The SCUAA-1 Sports Olympics theme “One North, One Goal: Fostering Unity, Inspiring Solidarity” was undoubtedly achieved and manifested during the conduct of the SCUAA-1 Sports Olympics 2024. This was further observed during the peaceful awarding ceremony, where all the five participating SUCs in Region -1 assembled to celebrate triumph, camaraderie, and sportsmanship.

Before the awards ceremony, each of the sports directors expressed gratitude for DMMMSU’s hosting of the Olympics.

In his speech as the President of the Olympics Champions, Dr. Jaime I Manuel, Jr., also expressed his thanks to the participating universities and delegates, acknowledging their role in the success of the SCUAA-1 Olympics. The president particularly lauded the historic achievements of DMMMSU student-athletes, whose outstanding performance surpassed last year’s medal tally, etching a historic milestone in the institution’s SCUAA legacy. “This is the best accomplishment of our sports program,” remarked President Manuel, reflecting on the pride and triumph the university has achieved.

Symbolically, President Manuel passed the baton of responsibility to Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), headed by its President, Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis, represented by Prof. Ryan Dean Sucgang, MMSU Sports Director.

The ceremony concluded with Dr. Paulo Jan F. Samson, the DMMMSU Sports Director, expressing gratitude to all participants and organizers for their dedication and hard work.

Next year’s SCUAA-1 will be hosted by Mariano Marcos State University in Batac City, Ilocos Norte, promising another thrilling chapter in the SCUAA-1 Olympics. (By Renz E. Ferrera)