Feature: Be wowed in Siargao

From being virtually unknown to being one of the country’s fastest emerging tourist destinations, Siargao Island has long been a secret of surfing enthusiasts all over the world for the thick, hollow tubes of waves that hit its coasts. For those who don’t really know much a…

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Jericho Rosales wants to promote Philippine tourism through surfing

Jericho Rosales didn't have to think about it when PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) asked him where he would be spending summer this year. "I will definitely be on the beach, surfing," was his quick answer. The singer-actor has been an active surfer for 1…

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Apl.de.Ap to help promote Philippines to the young and hip crowd

International recording artist Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas has teamed up with the Philippine's tourism department to help promote the country to the young and hip crowd. The award-winning hip hop artist is doing this through a music video which was created in colla…

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IslandsPhilippines.net Introduces the Philippines From High Lands to Deep Waters

IslandsPhilippines.net, powered by Colors Publishing, publisher of Colors Philippine Travel Guide, aims to give travelers comprehensive information about Philippine destinations. The Philippine travel portal contains informative articles and exceptional images that will mak…

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PitPit Alipayo captures Philippine top grom title at the 2009 Billabong Grommet Competition in La Union

Under consistent 3-4 foot sets rolling into the Mona Lisa Point in La Union, 16-year old Siargao Island local boy PitPit Alipayo threw together an impressive combination of floaters and backside hacks thus successfully recapturing the Philippine top grom title at the 3rd A…

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Sam finds feet on Cloud 9

AFTER an exhausting year on the WQS tour surfing poor quality waves, Queenscliff’s Sam Page was on a mission to find an event that would focus more on natural ability. So when the opportunity came up to compete at a venue that is regarded as one of the most perfect, barrell…

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Feature: Southern exposure

Every one at some time in his life has had a vision of an unspoilt place, one of natural beauty, peace and tranquility. Such is the Caraga Region, composed of six cities of Bayugan, Bislig, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Surigao and Tandag and five provinces namely Agusan del Norte, A…

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Garrett Parkes takes the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational in the Philippines

Australian surfer Garrett Parkes (Byron Bay, NSW, Aus) has taken out the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational in the Philippines today, beating Hawaiian Makua Rothman in a man-on-man final. Cloud 9 didn’t quite turn on the epic conditions seen for the opening rounds of the unique,…

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Second Lay Day in a Row at Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational

Another lay day has been called at the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational in the Philippines today, with small 2ft (0.5-1m) waves on offer for the US $20,000 specialty event. With only 12 heats to be completed, contest organisers are hopeful of a spike in swell overnight with …

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Siargao Island enjoys increase of tourist arrivals, says Gov. Barbers

The 15th Siargao International Surfing Cup dubbed as the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational 2009 successfully opened today, October 21, 2009 with 48 confirmed international cast of surfers and 12 local wildcards participated. Speaking before a crowd of local and foreign tourist…

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Alcala, Landrigan carry RP fight in Cloud 9 surfing

Edito "Piso" Alcala and Fil-Australian Luke Landrigan will carry the fight against a host of top foreign surfers led by Queensland Open champ Nick Vasicek of Australia in Wednesday’s Billabong Cloud 9 International Surfing Championship in Siargo Island. As the defe…

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Gov. Ace Barbers labing gipangandaman na karon ang ika – 15 nga Siargao International Surfing Cup sa Lungsod sa Gen. Luna

Malipayon ug madasigong gibutyag ni Gov. Ace Barbers uban sa hugot nga suporta nga gihatag usab sa buhatan sa Provincial Tourism Office nga andam na ang probinsya sa laing dakong kalihukan na usab nga pagahimuon dinhi sa atong probinsya, partikular na diha sa Lungsod sa Gen…

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Feature: Keeping the clean

Local officials, beach resort owners, residents, surfers, and environmentalists have banded together to promote local surfing and environmental protection to preserve the coastal area of San Juan town in La Union and other surfing sites in the country. Stakeholders led by Sa…

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Serena Brooke wins 3rd Siargao Int’l Women Surfing Cup

Two time runner-up World Champion Serena Brooke of Australia surfed her way to victory during the recently concluded 3rd Siargao International Women Cup held on May 11 to 14, 2009 at Cloud 9, Brgy. Catangnan, this town. Brooke surfed away with a hefty US$2,000 check for the …

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Feature: It’s a long ride to Siargao—but surf and sun beckon

SIARGAO ISLAND, Surigao del Norte—The thrill starts as early as four in the morning when the first swell from the Pacific crashes against the reefs of Siargao. At this ungodly time, surf worshippers flock the white-sand beaches of General Luna to ride the famous Cloud 9 wav…

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3rd North Siargao Surfing Circuit '08 malampusong gipahigayon

Ubos sa programa ni Gobernador Robert Ace S. Barbers sa pagpa-ugnat sa kusog, malampuson nga gipahigayon ang 3rd North Siargao Surfing Circuit '08 didto sa duha ka lungsod sa Burgos ug sa San Isidro, Surigao del Norte. Ubay-ubay nga mga surfers ang miapil sa maong kompe…

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Filipino surfer wins Billabong's International Surfing Competition

From the WAVES of CHALLENGES in life come the WAVES of VICTORY for Edito 'Peso' Alcala. Skill, determination and an invincible faith in God made surfer Edito 'Peso' Alcala gloriously standing at the pedestal now. The new hope and inspiration of General Luna,…

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Philippine's Edito Alcala Wins Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational In Perfect Barrels

Philippines surfer Edito ‘Peso’ Alcala is the new king of Cloud 9 after defeating the world’s best tube riders to win the prestigious Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational at the remote island of Siargao in the Philippines. Cloud 9, an ultra perfect right hand reef break, lived up…

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Pres'l daughter supports 14th Billabong Surfing Cup

Presidential daughter Luli Arroyo visited Gen. Luna last weekend to show her support to the on-going 14th Siargao International Surfing Competition. In an interview with PIA, Ms. Arroyo said that she has been supporting the international surfing cup for four years. Ms. Arroy…

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Surigao Norte officials pass resolution as counter-measure vs travel advisories

Officials of the provincial government of Surigao del Norte pass resolution asking foreign embassies to be specific in issuing travel advisories in Mindanao. This was learned from Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Melva Garcia during the press conference of the 14th Siargao I…

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