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Pangasinense athletes praised for picking trash in regional meet

By Liwayway Yparraguirre

March 7, 2019, 7:19 pm

<p>Athletes from San Carlos are picking up garbages in their areas during the opening of R1AA 2019. <em>(Photo courtesy of Thelma Ruiz Sacsac's Facebook account) </em></p>

Athletes from San Carlos are picking up garbages in their areas during the opening of R1AA 2019. (Photo courtesy of Thelma Ruiz Sacsac's Facebook account) 

SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan -- Athletes from this city were praised for their discipline, particularly for picking up trash at various places, during the opening of the Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) Meet on Wednesday at the Marcos Stadium in Laoag City.
 
In a Facebook post by Thelma Ruiz Sacsac, she said: "I'm very much elated when I saw San Carlos City delegates picked up rubbish just after the opening program, thank you guys for supporting IN's (Ilocos Norte) advocacy."
 
A photo of athletes was also taken, each of them carrying a water container. 
 
Superintendent Vilma Eda of the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN), the host division, earlier announced the conduct of an environment-friendly R1AA 2019.  
 
In its advisory, SDOIN discouraged the utilization of single-use plastic, such as bottled water and other plastic containers. 
 
The participants and guests are instead advised to bring their own tumbler for water, container for food, among others."
 
San Carlos City sent 750 delegates, including 600 athletes, to the regional meet.
 
In an interview Thursday, San Carlos City Mayor Joseres Resuello said he was also an archer when he was in high school, thus, would like the city's athletes to learn all aspects of discipline.
 
He noted recycling of plastic wastes is already being implemented in the city’s schools.
 
“We are collecting single-used plastics and plastic bottles from schools in exchange for eco bricks and chairs respectively, which they can use in their schools,” Resuello said.
 
Meanwhile, Resuello said they are again aiming for the over-all championship in the SPED Games, special games for the differently-abled athletes, to complete a three-consecutive year win and become a hall of famer. 
 
The Dagupan City team, last year's over-all champion, had started hauling medals. 
 
In the swimming event, Janelle Frances Alisa Lin captured gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle (secondary).  
 
Leonora Fernandez, swimming coach, said Jessiely Grace Umali also won gold medal in the 100-meter swimming competition, while Marie Alexie Adriano captured silver medal.
 
Ma. Jesse Lou Cacapit, Janesiesly Joy Umali, Krisma Marinas and Jessiely Grace Umali earned silver medal in the 200-meter freestyle relay. (PNA)
 

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