GENERAL SANTOS CITY (5 May 2015) – City Mayor Ronnel Rivera said Region 12 was prepared to vie at the Palarong Pambansa, the annual multi-sports competition for Filipino athlete-students.
It is primarily organized by the Department of Education.
In its 58th year, the Palarong Pambansa is being held in Tagum City from May 3 to May 9.
The city government has already extended its support to the SOCCSKSARGEN Region delegates—including financial, trainings, and security.
“We here in Gensan have been actively supporting sports activities here in the city. Perhaps this is the reason why Gensan is the champion for the SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) meet for three-consecutive years already,” Mayor Rivera said.
“And I hope that the support we extended to them will also yield the same output,” the mayor said.
He elaborated the programs and initiatives the local government was doing to encourage the youth and children to be active in sports and other civic activities.
One of these is the coming Gensan Summer Youth Fest on May 11-30 which will include various events such as athletics, literary, musical, and civic seminars.
“Since I assumed office, I always give my support to these kind of activities. We innovate whatever interventions the LGU (local government unit) can come up so that we can develop our youth, and divert them away from drugs and vices,” Mayor Rivera explained.
He said those who will excel in the Palarong Pambansa will receive incentives from the city government.
“I want them to do their best. There is no pressure. We wanted them to enjoy and appreciate the Palarong Pambansa since they are still kids. Bagging the prizes is just the secondary goal,” Mayor Rivera said. (Gensan CPIO/ Ian John Lagare)
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