The INC Unity Games started last year with the inaugural games held May 21 and 28, 2011, in the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, with the athletes coming from the five ecclesiastical districts in Metro Manila, Philippines: Metro Manila North, Metro Manila South, Metro Manila East, Metro Manila West, and Metro Manila Central. I’m glad to be part of the event not as an athlete but as member of the documentation team.
The INC Unity Games is a multi-sport and multi-district event and the largest athletic competition hosted for members of the Iglesia ni Cristo. This is brainchild of by the Church’s Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo.
The events included badminton, basketball, bowling, chess, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and a 3K Fun Run, with many of the events telecast live on NET 25.
This year, the conference games will start on Saturday, January 21 with the following groupings, schedule and venues:
GROUP A – February 18 and February 25. Marikina Sports Complex
1. CAVITE
2. METRO MANILA CENTRAL
3. METRO MANILA EAST
4. RIZAL
GROUP B – January 28 and Febuary 4, 2012. Bulacan Sports Complex
5. BULACAN NORTH
6. BULACAN SOUTH
7. METRO MANILA NORTH
8. PAMPANGA
GROUP C. January 21 and January 28, 2012. Nueva Ecija Provincial Sports Complex
9. NUEVA ECIJA NORTH
10. NUEVA ECIJA SOUTH
11. TARLAC NORTH
12. TARLAC SOUTH
GROUP D February 11 and February 18, 2012. Sta. Cruz., Laguna
13. BATANGAS
14. LAGUNA
15. METRO MANILA SOUTH
16. METRO MANILA WEST
For more information and updates, visit the official 2012 INC Unity Games website and 2012 Unity Games Facebook Fanpage.
