True spirit of unity, camaraderie and sportsmanship manifested during the Eastern Police District Paligsahang Pampalakasan 2024 held on April 5, 2024 at Marikina Youth Camp, Lopez Jaena St., Brgy. Jesus Dela Peña, Marikina City.

Under the leadership of PBGEN WILSON C ASUETA, District Director, EPD along with the members of the EPD Command Group, Team EPD from DHQ, PaMaMariSan CPS and DMFB gathered for a day of traditional Filipino games and other kind of sports activities to showcase their strength and power accompanied by teamwork and being fair and square to every games.

Not minding the heat of the summer season playing under the sun, the EPD personnel bearing their respective unit and team shows excitement and determination to win as they enjoy the different Filipino native games or the “Palarong Pinoy” such as “Karerang Sako, Kadang-kadang, Hilahang lubid Agawang Buko, Astronaut Walk, and Patintero”. The cheering and support of every teammate gave encouragement to their players in victory and/or defeat. While other sports activities (indoor and net games) will be scheduled in the next days.

The activity was graced by HON. MARION ANDRES, Vice-Mayor, Marikina City as the Guest of Honor and Speaker and he gave gratitude and inspiration that every game serves as a challenge which shown sportsmanship and positive outlook in life.

Highlighted the opening ceremony of the event was the presentation of team uniforms and their muses.

The said endeavor aims to have a physically sound body and mind EPD personnel anchored on the five pillars of Self Development which are the Knowledge, Skills, Strength, Virtues and Service (KSSVS).