July 30, 2009
by: striker_jem
Butuan – Kids from urban barangays compete in the first ever Larolympics held at city hall grounds, sponsored by the City Sports Office headed by Councilor Randolph Plaza in partnership with the Anak TV Foundation- Quezon City.
Childhood games like patintero, tumbang preso and pikô were played purposely to create awareness of today’s generation the fun and really enjoy life as children.
In his speech, Councilor Randolph Plaza encouraged children to indulge games played before by parents but is lost in today’s generation because most kids are hooked in playing computer games.
Anak TV Foundation Trustee Ms. Elvira Go said, “Ipagsigaw
an natin ang Larolympic ay para sa mga Filipino. Shout it to the world that we Filipino can do a game without spending so much.”
Players from barangay Tandang Sora bagged the championship prize for Piko in tsikiting and bagets division.
The patintero game was won by barangay Maon in the tsikiting division, while barangay Holy Redeemer was declared champion in bagets division.
The winner for the tumbang preso both in tsikiting and bagets division was bagged by barangay JP Rizal.
Anak TV Foundation also awarded medals to 4 Most Valuable Players for Butuan City namely Mark Dau, Rhea Dau from Barangay Maon and Clyde Salise and Kareen Dalamo of Barangay Holy Redeemer.
After Butuan the Anak TV Foundation travelled to Davao to hold Larolympics.
All declared winners will compete during the scheduled Larolympics Mindanao
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