The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has awarded the winners of the recently concluded Sports Fest among the employees of the field office on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Barangay Mabini, Cebu City.

Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero led the awarding of winners of the following sports categories: mobile legends, table tennis (men’s singles), badminton (men’s singles and women’s singles), badminton (mixed doubles), volleyball (mixed category), basketball (men’s category), as well as the most valuable players in volleyball and basketball.

Below is the list of winners of the different categories:

Office of the Regional Director (ORD), the Policy and Plans Division (PPD), and the Disaster Response and Management Division (DRMD); the Blue Team is from the Protective Services Division (PSD) and Commission on Audit (COA); the Orange Team comprises the Administrative Division, General Administration and Support Services Division (GASSD), Human Resource Management and Development Division (HRMDD), Finance Management Division (FMD), and Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC); the Yellow Team is from Centers and Institutions; and the Red Team is from the Promotive Division and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

The sporting event, which commenced in May this year, is in relation to the Department’s celebration of 72 years of public service with the theme “DSWD@72: Kaagapay sa Pagbangon, Katuwang sa Bawat Hamon.” It recognizes the Department’s workforce as the main strength of the institution in providing sincere, prompt, and compassionate service to the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged in society.

The Sports Fest aims to promote physical and mental health, recognize the skills of DSWD VII personnel, and display the value of camaraderie and sportsmanship while participating in different sports events. ###

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