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Dapitan officials conclude visit to Davao with lessons from Ironman 70.3

Published Mar 27, 2023 06:58 am
CEBU CITY – Officials of Dapitan City led by Mayor Seth Frederick “Bullet” Jalosjos had a fruitful three-day visit in Davao City where they observed the conduct of the Ironman 70.3 Davao on Sunday, March 26.

DAPITAN City Mayor Seth Frederick ‘Bullet’ Jalosjos  (center) was among those who awarded medals to the top finishers of Iron Girl, one of the sidelights of the Ironman 70.3 Davao on Sunday, March 26. (Contributed photo)

Jalosjos and the rest of the delegation from Dapitan got a closer look at how the prestigious event was conducted. Dapitan is in the thick of preparations for its hosting of Ironman 5150 Dapitan on Sept. 10. “The last three days had been very fruitful for the Dapitan delegation. From the pre-race preparations to the event day itself, we closely observed how things were done and it gave us a better idea on how we can effectively hold the Ironman in Dapitan,” Jalosjos said. Chiefs of offices of the city government of Dapitan met their counterparts in Davao and discussed what to do and prepare as far as their departments are concerned. “Peace and order, transportation, readiness of accommodation facilities, food handling, medical responders are among those that were discussed,” said Dapitan Tourism Officer Apple Marie Agolong. The Dapitan delegation thanked Davao City officials led by Mayor Sebastian Duterte for their warm welcome. “The local government of Davao really accommodated, enlightened, and encouraged the Dapitan City delegation to create an equally successful Ironman 5150 event in Dapitan City,” said Kat Uyehara Hamoy, Dapitan City consultant for events. The Dapitan delegation also immersed in a number of events such as the festive press conference, holding of Iron Girl, and the inspection of the different courses of the Ironman. Agolong said one of the things that Jalosjos checked was the transition point from swim to bike course. “Mayor Bullet 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 the Go for Gold Sunrise Sprint. We are hopeful that another history will unfold in the historical City of Dapitan,” said Agolong. Jalosjos met former President Rodrigo Duterte where they discussed the sisterhood pact of Davao and Dapitan while Davao City. The sisterhood agreement, which was forged during the Duterte administration, has become beneficial for both Dapitan and Davao, said Jalosjos. “We would love to have our former President when we host the Ironman. We will give him and the Davao LGU the same warm welcome that they gave us during our visit,” Jalosjos said.

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