The coastal town of Socorro turned its famed spirit of hinabangay — the local term for bayanihan (cooperation) — into the driving force behind the Bucas Grande International Marathon–Uphill Challenge (Leg 2) on Sunday. Some 1,240 runners from across the country raced through the rugged island terrain in four categories — 5, 10, 15 and 25 kilometers. From community volunteers to people’s organizations (POs), residents joined hands with the local …
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