Thoughts on Saulog Tagbilaran 2024

Yesterday was the culmination of an age- old tradition of thanksgiving, merrymaking and a break from the mundane routine of our daily lives. 

As relatives, visitors and guests feasted on their favorite fiesta fare, people going to and coming out from the city were battling it out to escape from the heavy traffic jam yesterday be it from the main thoroughfare or at the narrow access roads but surprisingly, I've got no  complaints as I drove around.

I was able to keep my  cool as I tried to navigate  and escape from  the crowds and  had to drive at a snail pace just to reach the next destination.  Finally, as the day gave way to dusk, the traffic situation gradually improved to the relief of everyone.

In every event or occasion, something's got to give. You just can't have your cake and eat it too. Either the success of the event or the traffic jams that were an offshoot of the multitudes that came to celebrate with and share in the joy of Tagbilaranons on their feast day. 

In fairness, traffic enforcers and cops skipped their fiesta break to help ease and decongest the streets. Bravo to these unsung heroes. 

So before we complain and rant like there's no tomorrow, let us focus more on the silver lining like the conclusion of the spectacular street parade and competition without any hitches or untoward incidents. I'm pretty sure the officials and organizers are already on top of the situation as they brace for the staging of the last few events.

Cheers and happy fiesta again mga paisano ug paisana.

Tagbilaran City PNP Thanks Marathon Sponsors

Tagbilaran City Police Station is thankful for the overwhelming support and assistance extended by the City LGU headed by Mayor Jane Yap, partners, sponsors, volunteers and the entire Bohol running community for the City PNP- initiated “Half Marathon for a Cause”. PLTCOL Homobuno R. Sayon TCPS Chief of Police and the entire police force has been encouraged by the support and looks forward to organizing and joining in more fitness and sporting activities in the near future. 

According to TCPS event facilitator PCMS Carl John Legaspi, the half- marathon, organized by TCPS and co- presented by the City LGU in partnership with Bohol Adventure Outdoor Events, one of the prominent race-organizing groups in the Province of Bohol was organized to bring awareness to the DILG Program ‘Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan’ (BIDA), a more holistic anti- drugs campaign to underscore the PNP, PDEA, NBI & other agencies of government's intensified war against drugs. At the same time, race proceeds will go to the Adopt-a-School, Community Outreach, and the TCPS Livelihood project beneficiaries that include the city’s public elementary schools and Tagbilaran City’s Urban Poor Associations.

 
PCMS Legaspi has also released the names of sponsors, business establishments & organizations that have extended their support for the sporting event

PLATINUM SPONSOR:

Mayor Jane C. Yap

SILVER SPONSORS:

Island City Mall Right Fit- DRC JL Construction SupplyVapers Hub. EC Solicon Builders and Supply. LABB Construction. Bohol Bankers Association. BQ Mall. ALVAS. JJs Seafood Village Restaurant. Paeng’s Chicken. Makuku. Symply. G Hair and Skin Care. Richeese

BRONZE SPONSORS:

2^nd District Congresswoman Maria Vanessa C. Aumentado. Melanie L. Skoullos. DU EK SAM. Hon. Eliezer "Ondoy" Borja. Bohol Tropics Resort. Globewest Finance Corporation. BG Car Rental. Sumampong Lumber Supply. Herbalife. Hon. Nicanor Besas. Hon. Tim Butalid. Mosia Café. Arrabelle Suites. Tagbilaran City Square. BPI. KEW Hotel. LICLIC. Fitfinity Thai Boxing & Fitness Center. Pocari Sweat. Nature’s Spring. Fitbar. Masaje de Bohol. DMV Teknology. God’s Gift Printing Office Supplies. Wise Choice. Hon. Charles Cabalit. Hon. Gemma Inting. Hon. Atoy Torralba. Hon. Nerio D. Zamora II