2009 WVRAA Meet opens this Sunday Sen. Roxas to be guest of honor
ROXAS CITY – Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas will be the guest speaker in the opening ceremony of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet on Sunday as Capiz province hosts this big sports event March 15 - 21.
Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, Sr. said in a press conference on Wednesday that the senator will grace the WVRAA as he expects the presence of governors from the other Western Visayas provinces of Iloilo, Antique, Aklan, Guimaras and Negros Occidental.
Tanco said the province of Capiz is all set to host the big sports event. Security measures are in place as they already tapped the police forces from the municipalities, he said.
Tanco added he already sent letters to all municipal mayors and he expected them to be present during the affair.
“There's no politics here. This is not my affair but this is a sports event which the province of Capiz is hosting,” Tanco said.
Tanco also said that he expects Capiz athletes to perform well than last year.
It was learned that the Villareal Stadium was refurbished in preparation for the sports event.
Dr. Eveleth Gamboa, Asst. Capiz Schools Division Superintendent, said that two ambulances and several doctors are also ready to attend to whatever medical needs of the athletes and other delegates.
Mr. Pio Bengan of the DepEd said that the sports events will be open to the public while they will be charging fees for the cultural show.
Present during the press conference were provincial capitol press bureau headed by Edward Basilonia, Provincial Administrator Zoe Herrera, and other DepEd officials.