NEWS AND EVENTS

DENR Marinduque launched its first Inter-Color Sportsfest and Development Program on September 29, 2016 at Provincial Convention Center, Capitol Compound, Bangbangalon, Boac, Marinduque.

The sportsfest aimed to promote healthy lifestyle, camaraderie and sportsmanship among DENR-Marinduque officials and employees both permanent and contractual.

It started with a Kick-off parade at 6:30 in the morning from Morion Arena, Boac and ended in the Provincial Convention Center, Bangbangalon, Boac, Marinduque where the entire activity was conducted.

The Chief of the Management Services Division and In-charge of the Office of the PENRO, Imelda M. Diaz officially opened the program through the lighting of torch as a symbol of harmony and goodwill throughout the event. It was followed by a Welcome Message and extended her gratitude to everyone for making the event a successful one and for the full support of employees in the sportsfest. Later, she emphasized that employees should be well-rounded and healthy in all aspects. A short message was delivered by AO Erlinda M. Rellis.

A 30-minute Zumba exercise was danced by everybody. Immediately thereafter, cheerdance competition was presented by the four (4) teams featuring the team’s creative cheer and groovy dance moves. Then, fun games were enthusiastically participated in group and individual games until 12 noon. Among the games featured includes relay games, thug-of-war, “basagan ng palayok” and “minute to win it” challenges like Nose Dive; Junk in the Trunk; Bite Me; and Defying gravity. 

In the afternoon, volleyball games were also played in two (2) games simultaneous with the badminton games.

Finally, awards and prizes were given to winners of each competitions and games. ###