to the PhilHealth Run 2015 held last February 15 at the South Cotabato Sports Complex, City of Koronadal, PhilHealth Regional Office XII immediately declared all the winners.

Gold, silver, bronze and other sponsors of the run joined PhilHealth OIC-Vice President for Corporate Affairs Group, Dr. Israel Francis A. Pargas and PhilHealth XII Regional Vice President, Dr. Miriam Grace G. Pamonag in the awarding ceremony.

“I hope you feel the real essence why we woke up early this morning… that it’s not just for the prize but for our beneficiaries in Cotabato Bahay Maria Foundation and DSWD XII Home for Girls. I hope that we will be seeing each other again in future PhilHealth runs. Thank you for your participation,” Pamonag said.

67-year-old Guillermo Baldelovar who ran in the 20K category, received the special award as the Oldest Runner.

Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College received the Biggest Delegation Award while PNP Region XII got the Highest Number of Registration Award.

Winners in the 20K male category were Bobby S. Tadlas, Dante T. Baay and Gilbert A. Maluyo while winners in the female category were Noemi Andrea Galeos, Rosilie Lim and Angelyn Sequito.

In the 10K male category, the winners were Emilio S. Anuenivo, Glendon Sandinao and George Andrade while female winners were Jhinny Ann C. Sioson, Ma. Josela L. Defensor and Ma. Violeta M. Araral.

In the 5K male category, declared winners were Joan G. Heraud, John Paul V. Tagamolila and Arlon L. Gape while female winners were Friences Diane B. Balbaguio, April Grace Sioson and Juliet B. Allaga.

In the 3K category, Angelo G. Hiraud, Jonard E. Salinas and Jesrhel A. Ombid were named winners, while Chea Rose Balbaguio, Ara S. Tang and Sweet Joy F. Pantaleon won in the female category.

All 3K and 5K participants received certificates while 10K and 20K finishers got their finisher’s medals.

Lucky door prize winners received Apple IPAD Mini and Samsung Galaxy Tablet courtesy of The Doctors Clinic and Hospital, and Evangelista Medical Clinic and Hospital.

Smart Communications gave away jackets while The Farm Carpenter Hill gave away gift certificates.

Plaques of appreciation were also given to the gold, silver and bronze sponsors of the Run. (Hanah G. Naanep, PRO III)