The Cebu provincial government did not spend a single centavo in the three-day annual Cebu Horse Congress and Festival.
The funding was sourced out from private sponsorship, said Anton Quisumbing, president of the organizing Cebu Equine Owners Breeders Sportsman Association (Ceobsa).
Quisumbing estimated the cost of hosting the event “in millions” but did not specify.
The horse show and competition was the project of suspended Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia.
Last Friday, the Ceobsa opened the annual horse show and competition at the South Road Properties.
Quisumbing said they haven’t had difficulty in pushing this time to use the SRP. “The mayor (Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama) was very receptive,” he said adding that holding the event at the SRP has been their long time dream.
The Ceobsa was founded by Quisumbing in June 30, 1997.
Quisumbing said the event aims to let people appreciate horses and teach them how to properly handle the animals.
The meet is supported by the Cebu City Mayor’s Office, Cebu City Sports Commission and the Cebu City Tourism Commission.
WINNERS:
Class C Oval
1st Gray Cebu CEOBSA
2nd Kadang LCNO Bohol
3rd English LCNO Bohol
Class B Oval
1st Octa Malaybalay
2nd Joe LCNO Bohol
3rd Venus Cebu CEOBSA
Class A Oval
1st Goldy Davao
2nd Jaffar Cagayan de Oro
3rd Shaia Bohol
Kiddies Barrel
1st Lance Causin (Cebu, Time: 37.14)
2nd Sean Melodia (Bohol: 49.00)
Youth Barrel
1st Ethan Pelaez (Cagayan de Oro: 24.46)
2nd Keith Cabrera (Cebu: 26.34)
3rd Ashley Raine Senining (Cebu: 26.37)
Royal Barrel
1st Jonathan Sensano (Bohol: 23.57)
2nd Florante lariba (Bohol: 23.58)
3rd Rhea Pelaez (Cagayan de Oro: 23.85)
Novice Barrel
1st John John Galamiton (Malaybalay: 22.19)
2nd Rhett Senining (Cebu: 22.76)
3rd Tito Caliquid (Bohol: 22.82)
Intermediate Barrel
1st Virgil Tan (Malaybalay: 21.93)
2nd Patrick John Eleazar (23.39)
3rd Dr. Marlo Causin (Cebu: 28.35)
Expert Barrel
1st Jessen Sario (Bohol: 20.89)
2nd Mamart Mercado (Bohol: 21.52)
3rd Bannie Sulogan (Bohol: 21.76)
Intermediate Obstacle
1st Virgil Tan (Malaybalay: 81.67)
2nd Patrick Eleazar (Bohol: 100.13)
3rd Anton Quisumbing (Cebu: 131.16)
Expert Obstacle
1st Jensen Sario (Bohol: 78.6)
2nd Kobi Troy Tan (Davao: 85.19)
3rd Bannie Sulogan (Bohol: 85.53)
Auxilliary Obstacle
1st Jemson Pelaez (Cagayan de Oro: 74.41)
2nd Elimar Palalon (Bohol: 77.75)
3rd Jason Gonsalve (Cebu: 80.95)