The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (ARMMAA) Palarong was officially opened this morning. It was graced by the new DepED-ARMM Secretary, Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr.
It is an honor to welcome all the guests and participants of 2018 Palarong ARMMAA in North Upi, Maguindanao.
The theme for this year’s Palarong ARMAA “Transformed and Productive ARMMIANs” focuses on the active development and transformation of our young athletes. They gather here not only to display their physical abilities but also to show us that through sports there can be peace and common aspiration for our ARMM youth.
ARMMAA is a perfect space for our
athletes to be united. It provides a common experience for our youth. Through
sports they learn a common set of rules, fair play, success and even rising
from down falls.
To all participants of the 2018
Palarong ARMMAA, I wish you all the best in the upcoming games. May you find
friends and allies among your fellow athletes. May you build relations that
will outlast this event. Look not only at the gold but at the friendship built
during this few days where everyone values sportsmanship and a good game. May
this experience guide you thru your journey in becoming not only a good
student, a better athlete but later on a productive citizen of this country and
a proud Bangsamoro. May our teachers, coaches, and officials in ARMM continue
to provide us with a conducive environment for self development.
Allow me this opportunity to
thank you the athletes and the officials of the ARMMAA as well as the LGU of
North Upi and its constituents for hosting this ARMMAA; to the DepEd Officials,
Division Heads and Teachers and the Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman for their
support in this year’s ARMMAA.
Mabuhay kayong lahat!
ATTY. RASOL Y. MITMUG, JR.
Regional Secretary
