Jpark crowned overall champions
CEBU, Philippines — The spirited athletes of Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark delivered a remarkable performance on all fronts, amassing a total of 144 points to emerge as overall champions of the highly successful Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu Inc. (HRRACI) Sportsfest 2026.
Jpark reigned supreme in men’s volleyball, with Genrick Medalla grabbing the Most Valuable Player award. They also topped the men’s pickleball behind the efforts of John Joseph Aparta and Repolido Ranodo as well as the men’s badminton doubles through the tandem of Jay Gella and Al Cydric Diu.
Not to be outdone, James Verdida powered Jpark to a gold medal in scrabble.
Jpark capped its impressive showing by dominating the 50-meter, 100m and relay events in swimming, the women’s 100m dash in track and field, the tug-of-war and cheerdance contest during the culmination of the two-month tilt last July 12 at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) grounds in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City.
Jpark also had several first runner-up finishes in basketball, table tennis (Hector Muñoz Jr. and Jessa Velasquez), women’s badminton doubles (Louraine Vincente and Mae Sheyl Yamuta), and men’s 50m and 100m dash in track and field.
On the other hand, Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort landed at second place overall with 54 points.
Led by MVP Jeinard Mutia, Bluewater ruled the Mobile Legends tournament.
Additionally, they bagged silver medals in the 50m and 100m race in swimming and in chess (Edgar Macapos), and bronze in darts (Nino Angelus Nasayao and Ramero Indig), men’s volleyball, men’s badminton doubles (Sidrick Pacayo, Christian Peril and Jay Encarnacion), men’s and women’s 100m dash and mixed relay in track and field.
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort caught part of the spotlight after winding up third overall with 37 points.
Sheraton lifted the champion’s trophy in women’s volleyball behind the leadership of MVP Jennefer Secuya. They finished second in men’s badminton doubles (Monark Maggalon and Glenn Mark Cabatingan), and in women’s 100m dash and mixed relay of track and field and third in women’s 50m and 100m dash.
The champions in other events include Montebello Hotel in basketball with Jhiey Paraldo taking the MVP honors, Alpa City Suites in women’s badminton (Ma. Fe Acaso and Sheridan Isahac), Bai Hotel in mixed badminton (Fuji May Clemencio and Cedrick Ogalesco), Movenpick Hotel in women’s table tennis (Tesanica Erojo), Radisson Blu Hotel in men’s table tennis (Mark Niño Velez), Quest Hotel in mixed pickleball (Viola Alcos and Sean Rodrigazo), Cebu White Sand Resort in women’s 50m dash, Cebu Parklane International Hotel in men’s 50m dash, Mercure Hotel in men’s 100m dash, Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu in darts (Eric Maboloc and Al Jun Pagcaliwagan), Tambuli Seaside Resort and Spa in chess (Joseph Jabines), and Movenpick Hotel in bowling.
Held every two years, the HRRACI Sportsfest celebrates the spirit of sportsmanship and unity while fostering camaraderie and strengthening relationships within Cebu’s hospitality industry through sports.
This year’s edition was made possible through the all-out support of HRRACI officers headed by their president Mia Singson-Leon and executive vice president Domiku Sebasten Ugarte, who is also the chairperson of HRRACI Sportsfest 2026.
“This sportsfest was never just about who takes home the trophy. It was all about finding a healthy channel for our competitive spirits,” said Singson-Leon, highlighting the essence of the biennial competition. — (FREEMAN)
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