DAVAO DEL NORTE, October 3 (PIA) - - The provincial
government of Davao del Norte will showcase the youthful talents and skills of
the senior citizens on October 7 during the culmination day of the Elderly
Filipino Week celebration.
Arlene Semblante, provincial social welfare and development
officer, announced yesterday (October 2) during the Kapihan sa Kapitolyo that
the senior citizens will have its 19th Provincial Socio-Cultural and Sports
Competition at the RDR Gym.
“For this culmination day celebration, we are expecting more
than three hundred senior citizens from the province to display their
youthfulness in the different events,” Semblante said. –more-
The culmination day of the Elderly Filipino Week celebration
will be highlighted with cultural competitions on Rondalla and Singing
contests; and sports events in Dama, Chess and Dart.
“There will also be a
special exercise for the elderly that will be spearheaded by the provincial
administrator’s office – sports division,” she said.
Semblante stressed that the provincial government really
gives credit to the involvement of the senior citizens in the development of
the province.
“And annually, we
give them this opportunity to convene here in the province and commemorate the
elderly week,” she added. (PIA 11, Michael Uy)
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