14/09/2026
BEHIND EVERY VICTORY: JAS 2 KITCHEN TEAM FUELS CHAMPIONS AT JASAA MEET
While cheers echoed from the courts and fields, another team was working tirelessly behind the scenes. From September 11-13, 2026, the JAS 2 Kitchen Team became the heartbeat of the delegation, making sure that every student-athlete, coach, Technical Official, Team Manager, and personnel had the strength to compete β one healthy meal at a time.
In every JASAA Meet, medals get the spotlight. But at JASAA Meet 2026 held at JASCES, it was the kitchen that kept the spirit of βOne Municipality, One Spirit, One Victoryβ alive.
THE TEAM BEHIND THE MEALS
Composed entirely of Non-Teaching personnel from different schools across JAS 2 District, the kitchen crew proved that service goes beyond job descriptions.
Leading the team was Sir Eugene Jr. T. Acosta, AO-II, as Team Leader, with Ariel T. Tubo, AO-II as Assistant Team Leader. Under the supervision of Sir Jeffrey Charl D. Ligan, District Principal In-Charge (DPIC) of JAS 2, the group worked like clockwork from dawn to dusk.
The full kitchen team included:
Lordan B. Cabanda, Rogie Benedict J. Lofranco, Vicente III R. Montejo, Jimelyn B. Morales, Mary Iza Nika Taguze, Lady Vaniza L. GuntiΓ±as, Abegail Dullano, Aubrey Dullano, Queen Shielo Francisquite, Deneca Cenita, Gladys Jean M. Gumallawe, Jiprel Mangayong Yama.
Administrative Officers and Administrative Assistants by title, but chefs, servers, and caregivers by heart during the three-day meet.
MORE THAN JUST FOOD
Their mission was simple but vital: ensure every JAS 2 delegate eats healthy, on time, and well-balanced meals throughout the duration of the meet.
From early breakfast before the first game, to packed lunches between events, to hot dinners after a long day of competition β the kitchen never closed. They planned menus, coordinated supplies, cooked in big batches, and served with smiles despite the heat and pressure.
βItβs not easy to feed hundreds of people for 3 days,β one coach shared. βBut they made sure no one went hungry. Thatβs how you take care of a team.β
The team focused not just on quantity, but on nutrition β rice, protein, vegetables, and hydration β because they knew these athletes needed fuel to win.
SERVICE WORTH REMEMBERING
The presence of the kitchen team was truly commendable. They arrived early, stayed late, washed, chopped, cooked, and cleaned β all without complaint.
For the JAS 2 delegation, their service meant more than full stomachs. It meant security, comfort, and the reminder that someone was looking out for them.
βJAS 2 is beyond grateful for your service,β one of the delegates said. βYour hands may not hold the trophies, but your efforts helped us bring them home.β
THE UNSUNG CHAMPIONS
In sports, we celebrate the spikes, the goals, and the checkmates. But victories are also built in kitchens.
The JAS 2 Kitchen Team of JASAA Meet 2026 reminded everyone that championships are won not just by athletes, but by a whole community working together.
While the athletes carried the banner to compete, these AOs and ADASs carried the responsibility of nourishing them β and they did it with excellence.
Text by Kristopher Casile-ParreΓ±o
