Huge cash prizes await the winners of the boat race dubbed Balik Baroto Regatta that will be held this Sunday at the Larawan Beach Resort in Brgy. Poblacion, Talisay City.
The race, held in line with the 72nd anniversary celebration of Talisay Landing of the American Liberation Forces, offers a total of P330,000 in cash prizes.
The champion tandem will take home the lion’s share of P50,000, while the second to fifth placers will receive P40,000, P30,000, P20,000 and P10,000, respectively. A consolation prize of P5,000 will also be given to the 6th to 10th placers.
Aside from the victors of the race, the winners of the most colorful award will also receive cash prizes. The most colorful boat will win P25,000, while P20,000 and P15,000 go to the runners up.
A hundred fishermen from all over the province of Cebu are expected to battle for top honors. There will also be participants from Leyte and Lanao del Norte.
“Aside from giving them a rare opportunity to showcase their paddling and maneuvering skills, it is also of great cultural value as it highlights the mode of transportation of our forebears during the olden days,” said Balik Baroto Movement founding chairman David “Kuya Boy” Odilao Jr. “It is really my desire to encourage our fellow countrymen the use of ‘baroto’ as an alternative means of transport, especially in these times that gasoline price is incessantly soaring. It is also one way to promote a cleaner environment for all.”
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