ZAMBOANGA City Government through its Protected Area Management Unit (Pamu) has lined up several activities for the enjoyment of the expected flux of visitors in Sta. Cruz Island this summer.
Pamu Operations Officer Richard Aliangan the list of activities has been submitted for the approval of City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar.
Aliangan said the event, dubbed as “Fiesta na Isla,” will be held every Saturdays and Sundays from April 8 to May 28.
The event will feature a race where boats manned by two blindfolded paddlers and a navigator will outrace each other to the finish line, Aliangan said.
He added a mini amazing race, human sand sculpture and eating competition involving a local delicacy are included in the list of events.
He recommended interested parties to avail of the advanced reservation system being implemented by his office, although walk-in visitors are welcomed.
Aliangan said the visitors may book their reservation as early as 30 days ahead of their planned trip.
This is to ensure the availability of cottages and other facility considering the usual huge crowd that visit the island, Aliangan said.(Bong Garcia/VoxPop Philippines)