ODIONGAN, Romblon (PIA) -- The town of Romblon, Romblon is set to host this year's Mimaropa Regional Athletic Meet after 3 years of postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This was announced on Tuesday during the Quarter Regional Press Conference of DepEd Mimaropa.
Prior to the actual meeting on May 23-26, a separate competition will be held on other dates. Athletics events will be held in Calapan City from May 1-3, and Archery & Swimming will be held on May 4-6 in Romblon, Romblon.
Regional Director Nicolas Capulong of DepEd Mimaropa is hopeful that the best of the best athletes from the Mimaropa region will be selected to represent the region for the Palarong Pambansa.
Newly appointed Schools Division Superintendent of Romblon, Roger Capa, said that a P10-million fund was allocated by the Provincial Government of Romblon in preparation for this event. He added that Romblon is ready to host the event.
"Sa kasalukuyan, ang mga living-quarters natin ay halos nasa bayan lang at maayos na ang mga silid-aralan. Naglaan na rin ng repair para sa mga classroom na gagamiting quarters ang Pamahalaang Panlalawigan na nagkakahalaga ng P3-million.
Capa also ensures the public that there is no security threat in the host province because Romblon, Romblon is one of the most peaceful towns in the Philippines. Police personnel and Force multipliers will also be deployed in all quarters, sports venue, and strategic place in the town as part of the security measures of the Romblon Police Provincial Office.
Meanwhile, the regional office of the Department of Education is ensuring that EO 34 or No Disruption of Classes will be observed in all Schools Division.
"Ipinatutupad po nating ating rehiyon kasama ang ating SDOs at ilang paaralan ang 'DepEd School Sports Program' na kung saan ang ating mga mag-aaral ay naghahanda pagkatapos ng ating mga klase at sa mga araw na walang klase," according to Esmeraldo Lalo, Regional Sports Officer.
The sports events to be played are athletics, swimming, archery, arnis, taekwondo, wushu, boxing, table tennis, football, futsal, sepak takraw, badminton, billiard, and chess. (PJF/PIA Mimaropa)
