Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee nasa Pilipinas

MANILA, Philippines – Inilunsad kahapon ng Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee ang engrandeng cuutural promotions na “Road of Asia” sa bansa na magsisilbing bahagi ng pag-iingay para sa nalalapit na pagtatanghal ng 16th Asian Games sa Guangzhou, China sa Nov. 12-27 sa 2010.

Inilatag ni GAGOC deputy director Lu Tao Xiang ang programa sa Philipine Olympic Committee at Philippine media sa Hyatt Hotel and Casino sa Manila.

“This is an extremely meaningful activity. We’ve organized vehicle and ancient sail boat teams to commence the activity from both land and sea routes, taking us through ancient China’s land and water ‘silk roads,’ leading us to visit every country along the way, and ultimately passing by every participating country of the Guangzhou Asian Games,” ani Lu.

Isang bangka, pinangalanan Cocachin bilang parangal sa isang alamat ng Chinese Princess noong 1292, ang maglalakbay mula sa Kuwait City sa kaagahan ng Marso sa susunod na taon patungong Guangzhou kung saan dadaong sa Nobyembre na tamang panahon lamang para sa isang taong countdown ng palaro.

Ang Cocachin ay dumaan sa Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Pakistan Malaysia at ngayon dito sa Pilipinas para sa kanilang seven-month voyage.

“We’re delighted to be welcoming GAGOC here, and as the Cocachin continues its voyage across the continent, it is now our turn in Manila to pass on the torch of success, peace and prosperity to the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010,” wika naman ni POC president Jose “Peping” Cojuangco.