(UPDATE) BY coincidence or by design, the Philippine hosting of the International Canoe Federation World Dragon Boat Championships from October 27 to November 4 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan could not be more timely as the ICF celebrates its centennial anniversary as the governing world body for the sport.

"As the president of the Philippine Canoe Kayak Federation, it is both an honor and a humbling responsibility to host the ICF World Dragon Boat Championships in Puerto Princesa, especially as we celebrate the International Canoe Federation's centennial anniversary," PCKDF president Leonora Escollante noted in a statement.

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