President Aquino with the PDBF team (courtesy of Gil Nartea, Malacanang Photo)
President Benigno Simeon Aquino III presents the Presidential Citation to the 26-members of the Cobra Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, represented by Philippine Dragon Boat Federation President Marcia Cristobal, in recognition for their triumphant participation in the 10th International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships in Tampa Bay, Florida during the Courtesy Call at the Heroes Hall, Malacaan Palace Friday August 12, 2011. The Dragon Boat paddlers won 5 golds and 2 silvers in the world championships participated by 17 countries around the globe. The Dragon Warriors also set new world records in all of the events that they won: the 1000-m menÕs event, the 200-m menÕs event, the 500-m menÕs event, the 200-m mixed event, and the 500-m mixed event. The next world championship will be held in Hungary in 2013. (Photo by: Gil Nartea / Malacaang Photo Bureau).
