The TorchBearers

The TorchBearers The official publication of Apayao State College - Bachelor of Physical Education Department

๐Ÿ“ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ ๐Ÿฎ ๐—›๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—ง๐—ฆ | ๐—œ๐—ง๐—ง๐—™ ๐—•๐—”๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—– ๐—จ๐— ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—˜Day 2 of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Basic Umpire Cour...
13/02/2026

๐Ÿ“ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ ๐Ÿฎ ๐—›๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—ง๐—ฆ | ๐—œ๐—ง๐—ง๐—™ ๐—•๐—”๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—– ๐—จ๐— ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—˜

Day 2 of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Basic Umpire Course (BUC) delivered a full day of intensive lectures and hands-on practical sessions, expertly led by Course Conductor Rachel D. L. Ramos โ€” ITTF HPD Expert, ITTF Gold Badge Umpire, and International Referee.

The sessions covered the Laws of Table Tennis in accordance with ITTF regulations, including service rules and faults, scoring procedures, and match control, as well as standard umpire signals and terminology. Participants also took part in practical activities such as simulated match officiating, service judgment drills, scorekeeping exercises, and the proper application of procedures for handling disputes, interruptions, and exceptional situations during play.

These activities strengthened participantsโ€™ technical competence and enhanced their overall readiness to officiate matches in full compliance with ITTF standards.

๐Ÿ“๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐”๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž@๐€๐’๐‚ | Officials and participants formally opened the 3-Day National Training on Table Tennis โ€“ ITTF B...
13/02/2026

๐Ÿ“๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐”๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž@๐€๐’๐‚ | Officials and participants formally opened the 3-Day National Training on Table Tennis โ€“ ITTF Basic Umpire Course (BUC) yesterday, February 12, marking the start of the training scheduled from February 12 to 14, 2026, with school leaders delivering messages of support.

The course is led by Course Conductor ๐‘๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ ๐ƒ. ๐‹. ๐‘๐š๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ, ITTF HPD Expert, ITTF Gold Badge Umpire, and International Referee, will facilitate comprehensive discussions and practical sessions on the rules, mechanics, and professional standards of umpiring throughout the three-day program.

Delegates from Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST), the Department of Education Divisions of Apayao, Kalinga, and Pangasinan, Apayao Table Tennis Club, and Itawes Table Tennis Club, together with ASC faculty and students, participated in the ceremony, highlighting strong institutional collaboration in promoting quality sports officiating.

The opening program concluded with a group photo of participants, officials, faculty, and students, marking the formal start of the training proper.

Now in full swing, the three-day course marks a vital step toward advancing competency, integrity, and excellence in table tennis officiating.

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’ | Ahead of the official opening of the ๐•€๐•‹๐•‹๐”ฝ ๐”น๐•’๐•ค๐•š๐•” ๐•Œ๐•ž๐•ก๐•š๐•ฃ๐•– โ„‚๐• ๐•ฆ๐•ฃ๐•ค๐•– (BUC) scheduled on February 12โ€“14, 2026, the o...
11/02/2026

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’ | Ahead of the official opening of the ๐•€๐•‹๐•‹๐”ฝ ๐”น๐•’๐•ค๐•š๐•” ๐•Œ๐•ž๐•ก๐•š๐•ฃ๐•– โ„‚๐• ๐•ฆ๐•ฃ๐•ค๐•– (BUC) scheduled on February 12โ€“14, 2026, the organizing team, together with Ms. Rachel D. L. Ramos, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Vice Governor Kyle Chelsea Bulut-Cunan at the Office of the Vice Governor.

Ms. Ramos, an ITTF HPD Expert, ITTF Gold Badge Umpire, and International Referee, will serve as the course conductor of the Philippine Table Tennis Federation (PTTF)-accredited training to be held at Apayao State College โ€“ Luna Campus.

During the meeting, both parties discussed efforts to further strengthen grassroots sports programs, improve officiating standards, and build a wider network of qualified table tennis umpires in Apayao and neighboring provinces. The Vice Governor expressed her appreciation for bringing the training to the province and emphasized the vital role of competent officials in ensuring discipline, integrity, and fair play in competitions.

She also encouraged the organizers and partner institutions to consider conducting a Summer Sports Clinic for the youth, highlighting the importance of sustained programs that nurture young athletes and promote active, healthy lifestyles.

The courtesy visit reflects the shared commitment of sports leaders and the local government to advancing table tennis and supporting youth sports development in Apayao.

๐Ÿ“ท Photos by: Jhon-Jhon P. Arnedo

๐€๐ฉ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐จ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž proudly hosts the ๐๐“๐“๐… ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐”๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Ÿ“… February 12โ€“14, 2026๐Ÿ“ Apayao S...
31/01/2026

๐€๐ฉ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐จ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž proudly hosts the ๐๐“๐“๐… ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐”๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

๐Ÿ“… February 12โ€“14, 2026
๐Ÿ“ Apayao State College โ€“ Luna Campus
ASC-EKB Auditorium, 4th Floor, R&D Building

Learn world-class officiating standards from our distinguished Resource Person:
Ms. Rachel D. L. Ramos
โ€ข ITTF HPD Expert
โ€ข ITTF Gold Badge Umpire
โ€ข International Referee

This is a rare opportunity to train, grow, and earn umpire certification under an internationally recognized official.

This national-level training is designed to sharpen your skills, raise your standards, and prepare you for higher-level competitions.

โš ๏ธ๐‹๐ˆ๐Œ๐ˆ๐“๐„๐ƒ ๐’๐‹๐Ž๐“๐’ ๐Ž๐๐‹๐˜
๐Ÿ“Œ Register early and secure your spot now!
๐Ÿ“ Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/9kABrhjxyL2tQQp28

๐Ÿ“ž For inquiries, please contact:
โ€ข Jessica B. Sarmiento โ€“ 0995-518-6786
โ€ข Harold Ballesteros โ€“ 0975-006-7378
โ€ข Jaylord Guillermo โ€“ 0966-346-4233

๐Ÿจ Accommodation Options Near the Venue
Nearby lodges and hotels are available for your convenience. Interested participants may contact:
๐Ÿ“ž Star Jewel Lodge โ€“ 0927-764-6508 | 0953-932-1713
๐Ÿ“ž Borromeoโ€™s Residence โ€“ 0945-246-9211
๐Ÿ“ž La Nuova Vita Hotel and Restaurant โ€“ 0975-292-0253

Join us and see you in Apayao for BUC 2026!

The BPEd Family proudly congratulates ๐— ๐—ฟ. ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—™. ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ผ, one of our dedicated BPEd faculty members, for successfull...
18/01/2026

The BPEd Family proudly congratulates ๐— ๐—ฟ. ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—™. ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ผ, one of our dedicated BPEd faculty members, for successfully earning the degree of ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด (๐— ๐—ฆ๐—ง), ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป at ๐—ฆ๐˜. ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—น ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€.

This remarkable achievement reflects your commitment to excellence, lifelong learning, and quality education. Your success is truly an inspiration.

Congratulations, Sir Vincent! The BPEd Department is proud of you!

๐€๐’๐‚, ๐‹๐‚๐’ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐Œ๐Ž๐€ ๐’๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ Apayao State College- Bachelor of Physical Education (ASC-BPEd) and Luna C...
18/11/2025

๐€๐’๐‚, ๐‹๐‚๐’ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐Œ๐Ž๐€ ๐’๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ 

Apayao State College- Bachelor of Physical Education (ASC-BPEd) and Luna Central School (LCS) formally entered into a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on November 12, 2025, at Luna Central School, Poblacion, Luna, Apayao.

The partnership aims to establish the joint implementation of Project ASC (Academic Support through Chess): Enhancement of Cognitive Abilities among Youth through Chess Education. The project is anchored on the research โ€œThe Multi-Faceted Benefits of Chess on the Lives of Chess-Playing Students,โ€ authored by BPEd Program Chair Dr. Marfred T. Sanchez, which was recently recognized at the 15th Joint CorCAARRDโ€“CIEERDeC Regional Symposium on Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) Highlights and 8th Regional Student Research Congress held on October 28โ€“30, 2025, at Ifugao State University, Nayon, Lamut, Ifugao.

Both institutions affirmed their commitment to strengthening academic collaboration in line with Article XIV, Section 19 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which mandates the promotion of physical education and sports programs in educational institutions.

Under the MOA, ASC-BPEd will provide technical expertise, research support, faculty involvement, and program monitoring. The extension team is led by project proponent Dr. Marfred T. Sanchez, with facilitators Mr. Jaylord Q. Guillermo, Mr. Judel B. Tabason, Mr. Diether John S. Ballinan, Mr. Vincent F. Navarro, Ms. Angelika T. Managad, and Ms. Mitzi Gay B. Cayde. Meanwhile, LCS will facilitate the implementation of the program by providing logistical support, ensuring active participation in training activities, and utilizing the validated chess workbook developed from ASCโ€™s research. The school will also serve as the primary site for data gathering and evaluation.

The partnership is expected to strengthen chess education in the locality and provide evidence-based, community-responsive support to LCS learners.


๐€๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐จ ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ข๐ž๐œ๐ž โ€œ๐’๐š ๐Š๐š๐ญ๐š๐ก๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐š๐ง ๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฉโ€Emotion-filled and deeply moving, โ€œSa Katahimikan ng Isipโ€ ...
04/11/2025

๐€๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐จ ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ข๐ž๐œ๐ž โ€œ๐’๐š ๐Š๐š๐ญ๐š๐ก๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐š๐ง ๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฉโ€

Emotion-filled and deeply moving, โ€œSa Katahimikan ng Isipโ€ by Maricar Arellano, a first-year Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) student, captivated the audience and secured first place in the Spoken Word Poetry Competition during the Mental Health and Anti-Bullying Awareness Campaign with the theme โ€œIgniting Minds, Empowering ASC Community: 2025 IEC Campaign Session 1 โ€“ Mental Health and Anti-Bullying Awarenessโ€ held on October 3, 2025, at the ASCโ€“EKB Auditorium, Apayao State College, Luna Campus.

Her poetry speaks of the silent battles endured by individuals facing emotional pain and self-doubt, shedding light on the importance of compassion, understanding, and mental health awareness. โ€œSa likod ng bawat ngiti, may taong patuloy na lumalaban, bumabangon, umaasa โ€” at sana, kayo din,โ€ a line that serves as a reminder that behind every quiet smile may lie untold pain, and that empathy, understanding, and simple acts of kindness can bring light to those silently fighting their own battles.

Out of 10 participants, Arellanoโ€™s performance stood out, earning her the top spot. The second place went to Clyde Henrich Lacuesta from the Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) program, while third place was awarded to Sarah Mae S. Madamba from the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (BSABE) program.

Meanwhile, Granie Faye M. Pitero, another first-year representative from the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) program, also delivered a powerful performance with her piece โ€œLiwanag sa Gitna ng Dilim,โ€ Her heartfelt presentation emphasized the importance of self-care, faith, and perseverance amid emotional struggles. Although she narrowly missed a spot in the Top 3, Pitero was commended for her heartfelt performance and meaningful participation in the competition.

The BPEd Department extends its congratulations to both representatives for their commendable performances and meaningful participation to the event.

Photos by: Judel B. Tabason

๐’๐š๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ณ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐‚๐€๐€๐‘๐‘๐ƒโ€“๐‚๐ˆ๐„๐„๐‘๐ƒ๐ž๐‚ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆDriven by passion and e...
31/10/2025

๐’๐š๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ณ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐‚๐€๐€๐‘๐‘๐ƒโ€“๐‚๐ˆ๐„๐„๐‘๐ƒ๐ž๐‚ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ

Driven by passion and excellence in research and innovation, Dr. Marfred T. Sanchez, Program Chair of the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) program, secured first place in the Poster Presentation (professional) Education Category during the 15th Joint CorCAARRDโ€“CIEERDeC Regional Symposium on Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) Highlights and 8th Regional Student Research Congress, held on October 28โ€“30, 2025, at Ifugao State University, Nayon, Lamut, Ifugao.

His winning entry emerged as the top research poster among 14 participants in the Category, which was participated in by faculty researchers from various higher education institutions across the Cordillera region. His research, titled โ€œThe Multi-Faceted Benefits of Chess on the Lives of Chess-Playing Students,โ€ explores both the cognitive and non-cognitive gains derived from playing chess.

Anchored on the theme, โ€œHappitan (Conversations): Leveraging Science and Technology Towards Sustainable and Innovative Communities,โ€ the regional symposium was jointly organized by the Cordillera Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development Consortium (CIEERDeC) and the Cordillera Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Resources Research and Development (CorCAARRD).

The event featured outstanding research and development (R&D) projects under the Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology (IEET) and Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR) sectors, bringing together researchers, innovators, and partner institutions to present studies that address key regional challenges through science, technology, and innovation.

The Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) department takes great pride in this achievement, recognizing it as a milestone that reflects the departmentโ€™s commitment to advancing research and innovation in the field of physical education.

๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ Layout and caption by Diether John Ballinan

Photo courtesy of Ifugao State University | Source: https://web.facebook.com/share/1Bj51ShNej/

The Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) program proudly congratulates Dr. Marfred T. Sanchez, Program Chair, for winni...
31/10/2025

The Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) program proudly congratulates Dr. Marfred T. Sanchez, Program Chair, for winning First Place in the Poster Presentation (Professional) โ€“ Education Category during the 15th Joint CorCAARRDโ€“CIEERDeC Regional Symposium on RDE Highlights and 8th Regional Student Research Congress, held on October 28โ€“30, 2025, at Ifugao State University, Lamut, Ifugao.

Photo courtesy of Ifugao State University | Source: https://web.facebook.com/share/17eppLczha/

๐’๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐‹๐š๐ก๐ข ๐๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ ๐€๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง ๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง...
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๐’๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐‹๐š๐ก๐ข ๐๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ ๐€๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ

๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง ๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐‹๐š๐ก๐ข ๐๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐„๐) ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก (๐ƒ๐Ž๐‡)โ€“๐€๐ฉ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐จ ๐จ๐ง ๐Ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐’๐‚-๐„๐Š๐ ๐€๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ, ๐€๐ฉ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐จ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž (๐€๐’๐‚) ๐‹๐ฎ๐ง๐š ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ.

Showcasing artistry, precision, and emotional depth, the troupe captivated both the audience and judges, earning an impressive average score of 97 to secure the top spot in the competition.

โ€œMasarap sa pakiramdam na nagtagumpay kami sa kompetisyon. Halos limang araw lang ang naging paghahanda ng mga dancers, at karamihan ay nag-overtime pa. Nagtiwala ako kina Cedrick Tungpalan at Edra sa pagbuo ng mga routines, at nagsagawa kami ng brainstorming para sa choreography,โ€ said Mr. Judel B. Tabason, coach of the Salin Lahi Pamana Dance Troupe.

The Sayaw Diwa Dance Troupe of the Bachelor of Secondary Education department also delivered a remarkable performance, earning the first runner-up title with an average score of 91 under the mentorship of Mr. Edmar Acosta and Ms. Arlene Joy Llantada, both faculty instructors. Meanwhile, the Golden Panthers of the BSBA Department, coached by Mr. Elmer Solis, garnered an average score of 88, securing the second runner-up position.

The Marag Valley Agricultural and Trade High School (MVATHS) Galaw and the San Francisco National Agricultural and Trade High School (SFNATHS) Movers also received recognition awards for their participation in the contemporary dance competition.






๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ Layout & Caption by: Diether John S. Ballinan
๐Ÿ“ธ Photos by: Rodolfo T. Vidad Jr.

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๐๐๐„๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐š-๐ƒ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ

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The program was designed to enhance the sporting skills of both students and faculty members while fostering fitness, discipline, and unity. Activities will run every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., making wellness an integral part of academic life.

In his welcoming address, Dr. Marfred T. Sanchez underscored the vital role of sports in higher education, emphasizing its power to nurture talent, cultivate teamwork, and instill the values of sportsmanship. The atmosphere was immediately energized with a lively cheer and yell competition, which boosted confidence and unity among the competing groups.

The Olympics feature five competing teams: Peppapink (first years), Greentepede (second years), Blackphyton (third years), RedHorse (fourth years), and Bluebuyog (SOYO officers and faculty). Tournament mechanics were presented by Mr. Hanz A. Kendrich Cascayan, who announced events such as volleyball, basketball, table tennis, sepak takraw, and traditional Filipino games.

The Oath of Amateurism, led by Mr. Nestor S. Biri, reaffirmed the values of fairness and respect. The games were then officially declared open by Mr. Jaylord Q. Guillermo, SOYO Adviser, marking the beginning of a season of spirited and meaningful competition.

The sports festivities will officially kick off with a volleyball tournament on September 23, 2025, setting the stage for weeks of healthy competition and camaraderie within the department.

โœ’๏ธ๏ธ Ashly Babes T. Catriz
๐Ÿ“ทJade C. Unciano and Mark Johnel R. Piedad



19/09/2025

The games have begun! BPEd kicks off the Intra-Departmental Sports Olympics 2025 with energy, teamwork, and spirit. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ”ฅ

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