Friday, October 3, 2014

Elderly takes center stage in DavNor



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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