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SPORTS BANTER | Mayor Bullet Jaloslos, ipagpapatuloy ang historical value ng Dapitan    5150 Triathlon na ginanap sa Dapitan, matagumpay   For more news, visit:  ►https://www.ptvnews.ph/  Subscribe to our DailyMotion Channel: ►http://www.dailymotion.com/peoples-television-incorporated  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ►http://www.youtube.com/ptvphilippines  Like our Facebook pages: ►PTV: http://facebook.com/PTVph  ►Rise and Shine Pilipinas: https://www.facebook.com/riseandshinepilipinas  Follow us on Twitter:  ►http://twitter.com/PTVph  Follow us on Instagram: ►https://www.instagram.com/ptvph  Watch our livestream on:  ►http://ptvnews.ph/livestream/ ►https://www.dailymotion.com/PTVPhilippines  Watch our News Programs, every Mondays to Fridays  Rise and Shine Pilipinas - 6:00 - 7:00 am | 7:30 - 8:00 am Balitang Pambansa - 7:00 - 7:30 am | 12:00 - 12:30 pm | 6:00 - 6:30pm | 9:30 - 10:00 pm PTV Sports - 8:00 - 9:00 am Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon - 12:30 - 1:00 pm Sentro Balita - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ulat Bayan - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm PTV News Tonight -  10:00 pm - 10:30 pm  Saturday & Sunday: ►Sentro Balita Weekend - 1:30 - 2:00 pm ►Ulat Bayan Weekend - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

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00:00PTV Sports is back and for our sports banter, we have with us the Mayor of Dapitan City, Sir Bullet Halosos.

00:12Welcome to PTV Sports, Sir Bullet.

00:14Thank you, Daryl and Paolo. Thank you for inviting me.

00:19Sir Bullet, we were just curious when we met you. I think your full name is Seth Bullet Halosos.

00:26Seth Frederick Bullet Halosos.

00:28Sir, why is your nickname Bullet?

00:30Actually, it's a long story. When I was born, our family business before was PBA.

00:37They brought the Washington Bullets, if you've heard.

00:42During that time, it was like a tournament.

00:46The Washington Bullets won against the all-stars of the PBA tournament.

00:53That's a nice backstory.

00:55It was the Washington Bullets, and now it's the Washington Wizards.

00:59But it's a very interesting story that you have an original name.

01:03My name doesn't have an origin, I just came up with it.

01:06Me too, Paolo. What's this Paolo?

01:08Paolo, I just came up with it. Paolo.

01:10Okay, okay.

01:12Sir Mayor Bullet, recently we held a triathlon here in Dapitan City.

01:18Very interestingly, aside from triathlon, our triathlon also became historical.

01:25Can you please provide a little background about this and how this triathlon happened?

01:31Last September, I think.

01:32Yes, actually this is the second time we've hosted Ironman Triathlon in Dapitan City.

01:38We are only second in the whole of Mindanao to host such an event.

01:43So it's a big honor to host a globally acclaimed event such as Ironman,

01:51especially in a small city like ours.

01:53But it's nice because Dapitan City is recognized for one of the premier destinations when it comes to sports.

02:01Sir, in terms of participation of this Ironman Triathlon that you mentioned, 5150, I think.

02:08How many triathletes joined and how was the level of competition in this triathlon?

02:14It became very competitive.

02:16This is what we can claim is the fastest 5150 in the whole country.

02:20So many elite athletes joined just to participate and to try to run the fastest time in such a short span.

02:30Our place is very beautiful.

02:33We made use of our three-kilometer boulevard, the sea, and swim, bike, and run.

02:40But sir, Mayor, how is this 5150 Triathlon in Dapitan?

02:45How big is this thing for our tourism in the area?

02:50It's big.

02:51Like I said, it's a big boost to our economy.

02:54Since you know, triathlon is not just one athlete.

02:58They come in teams.

03:00They visit, eat, and sleep.

03:03Sometimes, they practice.

03:05They stay longer in Dapitan to get to know the routes.

03:09In return, Dapitan City is recognized for its historical value as well.

03:16Many people go there because it's the first Ironman connected to the historic city, which is Dapitan City.

03:25It is also recognized for the historical trail of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

03:32Mayor, I already mentioned our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

03:36He exiled in Dapitan during the Spanish era.

03:41Interestingly, I read the part of our triathlon.

03:46We will walk the routes that Rizal walked.

03:50We also have the Noli Walk.

03:53Noli Run.

03:54Noli Run.

03:55Noli Run.

03:56They wore the clothes of the era of Noli Metangere.

04:01Can you please provide background regarding this?

04:03Actually, this is a one-of-a-kind run that every Ironman does.

04:08But this time around, like I said, it's the first time to have something like that.

04:12It's a themed run representing the characters of Noli Metangere.

04:18Many Dr. Jose Rizal are running.

04:23There are also Josephine Brackens.

04:25Aside from the characters of the book, it's great because not only can we learn or relearn

04:33the history of Dr. Jose Rizal for our youth,

04:36but we can actually run the same path that our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, used to walk.

04:45With that being said, Mayor, where can we give the knowledge of our sports fans?

04:52Where did the idea of having a Noli Run come from?

04:57This is a really good concept and you said that this is the first time to do this.

05:01But how did the idea come about?

05:06Actually, when I first sat as mayor in our administration,

05:11we really talked about doing all the events all around surrounding the history of Dr. Jose Rizal.

05:19Because only us in Dapitan City can claim where Dr. Jose Rizal has lived.

05:26Because we know that he died in Luneta and he was born there in Laguna.

05:32But where he truly lived and where his spirit still lives on

05:37and where he actually practiced all kinds of arts and his expertise,

05:44which was he became a doctor, an actor, a painter, a scientist, an engineer.

05:51It was all in Dapitan City.

05:54Mayor, besides sports, history of Dapitan City is also important.

06:02But in other ways through sports, what are the plans of the government

06:08so that we can do this kind of collaboration where they are fit through sports

06:14and they are still learning the history of this city, Dapitan City.

06:18Actually, just recently also, this is our second year to host a first international Arnis Tournament.

06:28We call it Arnis, Jose Rizal Arnis Challenge.

06:32Wherein we believe that the very first Eskrimador Filipino is our national hero again,

06:40Dr. Jose Rizal, him being a fencer.

06:45So that is really the tip of our national hero.

06:52Mayor, after these big events hosted by Dapitan City, is Dapitan City always open to host?

06:59Maybe you will host a big sports event, not just triathlons,

07:02but also grassroots events here in the Philippines, national sports tournaments.

07:06Is Dapitan City open to host?

07:08Of course, we really plan to not only have the normal tourism,

07:15which is beaches and beautiful mountains,

07:18but we also want to push for sports tourism and film tourism as well.

07:23But let's focus on sports tourism first.

07:25That's why even the National Age Group of our chess tournaments,

07:29me being part of the board of directors of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines,

07:34we hold it there every year in Dapitan.

07:37And whoever wins there, we send them abroad to represent our country.

07:42Mayor, let's talk about you.

07:44Mayor, you seem to be very active in terms of sports.

07:49What recreational activities do you enjoy?

07:54What sports do you play to stay fit?

07:58I don't think we have time to answer that one by one.

08:01But like I said, I'm also a part of all the sports events that we host.

08:09So actually, I'm one of the first mayors who competed in the Arnis

08:14and actually won against an international Italian Arnis instructor.

08:22And also, every time we hold Ironman in Dapitan City,

08:27I also join to show the youth that if your mayor can do it,

08:34what else can the youth do?

08:36And also to try to sway them away from the digital world.

08:40I hope they will go down and return to sports.

08:43You mentioned earlier, Mayor, that you're into bodybuilding also?

08:48I'm the president of the Mandirigma Bodybuilding Federation of the Philippines.

08:55So it's an NSA under the Philippine Olympic Commission

08:58wherein we are looking for athletes to send to other countries to compete during the Olympics.

09:05With that being said, Mayor, do we have programs in Dapitan?

09:09Like what my teammate said, grassroots programs.

09:14Do we have specific programs that will focus on building homegrown athletes from Dapitan?

09:23It's good that you said that.

09:25Actually, we do have a program.

09:29It's called Servicio Bilis para sa Mga Bata SBB.

09:34We do this yearly.

09:36For the first year, we had 200 participants.

09:39And last year, we had 2,000 participants.

09:42What we do is we have free classes for sports, singing, dancing, everything when it comes to the kids.

09:52So we started with the kids early.

09:54And we pay for it.

09:56We get a lot of instructors and professionals to teach in our summer workshop in Dapitan City

10:03so that the kids can learn.

10:06That's a good partner.

10:07Because the grassroots, we can't say that maybe our next Olympian will be from Dapitan.

10:13Yulo was last, right?

10:15He's from Manila.

10:16Aydilin is from Zamboanga.

10:18Actually, Yulo competed also in Dapitan City.

10:21At one point.

10:22Really, Mayor?

10:23When did he compete?

10:24Around 2014.

10:25He was still a kid then.

10:27But I saw a picture of him in Palanong Pambansa when we hosted in Dapitan City.

10:33In addition to that, Mayor, do we want to have such athletes from Dapitan City?

10:39Yes.

10:40We're trying to locally hone our athletes so that they can be recognized in a national scale.

10:50And then, hopefully, globally.

10:52So, we have a lot of support from the youth when it comes to sports in Dapitan.

10:56And speaking to that, Mayor, do we have athletes from Batang Pinoy?

11:02Batang Pinoy.

11:04Team Dapitan.

11:05Yes, yes.

11:06We did.

11:07We have tennis players and then we have arnis also as well.

11:11So, we're really focusing on specialized sports where we're really excelling.

11:16Instead of sending a lot, we're just learning where the athletes from Dapitan are doing well.

11:22That's where we're sending them to Palanong Pambansa or Batang Pinoy.

11:26Which just happened recently as well.

11:28How was their campaign?

11:30Did you get any medals from Dapitan?

11:32So far, nothing.

11:33We're looking for one.

11:34But, of course, we still keep trying.

11:37Because our program is still new.

11:39Yes.

11:40So, Mayor, aside from sports, what else is the local government doing?

11:45I mean, are the tourists still able to visit Dapitan?

11:49Of course, when there are more tourists, there are more jobs.

11:52Dapitan City is becoming more popular.

11:56What is the local government doing?

11:58Actually, I think we're successful in promoting tourism in our area.

12:02So much so that I'm happy to announce that Dapitan City, from third class,

12:08has now become a second class city.

12:10Just last week.

12:11And I think tourism has a lot to do with it.

12:15There are more tourists.

12:17There are more investors coming to Dapitan.

12:20It's being very, very safe.

12:22And we're continuing the historical value of our place,

12:28which is Dr. Jose Rizal, where he spent most of his most productive years in our place.

12:33So, there are a lot of people visiting.

12:34And I hope you can also visit sometime.

12:36Yes, for sure.

12:37For sure, Mayor.

12:38Is Dakak also there?

12:40The resort is also there.

12:42And we also have a theme park.

12:44The only one outside of Metro Manila.

12:46I hope you can also see it, watch it, and support our local talents.

12:52For sure, Mayor.

12:53Those who are performing in the theme park.

12:54We're still intrigued.

12:55It's like we want to join you.

12:58We'll go with you to Dapitan.

13:00But for us to go there, Mayor,

13:02are there any major sports events that we should look forward to here in Dapitan City?

13:07If there are already lined up, can we file?

13:09Yes.

13:10Every July 17, we have an event.

13:14It's called the Revisitamos 1892.

13:16This is the reenactment of Jose Rizal landing in the shores of Dapitan.

13:21So, it's a one-of-a-kind event where everyone is invited,

13:24visitors, locals,

13:26to walk with Dr. Jose Rizal.

13:30At 7 o'clock when he landed,

13:32all the way to where he was hidden.

13:37And everyone is invited,

13:39except you need to wear period correct clothes during that time.

13:44So, it's a one-of-a-kind event where the audience can participate in our event.

13:50Mayor, I will give you the floor.

13:53Invite all of the Filipinos and our tourists all over the world

13:58to come and see Dapitan

14:00so that they can also experience the rich culture of Dapitan City.

14:07Go ahead, Mayor. Thank you.

14:08We invite all Filipinos who have not yet visited Dapitan City,

14:15I hope you can visit,

14:18support local tourism,

14:20and see how beautiful the Philippines is.

14:23Let's start with the Philippines before we go out.

14:27Hopefully, you will also learn about the history and historical value of our place

14:35and how significant Dapitan City is to our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

14:43Mayor, our tour director, Kit, has a question for us.

14:47Mayor, when we go to Dapitan,

14:50will we be able to see Dr. Jose Rizal?

14:54Do you want to go with Dr. Jose Rizal?

14:56Maybe Josephine Bracken is also there.

14:58Just kidding, Mayor.

15:00Thank you very much, Mayor, for inviting us.

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