IN PHOTOS: 6th MILO Little Olympics National Finals 2014

Students and parents flock to the Marikina Sports Center to watch the opening ceremonies of the 6th MILO Little Olympics National Finals 2014. The 3-day multi-sporting event was hosted by the National Capital Region.

Team Luzon

Team Visayas Chef de Mission Ricardo “Ricky” R. Ballesteros, Jr.

Team Visayas

Team Luzon rehearses their entrance cheer for the opening ceremonies of the 6th MILO Little Olympics National Finals 2014.

Team Visayas

Team Mindanao

Team NCR

SEAG gold medalist for taekwondo, Japoy Lizardo, holds up the perpetual trophy, which is given to the team who finishes as the overall champion for three straight years.

SEAG gold medalist for taekwondo, Japoy Lizardo, holds up the 2014 trophy, which is given to the team who finishes as the overall champion.

The mothers of the four torch bearers.

The mother passes the torch to her son.

The mother watches as her son begins the torch relay.

The torch bearers from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR together with run coach Rio dela Cruz and SEAG gold medalist for taekwondo Japoy Lizardo.

The mothers with their sons, who were appointed as torch bearers.

The torch bearers on the way to lighting the MILO unity and friendship flame.

The torch bearers representing the four delegations.

The MILO unity and friendship flame.

Prof. Robert Milton Calo, MLO NCR regional organizer, leads the officials oath.

An athlete from NCR leads the oath of sportsmanship.

Nestle Philippines Inc. president and CEO John Martin Miller declares the 6th MILO Little Olympics National Finals 2014 open.

Confetti rained the stage as the 6th MILO Little Olympics National Finals 2014 was declared open.

Team Visayas volleyball secondary girls represented by the University of San Jose Recoletos.

Elementary basketball: Visayas vs NCR, Visayas won 80-27.

A mother hugs her dejected son of Team Visayas (University of San Carlos) after the squad once again lost the elementary basketball title to Team Mindanao (Xavier University School), 39-48.

Heartbreak for Team Visayas elementary basketball (University of San Carlos) after they once again lost to Team Mindanao (Xavier University School), 39-48.

A mother hugs her dejected son of Team Visayas (University of San Carlos) after the squad once again lost the elementary basketball title to Team Mindanao (Xavier University School), 39-48.

Parents of the members of Team Visayas elementary football manned by booters from the Don Bosco Technology Center take photos of their sons after they won the elementary football title with a 2-1 defeat of NCR.

Parents pose with their sons, who are members of Team Visayas elementary football. The team, manned by booters from the Don Bosco Technology Center, has won the title for the fourth straight year.

Team Visayas secondary football (Paref Springdale) coach Mario Ceniza checks the gash on his player’s forehead during their match against NCR. The match ended in a draw but NCR took the title by virtue of a one-point goal difference.