The Ecclesiastical District of Zamboanga del Norte held the district finals of the INC Unity Games. It was held on August 31, 2026, at the Dipolog Sports Complex, Oroquieta National Road, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, bringing together finalists and brethren from different areas in the district for various sports competitions.

The activity commenced with a prayer led by Brother Glenn Gindoy, district Light Of Salvation overseer. Afterwards, Brother Ricardo Umpad, assistant district supervising minister, delivered the opening remarks.

The participants competed in various sporting events such as basketball for Buklod, KADIWA, and Binhi, as well as men’s and women’s divisions in volleyball, chess, dama, Game of the Generals, Scrabble, darts, and Speed Stacks.

After the events, participants from the following congregations were declared as winners:

• Basketball: Gatulac (Buklod), Punta (KADIWA), Dipolog City (Binhi)
• Volleyball: Upper Disakan (men’s), Dipolog City (women’s)
• Chess: Dipolog City (men’s), Dapitan City (women’s)
• Dama: Lapatan (men’s), Dipolog City (women’s)
• Game of the Generals: Silawe (men’s), Tamil (women’s)
• Scrabble: Sindangan (men’s), Tamil (women’s)
• Darts: Polanco (men’s), Leon Postigo (women’s)
• Speed Stacks: Siayan Ext. (men’s), Piñan (women’s)

Dipolog City Congregation was named overall champion of the said event.

Brother Umpad awarded the trophies to the winners. Assisting him were Brother Gindoy, Brother Charlie Sardoma, district Church officers overseer, and Brother Wilson Aswe, district Christian Family Organizations overseer.

“The INC Unity Games is not only about sports but also about strengthening the bond and unity of the brethren,” shared Brother Aswe. “It also gives Christian families an opportunity to spend quality time together.” — With assistance from Julieto Bangiao and Rey Mark Eguia