IN line with the league’s advocacy, the Management Committee (MANCOM) of the NCAA is providing Batanes financial assistance amounting to P100,000 after the province was hit by 5.9-magnitude earthquake last July 27
NCAA MANCOM chairman Peter Cayco said the assistance was approved by the members and will be turned over to Batanes provincial officials led by Governor Marilou Cayco on Saturday during halftime of the Letran College and San Beda University game at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
“What we are doing is part of the NCAA advocacy, and the oldest collegiate tournament in the country, as an institution, has helped our fellow Filipinos in need, especially those affected by calamities,” said Cayco.
“The other member schools have already done their part, and this time, as one family, the NCAA is extending its assistance to help Batanes,” added Cayco of 95th NCAA Season host Arellano University.
Fr. Vic Calvo, Letran’s MANCOM representative, made the proposal during the group’s meeting last Thursday hosted by Paul Supan when games were held at the Jose Rizal University.
Batanes suffered damages not only on residential and roads, but also on some historical structures, including the old Santa Maria de Mayan Church in Itbayat.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) estimated a total damage of P292 million.
In the past, the league has extended support calamities victims of typhoons Yolanda and Ondoy, the tragedy during the Marawi siege. It also provided help to basketball legend Samboy Lim, a former Letran Knight.
CANCELLED GAMES
Meanwhile, the NCAA yesterday cancelled fives games, including three men’s matches at The Arena after classes were suspended due to expected heavy rainfall in Metro Manila.
The cancelled senior’s matches were between unbeaten College of St. Benilde and red-hot Letran, defending three-time champion San Beda and Mapua, and Arellano versus San Sebastian, while in the junior’s were the Red Cubs and Red Robins, and
Baby Chiefs and Staglets.
The lone encounter that pushed through was the first game at 8 a.m. as the Letran Squires downed the La Salle Greenhills-CSB Greenies, 69-66, for their third win in seven games while the latter now sports a 4-2 card. (WAYLON GALVEZ)
