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CHITO YACAPIN DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 10
Updated November 29, 2013
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NDFP’s “Darts for a Cause – Tulungan Po Natin Sila” fund campaign has successfully gathered contributions from darters all over the country.  Initial money delivered to the GMA Kapuso Foundation last November 22, 2013 amounted to P82K, and the fund campaign is still ongoing and extended to December 18, 2013.  Let’s continue to share and help in our own small way.  In darts, we unite and in darts, we share.

Special mention is given to the selfless darters of North and South Cotabato, Davao, Zambales, Metro Manila, and countless others who readily sent their contributions to the NDFP. 

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:  Pinoy darter pa rin ang champion sa Hong Kong Open 2013.  Lourence Ilagan won over Edward Santos in the Open Singles finals.  For 3 straight years, Pinoy darters and champion sa Open Singles event (Edward Santos 2011, Nayr Ocampo 2012). 

TIDBITS: The Alfonso I Light Dart Circuit is well attended and supported.  Just like last year, the Tres Marias venue seems to attract the most number of participants – 79 pairs.  Umaga na natapos ang finals at 4:30AM. Robson’s big boss Tito Soncuya stayed ‘til the end and did not report for work the next day.

UPCOMING EVENTS:  The 5th leg of the P10K Alfonso I Light Dart Circuit is at Dish Break, Taytay, Rizal on Friday, November 29.  On Sunday, December 1, is the much-awaited P5K Birthday Celebration of Sam Cadiente / Ninong June Carranza / Rey Santos, and belated birthday celebrant Chito Embrace (sumingit) at the Samboy Kambingan, Upper Caloocan City Hall, Caloocan.  It is an afternoon event and registration starts at 1PM.  Afterwards, darters can proceed to the P10K Muy Bien Tournament of Tres Dahlias in the evening.  Sam Cadiente is the up and coming darter of Upper Caloocan and a member of the victorious Cuervo Team in the just-finished Villa Veranda tourney.  He is using a Gunner II Monster darter pero ang pukol niya at malayo pa sa The Gunner Lou Ilagan. Mas malapit pa nga sa bata nya na si Bonakid Bona.

The veteran darter from Pasay, Cris Samson noted in FB na marami nang dart venue ang nagsulputan.  Magaganda ang kanilang lugar, respectable, and well-lighted.  In Quezon City, nariyan ang Sessions Bar near Ever Gotesco (Tuesday MI-MO tournament), Taytay has Dish Break and Octagon Ville, Marikina has Edong’s Panciteria, Makati has Baries Bar, and Pasig will open Muy Bien on Sunday.  Marami ng kalaban ngayon ang mga holdovers na Tres Marias and Bullhouse. Cris then asked, “Is darts going back to its glory days?” Definitely yes, hindi lang dart venues and dumadami, ang mga enterprising individual dart suppliers kagaya mo ay bumabaha na rin. 

Congrats nga pala sa mga nanalo ng Barangay elections na dart players.  Winners include 3rd termer Barangay Captain Logie Estacio, Kagawads Bernie Arroyo of Upper Caloocan, John Tecson (twice no. 1 kagawad) and Boy Razo of Sampaloc, Wally Galario of Malolos, and the pride of Pasay, The Lion Leo Buizon.  Huwag na natin banggitin ang mga natalo at baka iinit na naman ang ulo ni Toto Meniolas pag naalala niya ang dayaan sa precinto nila sa Cubao, Quezon City.

Darts is alive in Oslo, Norway and I got to meet one of the top darters from this Scandinavian country – Mr. Marvin Ramos.  Yesiree.  Pinoy ang namamayagpag doon.  Natalo lang siya sa finals ng Rogaland 2013 at ang winner ay maglalaro sa Winmau finals in England.  Next year, sisikapin ng malusog nating kababayan na siya ang magwagi.  He played at Tres Marias last week and got to meet the many dartpeeps of the Philippines.  Ininsayo niya ng husto ang PQ winner na si Edward Santos sa soft tip game at pinabaonan ng thermal coat na magagamit sa London.  Marasap maglaro doon sa Norway kasi maski alas dose na ng gabi meron araw pa.  Waaatt?!?! Ingat ka Marvin lalo na pag pumunta ka sa oil rig in the North Seas.

Ang tisoy darter ng Muntinlupa, si Michael Felix nagkwento na pag naglalaro sa Hong Kong ang Pinoy ay lagi sinusuportahan at cheer ng kapwa Pinoy darter.  They are always behind you.  Meron baga unspoken bond of friendship and brotherhood.  His tip – malamig ang venue kaya nagsusuot siya ng compression sleeve.  Nakaka-encourage maglaro.  Masubukan nga.  Ka Bonie, tara-let’s in 2014. 

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DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 18, May 19, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 17, April 14, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 16, March 12, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 15, February 19, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 14, February 07, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 13, January 15, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 12, January 03, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 11, December 09, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 10, November 29, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 9, November 20, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 8, October 17, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 7, September 16, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 6, September 02, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 5, August 28, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 4, August 22, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 3, August 15, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 2, August 11, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 1, August 02, 2013