CITY ATTEMPTS GUINNESS LONGEST SARDINES BOODLE FIGHT

ZAMBOANGA CITY (DAYWIRE) - - The city will be hosting the longest ‘boodle fight’ of sardines, an attempt to land in the book of Guinness World Record, as it celebrate its annual festival next week, official said.

The ‘boodle fight’, a military jargon for eating en mass of soldiers in a long table to show unity and morale boosting, will cover the more than one kilometer road stretch of sea-front R.T Lim Boulevard.

In the military boodle fight, sardine is always the main toppings.

City Councilor Gerky Valesco Jr, said endeavor which will be held on Oct. 11, on the eve of Fiesta Pilar, solicited a strong support from the local government under Mayor Celso Lobregat.

“Other than the attempt for the Guinness World Record, the boodle fight will be a showcase of culture of pride that Zamboanga City, now known as the Asia’s Latin City, is a dynamic destination,” according to Valesco, council committee chair for tourism.

He said the event, dubbed as “WOW Sardines Diaton Este,”is timely citing the city as the sardines’ capital of the country where 70 percent of the sardines is being supplied locally and abroad.

At least nine sardines canning factories will participate and committed to pour 30 boxes of sardines or approximately 29,700 will be used as toppings for the longest boodle fight.

The nine sardines canning manufacturers - Permex; Ayala Seafoods; Columbus; Atlantic; Universal; Grand Food; Kimson; Seacoast; and Y-Y Corporations – will be supported by the Southern Philippines Fishing Association and Zamboanga City Chambers of Commerce Federation Incorporated.

The ‘boodle fight’ will be highlighted with fireworks provided by the city government as it kick off about 4p.m where the stretch of the R.T Lim Boulevard will be temporarily closed for traffic during the event.

Valesco said they have already coordinated with the Guinness for the city attempt to land in the record for hosting the longest ‘boodle fight.” -30-