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Running is the ultimate metaphor for dreams. Each stride is already a destination, each finish line a story.
In a relay, that story becomes shared. The baton pass is a pact of duty, linking solitary contribution to a collective effort. For Tarlac Agricultural Universityโs (TAU) athletes heading to the Regional SCUAA Games 2026, the track is a proving ground. Four determined runners, each in their own lane, are ready to carry the Universityโs hopes forward.
Tarlaqueรฑo Jhaypee D. Maglalang is a hurdler and relay runner, he navigates the dual obstacles of academics and sports, inspired by his idol, Usain Bolt, and believing that true achievement is forged through sacrifice. A Deanโs Lister, he finds his pace at TAU, within a supportive community that acts as his second team, and where encouragement from teachers and staff helps him maintain balance. For Jhaypee, the race is about clean technique and consistent momentum, both on the track and in life.
The race for John Raven C. Villa is a marathon of grit. Specializing in the grueling 3000m to 10,000m events, his challenge is the ever-present shadow of injury, a setback that could erase months of training. Inspired by the humility of athlete Arlan Arbois Jr., he runs to build a better future for his family, viewing each exhausting lap at TAU as a necessary step toward a more stable finish line far beyond his home province of Batangas and the University oval.
