"You will have 20 days training camp diri sa atoa. Kini nga atoang gigahin nga budget, gigahin nato almost 7 million pesos for the preparation for CVRAA," Villa said.
(You will have a 20-day training camp here in our area. We are allocating almost P7 million for the preparation for CVRAA.)
Recognizing the challenges the schools and athletes face without the support, Villa said he will strongly support the athletes and make efforts to build the character of the children for the next generation by providing venues and facilities that will help harness the children's and the youth’s potential.
“Lisod kayo ang mga atleta kung wala’y suporta gikan man lang nato, sa ginikanan, maestra, coaches, and of course sa mga liderato nga naa diri,” he said.
(It is very difficult if our athletes do not have the support from us, parents, teachers, coaches, and of course, government leaders.)
He urged the educators to teach the students the knowledge that they will need for them to build better communities in the future.
“Sila mismo atong future. (They are our future.) With the guidance from us, they will reshape our world, especially our beloved Siquijor,” Villa said.
Villa said that starting May this year, the government is spending P45 million for the island’s sports complex.
”This is not a promise. We are making it right now. For next year, we can use this na sa proper provincial meet para pud sa atoang suporta sa atong mga athletes (as our support to the athletes)," he said.
At least eight delegations from six municipalities including teachers, local government officials, athletes, coaches, and visitors gathered to celebrate and witness the first grand opening of the 2024 Siquijor Provincial Athletic Meet with the theme: "Highlighting Endurance, Building Opportunities, and Embracing Challenges Through Partnerships."
The delegates were composed of 126 participants from the Siquijor State College (SSC), 185 from Siquijor Association of Catholic Schools (SACS), 257 from the town of Enrique Villanueva, 329 from Maria, 343 from Larena, 368 from Lazi, and 255 from Siquijor.
