LINGAYEN—Luzon’s athletes still proved no match against their competitors from the Visayas, the National Capital Region (NCR) and Mindanao, but Gov. Amado Espino Jr. was jubilant nonetheless for the opportunity to host the 3rd National MILO Little Olympics held from November 18 to 20 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) here.

Team Visayas once again proved their athletic superiority by emerging champion for the third time in a row while NCR and Mindanao placed second and third, respectively.

Espino, who thanked officials of the sponsor Milo for choosing Pangasinan as the games venue, said the event serves a prelude to the province’s hosting of the Palarong Pambansa next year.

Espino said Pangasinan is looking forward to hosting more Milo Olympics in the future.

Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim, Jr., who represented the governor during the awarding and closing ceremonies, congratulated the champions and hailed all the participating athletes.

Competitions such as the MILO Little Olympics, Espino said, serves as a perfect venue for young athletes to display their prowess in sports and likewise enable them to instill in their consciousness the value of unity, camaraderie, and sportsmanship which help them become “champions” in their own rights.

For the elementary level, Visayas notched the 1st place followed by NCR and Mindanao.

The secondary level, on the other hand, was dominated by NCR with Visayas and Mindanao trailing in 2nd and 3rd positions.

The MILO national competition brought in around 1,500 athletes with over 930 competing schools.

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