The successful staging of the first Glow- in- the- Dark Bohol International Dragon Boat Festival 2026 on April 18 & 19 at the Bohol Tropics Resort once again highlighted Bohol's capability to organize & host national & international sporting events.
The event attracted nine local & international teams including Vancouver Reign (Canada), PNP Teams A & B (Manila), Bohol Paddlers Assn, Taloto Wild Dragons, Sugbo Mighty Dragons & Surviveoars Leyteños who will be competing in three categories; Premier Open, Premier Women & Senior Mix.
As one of the highlights of the 2026 Saulog Tagbilaran festivities, the two- day dragon boat race was co- presented by the City Government of Tagbilaran led by City Mayor Jane Yap and the Bohol Provincial Government led by Gov. Aris Aumentado and organized by the Bohol Paddlers Assn Inc led by Dr. Doyet Dumaluan.
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Atty. Villanueva, Dr. Dumaluan, VG Besas & Mayor Yap |
The illumined dragon boats were a sight to behold in the evening as they raced through their assigned lanes with the excitement rising to a deafening crescendo amidst the cheers from the spectators and the hypnotic beat of the drums.
The dragon boat festival opened with the parade of teams who were welcomed by Mayor Jane Yap, Vice Gov Nick Besas, PDBF Pres. Atty. Jay Pee Villanueva & Dr. Doyet Dumaluan.
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| Your Blogger with the volunteers |
The awakening of the dragon ceremony & oath of sportsmanship immediately followed before the start of the preliminary heats.
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The PNP Paddlers after sweeping the Premier Open & Premier Women categories |
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