President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo batted for the development of Siargao province, known in the world as one of best surfing destinations, into an adventure sports tourism paradise.
In her brief message at the opening of the First Siargao Game Fishing Invitational Competition, the President said the holding of the anglers’ tourney here would open up the island, [...]
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Seventy participants have confirmed their attendance in the 1st Siargao Invitational Game Fishing Tournament scheduled April 16 to 19, according to Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco T. Matugas.
Matugas gave an additional P200,000 from his provincial development assistance program (PDAF) for the big event.
The solon met Tuesday with Siargao Island’s nine mayors and ranking officials of [...]
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Posted in Calicoan Island, Destinations, Eco Tourism, La Union, Paradise Philippines, Perfect Beach, Philippines Surfing Spots, Press Releases, Siargao, Sports and Recreation, Surigao del norte, Travel News Update on Oct 7th, 2007 5 Comments »
 The campaign of the Department of Tourism (DoT) to make the country a premier surfing destination is beginning to get recognition.
With a coastline twice as long as the United States, the Philippines is slowly but surely securing a place in the surfing world.
“In cooperation with Department of Tourism, Onboard Philippines hopes to grow the local [...]
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Gov. Robert Ace Barbers recently announced a weeklong Basic Surf Life Saving Seminar and Water Rescue Training will be conducted in Gen. Luna town to ensure safety and in preparation for the upcoming 13th International Surfing competition.The training will be participated by local surfers from the Municipalities of General Luna, San Isidro and Burgos who [...]
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SURF Company Billabong announced that this year, it will secure sponsorship of the Billabong Cloud 9 invitational Philippine surfing at the island jewel of Siargao, Philippines in September.The three-year deal ensures that Billabong has naming rights sponsorship of the Philippine’s biggest surfing event until 2009.
Siargao’s ‘Cloud 9′, a powerful hollow right-hander, will provide an idyllic [...]
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Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 8 August, 2006 : - - A relatively untouched tropical paradise in the southeast of the Philippines Archipelago is set to host an international field of world-class surfers for the Quiksilver Open Cloud Nine. Â
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Siargao Island; a jungle-drenched jewel with its virgin beaches and warm clear waters will transform as surfers from [...]
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By Melo Villareal
8th Siargao International Surfing Cup
Sept. 24 - 30, 2003 Siargao Island, General Luna, Surigao del Norte
Are you tired of the Urban Jungle? Try Siargao, a more than the usual island in the south with a different flavor. Dancing with gigantic waves is the main attraction in this part of Surigao del [...]
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