The 8th Tinupig Festival 2023 also highlighted different sporting events or tournaments for all Lasameño sports aficionados. In fulfilment of LGU-Lasam program for Athletic Excellence under its Natalged a Lasam Goal Pillars (NLGPs), the various DANDEX Sports events conducted also provided healthy diversions among the participants, and entertainment for the rest of Lasameños.
Lasameño sports enthusiasts of all ages and sexual preferences, actively participated in Basketball, Volleyball, Chess, Mobile Legends, Laro ng Lahi or Indigenous Games, Taekwondo Exhibition, LGBTQ+ Games, the Color Fun Run, and the highly contested Zumba Showdown, before and within the stretch of the week-long Tinupig Festival 2023.
Here are some actions in the various DANDEX Sports Events or Tournaments, held in conjunction with the Tinupig Festival 2023.
Interbarangay Basketball
The IBJ Archers was crowned as champions once again after a decade for defeating Centro 3 Avengers in their thrilling do-or-die match, 68-64 held at the new basketball court in Natalged Park.
IBJ Dammang-Archers with the DANDEX Cup Officials headed by Mayor Dante Dexter A. Agatep
during the SK Socialization and Sports Awards Night on June 7, 2023.
The winning teams in the DANDEX Interbarangay Basketball Tournament that run for five weeks starting May 1, 2023.
Intertown Volleyball
Organized by the Lasam Volleyball Club Organization headed by Dr. Joseph Inggan, the group invited volleyball clubs from the different neighboring towns to compete in a two-day volleyball action.
There were three teams for the host Lasam but they were overwhelmed by the visiting team Tuguegarao in the tournament as they showed their dominance all throughout their games to claim the first prize.
Other towns that participated were Claveria, Iguig, Gattaran, Amulung, Aparri, and Alcala.
Indigeous Games
As part of the town's 125th Independence Day celebration, traditional games were also held at the Lasam Central School grounds.
LGBTQ+ Games
Coincidentally June being the Pride month, the Municipality also held LBTQ+ Games on Day 4 of Tinupig Festival 2023.
Chess Checkmate!
Lasam chess enthusiasts also displayed their excellent game plans and strategies in the game of brains held at Lasam Town Hall.
In the Open Category, Kid Chester Asuncion of Ignacio B. Jurado, got the best of it as he reigned supreme over seasoned chess player Jerwin Tolentino in their final round. Asuncion successfully defended his title as he was the defending champion of the Lasam Invitational Open 2021. On the otherhand, Mark Jonvin Cardona a student at Good Samaritan Christian Academy bested his foes in the U-15 Division of the tournament.
ML Umbrella Session
One afternoon during this year's Tinupig Festival, Mobile Legend greats of Lasam held their seemingly silent online duels and these emerged the winners:
Champion — San Pedro Jzee
Third — Centro 3 Avengers
Zumba Showdown
As neither a dance or sports event, the Zumba Showdown proved to be a well-attended attraction of Tinupig Festival 2023. With all the 30 barangays participating, the event of the night of Day 3 filled the new Lasam Arena.
With these varied sports activities, the Tinupig Festival 2023 was indeed multi-color and multi-dimensional.
— A. Ursua w/ reporting from N. Pastor; photos by Jurado Digital Studios and contributors