Alice Cusay Babiera is a former Filipino track and field athlete from Negros Occidental who won 3 gold medals at the Palarong Pambansa in 1973 and 1974. She later became a radio journalist and sports coach.
Track and field career
Alice Cusay-Babiera is a Filipino former track and field athlete, coach, and public servant from Negros Occidental. She was a gold medalist and former record holder in the 1,500 metres at the Palarong Pambansa and represented the Philippines in international competition.
Early life and athletic career Alicia Cusay-Babiera is a former Filipino track and field athlete from Negros Occidental who competed in middle-distance events. She was a national record holderThe Visayan Daily Star. July 6, 1994. "Ex-track star needs support for Oregon trip". p. 11. The article described her as a "former national record-holder" who "brought honors for Negros Occidental and Western Visayas in the Palarong Pambansa through her outstanding performances in 400-m, 800-m and 1,500-m". in the 1,500 metres.
She won gold medals in the 800 metres and 1,500 metres at the 1973 Palarong Pambansa in Davao, followed by a gold in the 400 metres in 1974, where she also set a new meet record.
Certification, Sports Development Office, Province of Negros Occidental. April 5, 2017. She held the Palarong Pambansa record in the 1,500 metres for three years and represented the Philippines internationally.
Volleyball career Aside from track and field, Babiera also played volleyball. She was part of the championship team at the Independence Day Volleyball Tournament held in Bacolod City on June 12, 1977.
Public service and coaching After retiring from competition, Babiera coached at Colegio de San Agustin-Bacolod, where she facilitated seminar-workshops on track and field training for the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) program.The Visayan Daily Star. "San Agustin holds sports workshop". p. 14. The article identifies her as "Coach-facilitator Alicia Cusay-Babiera" leading workshops at schools including Barangay Tabugon National High School in Kabankalan, Candoni Central Elementary School, and Sipalay National High School.
In 1991, she participated in the Akbayan '91 Southeast Asian Games Torch Run as part of the Bacolod-Sagay stage.The Visayan Daily Star. July 8, 1991. "Akbayan torch run blasts off". p. 9. In 1994, she sought sponsorship to compete in the international master's championship in Oregon, United States.
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