Heartbreak Loss For Pila, Laguna Team

San Antonio de Padua College of Pila, Laguna was booted out of the crossover semifinal round via 21-25, 25-22, 24-26 closely fought loss against defending champion University of Santo Tomas yesterday at the University of the East Recto Gym.

The Pila, Laguna volleybelles joined the Toribio Cup as part of the team's preparation for the upcoming Laguna Provincial Volleyball Meet. The SAPC Raiders team is aiming to wrest from Perpetual Help College of Binan the Laguna crown.

SAPC DEFEATS UP, PRENZA

San Antonio de Padua College scored a twin kill today by beating UAAP member team, University of the Philippines Integrated School (2-0) and Central Luzon Champion Prenza National High School of Bulacan (2-0). SAPC will battle University of Santo Tomas for a slot in the semifinals on November 25, 2007 at the University of the East Recto Gym.

San Antonio de Padua College is the current Pila,Laguna and Unit 3 Volleyball Champion and will compete for the Laguna Provincial Volleyball Crown on December 3-6, 2007 at the San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

8th F.C. Toribio Cup

Twelve girls volleyball teams are now competing for the 8th F.C.Toribio Cup. Last year's semifinalist, San Antonio de Padua College of Pila, Laguna started their quest for the cup with a 2-0 win over Valenzuela National High School last November 4, 2007 at the University of the East Recto Gym.

Other teams competing are the following:

Group A

Hope Christian High School
University of the East
Imus Institute
St James School of Malabon
Chiang Kai Shek College
ST Pedro POVEDA College

Group B

University of Santo Tomas
San Antonio de Padua College
Valenzuela National High School
Prenza National High School
Philippine Institute of QC
UP Integrated School

Ten Schools are currently participating in the Boys Division namely: De La Salle Lipa, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, University of the East, Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, St James School of Malabon, San Sebastian College Manila, Canossa Academy Lipa, University of Santo Tomas, Imus Institute and Ateneo de Manila University.

Calumpang Dam Repaired!

After more than one year of waiting, the farmers of Pila, Laguna can now plant rice again. Thanks to the fast repair of the Calumpang River Dam done by the National Irrigation Administration. The Calumpang River Dam was totally damaged during typhoon Rosing last September 29, 2006.


This horse is also very happy! A refreshing cool bath along the NIA irrigation canal located in Masico, Pila, Laguna.