04/09/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ข๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐
๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐
The College of Education officially commenced its annual celebration of Sports Festival on September 3, carrying the theme,โ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ข๐-๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉโ.
The event began with a grand parade of colors led by the Drum and Lyre of KSU-Laboratory High School. Students along with the faculty staff clad in their respective colorful attires, proudly marched from KSU Exit to the COED Lobby bearing their respective banners and melancholic chants.
The program started with a prayer led by Jan Kasper Galano, followed by the Filipinism, KSU Hymn, Vision Mission and Quality Policy. This was followed by the message of Dr. May Josefa Buslig, Chairperson of the Sports and Socio-Cultural Affairs Committee, who in her address, emphasized that the Sports Festival is not solely about winning, but about fostering camaraderie and teamwork among individuals.
To officially inaugurate the event, the symbolic torch was then lit by the CARAA and SCUAA athletes from the different program of COED in the persons of Leslie Baggay, Lovely Pacas, Mirriam Bang-as, Kristala Paganao, Marc Froilan Jallorina, and Chulyana Toyyao. The ignition of the torch signified the start of exhilarating and fair competition for all. Followed by Dr. Maria Cyrila C. Bawer, Dean of the College of Education, who officially declared the 2026 Sports Festival open.
Subsequently, the oath of amateurism was administered by Chulyana Toyyao, SCUAA Arnis Player, who reminded her fellow athletes to maintain integrity, discipline, and sportsmanship throughout the games. Followed by the BPED Chairperson, Sir Roy Cesar A. Torres, who concluded the first part of the program with a comprehensive orientation for all participants announcing the schedule, the designated venue and facilitators of each events.
The ceremony was then graced with a dazzling intermission performance exhibited by the Bachelor of Physical Education First years, showcasing their talents through various dancesport routine.
The program then transitioned into its second segment, which was the highly anticipated,"๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ.โ The segment commenced with the introduction of the competent board of judges in the persons of Mr. Fortlamy Talledo, Ms. Xin-ziyi Gup-ay, and Ms. Henrilyn Loez, along with the pageant tabulator, Sir Emerson S. Manuel, who were entrusted with the significant task of evaluating the contestants.
The candidates took center stage to present their creative attire representing their team, demonstrating their poise and ingenuity through their unique designs. The competition then proceeded to the question-and-answer portion, where the candidates showcased their knowledge, confidence, and communication skills.
Followed by the celebration shifted from the pageant stage to the playing field as the four teams faced off in various sporting events, showcasing their strength, skills, teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship in the battle for victory.
โ๐ป: Brieses Gangngad
Proofread by: Aki Anga-angan
๐ธ: Geoff Salubre
Jordan Catalino
Nicol Canao
