Tuesday, September 04, 2007
DACS Sportsfest underway
THE 2007 Davao Association of Colleges and Schools (DACS) Sportsfest got underway Monday morning in an Olympic-like ceremonies, at the Philippine Women's College Campus in Matina.
No less than Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez graced the affair and even delivered an inspiring message to the DACS officials, school administrators, and the participants.
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Ramirez, who is from Davao, said "DACS is part of my life and it's important to look back to where you started."
DACS Executive Director Jimmie-Loe dela Vega declared the meet open, while PWC Cice President and Chief Operating Officer Amelia Bonifacio gave the welcome address during the elaborate opening rites amid the sound of gong and cultural dances.
Ramirez, a former Holy Cross of Davao College Crusaders and eventually Ateneo de Davao Blue Knights head coach and sports director, was an active DACS Meet participant before joining the national sports agency in November 2001.
The teams seeing action in various events are Assumption College of Davao, Ateneo de Davao University, Holy Cross of Agdao, Holy Cross of Bunawan, Holy Cross of Calinan, Holy Cross of Davao College, Holy Cross Academy of Sasa, Our Lady of Fatima Academy, Philippine Women's College, Brokenshire College, Cor Jesu College of Digos, St.Mary's College of Tagum, Brokenshire College of Toril, Holy Cross Academy of Digos, John Paul College;
Assumption Academy of Penaplata, Holy Cross of Babak, Holy Cross of Mintal, Rogationist Academy, Brokenshire Science High School, Assumption College of Nabunturan, University of the Immaculate Conception, Stella Maris Academy, St.Peter's College of Toril, San Pedro College and University of the Philippines in Mindanao.
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