The Cotabato City Schools Division Office (CCSDO) emerged as the overall champion in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (BARMMAA) Meet 2023 held on May 25-29.

The CCSDO garnered a total of 67 gold, 54 silver and 47 bronze medals, and received a cash prize of P150,000.

Meanwhile, Maguindanao II SDO was declared as first runner-up with a cash prize of P80,000; Maguindanao I SDO as second runner-up with a cash prize of P70,000, and Tawi-Tawi SDO as third runner-up with a cash prize of P60,000.

Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal led the awarding of trophies on and cash prizes to the winners on May 29.

“I challenge you to bring that faith but this time please bring with you the hopes and aspirations of the Bangsamoro people,” Iqbal said during the awarding ceremony.

Iqbal told the athletes to “make the Bangsamoro people shine in the Palarong Pambansa and in the world, In Shaa Allah, and show them that true Bangsamoro sportsmanship is always with love and dignity.”

In the Secondary Category, the winners and their respective cash prizes were Cotabato City SDO, Champion (P80,000); Maguindanao SDO II, 1st Runner-Up (P50,000;) Lamitan City SDO, 2nd Runner-Up (P30,000), and Tawi-Tawi SDO, 3rd Runner-Up (P20,000).

Meanwhile, in the Elementary Category, the winners and their respective cash prizes were Cotabato City SDO, Champion (P80,000); Maguindanao II SDO, 1st Runner-Up (P50,000); Maguindanao I SDO, 2nd Runner-Up (P30,000), and Lanao del Sur II SDO, 3rd Runner-Up (P20,000).

Special awards, trophies, and cash prizes of P20,00 were given each to the Tamontaka Central Elementary School as Best Host School; Maguindanao I SDO as Best in Saludo; Lamitan City SDO as Best in Uniform; Marawi City SDO as Most Eco-Friendly Delegation; Cotabato City SDO as Best in Records and Management; Lanao del Sur II SDO as Most Disciplined Delegation, and the Special Geographic Area SDO as Most Friendly Delegation.

Director Yusoph Thong Amino of the Education Ministry’s Bureau of Physical Education and Sports Development thanked the different stakeholders involved in the successful execution of the BARMMAA Meet 2023.