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(Written by Connie Maheswaran / Regional Correspondent of Cartoon Network News)

BAYAWAN, NEGROS ORIENTAL -- The 'Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association' (CVIRAA) 2025 ended with Cebu City re-establishing its supremacy in the region's major sports tournament. Cebu finished at the top position ranked at #1 after amassing a whopping 105 gold medals, 89 silvers and 73 bronzes, earning them the biggest title of the region's sports powerhouse.

Dumaguete City, which has been a strong contestant in the past years was able to manage 36 golds, 45 silvers & 40 bronzes, but that was only enough at rank #4. Province of Negros Oriental placed 8th with 27 golds, 36 silvers & 28 bronzes, while Bayawan City, the host event of this sports programme, had a tough year finishing 9th with 19 golds, 18 silvers & 26 bronzes.

The closing ceremonies at CVIRAA in Bayawan City were a grand finale of the athletic events in the region and the cooperation. The program was filled with fireworks, cultural presentations about the history of Central Visayas and performers extinguishing the CVIRAA flame. Regionalistic athletes, coaches and Bayawanon officials from every school division paid respect to the sportsmanship and brotherhood that the competition had shown throughout the weekend.

As the curtains fell on this year's games, the focus now shifts to the upcoming 'Palarong Pambansa', following after the Philippine national and local elections from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), where Cebu City and other top-performing divisions will represent Central Visayas on the national stage.

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SOURCE: *https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/ni%C3%B1os-still-champs and *https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/628038/cebu-city-ninos-lord-cviraa-2025

(Written by Scott Denoga / News Intern of Disney XD News)

BAYAWAN, NEGROS ORIENTAL -- The 'Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association' (CVIRAA) announced its annual sports meet in 'Bayawan City, Negros Oriental', situating out of northwest capital city of Dumaguete beginning next month from March 11th to 17th, 2025. The event gathers student-athletes from different provinces in the regions of Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Negros Oriental, including Dumaguete City to participate in various sports disciplines.

CVIRAA serves as a regional sports platform for young athletes to exhibit their skills and support camaraderie among the players. The event has a diverse offering of sports, including athletics, basketball, volleyball, swimming and others. Apart from this annual sports competition event, it places much emphasis on sportsmanship, discipline and personal growth among student-athletes.

CVIRAA has its roots from the creation of regional athletic associations in the Philippines to promote sports at the grassroots level. Over the years it has become an annual event for schools and communities in Central Visayas. Every year, a different municipality or city hosts the meet and adds its own flavor to the games.

CVIRAA is a great privilege, doing as considered a huge task of challenges. This entails elaborate preparations for everyone's concerned, a re-orientation of teachers, continuous upgrading of athletic facilities, housing of the visiting delegations, as well as providing for the safety and welfare of the participants.

This was no longer confined to technical or athletic prowess, but already a showcase of the place with its own culture, hospitality and receptiveness, where the date of the hosting has to be finalized before the Summer season comes at the end of school year.

Last year in May 2024, it was declared that Bayawan City would host the 2025 CVIRAA Meet. Dr. Adolf Aguilar, who is an assistant superintendent of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Cebu, announced the city's hosting, citing the support of the Regional Development Council and a formal letter of intent from Bayawan Mayor 'John Teves Raymond Jr.'. As Bayawanons gears up for the event, stakeholders have been called upon to ready their facilities and commit resources.

Enthusiasts both from neighboring towns and tourists are set to converge in Bayawan City to witness a wide array of week-long events that range from low-skilled routines to highly-competitive sports activities.

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SOURCE: *https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/bayawan-city-named-host-for-cviraa-2025 *https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/572173/cviraa-2025-venue-will-be-bayawan-city *https://www.facebook.com/100077560988373/posts/666327442629283 and *https://www.facebook.com/100083718759233/posts/601454305988523