By JOY R. SEVILLA
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 5, 2013) – No one goes home a loser at the 1st SARGEN Sports Fest 2013 as Rep. Manny Pacquiao, the games’ promoter, has prepared P4.2 million for major and consolation prizes.
In an interview, Sarangani Board Member Elmer de Peralta, chair of the sports fest, said the objective is to unite the local government employees of General Santos City and Sarangani Province (SARGEN) not only in terms of development, but also in sports and camaraderie.
“There are ten teams participating in the activity including the seven municipalities of the province, the local government units of Sarangani and General Santos, and the Liga ng Barangay General Santos,” said De Peralta.
He added there are 11 sports activities being held simultaneously at the PACMAN Beach in Tinoto, Maasim, Mr. Bigshot, National Highway in General Santos, PACMAN Stadium in Tambler, and at the Robinson’s Place.
Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon’s passion for sports showed up during the sports fest. The governor remarkably played badminton, one of his favorite sports.
The overall champion in the sports fest will receive P500,000 while nine consolation prizes of P100,000 each will also be given away. Players in various sports also have corresponding prizes for gold, silver, and bronze winners.
The games included in the activity are: basketball open category, basketball LGU category, volleyball men, volleyball women, chess, boxing, darts, badminton, lawn tennis, table tennis, and shooting competition.
“Last year, Congressman Manny also sponsored a sports activity, but that was only for all PCM candidates both in Sarangani and Gensan. He wants to expand it this year and he wants to involve all officials thus, the 1st SARGEN Sports Fest” De Peralta said.
The December 3-7 1st SARGEN Sports Fest with the theme “Building the torch of Unity, Hope and Prophesy through Sports,” is also part of the 11th Munato Festival and 21st Anniversary of Sarangani Province. (Joy R. Sevilla/SARANGANI
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