REMATCH. Queenie Porras (left) and May Ann Cerna are among the candidates for the Miss ROTC Games to be held at Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Saturday (Oct. 21, 2022), the day before the competition proper of the National Championships kicks off. Porras defeated Cerna in the arnis final of the Visayas qualifying leg in Iloilo City in August. (PNA photo by Jean Malanum)
MANILA – All is set for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games National Championships featuring the country’s best cadet-athletes.
The gold and silver medalists of the qualifying legs in Luzon (Cavite), Visayas (Iloilo City), Mindanao (Zamboanga City) and National Capital Region (Manila) will compete at the PhilSports track and field stadium in Pasig City (athletics) while the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila will host the arnis, 3x3 basketball, boxing, kickboxing and volleyball events.
Esports will be played online.
The coronation of the Miss ROTC Philippines is scheduled on Saturday at Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City while the competition proper will kick off Sunday.
The Miss ROTC pageant will highlight the softer side of the Games and promote women empowerment, according to organizers.
The ROTC Games is a collaboration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Department of National Defense, Commission on Higher Education and the Philippine Sports Commission.
It aims to encourage the development of sports programs, promote physical education, foster self-discipline and teamwork, and train young athletes for international competitions.
Next year, the Games are targeted to be held during the dry season and may add obstacle course and jiu-jitsu to the roster of events. (PNA)
