BACOLOD City – This city will host the Visayas leg of the 2024 Philippine ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Games slated on May 26 to June 1.
Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, who is advocating in promoting sports tourism in the city, was excited to announce the event composed of 14 sports disciplines and an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 athletes from different colleges and universities with ROTC program to participate.
“Bacolod will surely be buzzing with sporting action and thrills,” the city mayor said.
The event is a joint collaboration of the Commission on Higher Education(CHED), Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Department of National Defense (DND), and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Themed “Husay ng ROTC, Husay ng Kabataan,” this year’s ROTC Games aims to provide participants with a memorable experience, enriched by the warmth and hospitality of Bacolodnons.
Among the featured events are aquatics/swimming, arnis, athletics, boxing, e-sports, sepak takraw, taekwondo, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, target shooting, chess, raiders competition, and Ms. ROTC./PN