The I Love My Library (ILML) Campaign & Fun Run Task Force conducted a Color Buddy Run for the 2018 ILML month. As the event also falls on the 10th year anniversary of the ILML campaign, the committee intended to introduce a different concept for the event with the aim to attract more participants and generate funds for the benefit of the library’s outreach program.
OBJECTIVE
The COEXIST: Help Rebuild Libraries and Communities Color Buddy Run 2018 aims to promote the ILML campaign and to raise funds for the benefit of the library’s outreach program which would support the rehabilitation of war-torn libraries in Marawi City, Mindanao.
EVENT DETAILS
The Color Buddy Run was held on February 11, 2018 (Sunday) at the UP Academic Oval and was open to anyone willing to support the advocacy.
The start and finish venue of the run was in front of the UP Melchor Hall steps. Runners had to pass three (3) stations once for 3K buddy runners and twice for 5K buddy runners.
- First station: University Avenue around the circular island of ornamental plants in the shapes and colors of University Seal
- Second station: Palma Hall
- Third station: Malcolm Hall
EVENT PROPER
The library staff arrived before the registration and confirmation of attendance of participants to set up the venue. The marshals were given instructions on their tasks along with the colored powder that they will disperse in their stations. Marshals were assigned at their stations 15 minutes before the start of the run.
Representatives from UP Beta Epsilon Fraternity also came earlier to set up the soup which they brought. The fraternity also brought pieces of white long-stemmed roses for the first female finishers of the run. The library staff and utility workers also assisted in the distribution of the food.
Confirmation of attendance began at 4:30AM. The emcees for the event, Prof. Astrid Ayla Liberato and Mr. Mark Angelo Fernandez, shortly called the participants to join the warm up led by three Zumba instructors from UP CHK: Mr. Juan Miguel Morales, Mr. Diego Europa, and Mr. Ezi Alcantara.
Prof. Astrid Ayla Liberato and Mr. Mark Angelo Fernandez hosted the event
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Participants joined the Zumba dance led by UP CHK Zumba instructors
The program started at around 5:30AM. Dean Rizalinda L. De Leon of the College of Engineering provided the program’s welcome remarks. She mentioned the establishment of the ILML campaign in 2008 and how it has been made sustainable 10 years after it was initiated by the Library. Following her is a brief discussion of the mechanics of the run which was announced by the event’s Co-Chair, Ms. Aslee M. Anuddin.
Dean Rizalinda De Leon gave the welcome remarks of the event
Five minutes before 6:00AM, the participants of the 5K distance category were told to assemble in front of the race mark. The gun start of the 5K run started at exactly 6:00AM. Mr. Ronilo Salustiano, library staff, marked the start of the race with a 10-second countdown and by blowing a whistle. The same was done for the 3K distance category which started at exactly 6:10AM.
A video camera was placed near the race mark to record the arrival of the participants. The top finishers were spotted as well as the winners of the special prizes. Representatives of UP Beta Epsilon Fraternity also waited near the race mark with their flowers for the top 50 female finishers.
Before the awarding of winners, the participants were asked to gather in front of the Melchor Hall steps to throw their colored powders together and create a burst of colors in the air.
“Burst of colors” as all participants threw colors in the air
A raffle draw was also done before the awarding. Included in the raffle items are pointer pens provided by Cengage Learning, Starbucks Gift Cards provided by CE-Logic, Inc., and a Nike tumbler provided by LibTech Source Philippines, Inc.
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Raffle Draw Winners
At around 6:45AM, the awarding of certificates and prizes followed shortly after all the participants have finished their run. Certificates and prizes were handed to the winners by Dr. Dean De Leon, Ms. Sharon Maria S. Esposo-Betan (Head Librarian), and Ms. Patricia Samson (Event Chair). Sponsors and partners who attended the event were also awarded with certificates of appreciation.
Certificates of appreciation were first given to the three Zumba instructors from UP CHK who led the warm up. The event’s partners, UP Beta Epsilon and UP Optics, and present sponsors, MegaTexts Phil., Inc. and LibTech Source Philippines, Inc.were also given certificates of appreciation.
Prof. Astrid Ayla Liberato was also provided a certificate of appreciation and library merchandise for supporting the event as the emcee. Dean De Leon’s presence was also shortly acknowledged.
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UP CHK Zumba instructors (top left), LibTech Source Phil., Inc. (top right), MegaTexts Phil., Inc. (bottom left), and Prof. Ayla Liberato (emcee, bottom right) were given Certificates of Appreciation for their support to the COEXIST Color Buddy Run 2018
Special prizes were first given to the participants. These prizes include the Early Buddies, Youngest Participant, and Oldest Participant. The following participants were given the chocolates as special prizes:
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Award
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Heather Quilala
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Youngest Participant Award (9 years old)
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Erlinda Lopez
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Oldest Participant Award (68 years old)
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Nilda Francisco &
Jaze Victor Francisco
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Early Bird Buddies
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Top buddy finishers were then called to receive their prizes. The following participants were the top three buddy finishers for each distance category.
3K Lap
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5K Lap
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1st
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Jericho Bascos
Ken Macagba
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Ronnel Emata
Mark Joseph Gaspar
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2nd
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Kiana Lim
Nadia Wu
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Maria Rina Cossid
Renz Miller Cossid
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3rd
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Jason Tumbaga
Jackielyn Bobier
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Dennis Pilar
Mary Rose Pilar
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3K Winners (Top) and 5K Winners (Bottom)
More pictures of the event are available at the COEXIST Color Buddy Run Facebook event page.
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