At A Glance
- The Indigenous Peoples (IP) Games continues to fulfill its mission of promoting native sports with the staging of the Mindanao leg in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte on Oct. 11 and 12.
The Indigenous Peoples (IP) Games continues to fulfill its mission of promoting native sports with the staging of the Mindanao leg in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte on Oct. 11 and 12.
Organized by Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the second leg of the IP Games will showcase numerous disciplines in Pintik, Bangkaw, Bag-ud, Sudsud (Female), Takyang (Female). Indigenous Race, Tug of War, Fire Making, Lubok-Humay, and Unahik/Palosebo/Katkat Kawayan.
More than 500 participants from 11 municipalities, namely Nasipit, Las Nieves, Buenavista, Cabadbaran City, Carmen, Jabonga, Tubay, Santiago, Kitcharao, Remedio T. Romualdez (RTR), and Butuan City, across the province are expected to take part in the two-day long meet at the Buenavista Central Elementary School.
“Importante ‘yong mga gantong event, para ‘yong kultura natin hindi mawala sa atin,” said PSC commissioner Fritz Gaston during Tuesday’s PSA Forum presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, MILO, Smart/PLDT, and the country’s 24/7 sports app ArenaPlus.
Also part of the plan is to expand the IP Games and create a national leg of the annual tournament.
“Sabi nga ni Senator Loren Legarda gusto niya magkaroon ng national [leg], she already requested it,” he added, pertaining to the suggestion of Sen. Legarda, who is the current Chair of Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts.
Aside from the Games, there will be a photo contest, address and forum, which aim to teach the youngsters the significance of IP communities and local culture with the help of National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), LGU of Buenavista, Department of Education (DepEd), and provincial government of Agusan del Norte.
“It’s going to be a big boost sa mga katutubo natin, pati narin sa mga kabataan na gusto makaalam ng mga indigenous sports na ‘to,” Gaston continued.
The Visayas leg was previously held in IloIlo City which got cancelled and will be moved to a later date, while Ilocos Norte is welcoming the Luzon leg which is set later this year.