LUNA, Apayao(PIA) -- Preparations are underway for the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association Meet(CARAA),which will be hosted by the province of Apayao for the third time. 

Department of Education-Cordillera officials led by Regional Director Estela P. Leon-Cariño and Assistant Regional Director Ronald Castillo,  with Apayao officials led by Congresswoman Eleanor Bulut-Begtang and Provincial Administrator Edmar Pascua,  presented the plans and preparations being done for the CARAA 2024 during the recent “Kapihan sa DepEd-CAR” in Apayao.

The provincial officials assured readiness for the regional meet scheduled from April 15 to 19, which they will be hosting for the third time. The first was in 2013, and the second was in 2019.

Pascua said that the provincial government has earmarked P10 million for the CARAA hosting to augment the P3 million budget of the DepEd.

DepEd-CAR Regional Sports Coordinator Edgar Madlaing said that this year’s CARAA meet is expected to gather more than 6,000 delegates from all over the region,  which is considered as the largest in the history of the regional meet. The delegates are composed of athletes from elementary and high schools, coaches, trainers, technical officials, other DepEd teaching and non-teaching personnel from regional office and the different division offices.

Aside from the CARAA delegates, the province also expects  additional visitors to include family members of athletes, and other  guests and visitors. 

Among the preparations being done to ensure the success of the CARAA are the preparation of venues, billeting and accommodations, and other logistical arrangements to provide athletes and spectators with a seamless experience. 

The provincial and municipal local government units are also preparing the tourism destinations which can be visited by the CARAA delegates, and other guests and visitors.