Borongan City in Eastern Samar hosted a fishing tournament to locate more fishing locations in the city\u2019s Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n
Carlos Mocose, the event organizer, said the two-day jigging competition that ended Monday explored the city’s seas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe discovery of fishing locations will significantly help not only the fishermen, but it will also contribute to the locality’s tourism, leading to a boost in its overall local economy,\u201d Mocose said in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n
Due to high gasoline prices and expensive equipment, the event was mostly participated in by those who are financially capable, according to the organizer.<\/p>\n
“In areas like Ormoc or Baybay City in Leyte, they\u2019re not facing the Pacific Ocean. The seawater there is shallow, and it does not excite fish hunters,\u201d Mocose added.<\/p>\n
At least 160 anglers and jiggers from different parts of the region joined the tournament.<\/p>\n
The Borongan City Fishing Club divided the tournament into three events: shore casting competition with 15 registered teams for the most catch and biggest catch categories, offshore jigging competition with six registered teams, and the boatman event with 18 registered participants.<\/p>\n
Event organizers will determine the winners based on the weight of their catch.<\/p>\n
On the east side of Borongan City, the capital of Eastern Samar province, lies the Philippine Sea which is part of the vast Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, over 32 teams registered for the first-ever Fun Borongan E-Sports League Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Tournament which started on Sept. 2.<\/p>\n
Sponsored by the city government, 17 teams from outside Borongan joined the competition.<\/p>\n
They are mainly from Baybay City, Palo, Leyte, Tacloban City, Catbalogan City and several towns in the province of Eastern Samar.<\/p>\n
Borongan City, on the other hand, is represented by 15 teams.<\/p>\n
In his message, City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda encouraged the players to play the online game in moderation to prevent it from affecting their daily lives.<\/p>\n
The 32 teams will follow the mechanics of a 1-bracket, single elimination, best-of-3 format. The same applies to the semifinals and championship, with the latter adopting a single elimination, best-of-5 format. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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