Bontoc, Mountain Province – The municipal government recognized athletes from Bontoc who represented Mountain Province and earned medals in the 2023 Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet held in Baguio City on April 27 to May 1.
Bontoc Mayor Jerome “Chagsen” Tudlong, Jr., and Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation President Sherwin Chamkas handed out the certificates and cheques to the athletes along with their respective coaches and trainers on July 10, 2023, at the Bontoc Municipal Auditorium.
Mayor Tudlong expressed his gratitude and admiration to the athletes, their coaches, and trainers for bringing honor and pride not only to the Bontoc community but the province as a whole.
“Your success in the competition reflects your determination in your respective sports events. Sports meet does not only promote physical and mental well-being. It also develops character, discipline, and teamwork- qualities that can help you (students) succeed in sports and life,” Tudlong remarked.
The mayor expressed high hopes that the incentives received by the sports medallists will motivate them and other students to continue striving for excellence in athletic and academic pursuits.
Likewise, he commended the parents and stakeholders for their unwavering support to the children adding that their presence during competitions boosts the high morale of the athletes.
The mayor assured the continuous support of the Bontoc LGU to the education sector adding that this forms part of the present administration’s road map which is ENLANGAKHA: Achieving the Vision for Dynamic Bontoc. It encapsulates the support to the education and youth sector.
Thus, the provision of cash incentives to the student-athletes aims to honor and support their intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development for bringing pride and glory to the municipality and Mountain Province as a whole by participating in regional and national competitions.
The awarding was facilitated by Local Youth Development Officer Designate Ross Kiat-ong. ** Alpine L. Killa-Malwagay, Bontoc LGU
