Capiz LGU, DepEd officials lead WVRAA 2006 hosting
Roxas City -- Gov. Vicente Bermejo and Roxas City Mayor Antonio Del Rosario are heading in an honorary capacity the Executive Committee that is working out everything for the hosting by Capiz of the 2006 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet on March 12-18 here.
The executive committee is chaired by Schools Division Superintendent Lagrimas Ubal of the Division of Capiz with Dr. Jesse Gomez, OIC-Schools Division Superintendent of the Division of Roxas City, as Co-Chairperson.
Gov. Bermejo has named Vice Gov. Victor Tanco, Sr., the province's "sports czar," as the lead person for the provincial government
The Department of Education, represented by the two schools divisions here, are coordinating closely with the provincial and city governments to ensure the success of the regional meet that will see the participation of Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental and the host province.
The Secretariat is chaired by Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Gilbert Ardivilla with OIC-Asst Schools Division Supt. Dr, Eveleth Gamboa, OIC-ASDS Angelita Ragodo, and PEHM Supervisor Annette Alagban as Co-Chairpersons.
Two other important committees, namely Finance and Solicitation, are chaired by Provincial Administrator Dante Bermejo and Provincial Tourism Officer Alfonso Bediones, Jr., respectively.
Roxas City Administrator Emmanuel Losanta is Bermejo's Co-Chairperson for finance. On the other hand, city councilor Mark Ortiz co-chairs the solicitation committee.
There are three committee divisions under the executive committee with more than 20 working committees under them that are involved in the local preparations for the competitions that will formally kick off with an opening ceremony and program on March 12. These are the program and public relations division, technical management division, and general support division.
The main venue of the competitions will be the Villareal Stadium which is presently undergoing a massive face-lifting from the provincial government. Covered by the renovation works are the oval tracks, swimming pool, grandstand and other facilities inside the 8-hectare stadium.
Several other places here have also been identified as alternate venues for some of the 17 events lined up for the week-long competitions.
The other working committees are headed by the following: opening and closing program - Capiz National High School Principal Narcisa Artates with Benito Again, Allen Aguirre and Sefora Roldan as co-chairpersons; parade - Roxas City PNP Chief Supt. Domingo Cabillan with Pio Bengan as co-chair; reception - Dr. Wilma Gicole with Milagros Alvarez as co-chair; cultural presentation - Teresita Espina with Jupiter Patricio as co-chair; awards - Filamer Christian College president Dr. Expedito Seņeres with Hilda Cruz as co-chair; medals/trophies - Anita Laserna with Mary Capangyarihan as co-chair;
publicity and promotion - Jaime Cabag, Jr. with Edmund Fantilanan as co-chair; fellowship night - Dr. Eveleth Gamboa with Dr. Genoveva Cabantug, Dr. Imaculada Ocbiņa and P/Supt. Domingo Cabillan as co-chairs; cultural contest/dance sports - Lilia Orola with Ronel Flores, Allen Aguirre, Erlyn Beup, Delia Balmes and Teresita Espina as co-chairs; streamer - Ronilo Tu with Nora Matayabas, Warlito Potato and Laarni Obligar as co-chairs; medical-first aid/sanitation - Dr. Obdulia Gloria with Dr. Evelyn Sicad as co-chair;
transportation and communication - Rodolfo Berjamin with the Provincial Engineer and Pio Aducal as co-chairs; palaro tiangge - Dr. Santos Pagdilao with Dr. Divina Borbon and Leon Villareal, Jr. as co-chairs; souvenir program - Concepcion De la Cruz with Francis Pantino, Neri Antique and Marvic Martinez as co-chairs; billeting area - Dr. Jesse Gomez with OIC-ASDS Angelita Ragodo and OIC-ASDS Dr. Eveleth Gamboa as co-chairs; operation center - Zaldy Caalam with Engr. Edgar Diaz, CAPELCO General Manager, Fire Marshall Pancho De la Cruz and Supt. Domingo Cabillan as co-chairs;
ground and facilities - Engr. Ernesto Agulto with Wilfredo Reoyo and Dioscoro Andrada as co-chairs; public address system - Rodrigo Jeremias with Nilo Sevilla as co-chair; snacks of technical officials - Dr. Segundina Dollete with Dr. Nora Matayabas, Wilhemina Ucag and Brenda Vallega as co-chairs; beds and bedding - Rodolfo Berjamin with Gorgonio Batilaran and Marlon Destreza as co-chairs;
grandstand management - Ernie Pimentel with Engr. Ernesto Agulto and Danilo De Asis as co-chairs; sports equipment and supply - Fernando Aleligay with Landro Almalbis as co-chair; and security and peace and order - PNP Provincial Director Sr. Supt. Cipriano Querol with Supt. Domingo Cabillan and Evaresco Magoncia as co-chairs. (PIA-JSC)