The regional series of Philippine Sports Commission Children’s Games for churches will go to Davao Oriental on Oct. 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 Oct. 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, while the Children’s Games will be held tomorrow in Lupon and on Saturday in Mati City.
The regional series kicked off in Padada, Davao del Sur on Sept. 21 and 22 with 300 participants and 30 Ate and Kuya volunteers. Games featured were patintero, Maria went to town, sack race, kadang-kadang and tug-of-peace.