T Bohol’s two schools division—province and city, are in frenzied preparations for a successful hosting of the 2011 Central Visayas Athletic Association Meet (CVIRAA) on November 27 to December 2. This was announced Friday by Schools Division Supt. Lorna Rances saying her office was exerting much effort in the preparation for this big regional athletic event to ensure success. One preparatory event is the official launching of the CVIRAA Meet which will be sponsored by the provincial and city governments and DepEd on October 28 at the Bohol Plaza Resort and Restaurant. The launching will be attended by at least 40 selected participants, 10 of which come from the Bohol and Cebu media. Other invited guests will come from the ranks of the LGUs headed by Gov. Edgar Chatto, and DepEd headed by the regional director.(Please see program elsewhere in this issue)

Participating in this year’s CVIRAA Meet are the following teams:

1. Bayawan - Mayor Rene G. Gaudiel & Supt. Ofelia Hermosa

2. Bais City - Mayor Kareen Villanueva & Supt. Mario Andong

3. Bogo - Mayor Celestino Martinez & Supt. Bernard Ysulan

4. Carcar - Mayor Nicepuro Apura & Supt. Woodrow Denuyo

5. Cebu - Gov. Gwen Garcia & Supt. Arden Monisit

6. Cebu City - Hon. Mike Rama & Supt. Rhea Mar Angtud

7. Danao City - Mayor Ramon “Boy” Durano, Jr. & Supt. Rosalie Pasaol

8. Dumaguete City - Mayor Manuel-Chiquiting Sagarbarria & Supt. Ramir Uytico

9. Guihulngan - Mayor Ernesto Reyes & Dr. Jose S. Baquilta

10. Lapu-lapu City - Mayor Paz Radaza & Supt. Eduardo Ompact

11. Mandaue City - Mayor Jonas Cortes & Supt. Virginia Zapanta

12. Naga - Mayor John G. Bongat & Supt. Caridad Labe

13. Negros Oriental - Gov. Roel Degamo & Supt. Ma. Milagros Velez

14. Siquijor - Gov. Orlando Fua, Jr. & Supt. Joseph Irwin Lagura

15. Talisay - Mayor Socrates Fernandez & Supt. Woodrow Denuyo

16. Tanjay - Mayor Laurence Teves & Supt. Evangeline Luminarias

17. Toledo - Mayor Michael P. Beri & Supt. Ronald Gutay

18. Tagbilaran City - Mayor Dan Neri Lim & Supt. Norma S. Varquez

19. Bohol - Gov. Edgar M. Chatto & Supt. Lorna E. Rances