SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna — The Kabyaw sa Kalikasan 2026 fun ride is set on May 9, 2026, with assembly and onsite registration beginning at 5:00 a.m., as part of the San Pablo City foundation day celebration and Yakap Lawa 2026.
The cycling event will start at the Bonifacio Shrine along the Sampaloc Lake Balcony and will end at Pamana Hall. Organizers said participants may also register in advance at designated sites, including 7-Eleven Plaza, 7-Eleven LC, Max’s SM, and Max’s Calihan. Online registration is available through a QR code system with payment via GCash.
Registered participants will receive race kits that include a race bib, food stub, and raffle stub. A free Kabyaw sa Kalikasan 2026 shirt will be given to the first 100 registered participants.
Kabyaw sa Kalikasan traces its roots to 1997, when it was initiated during the term of JCI Senator Venus Funtanilla as president of the local organization. It was originally held every May 7 and continued in the years that followed as a community-based cycling and environmental initiative.
The Marlboro Tour, once the country’s premier multi-stage cycling race and a key platform for professional cyclists nationwide, was also discontinued in the same period.
Following its discontinuation, many competitive riders were left without a national-level venue. Kabyaw sa Kalikasan was thus conceptualized not only to sustain environmental advocacy through community participation, but also to provide an alternative platform for professional cyclists across the country and to promote cycling as a sport. The initiative has consistently emphasized raising awareness and strengthening protection efforts for San Pablo City’s seven lakes.
In its earlier editions, the event featured three race categories, which included professional, amateur, and fun ride, allowing both competitive cyclists and recreational riders to participate.
Kabyaw sa Kalikasan 2026 is chaired by Shy Nuque Estrellado, who leads the organizing team for this year’s staging. Jessa Estrellado currently serves as the president of JCI San Pablo 7 Lakes.
Since 2018, Past President Raymond Velasco Estrellado has served as overall coordinator and consultant of the project, ensuring continuity in its planning and implementation.
Estrellado said one of his key goals is to position JCI San Pablo 7 Lakes as a dynamic youth organization that goes beyond traditional charity work, highlighting initiatives that can actively collaborate with the development plans and environmental programs of the San Pablo City government.
Organizers expect strong participation from cycling enthusiasts and environmental advocates, underscoring the event’s continuing role in advancing ecological awareness alongside the city’s annual celebrations.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on May 3, 2026, at 3:46 PM (PST) to include an added photo with a QR code for registration to Kabyaw sa Kalikasan 2026.
Paraluman P. Funtanilla
Paraluman P. Funtanilla is Tutubi News Magazine's Marketing Specialist and is a Contributing Editor. She finished her degree in Communication Arts in De La Salle Lipa. She has worked as a Digital Marketer for start-up businesses and small business spaces for the past two years. She has earned certificates from Coursera on Brand Management: Aligning Business Brand and Behavior and Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content. She also worked with Asia Express Romania TV Show.
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