"Sports tourism is a growing industry, hopefully, the Department of Tourism (DoT) and the local government will support this endeavor," she said.Ĭastillo has been closely working with John Asuncion, president of DBK, since its conception and the development of local athletes. Pinky Castillo, president of Bugsay Pilipinas, said organizing dragon boat races are “always attractive” to local tourism as it encourages different teams across the country and overseas. Hou also trained Filipinos from Visayas and Mindanao for a four-day dragon boat officiating course. Hou was in the city, along with five others from Hong Kong, to help officiate the 2nd Spring Festival Dragon Boat Race, organized by Dragon Boat Kagay-an (DBK), which was part of the side event in the celebration of Chinese New Year by the Filipino-Chinese community here. "Resources and experience are still needed, that's why we are helping (Cagayan de Oro organizers) by sharing our experience," he said. Lagod)ĬAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - An official of a Hong Kong-based association of dragon boat sport on Sunday said adequate resources and support from the community can play a vital role in strengthening water sports, including dragon boat.Įdwin Hou, vice chairperson of Stanley Dragon Boat Association, said Filipinos in general have showed exceptional talents in dragon boat, which could be an advantage in this city because of Cagayan River.
The team landed third runner-up while the Cantilan, Surigao del Sur local government won the championship.
25, 2020) during the two-day 2nd Spring Festival Dragon Boat Race organized by Dragon Boat Kagay-an. Cagayan de Oro-based Rapid Riders-Firebreathers attempt to win the Government and Corporate Category Finals on Saturday (Jan. Dragon boat teams race to the finish line as spectators from the black sand quarry community look on.
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