07/11/2024
CTU Naga Dila-ab, 2024- Intrams
CTU-Naga heats up like the scorching sun!
November 4-8, 2024, marks the significant days for the simultaneous Intramurals of the CTU System, bearing diverse captions, such as Banaag, 2024, for the Main Campus and Dila-ab (burning), 2024, for the CTU-Naga Campus dubbed, "CTU: Celebrating Talents and Unity through Sports, Culture, and the Arts. "
The different College Departments represent the four divisions: Unit 1 (Blue), tagged as the Aqua Stallions - Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEEd); Unit 2 (Green Team), the Verdant Vipers- Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSEd) as the Flaming Falcon Math and BTLED; Unit 3- BIT (Maroon), the Golden Lions; and Unit 3 (Yellow Team)- BSIT.
The Holy Mass was held at St. Francis Parish in the City of Naga, Cebu to kick off the celebration. It was graced by Rev. Fr. Mike Fortich, who expressed his bliss over the good number of students and faculty at the mass that sportsmanship is about how one plays the game and not just about winning. A festive atmosphere is then brought to the town center by the well-attended teacher, staff, and student parade which ends in the plaza.
The rest of the morning centers on the Opening Program at the town square with the Words of Welcome by the Campus Director, Atty. Marvey A. Ocampo, followed by the Oath of the Coaches by the Tournament Manager and Student Affairs and Services Adviser, Prof. Abrahem Anqui; and finally, the Oath of Sportsmanship by the Hurdle Gold Medalist and Regional SCUAA Athlete, Ms. Menchie Encina.
Subsequently is the Banner-raising Competition by two Moderators from each Unit and the symbolic Lighting of the Torch by Ms. Feuve Keth Bastida, Arnist Gold Medalist and Regional SCUAA Athlete.
An event like this showcases the different facets of students,β faculty', and staffβs personalities that make work light and sustain oneβs physical and mental well-being. Many favorite sports events such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, athletics, Sepak Takraw, and Arnis; and even board games like Chess and Scrabble; as well as the famed Esports as Mobile Legends (ML) that draw more participants and spectators among the students.
Might as well, cultural events such as the Pop Solo, Vocal Duet Contemporary Dance, Radio Drama/ Theater, Hip Hop, Dance Sports, and the most awaited of all, the Mr. and Miss Intramurals 2024 conclude the last two days.
Just as a Jesuit Father Director once said, βWinners make things happen, but losers make it happen;β it is not only the Championship to be celebrated, but the honor of playing a fair and good game among all athletes is what matters most in real life./ Rumuela L. Wong.