Isabela State University-Cauayan Campus formally opened its Intramurals and Culture and Arts Festival 2026, launching three days of sports, cultural, and artistic competitions involving seven colleges and academic units across the campus, September 30.

The opening program mustered delegations from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Management, College of Computing Studies, Information and Communication Technology, College of Criminal Justice Education, College of Education, Institute of Agricultural Technology, and Polytechnic School, alongside campus officials, student leaders, performers, and sports representatives.

The program followed the campus assembly and parade and featured the lighting of the Friendship Torch by Mr. Christian Jude Sadaran, a national basketball player; the presentation of the festival by the Mr. and Ms. ISU-Cauayan candidates; and its formal declaration by Prof. Jonothan Lord R. Aquino, PhD, Campus Director for the Office of Student Affairs and Services.

Prof. Freddie R. Cabrera, PhD, Campus and University Director for Socio-Cultural Affairs, delivered the opening remarks before the participating colleges presented their teams through their respective deans and directors. The program also featured the hoisting of team banners by the deans, directors, and college sports and socio-cultural coordinators.

Prof. Marisol S. Foronda, PhD, Cluster Executive Officer, delivered her message during the opening program, while Ms. Czarah Jane S. Dy, City Administrator, represented Hon. Caesar โ€œJayceeโ€ S. Dy Jr., City Mayor of Cauayan, and delivered his message to the ISU-Cauayan community.

The program proceeded with the Oath of Amateurism led by Ms. Anne Drei Ibbara, a national penkaksilat player, and the Oath of Technical Officials administered by Mr. Eduardo D. Mateo, Campus Sports Director. Then, the opening activities culminated in the Cheer Dance Competition.

The seven participating colleges will compete in sports and culture-and-arts events as part of the festival themed โ€œSynergizing Sports and Culture: Promoting Excellence, Inclusivity, and Unity Towards a SMART and Sustainable University.โ€ The program brings student athletes, performers, and college delegations into a common campus-wide competition.

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