Aguilar, Longakit head national moto winners

MANILA, Philippines - Mclean Aguilar topped the 85cc division while Salmer Longakit ruled the novice production class as they led the winners in the final leg of Philippine Motocross Championships in Tubod, Lanao del Norte recently.

Bill Pepito topped the 65cc category, Earl Olario reigned in the intermediate local, Pepeng Mar dominated the expert local and Longakit also snared the 125 Enduro crown.

Other winners in the event held as part of Lanao del Norte’s multi-event motorsports weekend were Jed Luna (Open enduro), Paen Unahon (underbone Open), Badong Badong (novice prod local), Pain Unahon (underbone 125), Jannele Saulog (ladies), Kennedy Terenife (beginner’s Open production), Rhowell Mangosong (pro lites), Bornok Mangosong (pro Open), Jet Oliveros (executive A), Jay Lacnit (veterans), Jed Luna (local Open enduro), Jacob Orbe (intermediate), Jaypee Gaid (50cc), Bamby Durante (executive B), Jacob Orbe (expert Open), Aidan Lacnit (starter), Jay Lacnit (executive lites) and Ken Cabresos (125 enduro).

The provincial government also hosted the first-ever Mindanao Endurance Ride dubbed as “Mindanao EnduRun 2013” which drew several bike clubs from Tacurong City, Cagayan de Oro City, Bukidnon and Davao City.

Spicing up the event was the staging of the All-Star Celebrity basketball game between movie and TV personalities from Manila and local players from the Philippine Army, including Carlos Agassi, Long Mejia, Emilio Garcia, Paolo Paraiso, Joko Diaz, Gene Padilla, and Jordan Herrera.