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Monday 31 January 2011: Don Bosco Day - DBTC

Today was the feast of Saint John Bosco and the start of the Intramurals for the trainees of Don Bosco Training Center Pasil. The morning began with mass in the church. Fr. Bonni's key message was that you should not let the past be an excuse for your present. Don Bosco lost his father at the age of two years old. He also lost his teacher Fr. Calosso. Finally, he lost his best friend in the seminary. However, Don Bosco did not make excuses and instead became the Father, Teacher and Friend to the young which proclaimed by Pope John Paul II in 1988 during the celebrations for Don Bosco's 100th anniversary.

Next, there was a Grand Parade through the streets of Pasil and Suba with the statue of Don Bosco. All the sections carried their own banner and there was a Sinulog band. Once back in the center there was a grand opening; the national anthem was said, the Intramural torch was lit, there were opening and inspirational talks and the oath of sportsmanship.


Statue of Don Bosco

Machine Shop Seniors


Automotive Seniors

Machine Shop Juniors

Automotive Juniors

Machine Shop Seniors
Lighting of the torch

Marching of the Intrams flag
In the morning there was a Sinulog Dance Cheer competition. Each section had to perform a Sinulog dance praising Santo Nino and Don Bosco. Prizes were given to the best section.

In the afternoon the Intramurals began. There was another baskteball game with selected trainees playing DBYC members. Again DBYC won! During this time the trainees were playing smaller games of basketball, badminton, volleyball, chess and playing the guitar.



Next, there were parlour games or children party games. For example, all trainees in their section had to hold someone elses hand and then untie themselves so they could stand in a circle. All trainees had to put their shoes in the middle of the gym. The shoes were then mixed together and trainees had to find their own shoes.








Finally, there was a good afternoon talk before the kissing of the relic of Don Bosco.