Integrity run winners

Michael Bacong topped the 15-kilometer event of the I Run For Integrity Towards A New Philippines on Sunday at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Bacong, from Valencia City in Bukidnon, reached the  finish line with a time  of 57 minutes and 59 seconds.

Playing second fiddle to Bacong was Melanio Ayala (58:50) while Jonathan Galo (1 hour and 20 second) finished at third spot.

In the women's side, veteran Nhea Ann Barcena claimed another win with a time of 1:02:44, Monica Torres (1:07:53) and Peris Poywo (1:14:09) took the second and third place honors respectively.

It was an all Kenyan affair in the 10k events with Philip Ronoh (32:43) and Irene Kipchumba (40:05) producing another dominating wins in male and female categories

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Another Kenyan, Abraham Missos (32:59), took the second place spot in the  men's division  while Rafael Poliquit Jr. (35:42) placed. Cinderella Agana (43:08) and Jenelyn Surdilla (46:36) placed second and third in the women's category.

Justine Tabunda (15:24) bagged the men's 5-k fun run crown while 59-year-old Peter Kennedy (15:35) of Great Britain surprisingly pulled a second place finish while Rex Adalin (21:16) took the third spot. In the women's event,  Adjenny delos Santos (18:53), Jolly Ann Ballester (22:34) and (Aileen Guinto) 26:44 completed the top three finishers.

Mark Garin (8:13), Dave Gumacal (8:19) and King Paul Pili (9:38) produced the best times in the men's 3-k event while 15-year-old Marcy Grace dela Torre (10:41), 27-year-old Genevieve dela Pena 11:59 and 15-year-old Kristel Tambot (12:20) were the top three finishers in the femaile side.

"We want to see the Philippines becoming a model for ethical and progressive business environment in the Asian region," said Henry Schumacher, the Integrity Initiative project director, during the  PSA Forum last Tuesday.

For more information about Integrity Initiative, visit www.integrityinitiative.com.