at least 400 motorcycle riders from all over Mindanao converged here in the city over the weekend to show their support to government forces who are still fighting the ISIS-inspired militants in Marawi City.
The bikers are members of the Mindanao Confederation of Big Bike Clubs (MCBBC), whose purpose is to boost the morale of the soldiers who are engaging in urban warfare in the streets of Marawi.
Officially called the “Breakfast Ride,” the Cagayan de Oro event was the continuation of the same activity held last August in Baguio City which was attended by the more than a thousand motorbike enthusiasts from across the country.
Each biker who joined the ride-for-a-cause paid P600 for the registration. Almost 2,000 riders had registered for the event.
Major Gen. Ronnie Evangelista, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Civil Relations Services, said the ride was also aimed to raise the awareness of the public regarding the hardships the uniformed personnel have to go through to eliminate the insurgents in Marawi.
Through “Breakfast Ride,” he said other civilian sectors can initiate their own morale-boosting projects to raise the spirits of the armed forces in Marawi.
Since the Marawi crisis started last May 23, hundreds of soldiers have been brought to the Camp Evangelista Station Hospital (CESH) for treatment.
At present, there are 88 Army personnel who are still recuperating at the CESH. (davaotoday.com)
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