After hosting the 2025 Division Meet, Mangaldan National High School has begun improving its athletic oval to better prepare student-athletes for the upcoming Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) Meet.

The oval was used during the division-wide competition earlier this month, even though Super Typhoon #UwanPH had left parts of the track in need of repair. School officials said the events still pushed through smoothly.

Following the meet, the school continued rehabilitation work.

“Patuloy nating i-elevate ‘yan para sa ganun ay makuha na ‘yung talagang elevation niya. Tapos may balak din tayo na ipa-rubberize ‘yan para maganda ‘yung pagtatakbuhan ng ating mga atleta,” Dr. Eduardo Castillo, principal of Mangaldan National High School, said.

Workers are also fixing the bench area for spectators and visiting athletes.

“Pagdating ng meet, kalat sila. Kaya gusto natin na maging maayos… kahit sa lahat ng ating mga manonood ay mabigyan sila ng pasilidad kung saan magiging maayos ang kanilang lagay,” Castillo added.

The school’s oval will serve as the training ground not only for Mangaldan athletes but also for competitors from other towns under Pangasinan Division 2.

“Twice na pong nag-host ng Division Meet ang Mangaldan National High School. Ok po na tanggapin natin sila para pagsasanay nila sa oval po,” Milagros Parayno, MAPEH department head, said.

With repairs ongoing, the school aims to provide a safe, standard training facility in time for the region’s biggest student athletic competition.