Almonte opens City Athletic Meet 2010

By PJTremedal, BNDMisOC-CIB/OCM

Oroquieta City – Hundreds of elementary pupils and High School student’s athletes from the City DepED four (4) Districts gathered once again to participate in the City Division Athletic Meet 2010. Sports and other games will be played at the Oroquieta City sports oval from September 23-25, a three-day sports event to choose who will be going to the next Palarong Pampook (Regional Meet) to represent the City Athletic Division in 2011.

In the opening rites last September 22 after the opening parade around the city, City Mayor Jason Almonte whose power vested on him formally opened the three-day games. In his message, City Mayor Almonte said that, “quality education entails total development of a person. It’s not only the mind that children are to be educated but their physical wellness as well.” He said.

Sports development also includes discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork. “Young as this children are, they need to develop and tone their young muscles through sports.” He added.

In sports Character and values such as honesty and diligence are develop through sports. “Remember this, children and youths, “Honesty is the better way to win the gold” Vice Mayor Harry Guantero who join the opening rites with his city council to give some inspiration to the athletes said.

The City Division is composed of four school districts, of which, Elementary school from the 47 barangays are unified into a district, and unified high schools like the Misamis Occidental National High School, Talairon National High School, Misamis Occidental Science and Technology High School-MOSTHS (former Pines National High School) and the Mobod Integrated High School and a lone private school, the Stella Maris College-Elementary School comprises the City Athletic Division.

With the support from the city government thru its City School Board, OIC-School Superintendent Jonathan dela Peña, cordially give thanks to the City mayor and the City Council for approving the financial support in the amount of P413,000 pesos for athletes’ meals, sports equipments and other materials to be used in the division athletic meet.

“As I promise to fulfill this new era of sports activities as we see our new breed of athletes, when they face another challenge in their education, I would like to thank the city government for helping and supporting the City Division to improve our department. It is an achievement of the learning process for pupils and students.”  Supt. Dela Peña said.

Three sepak takraw players and one runner from the Talairon national High School who participated last year’s Palarong Pambansa in Tarlac, Tarlac namely; Syluin Quilab, Nico pausanos, Rey Francis Dullano and Edcel Calibo lighted the friendship flame and runs around the oval to light the friendship Urn to commence the three-day games, showed the Oroquietanons that in one way or another the city produces good athletes.

The City DepED also introduces to the crowd the result of the Search for Mr. and Miss Oroquieta City Athletic Division Meet 2010, and they are: Mr. Prince Cedrick Becoy and Miss Gwen Rhea Berenguel, both of the Misamis Occidental National High School.

As the opening day ends, Oroquietanons witnessed the four districts participation in their field dance demonstration which was applauded by their parents and other guest and visitors as City Mayor Jason Paredes Almonte opens the City Division Athletic Meet 2010.(with reports from Mae P. Duque, MT News Network)