
Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano at the Pasay BFP Fire Olympics (Photo from Pasay PIO)
The Pasay City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) held the "Fire Olympics" at the Liwasang Ipil-ipil open grounds on Tuesday, March 26, in observance of Fire Prevention Month.
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano the Pasay BFP first conducted a motorcade around the city, an annual event that serves as one of the BFP’s public awareness campaign for the fire prevention month.
She said 21 fire volunteer groups joined in the motorcade while eight others participated in the “Fire Olympics”.
The mayor said the participants competed in events such as bucket relay, busted hose with ladder and target, fire extinguishment with obstacle course, and rescue and transfer relay.

Participants in Pasay BFP fire competition (Photo taken at FB page of Pasay PIO)
Participants in Pasay BFP fire competition (Photo taken at FB page of Pasay PIO)
The eight groups that participated in the competition were Dugong Pasay, Pasay BS Tiger, Bgy. 76 Fire Brigade, Zone 16 Fire Brigade, Bgy. 193, Kabalikat, Pasay Volunteer Fire Brigade, Light Rail Management Corporation (LRMC), and the Bgy. 201 Fire Rescue.
The activity was also attended by FSupt. Mariano S. Taguiam, Pasay City fire marshal; and FSSupt. Douglas M. Guiyab.
“In this important event, we get to create opportunities for awareness and learning -- two key concepts na talagang mahalaga pagdating sa seguridad at kaligtasan ng bawat mamamayan,” said Rubiano.