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BUTUAN CITY, March 04, 2025—𝗜𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗖. 𝗔𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 (𝗖𝗮𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗮). 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟬𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.

Among the esteemed partners and stakeholders who attended the meeting were Agusan del Norte Governor Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba, Congressman Dale B. Corvera, and host mayors Roscoe Plaza (Nasipit), Ramon M. Calo (Carmen), represented by Vice Mayor Jovitte Calo, and Joselito T. Roble (Buenavista), representatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO), Butuan City Water District (BCWD), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (MDRRM), local government units (LGUs), barangay officials, Schools Division Superintendents, and officials from DepEd Agusan del Norte Division and the Regional Office.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

The discussions centered on fostering collaboration among LGUs, stakeholders, and organizing bodies to address critical aspects of the games, including logistics, event scheduling, playing venues, medical facilities, security, transportation, accommodations, and budgetary requirements.

Regional Director Asuncion led the discussion, ensuring every sector contributed to the detailed planning and coordination. Agusan del Norte Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Jeanie L. Mativo and Regional Sports Coordinator Dr. Jumer Carlon provided technical assistance.

Nasipit will host the games, including the opening parade and closing ceremonies. The mayors will collaborate to upgrade sports facilities in their respective areas, detailing their plans to include transportation, waste segregation, food safety, sanitary measures, and other matters to ensure convenience and well-being.

𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

Officials from the Philippine National Police presented the comprehensive safety protocols, heightened patrols, emergency response drills, and close coordination with DepEd officials to safeguard participants throughout the event.

Regional Director Asuncion underscored the importance of sustainability and eco-friendly practices. She called on barangay captains and utility agencies to ensure uninterrupted services during the games. She also emphasized responsible waste management and monitoring potential fare increases for public transportation.

For further updates on the 2025 Caraga Regional Athletics Meet, stay tuned to official DepEd Caraga communications channels: (085) 221-1151; 0961-737-08-73; 0977-739-44-53. Website: www.caraga.deped.gov.ph; email: caraga@deped.gov.ph; pau_caraga@deped.gov.ph.

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