LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- With this year's Palarong Bicol (Bicol Games) at bay, Albay has vowed domination to reclaim the championships in the regional games set on February 2 to 7 in Virac, Catanduanes
Albay provincial sports coordinator Roderick Mendoza the province's prides carrying the monicker "Albay Vulcans" is comprised of 723-man delegation ready to show force in the Palarong Bicol 2014 , sending a strong message of its will to bring back the championships it held in 2011 and 2012.
Mendoza is confident Albay’s athletes and officials are well prepared to bring home the championships.
The Vulcans, fresh from a 45-day rigorous training at the Provincial Sports Center in Travesia, Guinobatan are set to avenge their loss to Camarines Sur for the top honors in last year’s edition of the competitions.
In last year's Palrong Bicol, Camarines Sur wrestled back the championship crown from Albay, followed by Camarines Norte and Naga City to complete the top four places.
The Vulcans are favored to dominate the athletics, swimming events, basketball and volleyball games in this tough week-long sports event.
Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda meanwhile has approved the provincial government’s financial assistance of P1,000 for each athlete and official to boost the province’s campaign in the 17 sports disciplines where Albay has notable entries.
The send-off for the entire delegation will be today at the Provincial Sports Center.
Salceda is expected to join the Vulcans during the opening ceremonies on February 2.
Organizers meanwhile said more than 6,000 athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, and support staff are expected to troop to the Catanduanes Athletic Complex for the week-long sports competion.
The province of Catanduanes hosts to at least 12 visiting delegations in the Palarong Bicol for the second straight this year. (MAL/PGAlbay/PIA5)
Albay provincial sports coordinator Roderick Mendoza the province's prides carrying the monicker "Albay Vulcans" is comprised of 723-man delegation ready to show force in the Palarong Bicol 2014 , sending a strong message of its will to bring back the championships it held in 2011 and 2012.
Mendoza is confident Albay’s athletes and officials are well prepared to bring home the championships.
The Vulcans, fresh from a 45-day rigorous training at the Provincial Sports Center in Travesia, Guinobatan are set to avenge their loss to Camarines Sur for the top honors in last year’s edition of the competitions.
In last year's Palrong Bicol, Camarines Sur wrestled back the championship crown from Albay, followed by Camarines Norte and Naga City to complete the top four places.
The Vulcans are favored to dominate the athletics, swimming events, basketball and volleyball games in this tough week-long sports event.
Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda meanwhile has approved the provincial government’s financial assistance of P1,000 for each athlete and official to boost the province’s campaign in the 17 sports disciplines where Albay has notable entries.
The send-off for the entire delegation will be today at the Provincial Sports Center.
Salceda is expected to join the Vulcans during the opening ceremonies on February 2.
Organizers meanwhile said more than 6,000 athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, and support staff are expected to troop to the Catanduanes Athletic Complex for the week-long sports competion.
The province of Catanduanes hosts to at least 12 visiting delegations in the Palarong Bicol for the second straight this year. (MAL/PGAlbay/PIA5)
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