Sunday, May 3, 2026

Apriel Smith during the evening gown competition

It was the most polished evening gown presentation that we've seen on the Miss Universe Philippines stage. 

Apriel Smith 

The stance, the walk, the pose and the breathtaking white evening gown that highlighted her figure and complemented her dusky Filipina complexion. 




Hoping Apriel Smith of Cebu City gets the chance to represent us on the global stage.

You represented the  Visayas with grace, confidence & pride.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Winners of the Glow- in- the-Dark Bohol International Dragon Boat Festivall

The successful staging of the first Glow- in- the- Dark Dragon Boat Festival in Bohol generated a lot of mileage & positive vibes not only for the growing number of dragon boat enthusiasts in Bohol but also for the readiness & capability of local organizers to mount a high profile sporting event. 

Participants were all praises for the staging of the races, the warm welcome extended to them and for the overall conduct of the sporting event. This would surely translate into more opportunities to stage future sporting events in the city.

A huge credit goes to the unmatched leadership of Dr. Doyet Dumaluan, the president of Bohol Paddlers Association Inc, the organizing committee. 

The partnership of the city government and the provincial government was an impressive show of unity & cooperation especially the generally peaceful and orderly conduct of the event 

See you at the next dragon boat festival here in Bohol!

And the results are in for the 2026 GLOW - IN- THE- DARK Bohol Dragon Boat Festival held from April 18 to 19 at the Bayfront of the fabulous Bohol Tropics Resort in Tagbilaran City.


The race officials

Vancouver Reign Team

Surviveoars Leyteños Team

PNP Team

Taloto Wild Dragons

Bohol Paddlers Assn Inc

200m Premier Open 12 Category:

  • Champion: PNP Team B
  • 1st RU: PNP Team A
  • 2nd RU: Taloto Wild Dragons 
  • 3rd RU: BPAi

200m Premier Women Category

  • Champion: PNP Maritime Group 
  • 1st RU: Taloto Wild Dragons
  • 2nd RU: Surviveoars Leyteños 
  • 3rd RU: BPAi

200m Senior Mixed Category

  • Champion: Sugbo Mighty Dragons 
  • 1st RU: Surviveoars Leyteños 
  • 2nd RU: Taloto Wild Dragons 
  • 3rd RU: BPAi

The dragon boat racing event which is one of the highlights of the 2026 Saulog Tagbilaran celebration was a partnership of the LGU of Tagbilaran City and the Bohol Provincial Government and organized by the Bohol Paddlers Association Inc (BPAi) headed by Dr. Doyet Dumaluan.

MAJOR SPONSOR:

  • STARLINK

MINOR SPONSOR:

  • NATURE'S SPRING
  • JJ'S SEAFOOD VILLAGE 
  • FCB ( First Consolidated Bank)
  • BLUE PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES
  • POCARI SWEAT
  • OCCIDENTAL ENTERPRISES
  • LABB CONSTRUCTION 
  • BUGSAI SEA CRAFT
  • DU EK SAM
  • DUMALUAN BEACH CORPORATION 

GOLD SPONSOR

  • SANNOVEX PHARMACEUTICALS 

SILVER SPONSOR

  • THE BELLEVUE RESORT 

Special Thanks to:

  • Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado
  • 1st District Cong. Baba Yap
  • 2nd District Cong. Vanessa Aumentado 
  • 3rd District Cong. Alexis Tutor
  • City Mayor Jane Yap
  • Bohol Tropics Resort, event venue

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