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1ST MAYOR DONGKOY’S BOXING FESTIVAL: BAKBAKAN SYETE

August 10, 2026

1ST MAYOR DONGKOY’S BOXING FESTIVAL: BAKBAKAN SYETE
The Asturias Sports and Cultural Center came alive with hard-hitting professional boxing action as the Municipal Government of Asturias successfully staged the 1st Mayor Dongkoy’s Boxing Festival: “Bakbakan Syete” on August 9, 2026, as part of the Asturias Fiesta 2026 celebration.
The event featured a six-bout professional fight card that brought together promising and seasoned fighters, treating Asturiasnons and boxing enthusiasts to an evening of skill, determination, sportsmanship, and exciting action inside the ring.
Highlighting the night was the international title showdown between Taiwanese fighter Ming Jung Lee and veteran Filipino boxer Carlo Demecillo for the vacant WBF Austral-Asian Super Featherweight Title.
The fight card also featured thrilling matchups between Arlando Senoc and Jhonrey Labajo; Dreams Lloyd Valdez and Zairus Esito; Aldren Aton and Jaybe Cais; Venance Dances and Nino Jay Malbago; and Bryan James Wild and Ruel Compuesto.
Municipal Mayor Hon. Dana Andrew M. Dumdum, whose initiative paved the way for the staging of the first-ever boxing festival, attended the main events and personally awarded the winners following their respective bouts.
More than an evening of competition, the event provided another exciting platform for professional boxing while adding a new sporting highlight to the municipality’s annual fiesta celebration.
The successful staging of Bakbakan Syete marked another milestone for Asturias as the municipality continues to bring diverse sporting and entertainment activities closer to the community and create memorable experiences for Asturiasnons and visitors alike.
Congratulations to all the fighters, winners, organizers, officials, partners, and everyone who made the 1st Mayor Dongkoy’s Boxing Festival a success!