CATBALOGAN CITY (PIA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) in Samar aims to be the top-performing contingent at the Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) Meet, which will be held in three different venues from February 20 to March 9, 2025.
It is always our dream na maibalik po natin yung status po natin sa Samar, in terms of sports, kasi yung mga nakaraang dekada, yung Samar ay isa po sa mga inaabangan na contigent or team. So ngayon, gusto din po nating ibalik yun—hopefully, sana ay ma-sustain po natin yung atin pong status na nasa top five parati,” said Gerry P. Ocenar, DepEd Samar Division Information Officer.
(It is always our dream to restore Samar’s status in sports because, in past decades, Samar was one of the most anticipated contingents or teams. Now, we also want to bring that back—hopefully, we can sustain our position in the top five consistently.)
According to Ocenar, the DepEd Samar is actively preparing for the 2025 EVRAA Meet by selecting top athletes and implementing comprehensive training programs. They are also receiving support from the provincial government, utilizing the Special Education Fund to enhance their efforts.
He added that most athletes tend to excel based on the sport they are exposed to within their municipality, particularly when the training environment is supportive and conducive to their development.
Para po sa ating mga athletes sa Samar Division, patuloy po yung aming pong pag che-cheer po para sa inyo. We hope and pray po na nasa ay maging safe kayo parati mula po sa inyong mga trainings, hanggang doon sa mga sport events na kung saan ma se-select po kayo at magre-represent po ng Samar Division,” Ocenar said.
(To our athletes in the Samar Division, we continue to cheer for you. We hope and pray that you stay safe during your training sessions and at the sports events where you will be selected to represent the Samar Division.)
Divisions of Eastern Samar, Tacloban City, and Maasin City will host the sports events, with Southern Leyte as co-host, in coordination with their respective local government units.
The 2025 EVRAA Meet is anchored on the theme: “Bagong Lakas, Bagong Tagumpay!” (AAC, PIA Samar)
