Tanauan, Leyte -- Tanauan, Leyte which is known as the skimboarding capital of the Philippines, once again showed that it is number 1 when it comes to skimboarding.

This, as the three riders of Tanauan garnered three of the first four skimriders during the recently concluded 3rd National Skimboarding Competition in the province of Surigao.

The three skimmers from Tanauan, Obet Yanuario, Leo Espada, and Nikko Cobacha led the competitors composed of riders from the various provinces of Mindanao and the Visayas which was represented by the Tanauan, Leyte riders.

After the three-day competition, Obet Yanuario who is the current champion of the 4th National Open Skimboarding Competition held in December to coincide with the Kaadlawan Festival, was proclaimed as the champion of the 3rd National Skimboarding Competition in Surigao.

Another Tanauan rider, Leo Espada who ruled the 1st Penang Malaysia International Skimboarding Competition, garnered the second place in the Surigao event.

The third delegate of Tanauan, Nikko Cobacha who was the Champion in the Eastern Sunday Mayor's Cup Skimboarding Competition in Tanauan, was proclaimed as the fourth placer.

The third placers was a rider from Iligan City, a reliable sources informed. The same source said that the tournament was not attended by the officers of the Philippine Skimboarding Association.

Meanwhile, Mayor Roque Tiu of Tanauan said that the Local Government of Tanauan will continue to advocate and promote the development of skimboarding as a major water sport in the country.