In the past, when Internet was not even a known word, when very few families even have B&W TV's, when parents feel their children are safe playing outside, when neighbors actually talk to each other, the games at the Larolympics are what we, Pinoy kids, play. It is heartwarming that these games are being revived. Kudos to Mayor Bong Gordon, the city officials, and the Anak TV foundation for making this happen.
From Gapo News:
More than five (500) hundred children from the seventeen (17) barangays of Olongapo aged seven (7) to ten (10) in the Chikiting Category and eleven (11) to fifteen (15) in the Bagets Caterogy competed in Patintero, Piko and Tumbang Preso at Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Center on July 17 and 18, 2009 in the first ever Larolympics. The event was a joint effort of the city and Anak TV Foundation.
Mayor James ‘’Bong’’ Gordon, Jr. led the awarding of winners in the elimination and the championship round...
"Larolympics" came from the word "larong Pinoy" and "Olympics", a tournament which features traditional games such as Piko, Tumbang Preso and Patintero.
Anak TV Foundation decided to put some ‘twist’ in the games, for instance, in Patintero, the lines used were inscribed with children’s rights, as though they are protecting them while the tin can used in Tumbang Preso bear drawings of drugs, cigarettes and alcohol which the participants have to turn down or resist.
Mayor Bong Gordon in the ceremonial toss of
Tumbang Preso during the Larolympics 2009. See
full article at Gapo News.
