This year’s celebration of Dagupan City’s much-awaited Bangus Festival will highlight a new event dubbed “Bangus Fest Amazing Race 2006,” a 4-day travel adventure race that will bring the 15 team participants all around Dagupan City and some nearby towns on April 23 to 27.

This travel adventure game derived from America’s most popular reality show “The Amazing Race” and the local show “Extra Challenge” will challenge the physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual endurance of the participants by performing different tasks and obstacles as they arrive at every destination using only public transportation.

“The participants will surely experience an adventure of a lifetime as they encounter many challenges that will push and test the limits of their team. I dare them to be brave and face each challenge with courage and faith,” said Coun. Vladimir Mata, chairman of the event.

“Participating teams should aim to outperform each other since the first complete team to reach the final destination wins a total of P30,000 cash prize,” bared Mata as he assured their safety with members of the Search and Rescue Team always on the look out all throughout the race course.

The first day of the competition starts at the Dagupan City Plaza where a letter containing travel instructions will be handed to each adventure team that will lead them to perform a certain task to their next destination covering the municipalities of San Fabian, Manaoag, Mangaldan and San Jacinto. Team participants are strictly prohibited from bringing personal money.

The contest is open to all nationality aged 18 to 33 and each team must be composed of 2 males and 2 females. Application forms are available at the Office of Coun. Vlad Mata in Sangguniang Panlungsod or call 522-2907/515-5535 and look for Ms. Maan Carvajal.

Deadline for submission of application forms is on March 30. (CIO/Leziel T. Cayabyab)