CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – “It was not important whether you won or lost, but how you played the game.”
Quoting American sports writer Grantland Rice, Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado encouraged the Bulakenyo youths who were among the 685 graduates of the Summer Sports Clinic 2017 of the Provincial Government of Bulacan to always do their best, in and out of the playing court, and pursue careers that will make them good citizens and make their home province proud of their achievements.
The 685 youths and their parents attended Mass Graduation Ceremonies and Awarding held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in this city, Thursday morning.
The said graduates received certificate of completion while 247 participants were awarded for the following events: Aikido, Athletics (run, jump and throw), Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball, Taekwondo, Chess, Lawn Tennis, Gymnastics, Football and Swimming.
According to Alvarado, each child has learned a lot about sportsmanship and teamwork while having fun through their coaches who serve as their second parents during this year’s summer vacation.
“Ang buhay ay may mga ups at downs, gayundin may mga joys at frustrations with the challenges, subalit ang importante sa lahat ay ang matutunan ang sportsmanship, Alvarado said.
He also said that PGB is starting them young by providing them with venues and scientific ways on how to play their respective discipline and come out with the best experience.
“Dahil ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan, atin po silang binibigyan ng disiplina, inihahanda at pinapahusay sa larangan ng isports” he added.
“Ang ginagawa po natin itong isang hardin upang pagtaniman ng mga aspirasyon ng mga lunggati ang ating mga kabataan, alam po natin na magiging tungtungan nila ito para sa isang mataas na antas ng buhay na magbibigay ng karangalan hindi lamang sa ating pamilya at sarili kundi pati sa ating bayan at bansang Pilipinas na mailalagay sa ating bandera na magiging kalugud-lugod sa pananaw n gating Panginoon”, the governor said.
“Pinaghahandaan din po natin itong mga kabataan kung saan hindi lamang mahalaga na ating maipakita ang tropeo at medalya kundi pati ang kanilang tapang at galing na lumaban sa pamamagitan ng clinic”, the governor said.
The event is made possible through the Provincial Youth, Sports, Employment and Development Office (PYSEDO) in partnership with the Bulacan Sports Council Federation, Inc.—EMIL G. GAMOS.