Western Visayas achieved a historic milestone by finishing second overall for the first time at the 2025 National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) Games, held April 23โ27 in Camiguin.
Western Visayas tallied an impressive total of 158 medals, composed of 58 golds, 52 silvers and 48 bronzes, after a week of intense competition against the countryโs top collegiate athletes.
โIt is the first time for Region VI to place second overall champion in the National SCUAA Games and we are very proud of this achievement,โ said Dr. Leomar de los Santos, sports director of Iloilo Science and Technology University, who accepted the trophy on behalf of the region during the awarding ceremony at the Cong. Pedro Palarca-Romualdo Grandstand.
The National Capital Region (NCR) secured the overall championship with 149 gold medals and a total of 272 medals. Region 3 finished third with 54 gold medals and 181 total medals.
The strong performance of Western Visayas was hailed as a testament to the athletesโ dedication, the strategic guidance of their coaches, and the collective support of the universities and colleges they represented.
The National SCUAA Games gather student-athletes from state universities and colleges nationwide to foster unity, sportsmanship and excellence in sports.Hazel P. Villa, JA Temelo/WVSU
