Lingayen, Pangasinan – Student athletes from the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) were awarded plaque of recognition for their exemplary performance in today’s Regular Session, October 2 at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Session Hall.
SP hailed Renier Jay B. Ranges, an incoming Grade 12 student from VMUF in San Carlos City, Pangasinan for being a gold medalist in the 100-meter dash and also a silver medalist in the 200-meter dash in the Athletic Secondary Boys during the 2023 Palarong Pambansa held in Marikina, Metro Manila.
Assisted by his Coach and Sports Director Dante M. Camaso, Ranges ruled the 100-meter dash with 11.9 seconds .
Palarong Pambansa was participated in by some 9,172 athletes, coaches and officials from the country’s 17 regions who competed in different sporting events and disciplines.
Likewise, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) headed by Vice Governor Mark Ronald DG. Lambino lauded all 3rd District of Pangasinan student athletes of the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) for winning in the recently concluded 2023 Private Schools Athletic Associations or PRISAA national games held in Zamboanga City.
Held on July 13-19, 2023, the event was participated in by more than 6,000 athletes from 437 schools, colleges and universities.
The young VMUF athletes garnered gold, silver and bronze from athletic competitions to wit: Athletics (Secondary Girls); Athletics Men (Tertiary) and Athletics Women (Tertiary).
The recognition were undertaken relative to the two (2) Provincial Resolutions filed on August 14, 2023 by SPM Vici M. Ventanilla of the 3rd District.
SPM Ventanilla, author of aforementioned Resolutions was himself congratulated and commended by his colleagues for having been awarded as Asia’s Most Exemplary Leader and Man of Excellence in Public Service of the Year award in Bangkok, Thailand on September 25, 2023.
(Chona C. Bugayong / Pangasinan PIO)
