Blessing and cutting of ribbon of the Aklan Sports Complex, Calangcang, Makato, Aklan in the afternoon, March 13. In the pictures are Rev. Fr. Isauro David, Cong. Joeben Miraflores, Gov. Carlito S. Marquez, and other officials of Aklan.
by Dennis E. Bontogon
The Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2010 Opening Program was held sunny mid-morning on March 15 bringing Amazing Aklan’s best into a spectacular production show of socio-cultural diversity anchored on spirituality of unity among Aklanon stakeholders.
About 3,000 delegates clad in colorful uniforms making the Aklan Sports Complex an arena of Western Visayas’ best and budding athletes to enliven the theme "Sports, Give Way for Peace and Prosperity".
"One of you (referring to all athletes) could be a Manny Pacquiao. Just believe in your dreams."
These were the words of Atty. Gilberto "Gibo" C. Teodoro, Jr., the guest of honor and speaker of WVRAAM 2010. He was introduced by Aklan Governor Carlito S. Marquez who emotionally unfolded the real Gibo whom he wanted "as a son".
Gibo, attributed to the importance of sports not just by winning but the total person in a "sound mind and a sound body".
Atty. Emilio B. Abelita, Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs of the Department of Education, delivered his inspirational words reminding the athletes: to take the spirit of fare play and to preserve the integrity of the game" addressed to the technical officials.
Welcome messages were given by Dr. Victorina S. Laroza, DepEd Aklan Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) and Municipality of Makato Mayor Ramon S. Legaspi, Jr., and Aklan Congressman Florencio T. Miraflores. Dr. Corazon B. Polohan, Chief Resource Mobilization/Special program projects and Dr. Corazon P. Brown, Asst. Regional Director hoisted the WVRAA banner.
The Delegation Banners were raised by their respective delegation heads: Antique Gov. Salvacion Z. Perez and SDS Dr. Myrna C. Castillo; Guimaras SDS Ms. Irma M. Ganela; Iloilo SDS Ms. Dr. Raymundo Lapating; Negros Occidental; SDS Mr. Rizalino S. Tortosa; Capiz, SDS Dr. Eveleth C. Gamboa; and Aklan, Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and SDS Dr. Victorina S. Laroza.
Macky Delfin of Aklan, a gold medalist in boxing Palaro 2009, together with five athletes representing their delegations lighted the urn. Recitation of Athlete’s Oath of Amateurism followed.
Dr. Julieta B. Braga, Regional Coordinator – Task Force on School Sports and Special Events, led the Oath of Officiating Officials.
Dr. Corazon P. Brown declared the Formal Opening of WVRAAM 2010 with a bang.
Playground Demonstration show-casing "Wow Philippines Dances" of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao with about 1,500 participants concluded the opening program. /MP
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