MEMBERS of the Bacoor National High School (BNHS)-Molina Main and Zapote Elementary School dominated badminton to lead the winners’ roster in the First Kabataan Iwas-Droga: Start on Sports tournament recently at the Theresian School of Cavite.
BNHS-Tabing-Dagat and Mabolo Elementary School, meanwhile, topped the table tennis competitions of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)-initiated event, led by Commissioner Arnold Agustin.
Gawaran Campus of BNHS also came up big in secondary level of chess, while Aniban Elementary School and Niog Elementary School fought tooth and nail in the elementary division of the tournament that drew 158 students from 14 public schools as part of the PSC’s grassroots sports development program.
Angelo Bajamudin was the biggest winner. Right after bagging the secondary badminton singles, a scout from University of Perpetual Help-Dalta System immediately offered him a scholarship to play for the school in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
“This is my dream, to use badminton for me to get myself through college,” the 16-year-old Bajamudin said.
Before the tournament, a four-week sports clinic was conducted at STRIKE Gymnasium at the Bacoor City Hall. More than 600 kids from 38 public schools joined the weekend trainings conducted by the PSC, City Government of Bacoor through Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla and the Department of Education.
Agustin said the program is part of the government’s campaign to bring the youth away from illegal drugs.
“We want the kids to use their free time for worthwhile activities—be fit and healthy, have them focus on sports rather than taking part in negative behaviors and activities,” Agustin said.