BY: ROSALITA B. MANLANGIT
DAET, Camarines Norte, March 7 (PIA) – The municipal government here will be hosting the 2nd International Aerosports show back to back with the Bagasbas Beach Festival to be participated in by local and international paragliders and pilots slated on March 27-30 this year.
Mayor Tito S. Sarion said that the 2nd Daet aerosports show along with the Bagasbas Beach Festival are part of the continuous events that will uphold the town in terms of tourism and economic development.
He said that the activities jiving with the theme of METRO Daet or “Moving Economy Towards Real Opportunities” will promote not only the town but also the other municipalities of the province as well.
He said that the activities are joint effort of the Bagasbas Beach Development Council, Philippine Paragliding and Hang-Gliding Association (PPHGA) and Mikes Kites.
The 2nd Daet aerosports show activities for the first day (March 27) will be the opening day set-up and test flights of local and foreigner pilots; motorcade to Bagasbas beach/airport; official welcome for show pilots, introduction and ultralight; exhibition flying for paragliders - PG/PPG; and paragliding tandem winch.
On the second day will be the paramotor fly by winch towing by paragliders; round 2-3 accuracy landing competition; PG/PPG exhibition; and paragliding tandem towing.
The activites on the third day (March 29) will be the round 4-5 of accuracy landing competition; ultralight/paramotor fun flying; round 5 accuracy landing /exhibition flying for PG/PPG and Ultralight and awarding of winners in the 2nd Daet Paragliding Accuracy Competition.
On March 30 will be the exhibition flying for PG/PPG and Ultralight tandem; winch towing and exhibition flying and the closing rites with Mayor Sarion’s speech.
Along with the aerosporsts are the events for the Bagasbas Beach Festival like surfing and kiteboarding clinic and competition, paraw regatta, bancathon, kayaking, aerobics at the beach, beach outdoor fun game, water safety training, search for Mr. and Ms. Bagasbas Beach Bodies and Bicol Ecological Camp on Outdoor Leadership (BeCool) activities.
Mayor Sarion said that last year more than 100 local and international paragliders and pilots from the country, Asia and Europe have participated in the 1st international paragliding and hang gliding towing competition and this year they expect more enthusiasts because of the back to back Bagasbas Beach events.
Daet has already sponsored three international kite boarding competitions in 2009, 2010, and 2011 while the paragragliding exhibition and clinic was launched in 2012.
The activities are in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), League of the Municipalities (LMP), provincial government of Camarines Norte, Daet Press Corps and Bicol AHEAD. Among the corporate sponsors are Air Sports Adventure, MacDonalds, Home-PLDT, SM Hypermart, BCSI, Ginebra San Miguel, Taichi Moringa Vita, Planters Product, Bicol Harvest Magazine, GSM Blue. (MAL/RBM-PIA5/Camarines Norte).
DAET, Camarines Norte, March 7 (PIA) – The municipal government here will be hosting the 2nd International Aerosports show back to back with the Bagasbas Beach Festival to be participated in by local and international paragliders and pilots slated on March 27-30 this year.
Mayor Tito S. Sarion said that the 2nd Daet aerosports show along with the Bagasbas Beach Festival are part of the continuous events that will uphold the town in terms of tourism and economic development.
He said that the activities jiving with the theme of METRO Daet or “Moving Economy Towards Real Opportunities” will promote not only the town but also the other municipalities of the province as well.
He said that the activities are joint effort of the Bagasbas Beach Development Council, Philippine Paragliding and Hang-Gliding Association (PPHGA) and Mikes Kites.
The 2nd Daet aerosports show activities for the first day (March 27) will be the opening day set-up and test flights of local and foreigner pilots; motorcade to Bagasbas beach/airport; official welcome for show pilots, introduction and ultralight; exhibition flying for paragliders - PG/PPG; and paragliding tandem winch.
On the second day will be the paramotor fly by winch towing by paragliders; round 2-3 accuracy landing competition; PG/PPG exhibition; and paragliding tandem towing.
The activites on the third day (March 29) will be the round 4-5 of accuracy landing competition; ultralight/paramotor fun flying; round 5 accuracy landing /exhibition flying for PG/PPG and Ultralight and awarding of winners in the 2nd Daet Paragliding Accuracy Competition.
On March 30 will be the exhibition flying for PG/PPG and Ultralight tandem; winch towing and exhibition flying and the closing rites with Mayor Sarion’s speech.
Along with the aerosporsts are the events for the Bagasbas Beach Festival like surfing and kiteboarding clinic and competition, paraw regatta, bancathon, kayaking, aerobics at the beach, beach outdoor fun game, water safety training, search for Mr. and Ms. Bagasbas Beach Bodies and Bicol Ecological Camp on Outdoor Leadership (BeCool) activities.
Mayor Sarion said that last year more than 100 local and international paragliders and pilots from the country, Asia and Europe have participated in the 1st international paragliding and hang gliding towing competition and this year they expect more enthusiasts because of the back to back Bagasbas Beach events.
Daet has already sponsored three international kite boarding competitions in 2009, 2010, and 2011 while the paragragliding exhibition and clinic was launched in 2012.
The activities are in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), League of the Municipalities (LMP), provincial government of Camarines Norte, Daet Press Corps and Bicol AHEAD. Among the corporate sponsors are Air Sports Adventure, MacDonalds, Home-PLDT, SM Hypermart, BCSI, Ginebra San Miguel, Taichi Moringa Vita, Planters Product, Bicol Harvest Magazine, GSM Blue. (MAL/RBM-PIA5/Camarines Norte).
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