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Saturday, October 23, 2004
Milo Little Olympics resumes
By Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre
LINGAYEN -- Games of 2004 Milo Little Olympics resume Saturday and ends Sunday.
Holy Angel University (Angeles City), last year's champion in the secondary level, is strongly defending its title.
Milo Sports Organizer Tess Bernardino said there were 139 school-participants as of last Sunday. They came from Regions I, 2, 3 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
The over-all champions, both in the elementary and high school categories, will each receive P40,000 cash and a trophy. Aside from the plaque of appreciation, the first, second and third runners-up will receive P20,000, P10,000, and P5,000 respectively. Fifth to 10th placers will receive P3,000 each plus plaque.
For the individual recognition, Most Outstanding Athletes (elementary and high school) in the 11 sporting events will each get P5,000.
The events are volleyball, chess, swimming, athletics, badminton, football, lawn tennis, sepak takraw, table tennis, gymnastics and taekwondo.
Accordingly, those who were adjudged as Most Outstanding Athletes last year are no longer qualified to vie for the recognition to give chance to other athletes.
Bernardino bared the winners during the 2004 Milo Little Olympics opening ceremonies last October 15.
Joyland School of San Fabian town received the Biggest Delegation award bringing home the P5,000 cash prize. Runners-up were Holy Angel University and Candon National High School, they received P3,000 and P2,000 cash prizes, respectively.
In the cheering competition, elementary division, the winners were Sto. Tomas (La Union) Central School (champion), Virgen Milagrosa Child Learning Center of San Carlos City (first runner-up) and Joyland Elementary School (second runner-up). They received P15,000, P10,000 and P5,000 respectively.
The high school division, Virgen Milagrosa University Special Science High School was adjudged as the champion as they brought home P15,000 as cash prize. First and second runners-up were BHC Educational Institution (San Fernando City, La Union) and Candon National High School, earning respectively the P10,000 and P5,000 cash prizes.
Five schools clashed in the elementary division while 10 schools compete in the high school division.
Meantime, photojournalists in the province can still participate in the photo contest. According to Bernardo, all they have to do is take action or "winning moment" photos in any of the events Saturday and Sunday and have it published in any local or national newspaper.
Official photo entries must be 5R in size accompanied by a news clipping. The entry form must be signed by the editor of the newspaper where the photo-entry came out.
Aside from a plaque of appreciation, cash prizes at stake are P10,000, P6,000 and P4,000, respectively, for the first, second and third placers.
The awarding ceremonies will be held on November 4 at the Leisure Coast Resort in Dagupan City.
(October 23, 2004 issue)
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