COA IX as Co-Grand Champion in 2024 PICPALympics

Date Published: September 27, 2024       ||        By: Maria Rowena B. Acacio

 

The Commission on Audit Regional Office IX (COA IX) and the PICPA-JPIA Team were declared Co-Grand Champions at the 2024 PICPAlympics held on July 20, 2024 at the Tebi & Sean Recreational Center. This sports event was part of the Accountancy Week Celebration organized by the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) ZAMBASULTA Chapter.

Thirty-five athletes from COA IX showcased their talents across various sports, including Bowling, Badminton, Billiards, Chess, Darts, Table Tennis, a 3-Point Shoot-Out, a Free Throw Challenge, and a Banner Raising and Cheer Competition. Volleyball matches took place nightly from July 15, 2024.

The COA Enablers, the team’s moniker, displayed exceptional skills, excellent teamwork and indomitable fighting spirit, capturing its 1st Grand Champion title, which was shared  with the PICPA-JPIA Team this year, after placing Second Runner-Up in Badminton Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, First Runner-Up in Volleyball, Bowling, Badminton Men’s Doubles, Chess Men’s Singles, Darts Men’s Singles, Table Tennis Men’s and Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, and the 3-Point Shoot-Out and winning first place in Billiards Men’s Singles and Darts Women’s Singles, as well as Men’s and Women’s Doubles and Mixed events.

This success was made possible through the invaluable support of the Regional Office management, the generosity of COA IX PICPAns and friends and the indefatigable leadership of Supervising Auditor Eileen W. Barredo, who served as the Coordinator.