With the 4-day long Intramurals 2017, athletes, some teachers and staff from CNU Balamban and Medellin packed their bags and stayed under the roof of CNU Main campus. The university allotted to them the second and third floor of the ASAB Building as their sleeping quarters.
"Mas accommodating nasiya kay di parehas sauna na maglisud mi sa water," Medellin SSG President Zheil Resuera answered when asked about their week-long stay. She said that the athletes had to wake up at 3 a.m. just to take a bath or wait until noon just to shower before. She even narrated having to sleep on plywood before and was grateful that sleeping mats are now provided. Apparently, things have changed for the better.
Aires Cabalida, SSG Secretary of CNU Balamban shares the same delight.
"Nice siya. Wala mi biyae sa amung dean ug coaches," she said.
She also commended the efforts of the canteen staff for serving the food on time. She had no qualms about the past. The Main campus has always treated them well.
Resuera, however, shares her sentiments on how the Main students used to receive them.
"Naka-trigger sa conflict between CNU Medellin and Main kay ang word nga 'taga-bukid'." She admitted that they had grudges about that.
"I think sa intrams jud na kay didto ra man nasa word na 'taga-bukid'. Mura ug nahug na 'Hala, naa nasad ang mgat aga-bukid ay.'" She emphasized with eyes glistening with the past.
But everything is fine now according to her. "Okay najud siya karun, accommodating na ang tanan," she added, smiling.
When asked whether they are satisfied with the performance shown by their athletes "Of course, yes they exerted their efforts jud to the max jud. As in. Ang kutob sa ilang makaya."Cabalida said.
Resuera, on the other hand, said that this is their best Intramurals so far. The Medellin team already garnered gold, silver and bronze medals. "So far, sa mga duwa okay rajud siya at least ma third or ma second dili jud ingon ngawala jud ka place ba. Mas sakit nga naa kas ika-fifth niya kung kibaw ka na dapat mas ni thrive pa ka."
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Resuera also shared to usthe lackk of their resources, hampering their team to strive for gold. The Medellin placed third last year. She expressed their team's desire to achieve more but their financial insufficiency held them back.
"Amo athletes karon wa na provide-an ug pagkaon. Sabot mi daan ba kay a mora gung payment 100 niya pila ragud mi. 500 rakapin, pinakataas kay 888 niya tag 100 lang niya igora man gud nasa amoang mga expenses kanang para sa uniform. Na-satisfy gyud ko kay bisan pa'gwa mi ka-provide ug food, naninguha lang gihapon. Mao jud nay grabenga payback sa mga athletes sa amoa kay naninguha man pud mi ngamaka-uniform sila." Resuera said, recalling their struggles before making it here.
