ᗷE ᖇEᗩᗪY!
Christ the King College (CKC) opens annual Intramurals week with the theme: “𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘦: 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴”.
The opening ceremony, held at the CKC Quadrangle, began with a solemn Invocation led by the Grade School Performing Arts Club, followed by the singing of the National Anthem, School Hymn, and Himno ng Gingoog.
A vibrant Raising of the Delegation Banners took place, with representatives from each delegation proudly hoisting their flags, symbolizing unity and sportsmanship across the CKC community.
One of the ceremony’s most symbolic moments was the Lighting of the Urn, performed by three outstanding CKC student-athletes: Karo Augute Xander S. Sayson, a regional chess meet player; Hans Joseph C. Rana, a regional arnis meet player; and Apple John Toledo, a regional billiards player. Their participation highlighted CKC’s commitment to excellence in various sports disciplines.
The Oath of the Officiating Officials was delivered by Mr. Pericles G. Aninion, MPM, affirming the integrity of the games. This was followed by the Oath of Amateurism, led by Hans Joseph C. Rana, encouraging athletes to embody honesty, discipline, and true sportsmanship throughout the competitions.
To officially mark the beginning of the intramural festivities, S. Ma. Anecita C. Navaja, RVM, delivered the Declaration of the Opening of the Flex Fest Cup 2025, energizing the crowd and setting the tone for the week ahead. The ceremony was hosted by Ms. Luxmie C. Pardillo and Mr. Julio A. Panggal, II.
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Words By: Grace Niña Exclamador
Photos from: Arisa Martinez, Alexis Daguit, Valerie Libago, Dianelyn Tubis