Leyte remains champion of EVRAA

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA-8)
February 4, 2013

TACLOBAN CITY – The province of Leyte remains the champion in the Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association meet lording it over the ten other delegations from the different provinces and cities in the Region.

Leyte which is the defending champion, garnered a total of 331.34 points and was officially proclaimed the overall champion of the EVRAA 2013 during the closing and awarding ceremonies held on February 1 at the Leyte Sports Center, Dr. Rebecca Ragrag, DepEd 8 Information Officer, said.

Placing second was the delegation from Eastern Samar with total points of 184 while coming in the third place was Ormoc City with 166 points.

Tacloban City garnered a total of 155.67 points; Maasin City, 131.50 points; Northern Samar with 75.5; Biliran, 75; Borongan City, 69; Baybay City, 59.84; Southern Leyte, 57 points, followed by Catbalogan City, 55; Samar with 42; and Calbayog City with 37 points.

The winners of the EVRAA 2013 will be qualified to participate in the upcoming Palarong Pambansa to be conducted in Dumaguete City on April 21-27, 2013, Dr. Ragrag said.

The athletes who are qualified to participate in the forthcoming Palarong Pambansa will be officially informed by DepEd Regional Office, she added.

The Palaro athletes will be give time to practice before the national sports competition, Dr. Ragrag said.