By Alex V. Villamayor 
As Utilities Department ongoing commitment to promote the physical health and fitness of all employees, UD Wellness embraced the challenges of physical and mental well-being of employees through Martial Arts. Last November 28, 2008, Wellness Instructor Nicanor G. Lugtu headed the delegation of UD Wellness in participating the first ever Al-Munirah Invitational Martial Arts Tournament which was held in Al-Munirah Basketball Court, Dhahran. Joining the endeavor of upholding the health awareness is the Desert Tiger Taekwondo (DTT), a martial arts club founded by Sabum Nim Greg C. Sugano who is working in UD/Technical Support Division. Boosted with high moral by the total support of UD Wellness Program, DTT jins kicked high, applauded and collected number of medals in the tournament participated mostly by different clubs in Eastern region.
As Utilities Department ongoing commitment to promote the physical health and fitness of all employees, UD Wellness embraced the challenges of physical and mental well-being of employees through Martial Arts. Last November 28, 2008, Wellness Instructor Nicanor G. Lugtu headed the delegation of UD Wellness in participating the first ever Al-Munirah Invitational Martial Arts Tournament which was held in Al-Munirah Basketball Court, Dhahran. Joining the endeavor of upholding the health awareness is the Desert Tiger Taekwondo (DTT), a martial arts club founded by Sabum Nim Greg C. Sugano who is working in UD/Technical Support Division. Boosted with high moral by the total support of UD Wellness Program, DTT jins kicked high, applauded and collected number of medals in the tournament participated mostly by different clubs in Eastern region.
Present during the tournament was Mubarak A. Al-Khalifa, Saudi Aramco Sports Advisor and Quad Area Sports Coordinator in Dhahran. CCSD Manager Ali S. Bugaigish graced in the occasion and presented the awards to the winners during the awarding ceremony. A total of 14 medals were collected by UD Wellness and DTT Martial Arts Club. Menandro G. Jimenez led the campaign of DTT by bagging the Championship in "Individual Kata Brown Belt Division". Duplicating the Championship in the "Team Kata Green Belt Division" are Nicomedes G. Lugtu, Dovvy A. Pacamalan and Orlando C. Flores.
The other medals were contributed by the Second Placer Dovvy A. Pacamalan in Individual Kata Green Belt Division and the Team Kata Brown Belt Division. Fourth Place in Team Kata Black Belt Division are JR Eleda, Chito Q. Velez and Ely Sajo. And completing the final tally is the Third Placer Elmer Opulencia, Dovvy A. Pacamalan and Mark Anthony Condinato in Team Sparring Green Belt Division.
UD Manager Mohammed H. Al-Ghosain is full support in giving the employees' fitness need in order to improve their lifestyle by providing the available resources in physical health needs of the employees. Aside from martial arts, a regular session in back care and core ability program, daily walk session, smoking cessation, blood pressure checking, stress-relieve class and other health programs are conducting regularly in Dhahran.
Health can be achieved through descipline and motivation. It is absolutely very important for everyone of us to put in priority of taking care our health, fitness and welness.
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