More than 500 runners and fitness enthusiasts gathered on April 19, 2026, at the West Cebu Estate in Barangay Buanoy, Balamban, Cebu, for the Dagan Para Sa Kabataan 2026, a charity run aimed at supporting students in the mountainous area of Buanoy.
Event Purpose
The run was organized to benefit Buhing Tubig Elementary School, a public school located in a remote part of Barangay Buanoy. Participants could choose from three distances: 7 kilometers, 5 kilometers, and 3 kilometers. All proceeds from the event will be used to purchase educational materials for the school.
“We wanted to push for accessible education, especially for the elementary learners in the mountainous area since they really need educational materials. I figured, why not do it through a run for cause since we also support the development of grassroots runners,” said Isabella Corpuz, race director of Dagan Para Sa Kabataan and SK Councilor.
Race Results
In the 7-kilometer category, Kent Lloyd and Juzil Ann Gabino emerged as champions in the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively. Clent John Bago and Justine Panilangan finished as runners-up in the men’s race, while Maria Biay and April Eve Tan secured second and third places in the women’s category.
For the 5-kilometer run, Leiven Panilagan won the men’s division, followed by Kobe Urbina in second place and Cyrus Rojo in third. In the women’s 5K, Mae Romero took first place, with Judith Ticao and Faith Dalogdog completing the top three.
In the 3-kilometer category, the top three male runners were James Van Ramos, Lian Velez, and Jay Manigos. On the women’s side, Yumi Algabre, Hoshimi Cando, and Ching Camangyan claimed the podium positions.
Cash prizes were awarded to the top three finishers in all categories, courtesy of SK Buanoy.
