Jerlyn-Mae I. Balacang

         “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”—Andrew Carnegie

Bernie A. Gamiao and Jerlyn-Mae I. Balacang

The 2019 Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet opened at the Apayao Eco-Tourism and Sports Complex before an estimated crowd of 9,000 in a simple, yet, festive, regal and pomp-laden, program, that showcased and paid tribute to, the beauty and rich culture heritage that is known of the Cordillera.

Luna, Apayao – A crowd of around 7,000 athletes, coaches, tournament officials and heads of delegations from all over the region flocked at the Apayao Eco-Tourism and Sports Complex (AETSC) here for the opening of the five-day Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet to end on Mar. 3.

Luna, Apayao - Sec. Leonor M. Briones of DepEd visited the athletes of Apayao billeted at Tumog Elementary School and Tumog National Agricultural and Trade High School here on Feb. 26, 2019, around 4 pm.  With Briones were Usec Revsee A. Escobedo, Director Demetria Manuel, Regional Director May B. Eclar, Schools Division Supt. Ronald B. Castillo, Asst. Schools Division Supt. Samuel T. Egsaen and CID Chief Joy D. Saleng.  Mayor Josephine M. Bangsil of Luna joined said DepEd officials.

Luna, Apayao – Apayao will host this year’s Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet, the second time it does, the first one was in 2013.

Luna, Apayao – Education secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones will grace the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet to be held here on Feb. 27 to Mar. 3, 2019.

              Baguio smashers headed in the final medal tally of the racket games for the CARAA Meet as it garnered 15 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze.

             The Baguio City Futsal Team, the defending champions, shot out the Futsal Team of Benguet in an exciting and well-fought match here at the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) Gymnasium, in Lagangilang, Abra as the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet 2018 continues.

             Izzy Tuazon, an 11-year old Grade VI pupil of Dalaguisen Elementary School, Lagangilang, Abra is arguably one of the most enduring girl runner of CARAA 2018 as she was hailed as the solo finisher for the 1,500-meter run. She was given a chair to sit on and rest her bare feet (because she did not wear shoes in her race) for a while as she told stories about the 1500 meters she-and only she- had just completed.

             Ika-2 ng hapon nang maglibot ako sa kaparangan ng Divine Word College of Bangued. Sa bahaging likod ng kampus, bumungad sa aking mga mata ang mga batang atletang matiyagang nag-aayos ng mga nilalabhang damit na pinamahayan na ng kani-kanilang mga pawis. Sa aking pagmamasid ay naisip kong narito ang mga atletang ito na piniling mawalay sa kani-kanilang mga pamilya upang makapagbigay karanglan sa kinakatawang probinsiya o siyudad.