The local government of Tanauan is now pushing for the acquisition of the Bantay Dagat area of the Tanauan shores for them to make this as a permanent site for the well-received and –accepted annual Skimboarding competition.

In an interview SPAWNorg President Larry Basas revealed that even the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, asked the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) that owns the said lot, to award these grounds to the local government of Tanauan for them to have more permanent plans laid out for this annual event that draws more and more crowd every year.

Basas said Tanauan being the Skimboarding capital of the country, will reap so many benefits once this lot is awarded to them since organizers of the annual Skimboarding competition like SPAWNorg, can now come up with permanent structures that will house the equipment and facilities used for this event.

Permanent edifice and buildings will be built all over the place that will cater to visitors not only from other parts of the country but also from all over the world. Tanauan LGU plans to construct stores, hotels, stage, and the likes that will be used for the Skimboarding competition alone. This way, more stable facilities can be banked on each time the said event happens. So much effort and resources are wasted in building temporary shelters, tents and edifices every year for the annual Skimboarding contest and the only way to counter this dilemma is to put up permanent ones.

Making a permanent site for this Skimboarding competition will also be beneficial and be of great use to prep the planned international Skimboarding contest this year.

SPAWNorg, PSA and Tanauan LGU hopes to get a positive nod on this effort this year in time for the 5th National Skimboarding Competition come December 2008.