DAVAO ORIENTAL, September 28, 2015 –Young athletes
from the province who remarkably represented Davao Oriental in the national
sports competitions were given well-deserved honor and salutations during the
recently held Provincial Meet 2015 at the Municipality of San Isidro.
Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon hailed the young athletes for their
stellar performance, describing them as inspiration for the entire province as
they exemplified the true meaning of hard work, perseverance and determination.
She cited Christian Paul Anor, a secondary student from the
coastal village of Lambajon in Baganga town, who clinched as a gold medalist in
the swimming event during the prestigious Palarong Pambansa 2015 held in Tagum
City, Davao del Norte last May 2015.He again championed in the Philippine
National Gamesrecently held in Pagadian City.
With the absence of modern facilities for his training aside from
the unforgiving waves of the Pacific Ocean that served as his training ground,
Anor managed to build much-needed strength and stamina that gave him edge over
his opponents in the swimming competitions.
“Truly there is no excuse for not excelling,” said Governor
Malanyaon, noting Anor’ssuccess despite the lack of facilities to hone his
trade.
Aside from Anor, a couple of elementary students, namely, Alexis
Joy Geollegue and Hanna Amazona from Banaybanay town also received praises
after emerging as silver medalists for the tennis event in the 2015
PalarongPambansa.
Also just recently, the skim boarding prodigy of Davao Oriental,
Sonny Boy ‘Bayogyog’Aporbo bagged first prize during the 9th International Skim
boarding Competition 2015 held recently in Penang, Malaysia.
“They have brought honor to our province. As the governor I am so
proud, ”said the governor, adding that these athlete’s accomplishments are a
stark reminder of the values of discipline and dedication.“ Their achievements
reminds us that if we are too determined to reach our dreams then no obstacle
can ever becomea hindrance from us achieving them,”she added.
Meanwhile, Governor Malanyaon congratulated the town of San
Isidro, led by Mayor Justina Yu, in partnership with the Department of
Education Provincial Division, supervised by Schools Division Superintendent,
Dr. Feliciano Tamondong, Jr. for hosting this sports event for the young athletes
of Davao Oriental. “This is a noble and fulfilling task to achieve, and yet it
requires more than the usual competencies to meet the demands and challenges of
big sporting events like this one,” she said. “As the Governor of the Province,
I am happy to see that San Isidro is taking the challenge of hosting with
confidence and enthusiasm this year’s Provincial Meet,” she added.
THE EFFECTS OF SPORTS
During her speech, Governor Malanyaon recognized the significance
of sports in unifying the people. “It unifies races, social status, and
differences.”
Likewise, she also underscored sports humbling effects which is a
reality in any competitive game.“There will be always be winners and losers. I
believe one of the significant values of sports is how we teach the young to
handle defeats more than in victories. The most important thing is that for any
fair play, defeat is temporary and you can always bounce back for the next
match,” she said. “Another point is that events like this allows our children
to be inconvenienced and to be away from the comforts of home. Think about the
less comfortable transportation, food and accommodation. Some parents
understand that one way or another, their children has to learn that not
everything in life is comfortable, that not everything is about winning. The
humbling effect of sports teaches us how to be resilient.”
She related the realities of sports to the experiences of the
Province of Davao Oriental in its development journeythatmade it even stronger
and resilient. She said her administration’s undertakings in pushing for many
development programs and projects are not without difficulty, particularly in
the inscription of the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. She stressed that the successful inscription promises a
lot of benefits, in terms of socio-economic development, not only for the town
of San Isidro and its neighboring towns but for the whole province as well.
(Karen Lou Deloso PIO DAVOR)
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