Atty. Diosdado Angelo Mahipus, or simply Toto, is no stranger to sports.
When he was active in the Kabataang Barangay, basketball was always part of his routine. Youth activities, Toto organized before, included sports competitions because he believed that sports plays a vital role in the development of the youth.
Toto is one of the longest-serving Davao City councilors from the second district. And just imagine the load of work he has to do in serving his constituents.
And so, the councilor relieves his stress through sports.
He leads the Legislative Team against the Executive Team of Bong Go, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s executive assistant, every Friday afternoon at the Davao City Recreation Center.
If there are no pressing matters to attend to, Toto is the early bird of the team. He warms up early and practices his three-point shooting to get the range in for actual games.
“Maayo man gyud sa lawas ang pag exercise. So we engage in sports activities,” he told me before going to the basketball court.
But during weekends, Toto along with friends and fellow lawyers, goes to the golf course to engage in a low-impact sport.
Playing golf is the best way to relax their minds. The beautiful greens, lakes and trees provide a perfect relaxation for Toto.
Golf gives you a relief from all the stress you get during the week, he said. Hitting the golf balls in a graceful manner, lining up for a putt and gently pushing the ball to roll into the cup may not be too physical to do, but doing those things can relieve stress.
“Enjoy man gud ang golf. You play bad today, tomorrow, you score well, the next day daut na pud, then ma okay na pud. So, lingaw,” said Toto, pointing out that even the best golfers in the world have the same experience.
Toto has a talk show called “Vox Populi” as a way to promote his various advocacies, manages the Legislative basketball team, backs various sports activities and goes into basketball and specially golf.
“Sa golf ug ubang isports, maayo gyud na siya sa atoa,” he said. [Moses P. Billacura]
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