Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa Jr. congratulated all the athletes, teachers, and staff who represented Sagay City in the Palarong Panlalawigan held first week of this month.
Javelosa said he is grateful to all the athletes and their coaches and trainers for their hard work and support, as they brought home medals and awards for the city.
The Sagay City delegation brought home 13 gold, 11 silver, and 19 bronze medals, and was recognized as Best Disciplined Delegation, 2nd place in Best Managed Billeting School, and Champion in the Implementation of Learner Rights Protection.
Assistant schools’ division superintendent Mark Anthony Tan, who led the delegation in a courtesy call on the mayor recently, said “the ultimate goal for the competition is to build the character and discipline of student athletes.”
“What matters most is that there is transformation and there is evident values integration with students,” Tan added during the visit with DepEd Division of Sagay heads Nenita Gamao, Theresa Bingcang, and Josette Balandra, along with the athletes and coaches.
He also assured that the DepEd Division Office and the LGU are always ready to support sports in Sagay, a city press release said.
Sagaynon athlete Kaiza Simbahon, on behalf of the athletes who represented the city in the provincial meet, said she is grateful to everyone who supported the student delegates. ||
