UPMin is overall winner of Inter-Agency Sportsfest
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) emerged overall winner in the 1st Inter-Agency Sportsfest held on September 25, 2023, at the Davao City-UP Sports Complex.
UPMin earned 950 points in the four-cornered competition among personnel of the Department of Science & Technology-XI, the Department of Labor & Employment-XI, the Philippine Science High School, and UPMin.
An aerobic dance warmup opened the festivities at 7 a.m., followed by the Oath of Sportsmanship. The agency flag-raising race opened the all-day competition events and closed with the dance competition at 5 p.m.
The participants’ conduct aligned with the Inter-Agency Sportsfest's theme of "Transforming public service in the next decade: Honing agile and future-ready servant-heroes." UPMin Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, in her remarks, said, “This is a reminder of how important sports is to our lives. Sports inspire camaraderie, friendly competition, and promotes wellness.”
UPMin were champions in Women's Walkathon, Women's 50-m Sprint, Women's Badminton Singles, Mens’ Table Tennis Singles, Men's Table Tennis Doubles, Women's Table Tennis Doubles.
UPMin were also champions in Frisbee, Patintero, TikTok, Sack Race, and Latô-Latô,