Isang Bangkang Malaya Concludes Kalayaan 2017 Activities in Singapore
28 June 2017 SINGAPORE — The 2017 Isang Bangkang Malaya (IBM) dragon boat competition held at the Kallang Riverside Park on June 26 marked the last of major activities related to the Philippine Independence Day celebration (PIDC) in Singapore.
Now on its 7th year, IBM is organized by the Filipino Dragons Singapore (FDS) with the support of the Philippine Embassy around June each year.
The FDS is a competitive expat dragon boat team, composed mainly of Filipinos, which was founded in 2008.
This year’s theme "Lakas ng Pagkakaisa" or "Strength in Unity" emphasizes the need for unity in order to move forward. Some 14 boats participated in this year’s event, with Bankeros Kidlat emerging as champion.
For more information, visit www.singaporepe.dfa.gov.ph/ www.philippine-embassy.org.sg or https://www.facebook.com/SingaporePE. END