BASCO, BATANES. The Providers group achieved third place in the 2025 Inter-Agency Zumba Competition, held on June 24, 2025 at Basco Plaza, Basco, Batanes. The 2025 Inter-Agency Zumba Competition, also known as "ZumBatanes", was organized by the Provincial Government of Batanes (PGB) as part of the 242nd Batanes Founding Anniversary Celebration. The event aims to foster cooperation and camaraderie among the different National Government Agencies in the province. 

Dressed in their signature neon green outfits, the group showcased Zumba moves that incorporated elements of Ivatan culture and festive traditions. They started their performance wearing "Inaynap," a traditional attire crafted from woven cloth. The Providers group comprises members from various national government agencies, including the Philippine Statistics Authority, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Agriculture, National Food Authority, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Labor and Employment, DWBT Radyo Pilipinas, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Land Bank of the Philippines, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Department of Public Works and Highways, National Power Corporation, Batanes Provincial Library, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the National Museum of the Philippines.

Other competing groups included the Educators, Enforcers, Equalizers and Carriers, with the LifeSavers group taking first place in the competition.

RAMIL G. ABAD

Chief Statistical Specialist