CEBU CITY, Philippines -- Sunday's Megaworld Cebu Ironman 70.3 Philippines is more than just a showcase of sports excellence. It is also a sign of recovery and optimism.A total of 1,928
The organizers and stakeholders of the Megaworld Cebu Ironman 70.3 Philippines hold the official Ironman logo during the presser at the race expo in Mactan Newtown. / CDN Digital photo by John Velez Photography
However, roughly eight months before Sunday’s starting gun, Lapu-Lapu City was one of the worst-hit areas by Typhoon Odette which battered the Visayas and Mindanao region a week before Christmas Day. “Rest assured the city of Lapu-Lapu will always support this event. This gives us the chance to bounce back our economy, as we all know we’re coming from two years of pandemic and the devastation of typhoon Odette. Lapu-Lapu City is finally bouncing back,” said Lapu-Lapu City Mayor, Junard “Ahong” Chan.
“We are recovering, we are restarting our economy, our tourism industry, we’re thankful to everyone for participating and supporting this event. This is not only good for our bodies, but also for our recovery and economy,” said Congresswoman Chan. “We’re looking forward to this return, it’s incredible. We can see the enthusiasm of the triathletes, the people. I thank the community and the volunteers, for the wonderful support.”
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