LINGAYEN—Seven teams will compete in the Pagalaw tan Olupan ed Gobyerno Itanduro (POGI) 2016, a sports festival to be hosted by the Pangasinan Capitol from October to December.
Provincial sports consultant Modesto Operania said the POGI sportsfest conceptualized by Gov. Amado “Pogi” Espino III is a continuation of the Angguan Tan Ehersisyo (ATE) sports fest launched by his predecessor, former Pangasinan governor and now 5th district Rep. Amado Espino Jr.
Operania said the Pagalaw tan Olopan culminates the fitness, wellness and health programs for Capitol employees.
Seven teams of clustered offices, departments, hospitals and agri-field stations of the provincial government will join lawn tennis, table tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, tug of war, chess, fun run and track events.
Muses representing the seven teams will also vie for the Miss POGI pageant to be held right after the opening ceremonies, together with the cheerdance competition.
The violet financiers team members are the assessor’s office, accounting office, treasury office, budget office, library, legal office, veterinary office, agriculture office, social welfare and development office, Civil Service Commission office, prosecutor’s office, Tesda office, Commission on Audit office, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples office and Environment and Natural Resources office.
The orange Generals team includes the general services office—administrative division, property division, building maintenance, Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center and buildings, parks and security support services division.
The blue Builders team comes from the engineering office and public utility and waterworks.
The yellow Warriors team gathers the governor’s office, management information services office, warden’s office, human resource management and development office, housing and urban development office, special events, disaster risk reduction and management office, employment services office, Capitol Resort hotel, tourism and cultural affairs office, planning and development office, information office, bids and awards committee.
The black Benchmark team members are from Pangasinan Provincial Hospital, Western Pangasinan and Mangatarem District Hospitals; and community hospitals in Dasol and Bolinao.
The pink Medics team recruited the health office, population office; Eastern Pangasinan, Lingayen, Urdaneta and Bayambang District Hospitals; and community hospitals in Asingan, Umingan and Pozorrubio.
The white Legislators team have members from the vice governor’s office, offices of all board members and Sangguniang Panlalawigan secretariat office.