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By Liway M. Yparraguirre
, Northern Luzon Bureau
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan:
Ilocos Norte dominated the elementary and secondary divisions to
retain the overall championship at the close of the Ilocos Region
Athletic Association Meet here Friday.
City Mayor Julian Resuello,
Vice-Mayor Ayoy Resuello, DepEd Assistant Region 1 Director Josefina
Tamondong and San Carlos City Schools Division head Rowena Banzon
presented the trophies to all the winners during the awarding
ceremony held at the Central II Elementary School multipurpose dome.
In the elementary division,
Ilocos Norte earned 274.5 points, followed by Pangasinan 1 with
176.5 points and Pangasinan 2 who had 167 points.
In the secondary level, Ilocos
Norte recorded 390 points. Far second was Pangasinan 2 with 107.5
points, followed by La Union with 169 points.
The Laoag City delegates were
adjudged as the “Most Disciplined Delegation” while Dagupan City
was chosen as the “Cleanest Delegation.”
“Mahirap mag-maintain, pero
maganda ang pakiramdam. This year we made it real good,” said
Ilocos Norte Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Araceli Pastor
after Ilocos Norte won its eighth straight overall title.
Besides the big celebration
awaiting the delegates back home in Ilocos Norte, Pastor said all
the medalists will receive incentives from the provincial
government.
“A very good future awaits our
star athletes. There are people already scouting for them and that
has been done practically several years now to our star players.
Some are graduating now in La Salle, UST, FEU,” she disclosed.
Meanwhile, Tamondong commended
the city government and the San Carlos City Schools Division for
their successful hosting of the IRAA. She also thanked the private
sector, including the private schools here, for extending assistance
during the tournament.
The Central II Dome where the
gymnastics event was held, and the Olympic-size swimming pool
located at the back of the Central I Elementary School were donated
by a private citizen named Marcelo Casillan Jr.
“The hosting of San Carlos was
great. Thank you to those with good hearts who made these facilities
possible. The schools have been ready so the participants were
comfortable during their stay. They have nothing else to ask for,”
said Tamondong, who also announced that next year’s IRAA might be
held in Ilocos Sur.
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