๐พ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง๐ค โ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ช๐๐ง๐ฎ 19, 2026 . The much-awaited ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ of ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐. (๐บ๐ช๐ด๐ฉ๐ป) officially opened today, February 19, at the Camilmil Gymnasium, bringing together students, faculty members, and school officials in a vibrant celebration of sportsmanship and unity.
The ceremony commenced with the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, beautifully rendered by ๐ ๐ฎ'๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐, setting a solemn and patriotic tone for the event. After that, a meaningful prayer was led by ๐ ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ป๐ป๐ ๐ฉ. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐น๐๐๐ฎ๐ป, asking for guidance, safety, and fairness throughout the duration of the games.
This was followed by an inspiring opening remarks delivered by ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป ๐. ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐, who emphasized unity, teamwork, and discipline as foundations of both sports and maritime professionalism. Subsequently, ๐/๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฃ. ๐ง๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐๐ถ๐ป, Dean of the Maritime Department, delivered his message, encouraging students to demonstrate resilience, camaraderie, and integrityโnot only in competition but also in their academic and future seafaring careers.
One of the highlights of the program was the oath of sportsmanship led by ๐/๐๐๐ง ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ, where student-athletes pledged to uphold honesty, respect, and fair play. The energy inside the gymnasium intensified during the bench cheering competition, as teams proudly showcased their creativity, coordination, and school spirit through powerful cheers and yells.
MARINOLYMPICS 2026 officially marks the beginning of days filled with competitive spirit, unity, and maritime excellenceโstrengthening not only physical endurance but also the bonds within the SCMBT community.
Let the games begin!
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