By Rachel Magday
SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines — The municipality of Solano was proclaimed overall champion of the 2026 Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Athletics Association(NVPAA) Meet during the closing ceremonies on Feb. 6 at the Nueva Vizcaya Sports Complex.
Solano led the final medal tally with 103 gold, 103 silver and 122 bronze medals. Bayombong finished first runner-up with 72 gold, 60 silver and 83 bronze, while Quezon placed second runner-up with 51 gold, 46 silver and 61 bronze. Bambang ended as third runner-up with 32 gold, 39 silver and 52 bronze, followed by Kasibu in fourth with 23 gold, 24 silver and 25 bronze.
Solano also topped the secondary level competition with 59 gold, 55 silver and 74 bronze medals, followed by Bayombong, Bambang, Kasibu and Quezon.
In the elementary level, Solano again placed first with 44 gold, 48 silver and 48 bronze medals. Quezon ranked second, followed by Bayombong, Ambaguio and Diadi.
For the Paragames, Bayombong emerged champion with 18 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze medals, followed by Solano, Kasibu, Bagabag and Bambang.
Solano Mayor Philip Dacayo, together with officials of the Department of Education (DepEd)–Solano, received the championship trophy and cash incentive on behalf of the delegation.
Special awards were also conferred, with Kasibu named Most Disciplined Delegation and Solano winning Best Uniformed Delegation.
Schools Division Superintendent Orlando E. Manuel said, DepEd Nueva Vizcaya aims to develop athletes who can compete not only in local and national meets but also in international competitions. He encouraged parents to support children who are interested in sports and urged athletes to continue improving their performance.
Governor Atty. Jose V. Gambito also congratulated the winners and participants, recognizing the athletes’ hard work and the efforts of coaches, trainers and organizers in staging a successful meet. He reiterated the provincial government’s support for youth development through sports and education programs.
The provincial government allocated P1.5 million from the Provincial Special Education Fund to help fund the conduct of the NVPAA Meet.
