National PRISAA Games 2025 Press Conference

The UCV PRISAA Committee, led by National PRISAA and UCV President Dr. Esther Susan N. Perez-Mari, held a National Press Conference for the National PRISAA Games 2025 on April 2, 2025, at the CVP Building, VVP Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

In her welcome remarks, Dr. Perez-Mari expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Cagayan Provincial Government, Tuguegarao City Government, and partner agencies, including the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Incident Management Team (IMT), and media partners. She stated:

“As the National PRISAA Games 2025 takes center stage in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, it carries its weight, the history, the spirit of champions, and the promise of a new era in Philippine Athletics…where passion meets purpose, dreams take flight, and future Olympians arise.”

Atty. Maria Rosario Mamba-Villaflor, representing Gov. Manuel N. Mamba, reaffirmed the province’s readiness:

“Handang-handa po ang provincial government para sa National PRISAA Games 2025. We’ve been preparing for this… Improvements in all our facilities na magagamit for all the games and all other preparations that have been requested by Dr. Perez-Mari and the PRISAA Organization. We hope that this is the very opportunity for us to show our capabilities in handling major events.”

EnP. Jenifer Junio-Baquiran from the Cagayan Tourism Office shared updates on preparations to welcome tourists, highlighting a trade fair at SM City and Cagayan Sports Complex, where local products will be showcased and sold.

Police Lieutenant Darwin Urani assured robust security measures:

“The PNP will be on full alert, and our priority is the security of all athletes from the whole Philippines.”

Also present were Mayor Maila Rosario S. Ting-Que, PMAJ Jojo Turingan, Mr. Felimar Dulin, Mr. Marlon B. Maruzzo (PSSO/TMG), Cagayan DRRMO-H Manager Mr. Robert Umoso Jr., Mr. Xernan Wandagan, and representatives from media agencies.