Baguio skateboarders recognized anew
City officials recently congratulated and commended Daron Leif L. Laranang, Rene A. Abad and Ricardo T. Diaz, Jr. for winning the recently concluded Pangasinan Go Skateboarding 2024 held in Dagupan City, Pangasinan last June 24, 2024.
In a resolution, local legislators stated that it is with great pride and joy that the local government and the people confer the necessary congratulations and commendations to the aforesaid individuals for their accomplishments during the Pangasinan Go Skateboarding Day 2024.
The council noted that skateboarding was born in the late 1940s or early 1950s when surfboarders in California wanted something to do when the waves were flat.
Earlier, it was called ‘sidewalk surfing’ and it is now a sport duly recognized internationally and locally.
The body added that in fact, it debuted in the Olympics in 2021 and is now widely gaining recognition in the country since its introduction in the country.
The Go Skateboarding Day is an event created to help make skateboarding more accessible through events held in major cities around the world. It was created by Don Brown, who wanted a day for the global skate community to all ride together and elevate the energy of skateboarding around the world.
The three local skateboards participated in the Pangasinan Go Skateboarding Day 2024 held in Dagupan City, Pangasinan on June 24, 2024 where they won in different categories.
Laranang emerged as a champion in the open category, Abad landed in second place in the Tito’s category while Diaz placed third in the same category.
The council claimed that the outstanding performances of the local skateboarders portrayed unquestionable discipline and sports excellence perfected through years of training and dedication that serve as inspiration for the whole country and are worthy of emulation to the people of the nation and to the city, especially the upcoming skateboarders.
Copies of the approved resolution will be transmitted to the concerned individuals for their information, guidance, ready reference and further needed action. Dexter A. See
