Negros Oriental athletes gear up for CVRAA

(Dumaguete City, October 13, 2010)-- Different competing teams from Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental schools division are now ready to show off for the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVRAA) Meet on November 7 as Provincial Meet concludes last week.

Negros Oriental is declared to host the CVRAA during the launching on October 7 at the Mariano Perdices Coliseum by the Department of Education (DepEd-7 ) Regional Director Recaredo Borgonio.

The Regional Meet will be one of the biggest events that the province of Negros Oriental will be hosting as more than 5,000 participants, parents and spectators are expected to witness the 34 events for boys and girls.

Dumaguete City Division Superintendent Dr. Profetiza Lim said as host of this year’s regional meet would expect influx of visitors that would bring in economic flow as hotels filled up, increase of sales for shops, markets and groceries.

Several cities and municipalities of the province have pledged to support not only their athletes but also the CVRAA events where the province is the host.

For DepEd regional director Recaredo Borgonia, he wants to see the best performances of the athletes this time so CVIRAA will have a better representation in the Palarong Pambansa set from April 11 to 17 in Tarlac City.

Borgonia observed that even if CVIRAA ranked fourth overall in the last Palaro in Tacloban, the difference of points and achievement between the overall champion and CVIRAA was so huge.

Games that picks for the best young athletes of the region include boxing, athletics, basketball, gymnastics, swimming, volleyball are among of the 18 events to watch. (PIA/Jennifer Catan-Tilos)

Vice Governor Roel de Gamo giving the Opening Remarks.

DepEd Reg 7 Director Recaredo Borgonia

Local officials release a cluster of balloons, while teachers, using red, blue and yellow umbrellas, spell out Negros Oriental's current slogan "Basta NegOr, Kasaligan" (photo below).