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Davao Oriental hosts 1st “Surf n’ Skimboarding Safari”

Davao City — In its effort to promote the province of Davao Oriental as the Surfing Sensation of Mindanao, the Department of Tourism XI in cooperation with MPN Events Unlimited will be holding the 1st SURF n’ SkimBoarding Safari on September 14-16, 2007 at Dahican Beach, Mati City, Davao Oriental.

The activity hopes to market the beautiful beaches and captivating coastlines of Davao Oriental as well as advocate environmental awareness. During the said event will be the launching of DOT’s “Baybay nato ni Bay” – a Coastal Management Campaign. (more…)

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Siargao holds training on basic surf life saving and water rescue

Siargao Surfing spot in General LunaGov. 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 are interested to learn and expand their skills on life saving.

Gov. Barbers said activity is in cooperation with the Department of Tourism (DOT). Surigao del Norte was chosen by the DOT to be one of the surfing destinations in which this training will be conducted.

It maybe recalled that surfing is the most awaited annual sports activity in the province. Started in 1995, it has now evolved into a world-class and widely contested event. The provincial government is looking forward to a successful tournament this year.

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Calicoan Island Resorts – A Tropical island paradise and sanctuary

calicoan samar beach resortA sanctuary of privacy and indulgence highlighted by tropical landscape and surrounded by the relaxing sound of the ocean – this is how Calicoan Beach and Surfing Resorts, which was launched on August 10, will win the hearts of local and international tourists.Calicoan Island boasts of miles of white sand beaches. With powerful swells rolling in from the Pacific over the 10,000 meters Philippine Deep, Calicoan is a surfer’s paradise.

The rich diversity of the area is evident when one sees the exotic species being sold. The surrounding waters support several marine based industries such as fish, seaweed, and pearl farming.

In the middle of the island are six lagoons ringed by forest, the largest being 30 hectares in size. At the cliffside margin of Calicoan’s forests are dozens of caves. (more…)

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Billabong announces new sponsorship of Siargao “Cloud 9″ invitational

siargao surfing 2008 sponsored by billabongSURF 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 setting for the who’s who of world surfing, contestants coming from as far as Australia, Bali, Tahiti, Hawaii, Japan and the USA. (more…)

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Migrant Pinoys give new swing to Philippine golf

By Candice Y. Cerezo

philippines golf clubA DECADE after a regional property bubble burst, the country’s golf industry swings to fresh hits every summer, courtesy of moneyed Filipinos from the US.

In three weeks last April, for instance, retired Filipinos from the US pumped a conservative estimate of P9.6 million into the economy via the golf-playing circuit.

And these were only the hundred composing the group of Ferdinand Yarra, a retired engineer for the Chicago Transit Authority, who splurged on the golf courses of their former country. (more…)

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CamSur, PNP & UST: PDBF DB Season Ender Winners!

By Ma.Cristina Ocba

 

philippines dragon boat teamOn the day that our very own Manny Pacquiao was having his big fight with Jorge Solis of Mexico, and most of the Filipinos were convening to watch the boxing fight, the whole dragonboat community had its own race to finish.Last April 15, on a very summery hot and humid day in Manila Bay, Baywalk, Manila, the Year 2006-07 PDBF Annual Dragon Boat Regatta had a successful conclusion headed by PDBF Technical Director Mr. Nestor Ilagan and officiated by the Men’s & Women’s National Team.

29 affiliated teams of Philippine Dragon Boat Federation competed for the 4th Leg and Annual Championship race. 17 Men’s Team, 10 Women’s Team & 4 Collegiate teams raced to the finals to clinched the much-coveted OverAll Champions for the recently concluded dragonboat season. (more…)

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