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As drug addiction become a big burden of society, a group in “Opon” (old name of Lapu-Lapu City) found an alternative way of keeping themselves busy. Members choose longboarding as their addiction rather than drugs.

Grupo Nopo’s logo and theme “spreading longboarding”.

Grupo Nopo takes inspiration from “grupo” which means group and “nopo” which means “Opon” but spelled backwards. It is a group of longboarders known internationally; it is composed of youth and adults that are purely from Lapu-Lapu City. Their mission is to promote and develop boarding sports (longboarding) in the city and cultivate camaraderie not only among those who play longboard but also to those who want to be part of the sport.

In their own way, they are helping government lessen drug addiction by encouraging the youth against gangs or fraternities and into physical and mental discipline.

With the group’s efforts and achievements, Mactan Island was recognized by foreign competitors as a Longboard Island of the world. The group gave pride not only to the city of Lapu-Lapu but to the country as well. Dandoy “Double D” Tongco, one of Grupo Nopo’s pioneer members, achieved many prestigious titles in the sport, locally and internationally.

Dandoy “double d” Tongco with a front slide.

Dandoy Tongco competes in one of local longboarding events. (Contributed photo: Juan Benjamin Janeo)

As for the group, its greatest wish is to have smooth roads and a specified area for longboarding practice or a skate park in the city.

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