LAMUT, Ifugao (PIA) --The Ifugao State University(IFSU) performed well  in the    recently concluded 1st Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon Regional Qualifying Leg II held at Cavite State University in Indang, Cavite from September 14-23, 2023.

The IFSU 11- cadet delegation  garnered  one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals in the contested events  placing University  in  8th place among the 33 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) under the Army branch of service.

The Philippine ROTC Games is a joint collaboration of the Department of National Defense, the Commission on Higher Education, and the Philippine Sports Commission to promote both nationalism and sports within the ROTC program, contributing to the revitalization of the ROTC itself.  

It aims to fortify and promote sports education and create an avenue to showcase  their abilities in a competitive yet supportive environment while instilling value formation and character building in the lives of participating students.

 IFSU was  one of  the 77 HEIs  in regions I, II, III, IVA, IVB, V, and CAR that participated in the PRG Luzon Regional Qualifying Leg II. The HEIs were grouped per branch of service  namely Air Force, Army, and Navy.

The participating HEIs competed in various sports events including basketball 3x3 men, boxing, kickboxing, volleyball women, arnis, athletics, and E-sports: Call of Duty and Mobile Legends.

The IFSU team  was  presented by  Loñez to the university stakeholders during the regular Monday flag raising ceremony on  September 25 at IFSU Main Campus in  Lamut. (JDP/FBR- PIA CAR, Ifugao) Photo courtesy:Anthony Cuh-ing, IFSU staff