The teams will compete in the qualifying, semifinal and final rounds, with all vying for the best race time.
The prizes at stake are P17,000 for the champions, P12 for the first runner-up and P8,500 for the second runner-up.
Cuaton, the president of the Davao City-based “Bugsay sa Pagpukaw” dragon boat club, said they raised the level of competition this year in line with the city government’s efforts to institutionalize the event.
“Bugsay sa Pagpukaw” organized last year the second staging of the event, which was joined by local and school-based dragon boat teams.[]
He said among those confirmed to join the Sunday race was the team of Cortes Mayor William Angos, who will anchor his 40-person crew.
Angos has been promoting the sport to highlight the environmental protection conservation programs in their coastal barangays.[]
