REGION 1 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEET (R1AA) Feb. 20, 2015..

AWARDING CEREMONIES at Manaoag National High School Gym: PANGASINAN II SCHOOLS DIVISION CHAMPION (L-R) Mayor Kim Mikael Amador, Dr. Teresita Velasco(Reg’l Director), Pang.II SDS Viralus S. Raguindin, BMLiberato Z. Villegas(4th District Pangasinan), Modesto Operania-sports consultant, Dr. Shiela Marie A. Primicias-(Pang. II-Asst. Schools Div.Supt., former Villasis Mayor Morden, Dr. Arabella Zuniga(EPS Pilipino), Dr. Enrique Macayan (EPS MAPEH) and other DepEd officials.

REGION1 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS MEET 2015

Manaoag, Pangasinan--The Region 1 1 Athletic Association Meet was formally opened on February 15, 2015 at the Manaoag National High School oval grounds “OPENING CEREMONIES.” Mayor Kim Mikael DG. Amador wholeheartedly welcomes on behalf of the municipality, the R1AA Guest of Honor and Speaker Tonisito M C. Umali - Assistant Secretary for Legal and Legislative Affair, Department of Education, Local government officials, Officiating officials, athletes and other guests.

Mayor Amador stated, “ Ang pagbisita sa Manaoag ay isang makasaysayang event in conjunction with the holding of the Regional 1 Athletic Association a better way to promote the Proclamation of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Manaoag as “BASILICA MINORE” by the Vatican. This holding of R1AA would not have been successful without the support of the good Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. in the preparation of our facilities ng ating bayan na inyo po ngayong pagtitirahan at paglalaruan, Department of Public Works and Highways, Land Transportation Office, Philippine National Police –Provincial Command, NGOs and most especially the DEpEd family’s enthusiasm to hold this event here in Manaoag. We had prepared a Konzert by a group GLOCK 9 BAND to be held at the town plaza especially for the athletes on February 16,2015 and a MARIAN CONCERT which was prepared also by the church. Inaanyayahan po namin kayo sa February 17, 2015 for the formal PROCLAMATION OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARYC CHURCH as a “BASILICA MINORE” which will be attended by several cardinals and the Papal Nuncio of the Vatican as the representative of Pope Francis. Sa inyo pong lahat ng mga atleta at bisita,kami po ay nagagalak at pinapanalangin po naming na ang lahat ay magiging maayos, masaya at ma – accommodate naming kayong lahat.”

Pangasinan II and Urdaneta City Schools Division Superintendent Viraluz S. Raguindin CESO V remarked, "I realized that in a just short time in the name of sports I should say everyone can make miracles, this has been transformed into an ideal venue for our R1AA. That In just a period of four weeks that was January 5,2015 when we finalized the holding of R1AA in Manaoag and the schedules of event in different venues. Mayor Kim Mikael Amador gladly accepted at siya po ang nagpalakas upang tanggapin ng Pangasinan II Schools Division and hosting ng R1AA ditto sa Manaoag ang malaking tungkulin na yan. At ang mga manlalaro ang rason ng pagkakaroon ng R1AA. AngPangasinan II Schools Division, 33 School Districts at mahigit na 500 Elementary Schools at Secondary Schools, parents and supporters welcomes you in this palaro. For one week we shall be working together and betting champions to make the Region 1 representatives in the PalarongPambansa. It is an avenue for all manlalaro and coaches to express and display the prowess so that we can identify the best athletes for Region 1. We will not only determine who will win but competing. Let us make R1AA as an avenue for all of us to develop and learn the values of sportsmanship, humility, integrity and tolerance Na sana pagkatapos ng sports na ito ay ang mga atleta could get so many experiences and unforgettable experiences and insights. Sana pagkatapos ng palarong ito mga bata ay mayroon kayong maiuuwing lot of experiences. And from you will come the crop of Region 1 outstanding and champions in higher level of sports. It may not be able to give you the best service, the best place but mind you everybody is doing his best to make your stay here the best.”

Pangasinan Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. in his inspirational message said, “I thanked the DEPED officials especially Asec. Umalithat supported the changing of the name of IRAA four years ago para magkaroon naman ng pangalanang 6 school division ng Pangasinan. AngPangasinan 1, Pangasinan II, Alaminos City School Division, Dagupan City School Division, San Carlos City School Division at Urdaneta City School Division.Naatasanakongayon para magbigay ng Inspirasyon at maganda pa ngayon kasi inspirado pa lahat dahil wala pang natatalo. Sa ano mang larangan ng paligsahan,ang ating manlalaro, may nagwawagi may natatalo. Ang importante marami kayong matutunan kasi ang paligsahan o palakasan ay ito po ay isa sa mga paligsahan sa buhay. If you lose you must learn something, if you win will also learn something, humility is one pagnanalo tayo. Huwag kayong umiyak pagnatalo, pag- butihin natin next time. You learn how to be a part of a team if team play tayo at pag inbidwal ang iyong mga sarili ang iyong maasahan. You can learn by training in sports.

DepEd Regional 1 Director Teresita M. Velasco introduced Department of Education Assistant Secretary Tonisito M.C. Umali as the Guest of Honor and Speaker of R1AA 2015 Meet.

Assistant Secretary Umali in his speech said,” Pray for 44 seconds for the Fallen 44 SAF members. Sinasabipo ng ating Secretary Armin Luistro na huwag po tayong magsawang pagusapan ang kabayanihan ng mga Fallen 44. Sa isangkwento, ang kanyang asawang namatayan at maliit na anak ay nagsabi sa kanyang Daddy, huwag muna kayong pumunta baka kunin kayo ng bad guy, ngunit sinabi ng bayaning SAF member ayan kana naman “mommy” hindi mo pa rin nauunawaan ang aking misyon o tungkulin ng aking trabaho. Inuna po niya ang tawag ng tungkulin kaysa ang kanyang pamilya. Ang aral po na makukuha ditto sa kabayanihan ng mga Fallen 44 ay dapat iugnay po natin sa ating tema ng R1AA, “ Sports Building A Spirit of Discipline, Teamwork and A Culture of Excellence.”

“Ang hamon ko sa inyo mga bata na panatilihin ang disiplina ,panatilihin maayos ang mga lugar kung saan tayo pansamatalang nanatili. Kailangan ayusin natin ang mga silid-aralan. Kung matalo sa unang araw huwag mawalan ng pag-asa sa pangalawang araw katulad ng ating bansa na nakakaranas ng krisis sa ngayon ay ma- itutuwid ng ating mga lider sa mga kamalian at isulong ang kapayapaan.“

Ang 2015 Region 1 Athletic Association Meet ay nagtapos noong Pebrero 21 sa ginanap na Awarding Ceremonies sa Manaoag National High School Gym na dinaluhan ng mga matataas na opisyal ng Deped, Board Member Liberato Villegas (4th District) bilang kinatawan ni Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr., Mayor Kim Mikael Amador, Manaoag Police Chief Inspector Edison Revita, mga coaches, mgamanlalaro at iba’t-ibang mga bisita. Nasungkit ng delegasyon ng Candon City Schools Division ang Best in Salute and Parade at Most Discipline Delegate.

Pangasinan II Schools Division ang Over All Champion na may 88 golds;51 Silvers; at 40 bronze; Pangalawa ang Ilocos Norte na may 41 golds-45 silvers-55 bronze;Pangatlo ang La Union, 37golds,26 silvers,48 bronze;Pang-Apat ang Pangasinan I-27 golds,32 silvers,48 bronze;Pang-Lima-Urdaneta City-21 golds,25 silvers at 23 bronze; (6)Batac City-20,19,20; (7)Dagupan City 18-35-35; (8)San Fernando City-16-20-9;(9) Laoag City-13-20-20;(10) Ilocos Sur-13-13-38;(11)San Carlos City-7-11-18;(12)Alaminos City-6-9-18; (13)Candon City-5-6-9 at (14)Vigan City- 11 Bronze.

Tuwang –tuwa naman si Schools Division Superintendent ngPangasinan II Viraluz S. Raguindin sa tinamong karangalan ng koponan ng nasabing delegasyon dahil muling nakamit ng Pangasinan II ang kampyonato laban sa defending champion na Ilocos Norte. Pinasalamatan at Pinuri din ng liderato ng DepEd si Mayor Kim Mikael Amador sa pagkakaroon ng Zero Incident Report sa pangangalaga ng kapayapaan, katahimikan at katiwasayan sapanahon ng R1AA, mga kapulisan na pinangungunahan nina Provincial Police Senior Superintendent Reynaldo Biay, Manaoag Police Chief Inspector Edison Revita, SDS Viraluz Raguindin, Pangasinan II bilang host Division at Mrs. Rebecca Cansino-Principal V ng Manaoag National High school bilang host school.