IT’S ALL systems go for the staging of the Mindanao Banana Farmers and Exporters Association (MBFEA) fun run 2018 that will kick off on Sunday, April 8, at the Panabo Multi-Purpose Gym in Panabo City.

MBFEA executive admin officer Gladys Mebrano-Garcia, in a Facebook interview with SunStar Davao, said they have reached the 600 target participants.

The event features male and female 6K and 3K categories.

"We also have eight Lumad runners who are scholars of the Davao del Norte province," she said.

The run, which aims to promote Cavendish banana products, will benefit the Indigenous People (IP) students of Basak Elementary School in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, providing them with school supplies.

Garcia, in a previous press conference, said the run also aims to raise awareness on the importance and contributions of Cavendish Banana Industry to the region.

The top three male and female runners in both categories will receive P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000.

The annual event is supported by Joy Wing Mau Group, Davao International Container Terminal Inc, Davao Packaging Corporation, Davao Intergrated Port and Stevedoring Services Corporation, Davao Fibreboard Packaging Plant Inc., Steniel Mindanao Packaging Corporation, Magsaysay Shipping Lines, Province of Davao del Norte, Tagum City, LGU of Sto. Tomas, Nature Spring, Rox Ayala Abreeza, Yang Ming Shipping Philippines Inc. and Envireau Pacific Inc.