- CHERYL G. CRUZ
As part of his commitment to support local talents, Mayor Raymund Tongson (MRT) handed over a total of P350,000 in subsidy to 14 teams from local public and private schools in Himamaylan City as part of the first MRT Cheer Camp.
Each cheer team received P25,000 in grant as they prepare for the cheering competition set on Dec. 20.
In partnership with Councilor Janet Villafranca, the first MRT Cheer Camp was held Nov. 25-26 at the West Visayas State University-Himamaylan Campus gymnasium.
The Gaynon Cheer Dance Squad drilled the cheerleading novices on basic lifts, dance elements, and overall showmanship.
Tongson thanked the school heads, coordinators, and students who welcomed the invitation to learn about the exciting sport.
“To nurture more local talents, we continue to innovate and introduce new programs that will spark interest among our Himamaylanon youth,” the mayor said in a press release Nov. 29.
The participating teams include students from Raymundo T. Tongson National High School-Talaban, Don Florencio Villafranca NHS-Cabadiangan, Aguisan NHS, San Antonio NHS, Libacao NHS, Mahalang NHS;
San Ramon Catholic School-Suay, Himamaylan NHS, Paloypoy Integrated School, Nuestra Senora Delas Nieves, Carabalan NHS, RTTNHS-Suay Extension, Mambagaton Farm School, and Stella Maris Academy.
Tongson said he is excited to watch the routines of the cheer teams during the competition.
“I hope that upon watching the performances of our teams, more schools, students and youth will join the next MRT Cheer Camp,” he added. ||
