Despite the looming typhoon, the 2016 Regional SCUAA Games opened with all four participating state colleges and universities (SUCs) on Sunday, January 8, 2017.
Officials, players, coaches and event coordinators from Cebu Technological University, Cebu Normal University (CNU), Bohol Island State University (BISU), and Siquijor State College (SSC) paraded around the CTU-Danao oval instead of taking the route from Danao City Hall to Danao City Campus.
Banners on the sidelines came through from CTU-Danao students to support the athletes on their first day until the event culminates on Thursday.
Green flaglets also held by some heralded for determination as players eye for a win to compete in the nationals.
CTU President Rosein A. Ancheta Jr.,who is also the chairman of PASUC Region VII, ushered everyone to the event.
Presentations from the host propelled everyone’s interest toward the grand fireworks display that signaled for a high-spirited series of games the next day until Wednesday.
Later in the evening, the band enthused university dignitaries at the fellowship.
CTU-Danao and CTU-Carmen share the responsibility of hosting this year’s event with the strong support from the CTU administration. (UPO)