Skater from Lopez, Quezon wins PHP 30,000 at 2025 Sighid downhill race in Matacong, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte

Bryan Buenavista wins again and takes home the grand prize at the recent Class A Open Category downhill race in the 2nd Sighid Festival in Camarines Norte.

Louie Jhay Ramirez from Dumaguete City came in next with a whopping prize of 12,000 pesos. He also get to bring home the prizes for the Longest Stand-Up and Longest Puck-Down Slide Jam competitions.

Iriga, Camarines Sur representative Jonathan Orbon wins second place, receiving 8,000 pesos cash prize.

Eduardo L. Echano III from Daet, Camarines Norte came in third and won 5,000 pesos in cash.

Click here to relive the whole-day event compressed into an 8-minute videoclip.

The king of “Kap Hill”

Interestingly, the race track was named “Kap Hill” as tribute to PB Rene Salamero who helped launch this event.

Kap Hill has a starting line located about 330 meters above-sea-level (ASL) and slopes down to the finish line, 240 meters ASL.

Over 1 kilometers of track provided the racers enough time to build speeds that exceed 60kph.

A sharp curve to the left proved to be difficult enough and caused two handfuls of mishaps including an accident that dislocated a toe.

Bryan Buenavista with PB Rene Salamero and Sighid Downhill Skateboarding Race organizers — Bryan Buenavista (White shirt, Open Class A champion) with PB Rene Salamero and Sighid Downhill Skateboarding Race organizers.

Sighid downhill skateboard race 2025 champion with PB Rene Salamero and event organizers.

Class B Category winners bag a total of 33,000 pesos

Below are the winners of the Class B category where the champion was officially welcomed to the Class A category.

Champion (PHP15,000): Jefferson Alcantara from Mercedes, Camarines Norte
1st Place (PHP8,000): Zandrex Gilbuela from Northern Samar
2nd Place (PHP6,000): Eliseo Bangcal from Bataan
3rd Place (PHP4,000): CJ David from Bato, Camarines Sur

A future where SEA Games for downhill race will be held in Matacong

Speaking at the awarding ceremony, the incumbent barangay captain reiterates his bigger vision. The goal is to organize a downhill competition where participants will hail from various South East Asian countries.

Sighid Downhill Skateboard Competition 2025 winners for Class A Open category.

Sighid Downhill Skateboard Competition 2025 winners for Class B category.

“Nothing is impossible,” he says, “What’s important is we help each other. I will support your sports and your passion. It’s also my passion to help you out.”

“Out of these values, our dream of getting foreign enthusiasts to visit Matacong could become a reality. Here’s to hoping we see each other again next year (3rd Sighid downhill race).”

The captain further announced his plan to create a Sports Hub, a second home for travelling sports enthusiasts (such as downhill skateboarding and motocross riders). As a closing remark, he urged everyone to support and follow the barangay’s Facebook page in order to get updated with various programs organized as part of the Sighid Festival.