BACOLOD CITY: Negros Occidental will host this year's edition of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet.

Hernani Escullar Jr., spokesman of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas, said the annual regional sports event will be held from May 2 to May 7.

Escullar said a top priority of the DepEd regional office during the sports meet is the health of the student-athletes.

He said the 2024 WVRAA Meet will follow the health protocol adopted last year which did not allow outdoor games between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This is to ensure the safety of the participants from the effect of heat, he said.

An ocular inspection of the playing venues and billeting centers will be conducted before the games.

Escullar said that the hosting of the 2024 WVRAA will be a collaboration between the Division of Negros Occidental and the Division of Bacolod City.

Iloilo is the WVRAA defending overall champion after topping the edition in Aklan, where it garnered 172 gold, 119 silver and 83 bronze medals.

Negros Occidental placed 1st runner up after taking home 147 gold, 137 silver and 109 bronze medals.

Meanwhile, the Negros Occidental Provincial Meet will be held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City on April 1 to 6.

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