ROXAS City – Around 1,500 delegate-athletes, coaches and officials from various private institutions in the region will slug it all out at the start of the Western Visayas Private Schools’ Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) Meet today.
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Cyril Villareal, president of the Capiz Private Schools’ Association (CAPRISA), perceives the weeklong competition as an “exciting one” with the support of the local government.
“This event will be more memorable because of the support extended by the Capiz provincial and Roxas City government, ensuring the security and safety of the delegates and at the same time, extending the Capiznon warmth and hospitality,” Villareal said.
The 2020 WVPRISAA will host over 20 sports and cultural events including athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, billiard, chess, dance sports, football, karate-do, lawn tennis, “mutya sang WVPRISAA,” oration, prisayawan, sepak takraw, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, vocal solo, vocal duet, and volleyball.
The CAPRISA member schools, Capiz Commercial School, Filamer Christian University, Hercor College, and Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion, will serve as venue of the event and the billeting of the delegates.
The winners of the sporting and cultural events from different private institutions will represent Western Visayas in the National PRISAA on April 18 to 24 in Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley.
Last year, WVPRISAA emerged as the overall champion of the 63rd National PRISAA Games in Davao – with 212 gold, 146 silver and 97 bronze medals.
Founded on Feb. 17, 1953, the PRISAA commits to bring exposure and credibility among private schools across the country./PN
