With their pure heart, passion, dedication, and extraordinary show of athleticism, these Regional Office athletes took the center stage and brought honor to the Regional Office. Here are their voices, which reign supreme:
“All of you are winners, you exhibited the spirit of sportsmanship all throughout the games and everyone took the time to bond with your co-athletes and colleagues so I commend everyone”
-Atty. Resurreccion C. Quieta (Badminton Men’s Doubles Bronze)
“Ang saya-saya at finally nagkaron ng chance to get along again ang COA Region IV-A family”
-Atty. John Ferdinand V. Balgua (Basketball Silver)
“Masaya po kasi madami nakilala”
-Lester Aquino (Basketball Silver, Volleyball Gold)
“It’s time for change, kaya pa ng isip pero ayaw na ng katawan kasi naramdaman na naming ang sakit.”
– Helenito Lualhati, Jr. (Basketball Silver, Volleyball Gold)
“Nakakapagod pero it’s all worth it, naramdaman po natin yong work/life balance thru the all out support ng ating Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director and lahat ng Regional Office Team, yahoo!”
-Dexter Clamor (Team Captain, Basketball Silver, Volleyball Gold)
“It was a humbling experience, I got to know my co-employees that I wouldn’t have known if it wasn’t for this Sportsfest”
-James Matthew Zara (Basketball Silver, Volleyball Gold)
“For someone na nagbabalik from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury, sobrang rewarding, life-changing. Bumabalik ang excitement at pagkabata”
-Edmar Corotan (Basketball Silver, Volleyball Gold)
“Sportsmanship, yon po ang importante”
-Romer Abanica (Basketball Silver, Volleyball Gold)
“Masaya po ako kasi naging successful po ang sportsfest at nakabonding ang mga players po.”
-Mark Joseph Dela Peña (Basketball Silver, Volleyball Gold)
“Sobrang natuwa ako sa volleyball, first time ko maglaro tapos Champion pa”
-Arnold Bacullo (Volleyball Gold)
“Sobrang saya kasi maski bago pa lang po ako sa Region, nagkaron ng pagkakataon mag-champion sa volleyball po.”
-Ruel Villa (Volleyball Gold)
“Masaya po kasi ito po una kong makasali sa ganito na kalaki po na event, naging mabuti po yon laro sa volleyball, hindi nagkasakitan”
-Miguel Ramos (Volleyball Gold)
“First time ko po, nakakapagod po, pero super enjoy”
-Reynaldo Zaporteza (Basketball Silver)
“Simple lang po, maraming salamat sa Regional Office at na experience po na makapaglaro sa basketball, sana maulit muli”
– Jonathan L. De Leon (Basketball Silver)
“Nakakatuwa na makita yung improvement nung Team from day 1 and ma-experience yung pagiging all out nung mga teammates mo. Hindi mo maramdaman yung pagod at sakit ng katawan mo dahil ramdam mo yung willingness to win nung mga kasama mo. Sobrang rewarding.
– Angelica Charisse O. Perez (Team Captain, Basketball Silver, Volleyball Bronze)
“Nag-enjoy talaga ako, na feel ko yon friendship and yon camaraderie ng bawat isa. Maganda at thankful na nagkita-kita kami ng mga dating teammates ko”
– Jenny C. Sabido (Basketball Silver, Volleyball Bronze)
“Ako pa yon nagbantay at naging in charge sa Defense”
– Delvee G. Sacdalan (Basketball Silver)
“Happy po at meron din po na-contribute sa Team, festive po yon aura ng Sportsfest, lahat ng tao makasalubong nakangiti, namiss sports dahil sa pandemic”
– Leah Paz L. Cañadilla (Basketball Silver)
“Masakit sa tuhod pero masaya kasi nakapaglaro ako sa finals”
– Bella M. Castañeda (Basketball Silver)
“Dati Cheerer lang, ngayon player na at bronze medalist pa!”
– Atty. Karine Joy M. Rosario (Volleyball Bronze)
“Laging looking forward kami sa mga sportsfest, yon ang time na mag-unwind and a form of relaxation”
– Maria Luisa L. Aganan (Volleyball Bronze)
“In my 12 years in COA, first time po nakapasok yon serve ko po sa volleyball”
-Daphne Dallego (Volleyball Bronze)
“Bumawi po ako sa pag-cheer, moral support ako sa lahat ng teams”
– Angelyn O. Cabagay (Volleyball Bronze)
“Masaya po kasi naka-score din naman po ako, nag-cheer po ako ng bongga and naging Medic din po ako.”
-Hannah I. Armia (Volleyball Bronze, Official Resident Nurse)
“Yon service ko hindi pumapasok sa practice pero buti na lang sa mismong game, umabot!”
-Darlene Fabia (Volleyball Bronze)
“Lumabas ang mga talents, yon akala mong hindi marunong maglaro, ay meron kakayahan pala”
– Kaycee Ruiz (Volleyball Bronze)
“Masaya kasi kahit senior na po tayo, nagkaron po ng pagkakataon na manalo. At iba po yon feeling na makasama na mag-badminton si Director Rex na maski walang practice ay kami nakasungkit pa ng bronze”
– Joseph A. Abendanio (Badminton Doubles Bronze and Mixed Doubles Silver)
“Masaya po sobra, natuwa po ako kasi magaling po yon mga naging opponents naming, sa smash nila mapapahanga ka po talaga”
– Arjelyn Maramba (Badminton, Doubles Silver and Mixed Doubles Silver)
“Masaya po at nakasampa sa stage, basta po sobrang saya”
– Jenie Dacoco, (Volleyball Bronze, Badminton Doubles Silver)
“After 4 years ko na nagda-darts, nakuha ko din sa wakas ang Gold, ang SARAP!. Salamat!”
-Gary Castañeda (Darts Singles Gold, Darts Mixed-Doubles Silver, Basketball Silver)
“Despite the pressure and the age… ooops I did it again Gold and Silver Medals!”
-Jesusa R. Venegas (Darts Doubles Gold, Darts Mixed-Doubles Silver)
“Happy to learn a new skill and play alongside a Master”
-Cruzette Dela Cruz (Darts Doubles Gold)
“I enjoyed receiving my silver medal. I was able to add it to my collection of medals, I’ve completed them all, bronze, silver and gold. I was also happy to see most of my old acquaintances”
– Noel Bernardo (Darts Doubles Silver)
“Masaya kasi maski first time man, silver na. Thank you sa magaling kong partner Sir Noel and kay Lord na gumabay sa amin”
-Marvin Clemente (Darts Doubles Silver)
“Natuto ako ng bagong sports na sa tingin ko ay kakahiligan ko hanggang andito ako sa Region.”
-Ibraham Rael P. Lumogdang (Table Tennis Doubles Gold)
“Masaya at nabigyan ng opportunity to unwind and discover new talents for the future. I’m also very happy to give my gold medals to my son.”
-Atty. Mark Rainer Arenas (Table Tennis Singles and Doubles Gold)
The Champions are very grateful to the unsung heroes who made sure they had their food and snacks, the endless supply of water and Gatorade, and the unending support of the behind the scenes committee led by the ever diligent and hardworking service chief of the Office of the Regional Director, SC Melanie P. Ruidera, RSA Edita M. Corpus, Auditors Vicki Albano, Jessamine Mataya, Bernardo Cangao and other support staff.
COVID-19 may have been a game-changer after more than 2 years of sporadic lockdown and quarantine restrictions, but the Champions of the Regional Office have spoken, their voices could be heard from the four corners of the room and their messages resonate with overwhelming happiness that a Sportsfest took place. From the words of our beloved Regional Director, Atty. Rex when he said that “sports has the power to unite and foster comradeship specially as we have all experienced pandemic fatigue and that the Sportsfest is a respite from the pressures of work”
Neither can we forget the message of our supportive and energetic Assistant Regional Director, “the sportsfest is a testament of athleticism, everyone was able to showcase their hidden talents, setting aside hierarchy and simply sharing the mutual love for the games and demonstrating the spirit of brotherhood. I salute all the winners, but more than that, hindi mo rin matatawaran at nakaka-touch po talaga yon nakita natin na effort ng mga rookie players na halatang nasabak po sa laro pero binigay pa rin yon very best nila, maraming salamat po doon.”