by Gil Camporazo
All roads lead to a costal town of Pulupandan which hosts the 3-day athletic meet in the 4th congressional district of Negros Occidental. Pulupandan is one of the 19 municipalities in the Province of Negros Occidental in Region VI, Western Visayas, Philippines. Pulupandan's name originated from a local dialect, Hiligaynon phrase "Pulo sang Pandan", that is, "isle of pandan".
All roads lead to a costal town of Pulupandan which hosts the 3-day athletic meet in the 4th congressional district of Negros Occidental. Pulupandan is one of the 19 municipalities in the Province of Negros Occidental in Region VI, Western Visayas, Philippines. Pulupandan's name originated from a local dialect, Hiligaynon phrase "Pulo sang Pandan", that is, "isle of pandan".
Area IV Athletic Meet 2014 |
In an-hour rites, Pulupandan Mayor Miguel C. Peña welcomes the athletic delegations coming from Pontevedra, San Enrique, Valladolid, La Carlota, Bago and including the host, Pulupandan athletes in this year 2014 meet held at the oval of the public plaza.
In a statement, Peña said that sports activities are an important aspect of education in order to produce well-rounded student. He further said that event's purpose is to foster goodwill, friendship, and sportsmanship between the competing students and schools.
Pontevedra Mayor Jose Maria A. Alonso, in a statement too, said that teem building is practised to its fullest and each participant feels being a part of the whole. He continued that the area meet indeed develops the participants to be themselves and also be member of their teams striving for self-identity and recognition.