DMMMSU faculty and staff showed their athletic prowess as they represented La Union and joined the RO1 team during the CHED Friendship Games 2022 at the Marikina Sports Complex on June 10, 2022. The event, which as anchored on the theme “Balik Galaw, Balik Laro, at Palakasan”, aimed to lead the way in the reopening of sports and wellness in the transitioning of sports into the new normal through the conduct of competitions.

The said activity was participated by 17 Local Government Units in the National Capital Region with their respective HEIs and selected LGUs outside Metro Manila.

For La Union, DMMMSU competed in Basketball (Men), Volleyball (Women), Chess (Men), and Women Mobile Legends Obstacle Course. The delegation was headed by Dr. Paulo Jan Samson, Director for Sports in DMMMSU with the outpouring support from DMMMSU President Jaime I. Manuel, Jr., Cong. Pablo Ortega, and Presumptive Congressman Paolo Ortega.

The event was in celebration of the 2nd National Higher Education Day (NHED) and 28th CHEd founding anniversary. This was in partnership with Marikina Polytechnic College.

Prior to the opening ceremony, a solidarity meeting was held on June 9. Meanwhile, a closing ceremony is set to be held on July 2, 2022 at the Marikina Sports Center. (Jerald Saculles)