At least 5,397
athletes from 13 school divisions in the region braved the heavy downpour and
joined the parade around the city’s major streets that started and ended at the
Northwest Samar State University.
Department of
Education Assistant Secretary Revsee Escobedo led the opening with some members
of the House of Representatives, governors, and mayors from different parts of
the region.
Escobedo emphasized
that in the implementation of Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education,
sports will play a key role in enhancing the Filipino youth.
“While it is true
that academic learning is vital for our students to realize their dream, it is
also essential to nurture their physical health through sports,” Escobedo said.
“Sports gives
experience to our school children that build character and virtues. Armed with
these, we create champions who are strong enough to face this competitive world
to be successful individuals,” he added.
Escobedo is
optimistic that the region will improve its performance in Palarong Pambansa
2018 in Ilocos Sur this coming April.
In this year’s EVRAA,
athletes will be competing in 22 field of sports - archery, arnis, athletics,
badminton, baseball, basketball, billiard, boxing, chess, dance sports,
football, futsal, gymnastics, sepak takraw, softball, swimming, table tennis,
taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, wrestling and wushu.
Athletes will be
competing in 13 playing venues within the city. This year’s sports meet carries
the theme, “Sports, Culture, and Environment: Bridging the Gap, Shaping the
Future.”
Calbayog is a
first-class city in Samar province, with a population of 183,851 in 157
villages. It is the third largest city in terms of land and water areas in the
Philippines. (RTA/PNA)
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