The Patafa under president Dr. Philip Ella Juico and the City of Ilagan, Isabela headed by Mayor Evelyn C. Diaz signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the hosting of the twin meets during Tuesday’s session of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at Shakey’s Malate. Nicanor Sering and secretary-general Reynato Unso, Ilagan, Isabela top councilor Jayvee Diaz, who is also chairman of the province’s committee for sports development program, general services officer Ricky Lagui, and Patafa Region II director Drolly laravall. Juico said the hosting of the SEA Youth meet has been offered to the country as early as the 2013 SEA Games in Myanmar. But owing to the national elections this year, the Patafa deemed it best to hold the event in the first quarter of next year. Lagui said Ilagan, Isabela has been known as the hub of athletics, tae kwon do, baseball, and ballgames.

Source: Manila Times November 22, 2016 13:48 UTC