Davao de Oro girds for DAVRAA 2020

Davao de Oro Province--- After Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy and former Schools Division Superintendent (SID) Dr. Reynante Solitario of the Department of Education Division of Davao de Oro accepted the Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) 2020 hosting last February 2, 2019, the province is now up for the challenge.

The hosting comes in time for the province's renaming through a plebiscite  held last December 7 and will be one of the biggest event for the province to hold. This is the time for Davao de Oro, a province of great endowments to prove its capabilities reflected on the theme “Our Golden Moment”.

The Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) together with the DepEd Division of Davao de Oro, LGUs and other stakeholders fully exerted efforts to concretize plans in preparation for the big event. 

On January 28, 2020 a Stakeholder’s Forum was held, aiming to raise funds for the prestigious gold medals which will be infused with pure gold. A total of P3.5 million pesos was raised coming from the stakeholders comprised with small-scale miners from Mt. Diwalwal, barangay Bukal of Nabunturan, Sitio Napnapan, Diat and Kingking of Pantukan together with the Municipal Mayors, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members, Executive Committees and other private personnel.

“It will be the first grand event of our province as Davao de Oro and it is the time to showcase who we are.” said Governor  Uy during the forum.  "The idea of infusing gold to the medals was inspired from the tradition of Mt. Diwalwal in rewarding their honor students with pure gold medals. "This proposal was made para mainspire nato atuang mga atleta ug sigurado ko nga maningkamot gyud sila ug maayo, sa tanang atleta sa DAVRAA 2020, we have prepared a special treat for all of you.” Governor Uy added.

The big event will take place this coming March 15 to 22, a week-long activity and will be hosted in the municipality of Montevista with 11 divisions who will be competing in various games and thousands of guests expected to witness every event.

Davao de Oro will spread it’s dynamism towards other neighboring provinces proving that the land doesn’t solely possess gold reserves, but with people of golden hearts which truly are the treasure of the province.

 (Jasteen Abella, ID DAVAO DE ORO).    

COMVAL to host DAVRAA meet in 2020

Compostela Valley Province----“I am happy that soon, Davawenyo athletes will get to see and experience Compostela Valley. Kita ta ninyo sa Comval ug sa dili madugay Davao de Oro na sunod tuig.”  This was part of the message of Comval Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy as he officially received the “Davao Regional Athletic Association” (DAVRAA) Key and banner together with Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Dr. Reynante A. Solitario of the Department of Education (DEpEd) Compostela Valley Division Office and the DepEd officials.

The ceremonial turnover was held during the closing program of the DAVRAA meet 2019 at the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao – Davao City Sports Complex, Mintal, Davao City on February 2, 2019.

The turnover ceremony of the key and banner was led by the City Government of Davao under Mayor Inday Sarah Duterte, DepEd XI Regional Director Atty. Alberto Escobarte and Former Congressman Isidro Ungab.

According to Solitario that the optimism of Governor Uy to host the 2020 DAVRAA meet in the province "is a good sign for us in the DepEd to jumpstart with our preparation for this big sports event in the Davao Region next year. Deped Comval profusely commits to support this golden opportunity to showcase the province’s best in terms of tourism, facilities and billeting centers for all the delegations across the region."

Solitario added that the commitment of stakeholders would surely make the big difference for the entire province and the region as well. For now, 3 Local Chief Executives are up to host this event, these are Mayor Eutropio Jayectin of Montevista, Mayor Maricel Colina-Vendiola of Maragusan and Mayor Roberto Yugo of Pantukan.

Solitario explained that the Quality Assurance Division of DepEd Region XI shall conduct ocular inspection and validation to these municipalities as to the requirements.

“Indeed, this is also a good opportunity for young athletes to complete in a whole new different playing field and this time in the home court. It will be an opportune moment to showcase our vibrant culture as well as reveal to the whole region how highly competitive the province of Comval, soon to be Davao de Oro in all aspects not only in sports-tourism,” said Solitario.

On the other hand, DepEd Comval received the following achievements during the recently concluded DAVRAA Meet 2019 in Davao City as the overall 6th Runner Up in Regular Sports with 10 gold, 31 silver and 55 bronze medals with a total of 52 qualified athletes for “Palarong Pambansa” with 9 coaches and chaperons.

Comval also receive a special award as the Champion for the Most Innovative and Attractive Design in the Main Entrance, First Runner-Up for the Most Eco-Friendly Delegation Quarter (Kitchen, mess hall); Overall 2nd Runner Up in Para Games; and 4th Runner-Up Cleanest Billeting Quarter. (Rey Antibo, ID Comval)

Comval Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy officially received the “Davao Regional Athletic Association” (DAVRAA) Key and banner together with Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Dr. Reynante A. Solitario of the Department of Education (DEpEd) Compostela Valley Division Office as the next host for the DAVRAA meet 2020. The ceremonial turnover was held during the closing program of the DAVRAA meet 2019 at the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao – Davao City Sports Complex, Mintal, Davao City on February 2, 2019. (Provincial Photo, M. Lasaca)