Dakay named Cebu football's godfather

AFTER ED Hayco's successful handling of Team Cebu City-Dancesport, the Cebu City Sports Commission is mulling to appoint a 'godfather' to take care of each sport, to duplicate the dance czar's achievement with dancesport.

"We want to spread what Ed Hayco has done to the other sport, the godfather doesn't necessarily have to be a player of that sport, he should just have the passion and can devote his time for the sport," said Jack Jakosalem of the Cebu City Sports Commission.

Hayco, and his wife Eleanor have helped raised the level of Dancesport in the city, leading to Cebuanos domination of dancesport in the national level and culminating to a gold medal sweep in last year's Southeast Asian

Among the 'godfathers' the commission are looking are Juan Uy for swimming, Ryan Rivera for gymnastics, Glen Soco for volleyball and Ricky Dakay for football.

According to Jakosalem, Uy wanted to spread swimming in the Barangay level but his project did not push through.

"We heard he wanted to do a project before, in 2001, so that shows he's passionate for swimming," said Jakosalem.

On the other hand, football coach Mario Ceniza said Dakay is the perfect choice for football.

"He's a fanatic, he even spent his own money to renovate the Springdale field and he also intalled lights," said Ceniza, who was two years Dakay's senior at the University of San Carlos collegiate team.

Dakay is also an officer of the Queen City United club, which is hosting a cash-rich tournament this summer.

According to Jakosalem, Dakay is also helping the City design the planned football field at the South Reclamation Project.

Jakosalem also said they are still looking for other persons to head the other sports and also clarified the confirmations of the appointed godfathers will come later this month.

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