LBC proud to support Philippine Hobie Challenge

(L-R) Javier Mantecon, LBC Express Inc. chief markering officer, Jerome Santos, LBC Express Inc. vice vice president -corporate sales, PHINSAF director Jose Ramon Garcia and PHINSAF president Michael Jeremy Rollin. (Photo courtesy of LBC/PNA Photo)

MANILA — Business logistics company LBC is proud to be involved in the 18th Philippine Hobie Challenge this year.

Considered as the most extreme and biggest sailing regatta in Southeast Asia, the Philippine Hobie Challenge held from March 11 to 17 featured the country’s beautiful islands and beaches to local and international tourists. Majority of the participants are from the Netherlands, Germany, USA, Australia, Taiwan, and Thailand.

LBC, which inked a partnership deal with the Philippine Inter-Island Sailing Federation (PHINSAF) last March 6, has transported 15 brand-new Hobie 16 boats and three Hobie 16 charters from the Philippine Hobie fleet that sailed through the waters of Coron and Busuanga in Palawan during the week-long competition.

The event consisted of five inter-island legs ranging from 30-50 nautical miles each; and a one in-shore racing series billed as the “LBC Business Solutions In-Shores,” which is a five-course race.

LBC’s Chief Marketing Officer Javier Mantecon said he is proud of the partnership with PHINSAF which he said is similar to that of Ronda Pilipinas, which is LBC’s very own sports advocacy.

“In helping PHINSAF reach through the country’s various regions, we’ve also brought to light the thrust of our foundation in helping regions which are deprived of the basics of education like books and classrooms. It has also brought emphasis to PHINSAF’s outreach program, which we strongly support, that provides ample water and electricity for local barangays and fishing communities that hosted the participants,” said Mantecon in a statement on Saturday.

Mantecon added that the alliance is also a good venue to showcase LBC’s strength and reach as the leader in business logistics.

“As the pioneer in time-sensitive deliveries, and with a strong growing network composed of over 6,400 local and foreign branches, hubs, warehouses, partners and accredited agents in over 30 countries, we at LBC, are committed to moving lives, businesses, and communities around the world,” he said.