The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported that the holding of the recently concluded 2024 Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet held at the Davao City-UP Mindanao Sports Complex in Mintal and 23 other venues in Davao City was orderly and successful.
City director Colonel Richard P. Bad-ang lauded DCPO personnel and other law enforcement agencies for properly executing the security measures for the event.
DCPO deployed approximately 1,531 personnel, which were assigned to venues and billet areas, to ensure the safety of all DAVRAA delegates.
Bad-ang also extended his gratitude to all the security and safety personnel for their efforts and sacrifices to achieve full security coverage that resulted in the successful and orderly conduct of the event.
He said the cooperation and assistance of all delegates and individuals involved in the activity are greatly appreciated.
Jenielito “Dodong” Atillo, spokesperson of the Department of Education 11 (DepEd 11), credited the success of the activity to the intensified implementation of the security and safety measures.
“We have a very successful conduct of DAVRAA as expected because of the template of the security of Davao City. During the DAVRAA Meet, on the part of the DepEd, amo ginasulti nga hilabihan kalig-on ang atong seguridad dinhi sa Davao and ang conduct sa games very smooth. Naay mag reklamo ginagmay pero maresolba dayon sa atong mga otoridad. In a nutshell, generally speaking it was a very successful DAVRAA 2024, Naa tay gagmayng concerns sa health sa mga bata gumikan kay init kaayo ang panahon but nevertheless narespondehan,” he said.
The Multi-Agency Coordinating Center (MACC) conducted monitoring of the event from April 1, 2024, to April 7, 2024, in the billeting areas of DAVRAA delegates, DAVRAA 2024 closing ceremony, and “Musika ng Pagkakaisa” concert.
Carrying the theme “1 Team 1 Dream, Shaping Filipinos Sports Champion,” this year’s DAVRAA was participated by 7,835 athletes from Davao City, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Digos City, Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS), Mati City, Panabo City, and Tagum City.
