The Summer Youth Extravaganza of the then 1st District of South Cotabato Representative Darlene Antonino- Custodio - SUMMERKADAHAN is going strong on its 9th Year. Continued by the current 1st District Representative Pedro B. Acharon, the Congressional Office tied up with the City Mayor's Office thru Mayor Darlene A. Custodio and its constant partner the Sangguniang Kabataan.
Group Picture with Barangay Katangawan Team
For the past 8 years, Summerkadahan had been a Congressional Level Competition for the young Basketball and Volleyball Players of the District. This year though, due to the constrictions of the PNoy Administration on the spending of the Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) commonly known as the "PORK BARREL" of each Congressman; Summerkadahan will be just a City-Level Tournament for us here in General Santos City.
What made Summerkadahan 2011 extra special is the the inclusion of the Inter-School Competitions as part of the Sports Program of the Local Government. Tournaments includes, softball, baseball, football/soccer and more. For the Inter-Barangay, Basketball and Volleyball competitions still continue.
Since its inception, it may sound mediocre but Summerkadahan's primary objective is to keep the young people away from the bad vices most especially Drug Addiction. Partnering with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Summerkadahan Sports Tournament will not be complete without the conduct of Orientation for the participants focusing mainly on the topics: RA 9165, Effects of Drug Abuse and the likes.
Maam Michelle of PDEA at Barangay Labangal
On its 9th Year, Aim High Kabataan has been tapped to spearhead the Summerkadahan Orientation. A 3-hour Orientation/Workshop for each barangays was designed for this year. With the the theme, GEARING THE YOUTH FOR A POSITIVELY HEALTHY COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORTS, the AHK Speaker's Bureau added the concentration on the Aspects of a Healthy Sports Environment which includes, Sportsmanship, Teamwork and Good Ethics. Together with the Preventive Education and Community Involvement Division of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Aim High Kabataan bringing the name of Summerkadahan went around the 26 Barangays of General Santos City for 6 days.
Puzzle Game with the Participants
The group also conducted a One-Time, Big-Time Orientation last March 29, 2011 for the Inter-School Participants at the Oval Covered Court.
Aim High Kabataan would like to thank the following: Hon. Pedro B. Acharon, Hon. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, City Mayor's Office, Sports Division., Youth Affairs and Development Office, Sangguniang Kabataan Officials, PDEA, Summerkadahan Participants, Coaches, Teachers and the Summerkadahan Technical Working Group.
The Opening of Summerkadahan 2011 will take place on April 25, 2011. A parade of participating Schools and Barangays will start at around 3pm and the Official Opening Program will follow after.
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