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Flow Surf E-magazine Vol. 2
- May 1st, 2011
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In this issue:
Fantastic Four: Four of the Philippine’s most talented surfers
The 3RD Baler Beginner’s Surf Competition
The 3rd Cantilan Surfing Open
The 5th Surfing Challenge
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Martin Howell, Alfred Asuncion, Melissa Mateo, Karla Durangparang and Cloud Nine Surf
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Filipino surfers seek to promote surfing in Baler
- April 20th, 2011
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by: Marjorie Gorospe
BALER, AURORA – A group of Filipino enthusiasts is seeking to promote surfing in the small, quiet town of Baler.
Surfari Philippines was founded by surfing enthusiasts Jasper Enriquez, Benjamin Uy, and Ron Manghinang.
“We were just hobbyist back then but we saw the great potential of Baler. It wasn’t only for the consistent waves of the beach but also because of the talented locals who are very much willing to teach,” Enriquez says.
The group eventually established Surfari Philippines to promote Baler as another surfing hotspot in the Philippines.
The company has also enlisted the help of locals to teach surfing to Baler visitors.
Currently, Surfari Philippines offers packages inclusive of accommodations and surfing lessons. The package the group offers ranges from P3,000 to P4,000, which is good for a 3-day stay in Baler.
Okoy Rojo and Wilson “Saddam” Faraon, two of the notable surfers in the country based in Baler, are also helping Surfari Philippines in its efforts to promote surfing.
“Aside from Baler, we also set surf tour in other surf spots in the country such as Siargao and other places so that these gifted surfers might also have the chance to be recognized and find a sponsor who can send them to compete outside the country,” Uy adds.
The group is also currently putting up an online magazine where they can feature local surfers in the country. The group also conducts annual surfing competitions in Baler for beginners to promote surfing and also to discover new talents.
“Right now, we are just happy with the positive response we are getting from our satisfied market and we hope to prove someday that if we can excel in football like the Philippine Azkals,” Enriquez says.
Filipinos also excel in surfing because we are blessed with great waves and talented riders waiting to be discovered, he adds.
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Annual Baler Cup draws novice surfers
- April 20th, 2011
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By Marjorie Gorospe
BALER, AURORA – Close to a hundred participants joined the recent Baler Beginner’s Cup, a good indication of surfing’s growing popularity among Filipinos.
Now on its third year, the event, organized by Surfari Philippines, draws surfing enthusiasts to Sabang beach in this quiet yet historic town.
From around 80 participants, the number had grown to almost a hundred of beginners from Manila who made the six-hour trip to Baler to learn and eventually compete with fellow beginners.
The growing number of participants is a good indication that more Filipinos are starting to learn and appreciate local surfing, says Jasper Enriquez, who formed Surfari Philippines along with Benjamin Uy and Ron Manghinang.
“We are also receiving positive response from our participants. The best part is that they get to appreciate the surfing skills of our very own local surfing instructors,” he adds.
There were first-time surfers who joined the competition after only getting lessons a day before.
During the competition, beginners were asked to do their best stand and maneuver the waves. Judges picked the best performance in three categories: tandem, singles male and female.
J.E. Victorino and Olai Mariano won in the tandem category while Angelo Valenton and six-year old Tereze Lumdang won in the singles male and female, respectively. Bea Vega won the Special Heat award.
With its consistent waves and fine yet stable sand bottom, beginners in Sabang can easily learn surfing in an hour without worrying about getting drowned or hurt.
Baler is also home to some of the best professional surfers in the country. Rommel “Okoy” Rojo and Wilson “Saddam” Faraon, members of the Aloha Boardsports team, helped provide surfing lessons during the event.
“We hope this event will continue to prosper in the coming years and help produce competitive Filipino surfers,” says Enriquez.
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