RIGHT TO PLAY
After successful PSC Children's Games in Davao del Sur and Davao City, the regional series for churches will be in Davao Oriental on October 25-27
The regional series of Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Children's Games for churches will go to Davao Oriental on October 25 to 27 after the successful staging of the Davao City leg at St. Mary of the Perpetual Rosary Parish covered court in Buhangin, Davao City recently.
PSC national consultant on grassroots sports Doctor Serge Opeña, assessing the Davao City leg, said, "Rating is 3.58 which is excellent. There were 290 kids ages six to 14 years old. There were 34 Ate and Kuya volunteers from four churches."
He also said that the children were thankful for the opportunity to play.
"Older children, however, wanted ball games," Opeña said, adding that they will consider the suggestion raised in future legs.
Some parents who were present attested that their children enjoyed the games so much that they did not want to go home.
Participants were from host St. Mary of the Perpetual Rosary Parish, St. Francsis of Assisi Parish in La Verna Subdivision, Buhangin, San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish in Talomo and International Churches of Christ (ICOC)-Davao.
The children were grouped into 10 with one Ate or Kuya volunteer who underwent training on leadership and rights of the child last October 19.
Games like hula hoop relay, t-shirt relay, Maria went to town, ball relay, sack race and tug-of-peace were then played on October 20. PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond A. Maxey was guest speaker. He also witnessed the games.
Meanwhile, Ate and Kuya volunteers training is set in Lupon, Davao Oriental today, October 25, while the Children's Games will be held tomorrow, October 26, in Lupon and on Saturday, October 27, in Mati City. /