WHEN we posted the Palarong Pambansa 2019 medal tally on our website on April 30, Davao Region was at the bottom two of the ranking. On the first two days of the sporting event, Davao Region was only able to bag 15 medals -- five silvers and 10 bronzes.
Davao Region may have landed in the 16th place as of Tuesday but we all know that our athletes are doing their very best to compete against athletes from 16 other regions.
Sadly, some comments over social media are not in any way helping our athletes. Instead of cheering Davao athletes, some netizens are putting down the region's athletes.
With Davao Region trailing behind other regions, our athletes need every help they can get, especially in terms of support.
Some of you may have friends or family members who are competing in one sporting event. If you have the time and are just near the venue, maybe it is best that you drop by and give every support you can to the athletes.
A little bit of cheering will go a long way in helping our Davao athletes clinch the coveted gold medals.
However, support for the athletes is not only limited to cheering them on during the games.
Sports-related regional offices may need to boost its support for the development of local athletes.
Providing our student athletes with the training and equipment they need will go a long way in developing quality athletes of the future.
To our Davao athletes, we wish you all the best. Win or lose, you did your best and we are still proud of you!