DUMAGUETE City will host the 2016 University Games (UniGames) on October 24 to 30.
This was confirmed by UniGames president Roger Banzuela, who said he already talked to Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Remollo on the hosting details.
Banzuela said the delegates of the Fil-Oil and Sonak Corporation sponsored competition are set to arrive on October 23.
Some 40 colleges and universities joined last year’s edition held in Bacolod City.
Expected to see action this year Adamson University, Arellano University, Ateneo de Davao University, Central Philippine University, Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion, Cor Jesus College-Davao City, De La Salle-Araneta, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, De La Salle-Lipa, De La Salle University Dasmariñas, De La Salle-Manila, Far Eastern University, Father Saturnino Urios University-Butuan City, Hercor College, Holy Angel University-Pampanga, Holy Cross of Davao City, Jose Maria College (Davao), Naga College Foundation, Rizal Technological University, San Beda College, Southwestern University, St. Theresa College-Surigao, University of Mindanao-Davao, University of Mindanao-Tagum, University of Northern Philippines, University of Perpetual Help System-Dalta, University of Sto. Tomas, University of Immaculate Concepcion, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Xavier University-Cagayan, and Iloilo Doctors’ College.
Schools from Negros Occidental also seen to join are Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, STI West Negros University, Riverside College, University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, VMA Global College-Bacolod, Colegio de Sta. Ana- Victorias, and University of St. La Salle.
Featured events in the week-long undertaking are athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, football, karatedo, lawn tennis, sepak takraw, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, volleyball and beach volleyball. (HGD)