25-09-2011
Our municipality, San Mateo, Rizal, had an overflow number of registrants in its "September Run + Bike" event held last September 25, 2011. Over 2,000 runners and mountain bikers entered the event, emceed by sports newscaster Snow Badua. This event was held along its own mountain bike trail with 5K and 3K race categories. Prizes and awards were given out to winners by sponsors and the municipal government.
The event is one of the many sports programs planned by Mayor Jose Rafael "Kuya Paeng" Diaz and his wife, Christina Diaz. Mayor Diaz, an avid mountain bike racer himself, is bent on cementing San Mateo's reputation as the mountain bike capital of the Philippines. Its Rolling hills, vast expanses of open space and fresh air, breath-taking views and most importantly, its proximity to Metro Manila make it an ideal site for outdoor sports events and team-building activities.
Aside from mountain biking, Mayor Jose Rafael Diaz is also constructing a gymnasium for indoor sports like basketball to develop San Mateo's youth in various sports.