Investing in the country's human resource tops the marching order of DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis Baldoz, thus is the common drive of DOLE 9 RCC blue and white basketball teams' participation in the recently concluded 2nd Conference ADEZ HS '93 Invitational Basketball Tournament.

DOLE 9 RCC - Regional Coordinating Council riding high on teamwork, versatility and experienced bags the 3rd place award, 72-68 in a hotly and physically contested game against the Old Rookies mostly on their teens held last August 29 at ZAMCELCO Multi Purposed Covered Court, Putik, Zamboanga City.

DOLE 9 Director Sisinio B. Cano and RCC Chairperson, an avid basketball enthusiast congratulates the cagers-public servant for giving their best shots and enjoining the team to pursue this sports activities regularly as saying " sama-sama tayo sa trabaho, laro at tagumpay".

The participation as part of the wellness program of DOLE aims to attain balance work life, strengthen camaraderie among RCC members and cultivates a culture of networking among agencies (government and private) and other stakeholders.

Working and playing as One DOLE, the team is composed of rank and file employees of the Family of Agencies coming from Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), DOLE 9 proper and immediate family members.

The inter-office tournament being participated by nine (9) equally competitive teams coming from HDMF/PAG-IBIG (Champion), Parents of Ferndale (First Runner-Up), DOLE 9 RRC, Old Rookies, ICAS HS '92, Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST), Emcor, Inc, Power Express and ADEZ HS ' 93.

(with inputs from Engr. Wesley D. Tan, Coach DOLE 9 RCC)