Zamboanga del Sur province hosts 2023 ZPRAA Meet

 


Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY, April 23— The province of Zamboanga del Sur is hosting the 2023 Zamboanga Peninsula Athletic Association (ZPRAA) Qualifying Meet on April 23-27 at the Blue Oval, Provincial Government Center, Barangay Dao here.

Dr. Mario Shiogie Romarate, the Regional Sports Officer said that the ZPRAA Meet will be attended by sports enthusiasts from 8 schools division in five cities and three provinces in the region.

Romarate said that there will be a total of 24 sports events will be played consisting of 21 regular sports, 2 demonstration sports, and 1 Paragames in the Special Education Division (SPED).

He added that approximately 6,300 delegates will participate in the ZPRAA Meet with the following learner-athletes: Elementary Level (Boys) - 113, Elementary Level (Girls) - 76, Secondary Level (Boys) - 169, Secondary Level (Girls)-141, Paragames (Boy)-21 and (Girls)-21, coaches-87, assistant coaches-12, chapersons-35 and technical officials-700.

Shiela Rose Apiag, the chief of the Education Support and Services Division of DepEd-9 is happy that the provincial government under the active leadership of Governor Victor Yu has accepted the offer to host the 2023 ZPRAA Meet.

Apiag added that ZPRAA Meet returns this year after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic that disrupted all activities of people throughout the country due to the strict health restrictions implemented by the government.

The 2023 ZPRRA Meet will be held at various playing venues in the city. (jcc/KBP-Zam boanga del Sur)

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