NEWS

In 2009, the champion princes and princesses of sports showed their true pedigree in the Queen City of the South, Cebu City. In 2010, the little champions mined the gold medals in the Land of the Golden Smiles, Cagayan de Oro. In 2011, the Third National MILO^® Little Olympics will be held in the place where ‘catching’ means everything – the home of the Bangus capital of the world, Pangasinan. All 5,368 square kilometers of sprawling land and sand will be home to the latest and hottest sports catch of the MILO^® Little Olympics.

Before the games begin, here is a closer look at the host of the Third National MILO^® Little Olympics, Pangasinan.

Pangasinan is one of the country’s largest provinces. Its population is nearing 4 million and it occupies a large area in the northern part of the country. Pangasinan is on the Western Seaboard of the Philippines facing the South China Sea. With its position, the fish industry has become the primary source of livelihood. More importantly the specie of fish called chanos chanos or the Bangus. Pangasinan is home to Dagupan, the Bangus capital of not only the Philippines but also the world. Its name is also indicative of another major industry. Pangasinan actually means “place of salt-making”. Salt is another of the province’s major contribution to the country. The land of the salt is also home to princess Urduja and her legendary exploits. Fiction or not, her noteworthy bravery is something that the Pangasinense holds close to their hearts.

The province is gifted with the right resources to progress. But these gifts must be harnessed well. The Pangasinense championed their cause to make good with what they are given. And just like the champions of the MILO^® Little Olympics, they exhibited qualities like determination, perseverance and discipline. These attributes make Pangasinan one of the more progressive provinces in the Philippines and the worthy host of the league where the hottest catch in sports play, the Third National MILO^® Little Olympics.