Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019 - A Race to Cebu’s Hidden Attractions

(photo above: CCC-CBM 2019 Lumba'g Laag sa Sugbo organizers posed with the team of racers during the Lumba'g Laag sa Sugbo Awarding Ceremony held at SM City Cebu North Wing last June 25, 2019)

“Lumba’g Laag sa Sugbo 2019 indeed lived up to its promise of discovering new destinations, exploring the culture and heritage as well as the food of the different northern municipalities. Our 20 competing teams had the feel and experience of all these plus the new friendships established. With all these, I can say that the event was truly a big success as we were able to attain our objective of bringing the best of Cebu to the rest of the world.”

The words of this year’s Lumba’g Laag Chairman, Edilberto Mendoza as he shared his thoughts of the event with Cebu Media.

Lumba’g Laag, now on its 3^rd year, is an annual event during the Cebu Business Month to promote tourism. It is a 3-day race and tour event that highlights the scenic, culinary and the cultural attractions of each municipality. This year, it was A RACE to Cebu's Hidden Attractions. The race explored the norther towns June 21 to 23, with 20 teams competing against each other in performing tasks and routines.

(above: Team Hunat Energy Bar is this year's Champion of Lumba'g Laag sa Sugbo)

(above: Team Reborn is the 1st Runner Up of Lumba'g Laag sa Sugbo)

(above: L-R: Francis del Rosario (Team Captain), Ter Lubanga, Karen Faith Garces, Benny Que (President, Golden Prince), Don Dublin, and Aaron Que (EVP of GPH) of Team Golden Prince is the 2nd Runner Up)

(above: An Aero Dance was conducted to warm up the participants prior to the race held at SM Consolacion Activity Center)

The race started with a dance exercise and the first task at the activity centre of SM Consolacion.

At the activity area of SM Concolacion the different teams had to do three tasks: 1.) puzzle - form the 2 sets of wood puzzle pieces into "S" and "M". Follow the picture shown to proceed to the next task after it's verified. 2.) Bridge Bricks - in the basement area, find the pack of wood bricks & slabs and go back to start area, you need it to continue the task, and 3.) Decode - decode a clue hidden in the bricks given to find your next destination.

(above: Bridge cbricks challenge at SM Consolacion Activity Center)

(above: Guessing game at Liloan Light House)

At control point 1 (Liloan Lighthouse) task 4 was a guessing game - but before the started the gae, they had to consume all the masi they bought.

After-which, they proceeded to control point 2 (Compostela) task 5 was a test memory - They were shown a process of their famous "QUESO" making. Memorize all the steps and proceed to the Municipal Gym and relay it correctly to our Checking Marshal, followed by the task 6 which was a cheezy challenge - teams will now do part of the process correctly to get the clue for their next destination.

(above: Animal Planet Task - Racers were given 5 pictures of animals that can be found at the Cebu Safari & Adventure Park and take a groupie of each)

On to the next, control point 3 (Cebu Safari) task 7 was a game called Animal Planet - There are 5 pictures given, find them and take a groupie of each. Then they go back for checking, after all is verified you will get the next clue.

Marchig on to the control point 4 (Tabogon's Japanese Surrender Area) task 8 was Kwentador - Count how many letters you can see in that Japanese Surrender Monument. Once you relay it right to the marshal, you will get the first pack of puzzle pieces and the clue.

All teams will be passing by Bogo City Hall for control point 5 to complete task 9, Pintos - they had to go to the city's Sports Complex, follow the process. Get the second pack of puzzle pieces and the clue after they will finish the process as instructed.

Moving on everyone went to control point 6 (Medellin-Curva Crossing) for task 10, Math Wizard-Teams proceeded to the Brgy. Gym, solved the problem given to get the third and last pack of puzzle pieces.

The 1st day ended at Daanbantayan's Golden Sands for control point 7 with task 11, San Castle Challenge. They had to follow the specifications given in making the sand castle. Teams were given 30 minutes to do the task, output will be scored in accordance to the given criteria.

(above: San Castle Challenge at Golden Sands Destination Resort in Daan Bantayan, Cebu)

(above: Dynamic Duo - Blindfolded racers have to fill the given container using the 2 cups held at Kandaya Resort in Daan Bantayan, Cebu)

Daty 2 started at Kandaya Resort  for control point 8 with task 12, Dynamic Duo - You will fill the given container using the 2 cups, only 2 will fill it but blindfolded and the other 2 will help them navigate. And task 13, Swim Challenge - Two of the team will swim out to pontoon to get their next clue.

Control point 9 was at Guibitngil Island, Medellin for task 14, Fear Factor - Once they arrived at the Island, they had to find the "Funtastic Island" and do the cliff jump to get the next task. After surviving the jump task 15 was the Dried Fish - They will now navigate and find PASIL sandbar. There, they will do the process of frying fish which is their top product in town.

Control point 10 pointed to Bantayan Beach Resort in Medellin for task 16, Seafood Delight - They had to go to the floating cottage, a reward is waiting there, you have to consume it yo get the next clue.

Control point 11 was in the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Bogo for task 17, IQ Test - They had yo list all the items they can find going up the chrine. They must identify the categories correctly to proceed to next destination.

The next destination was the Plaza of Bogo, control point 12 for task 18, Shot Down - Shot the pingpong ball to get the puzzles pieces, solve the puzzle to get the next clue.

The second day ended at Lapyahan, San Remegio control point 13 for task 19, Grill Fest - They were given raw consumables & materials for grilling, they will cook & eat all of it for them to be declared Finishers of Lumbag Laag Day 2.

(above: Racers on the go!)

(above: Fear Factor Challenge at the Funtastic Island, Medellin where the racers performed the cliff jumping)

(above: Bantayan Beach Resort, Medellin, Cebu; racers went to floating cottage)

(above: 700 meter Swimming Challenge at Bantayan Beach Resort)

(above: Racers making Pintos - a delicacy in Bogo City, Cebu)

(above: Racers cooking the Pintos a delicacy in Bogo City)

(above: Racers have to throw and shoot the ping pong balls at the plastic cup)

Day 3 opened at San Remegio's Public Beach, control point 14 for task 20, Cup Stack - Using only their feet, they will pile the cups to form a pyramid that only one cup remains on topmost. Then they can proceed to next task. The next, task 21, Fill me in - Fill the holed bamboo at maximum, then they can get the clue.

Control point 15 was in the Municipal Plaza of Tabuelan for task 22, Suicide - One representative will find this bridge visible in town's plaza, and he/she will jump and swim back to the plaza to get their next task. Going Forward to task 23, Spot the Not - Find the astrodome and and answer the problem given.

Contril point 16 brought the teams to Molobolo Cold Spring in Asturias for task 24, Search - Teams will be given a name, search the area and find him get their next task. Followed by task 25, Eating Challenge - They were given something concumable, they have to leave no trace to get the next clue.

Control point 17 was at the Asturias Bridge for task 26, Rappel - Two member of the team will rappel down to get the clue. Followed by task 27, Jumbled Letters.

Control point 18 was at the Asturias Beach House for task 28, Sense of Balance - Teams will pile up a 3 feet medium sized stones using their hands, but all hands are tied in one rope. Followed by task 29, Bingka Challenge - They will prepare & cook the famous product in the town to get the next clue.

An finally control point 19 ended at Rafi's Kool Camp in Balambam for task 30, Ropes Course - Teams must complete the task following the instructions given.

(above: Rapelling at Asturias, Bridge)

(above: Sense of Balance - Teams piled up a 3 feet medium sized stones using their hands, but all hands are tied in one rope at Asturias Beach House)

(above: Bingka Challenge - Racers prepared & cook the famous product in the town of Asturias, Cebu)

On June 25, 2019 awards were given to the winner at SM Cebu City.

Team Hunat Energy Bar finished in 17 hours and 48 minutes which awarded them the champions for Lumba'g Laag 2019 and went home with Php. 100,000. The 1st runner up was Team Reborn who finished in 19 hours and 3 minutes and a cash price of Php. 60,000 followed by Team Golden Prince with a record of 19 hours and 17 minutes making them the 3rd runner up and a cash prize of Php 30,000.

Kapinoy came in 4th with a record of 19 hours and 37 minutes, RDAK finished 5th with 19 hours and 48 minutes, PADS at 6th with 21 hours and 38 minutes, CCLEX A at 7th with 22 hours and 13 minutes, Intellicare at 8th with 22 hours and 32 minutes, Apribado at 9th with 22 hours and 46 minutes, Start Something at 10th with 23 hours and 38 minutes, CCLEX B at 11th with 24 hours and 41 minutes, OPASCOR at 12th with 24 hours and 50 minutes, Ridehero at 13th with 24 hours and 56 minutes, Treasure Island Industrial Paints at 14th with 25 hours and 19 minutes, Rural Bank of Catmon at 15th with 25 hours and 58 minutes, AirAsia All Stars at 16th with 26 hours and 50 minutes, AFOS at 17th with 26 hours and 58 minutes, Total Health Check Diagnostics Corp. at 18th with 28 hours and 9 minutes and finally CATOS Worldwide at 19th with 33 hours and 31 minutes.