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Philippine Department of Tourism announces 3rd leg of Phil. Kayaking Series 2009

Nov 19th, 2009
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Following the successful first two parts of the Philippine Kayaking Series 2009, Kayak Explore Hundred Islands and Kayak Explore Cavite-Corregidor-Bataan, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is urging all kayak enthusiasts and novices to join the 3rd leg of the series which will be held in Cebu and Bohol on December 4-6, 2009.

Philippine Kayak Marathon

Philippine Kayak Marathon

Entitled Kayak Explore Cebu-Bohol crossing, the 3rd run will follow the route of Mactan Island to Bohol, where paddlers will cross the 125-km scenic route passing through a motley of islets, coves, mangroves and river deltas. The DOT together with the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC) is supporting the event. (more…)

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Friendship kayak expedition team arrives in Davao; paddler to end adventure

Sep 9th, 2009
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The Friendship Kayak Expedition, which left Glan, Sarangani last August 31, arrived before noon Monday at the Pearl Farm Beach Resort Marina in Lanang, this city.

The team led by Khoo Swee Chiow, an extreme adventurer, author and inspirational speaker who has climbed Mount Everest twice and explored both South and North Poles, stayed overnight and started paddling early Tuesday morning off to Siargao Island in their 3,300-kilometer 100-day journey to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

The expedition aims to inspire everyone with its message of perseverance, exploration, and hope.

It also celebrates the 40th anniversary of Filipino-Singaporean diplomatic relations, and is also instrumental in bringing attention to the Department of Tourism’s latest campaign in developing adventure tourism through kayaking. (more…)

Philippine Department of Tourism turns over kayak, protective gears to Sohoton Services Association

Jul 28th, 2008
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) turned over kayak and protective gears for the Eco-tourism Product Development Livelihood Project of the Sohoton Services Association, in a ceremony which was conducted on July 24, 2008 at Barangay Inuntan, Basey, Samar.

Said project which is under the Community Based Sustainable Tourism Project, is an undertaking of the community at the Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park known worldwide for its natural beauty express in its caves, subterranean rivers, waterfalls and unique limestone formations.

The turn over ceremony is the latest of a series of dialogues, consultations, trainings and interventions for the stakeholders of the National Park, being conducted by the Department of Tourism, which aims to employ community based development as a form of capacity building aimed at generating supplementary livelihood activities at the local level. (more…)

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