Speaker Martin Romualdez lauded Filipino ace surfer Rogelio “JayR” Esquivel, Jr. for bringing pride and honor to the country by winning the men’s longboard surfing competition at the World Surfing League La Union International Pro Longboard Qualifying Series.Esquivel emerged as the champion in the event held in Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan, La Union in January […]
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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco formally lauded the beginnings of the tourism recovery of Siargao Island during the opening ceremony of the 26th Siargao International Surfing Cup. “The resumption of this International Surfing Cup is not only a celebration of the fact that you have been able to put this up for […]
Local surfers took advantage of their familiarity with the waves to dominate the 1st Mayor Sol’s National Surfing Competition at Cloud 9 in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte recently. The event was the first national competition in Siargao since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020 and after the devastation of Typhoon Odette […]
A Filipino surfer in La Union might have lost his aspiration to win a gold during the Southeast Asian Games surfing competition but won the country’s heart when he saved an Indonesian opponent from drowning last December 6. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 230, taking into consideration Senate Resolution 258, to honor Roger Casogay […]