The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology has announced that the BJMP MultiSport – XI Off Season Duathlon has been able to send 100 indigent pupils of the Marahan West Elementary School in Marilog, Davao City to an all expenses paid mall tour on December 17 at the SM City Ecoland.
According to BJMPRO XI spokesperson Jlnsp Edo Lobenia, mall trip of the pupils was made possible from the proceeds of the Off Season Duathlon, a fund raising activity successfully held on December 10 at the City Jail Road in Ma-a with a 5-kilometer run followed by a 35-KM bike and end with a 3-KM run.
Lobenia said that the run featured a cross country trail utilizing the scenic River View trail inspired from the BJMP’s uniformed service training and the bike course is a 35 kilometer fast phased course featuring the asphalt covered road from NCCC Mall to St. Francis of Asissi Church. The last three kilometers is another cross country “dusty” run which simulates high altitude training.
“Over hundred participants of local and elite athletes in Davao City participated in the event,” he said.
He said that the proceeds of the event were for the Kids of Matigsalug for their year-end outreach program.
“We sent one hundred indigent pupils of Matigsalug for a mall tour with a free movie theater pass, free teddy bears, experience ice skating, ride a carousel, ride a mall train, ride an escalator and elevator, play in the arcade, have lunch with our favorite Filipino fast food Jollibee with mascot appearance, receive teddy bears and their wish list for this Christmas from the Archdiocesan Commission on Prison Welfare,” he said.
Lobenia said that they also received special treats from Tsokolate By Linfood, Ponciano St., bring home meals from Penong’s courtesy of Triathlon Association of Davao – TRIAD and for the generosity of Grace Dolly TYuste who have donated her cash prize for the benefit of the 100 Indigent Pupils of Marahan West
“We would like to thank as well the City Government of Davao and Hon. Mayor Inday Sarah Duterte through Mam Mildred C. Untalan for their close coordination in assuring the success of this activity and to Cycle For Life and Monica Ayala for lending the luminous vests for our official bike marshals,” he said.
“We want to highlight as well the Student Government Body of the Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao Campus for their initiative in gathering kiddie funds and giving personalized individual letters to inspire our recipients,” he added.
Lobenia said that those names mentioned is their true heroes that will always be as historical activity for this year.
“Mabuhay po kayo and may your desire to serve your country well continues and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year greetings from all of the BJMP officials,” he said.
