Team LOGSAC rules MFSM’s 1st Berghaus Orienteering Competition

The trio of Romil Duhaylungsod, Ian Duhaylungsod and Julius Biala of Team LOGSAC ruled the 1^st Mountaineering Federation of Southern Mindanao (MFSM) Orienteering Competition held on January 12, 2014 at Mulan Beach Resort, Toril, Davao City. After completing a dozen of tricky stations, the team came out victorious, beating other contestants which included other MFSM affiliated club members. Team HADAMS and Team MOKSAI settled for second and third place, respectively.

The first ever Orienteering  competition was part of the many activities by MFSM in time for its 10^th Founding Anniversary as a group created by the Department of Tourism as its adventure arm. Prizes of the competition were solely sponsored by Berghaus that included an array of new adventure backpacks.

The 10^th MFSM anniversary was participated by more or less 40 clubs from all over Region XI. LOGSAC has sent a total of 26 participants comprising old and new members.

“As we are moving into the next decade of existence, I would like to give this challenge to all mountaineers to always adhere to responsible mountaineering. Let us all work hand in hand to sustain this group,” said Jun Bacus, the event coordinator and newly-installed MFSM President. He will be leading MFSM once again in the next two years.

Meanwhile, aside from capturing the orienteering championship prize, there are other several citations received by LOGSAC during the event including the following: Most Outstanding Club of 2013 and Most Outstanding Club President cited to LOGSAC President Julius R. Paner. Also, five members of LOGSAC received the citation of Most Outstanding Club Members namely: Danrev Broñola, John Jay Cuizon, Jonas Florencondia, Glenn Gonzales and Faridah Lumpapac.

Other events that were undertaken during the 10^th anniversary celebration are as follows: Advance Photography Workshop by Award-winning Photographer Roland Jumawan, Fellowship Night, Reggae Party, Basic Mountaineering Course and Renewal of Club Membership.