Mindanaotoday.com | LGU Dapitan’s visit to Davao for Ironman 70.3 renews sisterhood ties
THE last three days had been very fruitful for Dapitan delegation led by Mayor Seth Frederick Jalosjos in its quest to properly observe the preparation of all the activities preceding the main triathlon, the Ironman 70.3 Davao Philippines Sunday, March 26.
The chiefs of offices of all the departments concerned in the preparation of the 5150 Dapitan Heritage Race are present and have met their counterparts and discussed things as regards what to do and what to prepare as far as their departments are concerned.
Peace and order, transportation, readiness of accommodation facilities, food handling, medical responders are few among those that were being discussed.
According to Kat Uyehara Hamoy, Dapitan City’s consultant for events, LGU Davao really accommodated, enlightened and encourage the Dapitan City delegation to create an equally successful Ironman 5150 event in Dapitan City.
The Dapitan delegation also immersed in a number of events such as the festive press conference, holding of Iron Girls and the ocular inspection of the different courses which constitute the multisport of triathlon.
Jalosjos is keen in preparing properly because Dapitan will be showcasing the first of its kind and world renowned Ironman 5150, and is back to back with Go For Gold Sunrise Sprint.
Apple Marie Agolong, city tourism officer, is hopeful that another history will unfold in the historical City of Dapitan.
Meanwhile, former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte had Jalosjos and Mayor Bayron as guests, of which they talked about the sisterhood of Davao and Dapitan, and how it is beneficial now to both cities. (PR | LGU Dapitan)
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