SAN JUAN, La Union – The annual La Union Surfing Break (LUSB) formally opened on Friday at Waves Point, Barangay Panicsican, this town. Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega encouraged foreign and domestic tourists to join crowd-drawing activities in the event now on its 20th year. "We invite our locals,...
By JADEN ALBERTO Intern Decorated Filipino surfer Rogelio “Jay-R” Esquivel Jr. conquered the waves once again and completed a three-peat in the men’s edition of the World Surf League’s La Union International Pro Longboard Qualifying Series held from Jan. 20 to 22 in Urbiztondo....
SAN JUAN, La Union – The provincial government declared this year’s La Union Surfing Break a success. Hundreds of people flocked to this town and Bacnotan, this province, for the Nov. 1 to 3 event. A MAN surfs in San Juan, La Union. The event now on its 19th year featured sports,...
By MIKE CRISMUNDO BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is supporting and has allocated P2 million for the upcoming 2024 World Surfing Tournament in General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. “Yes, the DOT, through our Secretary Maria Esperanza Christina Codilla Frasco, is...
Jay-R Esquivel rode his way to the top and became the lone Filipino winner in the inaugural World Surf League (WSL) Baler International Pro after ruling the men’s longboard qualifying series (LQS) Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Sabang Beach in Aurora. Jay-R Esquivel wins the inaugural Baler...
Surfers John Mark ``Marama’’ Tokong and Rogelio ``Jay-r’’ Esquievel Jr. conquered the three-to-four feet of swell lining the Urbiztondo Beach to rule the 2024 World Surf League-La Union International Pro. John Mark "Marama’’ Tokong (Pilipinas Surfing) Cheered on by the native crowd,...
SAN JUAN, La Union – This town is hosting the World Surfing League La Union International Pro for the second consecutive year. The Surfing Capital of the North is holding the event at the Urbiztondo Beach from January 22 to 28. La Union Gov. Raphaelle Veronica "Rafy" Ortega-David assured...
BORONGAN CITY – Surfers and surfing enthusiasts from across the country joined the 2nd National Surfing Summit and Surf City Festival in this city. The National Surf Summit was held from December 2 to 3 alongside the annual Surf City Borongan competition to create a synergistic platform that...
BORONGAN CITY – Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda here said that their hosting of the fourth leg of the NextGen Pilipinas Surfing National Tour helped raise the popularity of this city as a surfing site and gave pride to the people. AGDA (FB) "The impact of this surfing competition in Borongan is...
BUTUAN CITY – Filipino John Mark Tokong and Japanese Anon Matsuoka emerged on top of the 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup, a World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3000 event, in General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. TOKONG (FB) “Nalipay ko nga midaug (I'm so happy to...
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The Police Regional Office-13 has deployed 59 police officers to secure the ongoing 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup here. PRESIDENTIAL son Vinny Marcos (sixth from left) breaks the surfboard to signal the start of the five-day 27th Siargao...
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The 27 th Siargao International Surfing Tournament started on Wednesday, October 25, in this town, with 98 top-notch surfers from around the globe competing. Thirty-two foreign male and 16 female foreign surfers from Japan, Indonesia,...
