Idis Launches Sikad 2025 Cycling Event for Sustainability
Idis, in collaboration with Davao, Tagum, Mati, and Koronadal cities, has launched registration for Sikad 2025, a cycling phenomenon aimed at promoting sustainable transport and environmental conservation. The event, set to highlight cycling as an eco-friendly mode of travel, will benefit local organizations in each city.
Sikad 2025, which follows the success of previous events like Sikad para sa Kinaiyahan, will accommodate up to 100 cyclists per city on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration fee of ₱300 covers a t-shirt, sticker, and snacks, with all proceeds going towards the beneficiaries. The event will start at Freedom Park and end at Coastal Road in Davao, loop around City Hall in Koronadal, from City Hall to Nabintad River in Tagum, and at Amihan sa Dahican-Balod sa Paglaom area in Mati.
Post-ride activities will include mangrove planting in Davao, clean-up and planting at Nabintad Mangrove Park in Tagum, and a coastal clean-up in Mati. The beneficiaries of the event include Bantay Dagat volunteers in Davao, Kastabeng Life Association in Koronadal, Nabintad Mangrove Community in Tagum, and Amihan sa Dahican-Balod sa Paglaom in Mati.
Idis, along with the participating cities, seeks to promote cycling as a sustainable mode of transport and raise environmental awareness through Sikad 2025. With the support of the cyclists and the proceeds from the registration fees, the event aims to benefit local organizations and contribute to environmental conservation efforts.
