ASUNCION, DAVAO DEL NORTE, June 26 – The people of Barangay Sagayen, in the town of Asuncion, Davao del Norte got to witness the festive annual Canoe Racing in Madgao River last June 21. The said race launched the Eco-Tourism Month to promote the proposed river cruise.
The momentous occasion highlighted with a theme: “It’s more fun boating in Madgao”, which includes other activities such as: rivers clean-up drive, clearing of planted trees and bamboo growing along Madgao river bank. The Canoe Racing was first held last 2005 and recently followed in 2011.
This time, many supporters got to watch the whole competition on either side of the river or cheered on the Sagayen Bridge. Various games in different categories were competed in this year’s race, namely: singles for men and women, doubles for women, and bamboo raft race or also known as “lumba sa kawayan nga gakit.”
Asuncion takes pride of its Madgao River which was launched among the prime tourist destinations of the province. It contains marine resources such as Carp and tilapia. A fresh water prawn called “uwang” can also be found here.
Through the Municipal Tourism Office, Asuncion Mayor Joseph Nilo Parreñas projected the Madgao River to be comparable as the river cruise in Loboc, Bohol. With the support of Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario’s program called Ugmad Komunidad, necessary actions are now ready to develop this area.
Present in this significant event were: SB Chair Tourism Junie Mae Miranda, Brgy. Capt. Eduardo Fullante, Asst. Provincial Administrator Romulo Tagalo, Provincial Tourism Officer Noel Daquioag, and Municipal Tourism Officer Servando Lawas.(Ladenice C. Tolibas/DavNor PIO)
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