MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 24 (PIA) --- Close to 300 employees of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) including some of its officials, has joined the Ramadhan night fun run Tuesday, July 22.
The night fun run was organized by the ARMM to help raise funds for the region’s contingent to the Batang Pinoy, an annual sporting event of the Philippine Sports Commission.
Al-Trekee Dayan, ARMM regional sports coordinating office (RSCO) director, said they are trying to raise funds to support ARMM’s young athletes who will compete in at least four sporting events in this year’s Batang Pinoy.
He said ARMM’s contingent will compete in beach volleyball, volleyball, swimming and taekwondo.
“These are sports where our athletes have demonstrated a comparative edge, especially during the recent Palarong Pambansa,” he added.
According to him, the qualifying leg for Mindanao participants will be held in the second week of September in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.
With two event categories, 2km run for female and 3km run for male, the night fun run also highlighted calls for an end to the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
“I want to express my sympathy with my Muslim brothers and sisters in Gaza and also support our athletes who will compete in the Batang Pinoy,” said Nash Camo, winner of the fun run’s male category. (Bureau of Public Information/APB/PIA-10)
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