Visit Daet 2012 part 2

In my last post about Visit Daet 2012, I was narrating the updates of Daet as reported by Mayor Tito Sarion during the Visit Daet road show when Gayon Bicol Trade Fair opened last Wednesday, October 6, 2011 held at Megatrade Hall 2.

Mayor Tito's first lady on a painting session

Also happening during the road show was an On-the-spot painting session by Daet’s popular personalities. Among them were retired basketball player Atoy Co and actor Joross Gamboa along with other Daet’s best talents. Their works will be displayed in the Daet Heritage Center which I was able to see during my first visit at Camarines Norte. Actor/Director Jun Urbano and comedienne Marissa Sanchez were also present and performed during the program. Even the wife of Mayor Tito participated as a subject in the painting session.

Atoy Co is not just good with basketball lay-ups

Continuing on Mayor Tito’s update about Daet, one of his projects and concerns is the housing project for the poor with Gawad Kalinga. Besides building houses, Daet will also have its venue for conventions, conference dubbed as the Daet Astrodome.

Jun Urbano dons once again his Mr. Shooli act

In addition to housing programs, there are also promising career opportunities when business process outsourcing will be established in Daet. Another convenience that will be also making it easier for Daet is the inter-island public transportations. Daet has islands within the vicinity like Canimog and Calaguas, the raw beach I visited last time in Camarines Norte.  

Visit the Gayon Bicol Trade Fair until October 9, 2011

Visit Daet 2012

Earlier this year, I’ve been going to Camarines Norte on two occasions. First, was the quadricentennial celebration of the three churches and the surfing season. Even though I am not a Daeteño, I am fond of the place and I feel obligated to promote their campaign for the biggest homecoming event in history of Daet: Visit Daet 2012.

Daet Mayor Tito Sarion

Daet was the main focus of the road show held at the opening day, October 6, 2011, of Gayon Bicol Trade and Tourism Fair at Megatrade Hall 2. We were shown the some TV clips of Bagasbas beach during the kite surfing festival. Daet Mayor Tito Sarion updates about the developments Daet is having. Tourism is already established to boost Daet to have more visitors from local and abroad. Daet is drawing tourists especially those who have an extreme lifestyle because of Bagasbas beach’s seasonal surfing events. To most, Bagasbas beach is considered surfer’s haven and the waves are friendly for beginners. I also happen to take basic lessons on surfing here.

Bagasbas surfer

What also draws the tourists especially the local tourists is that the first Rizal monument. Like I wrote about my previous visits at Cam Norte, Daet housed the first monument dedicated to our national hero two years after he was killed. Continuation of Mayor Tito’s update in my next post. Gayon Bicol Trade Fair will until October 9,2011.

First Rizal Monument, Daet, Camarines Norte