TACLOBAN CITY – For the first time, the city government of Borongan will co-present the 10th Philippine Kiteboarding Tour, set to take place from November 29 to December 1.
The event is part of the city government’s commitment to promoting adventure and water sports, with local officials believing Borongan has the potential to become the ultimate hub for extreme fun and adventure.
In line with the hosting, Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda and Philippine Kiteboarding Association (PKA) president Jay Ortiz signed a memorandum of agreement on Friday, November 15.
Prior to the agreement, the city’s sports committee held a meeting to discuss key considerations, with committee head and SK Federation president Jimuel Adona, information officer and tourism office officer-in-charge Rupert Ambil, and Councilors Victor Franco and Frich Uy in attendance.
The competition will feature four divisions: freestyle, where competitors showcase tricks, spins, and flips; hangtime, in which participants will compete to stay airborne the longest; the twin-tip race; and the foil race.
Borongan will host the first leg of the competition, with other legs taking place on Cagbalete Island in Quezon province, Boracay Island, and another venue to be announced.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
