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MAY 2019

BESIARGAO ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY THANK YOU SIARGAO!

THE SIARGAO LIFESTYLE AND COMMUNITY MAGAZINE FREE COPY

surf / community / environment / tourism

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# Editorial

THE STORY BEHIND THE COVER Photographer: Matias Olivieri The boat of Gary Neil is a relic from the ancient Filipino sailing culture that shaped the Philippines trough their entire history. Nowadays, it is nearly lost. Read more about i in pages 14, 15, 16.

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Happy Birthday Be Siargao Magazine! It feels unreal to us how we have come this far, celebrating this month of May our first year anniversary! Edition after edition, we ambition to be a useful channel and voice to the beautiful community of Siargao. The community of Siargao is unique, one in a million. The efforts and persistence that we all put into preserving this island is magical. Without each and single one of you this project would not be what it is. This is why we humbly and sincerely want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our project and believing in it since day one. On this occasion, I would like to highlight also the amazing team behind it all. We are a small team of eight

with occasional collaborators and each one of us puts all our effort, time and passion to make the magazine a reality. We are very excited for the future ahead and can not wait to improve and bring together new projects, always by your side. They say “Do not let anyone limit your dreams”, well this dictum is what this project is all about. Let’s keep dreaming. Olga Garcia

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# Be social

Written by: Olga Garcia

ENGLISH

THE SOCIAL MEDIA ERA Opening a debate on the recent events related to the post of “White Banana Beach Club” in Siargao is indeed a very complex topic as it evokes many factors. One of the first responses that the Club received expressed that influencers made Siargao what it is nowadays. But Mr/Miss Influencer “How do you know that?” Truth is that Siargao has become in the past year a trending destination worldwide and social media plays a huge role in all of this, as it is one of the first channels in advertising nowadays. However, before this notoriety, did someone wonder if Siargao locals wanted it? If they were ready to handle a development that sudden? Did someone ask Siargaonons, the true locals of Siargao, if they like it or not? Well, even if we might not have the answer to these questions, we do believe that Siargao needs more respect and less Instagram pictures. First of all, we need context. “White Banana” expressed on a post on their Facebook that the “self-proclaimed influencers” who inquire freebies in exchange for some social media posts were not entitled to ask anything for free. The post that is now accumulating circa 30,000 likes and 3,000 shares, became viral after Review.ph and Rappler. ph shared it, followed by seven other national platforms, being in the front cover of the Philippine Inquirer.

Indeed, the controversy that “White Banana Beach Club” started is like a freshly baked bread, a debated topic in this Social Media Era. At the same level as Siargao Island which is on the national magnifying glass. If this would have happened in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, it would have probably not caught the attention of anyone.

The next morning, the “news” reached the Western world, it was published in “The Independent” and in the “Telegraph” in England, as well as in the “Repubblica” in Italy, followed by the “New York Times”, the third most read newspaper in the World, then “Fox News” and “CNN”.

BUT WHAT MADE THIS ONLINE CONTENT BECOME SO VIRAL?

But what made this online content become so viral? A study published by Jonah Berger and Katherine L. Milkman, both professors at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, found that positive and happy content are more likely to be shared but content that evokes high-arousal emotions (anger, fear, anxiety) have more chances of 4# becoming viral.

The post generated anger from the Instagram-based “industry”, they defended their job and felt attacked but most of the spectators agreed with the Club. Some others just laughed at the whole situation.

# Be social BISAYA

ANG PANAHON SA SOCIAL MEDIA Ang pag-abli og debate sa bag-ong panghitabo mahitungod sa post sa “White Banana Beach Club” sa Siargao komplikado gayod kaayo nga hisgotanan kay nagpukaw kini og daghang hinungdan. Una sa tanan, kinahanglan kita og konteksto. Ang “White Banana” mipahayag sa ilang post sa Facebook nga ang mga “nagpaka-ingon-ingon nga influencer” kinsa nangayo og mga libre baylo sa pipila ka post sa social media walay katungod nga mangayo og bisan unsa nga walay bayad. Ang post karon nga miabot og mokabat 30,000 ka likes ug 3,000 ka shares, nahimong viral human ang Review.ph ug Rappler.ph mi-share niadto, gisundan kini og laing pito ka mga nasyonal nga medya, ug nahimong pang-atubangan sa Philippine Inquirer.

UNSAY NAKAPAHIMO NGA MOVIRAL PAG-AYO KINI NGA HILISGOTAN?

Sa sunod buntag, ang “balita” naabot sa Kasadpanong kalibotan, gimantala kini sa “The Independent” ug sa “Telegraph” sa Inglatera, ug usab sa “Repubblica” sa Italya, nga gisundan sa “New York Times”, ang ikatulong labing gibasa nga mantalaan sa kalibotan, unya ang “Fox News” ug ang “CNN”. Unsay nakapahimo nga moviral pag-ayo kini nga hilisgotan? May usa ka estudyo nga gimantala nilang Jonah Berger ug Katherine L. Milkman, silang duha propesor sa Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, nakasayod sila nga ang mga positibo ug malipayon nga hilisgotan mas lagmit ipaambit apan ang hilisgotan nga magpukaw og grabe nga emosyon (kasuko, kahadlok, kabalaka) adunay mas taas nga tsansa nga mahimong viral. Tinuod gayod, ang kontrobersiya nga gisugdan sa “White Banana Beach Club” susama sa bag-ong luto nga pan, usa ka gilalisan nga hisgotanan niining Panahon sa Social Media. Sa susama nga ang-ang sa Isla sa Siargao nga karon ilalom sa pagbantay sa tibuok nasod. Kon nahitabo pa lamang kini sa Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, dili unta kini mabantayan ni bisan kinsa.

Ang post mipalagot sa mga “industriya” nga nakabase sa Instagram, gipanalipdan nila ilang trabaho ug nakabati sila nga giatake apan sagad sa manan-away miuyon sa Club. Ang uban gikataw-an lamang ang mga panghitabo. Usa sa unang mga tubag nga nadawat sa Club mipahayag nga ang mga influencers mipahimo sa Siargao kon unsa kini karon. Apan Mr/Miss Influencer “Giunsa ba nimo pagkasayod niana?” Ang kamatuoran mao nga ang Siargao sa miaging tuig nahimong uso nga destinasyon sa tibuok kalibotan ug ang social media dako nga bahin niining tanan, kay usa kini sa unang mga tsanel sa advertising karong mga panahona. Apan, sa dili pa kini nga kadaotan, aduna bay mihunahuna kon gigusto ba kini sa mga lokal sa Siargao? Kon andam ba sila huptan ang paglambo nga sama ka paspas? Aduna bay nangutana sa mga Siargaonon, ang mga tinuod nga lumad sa Siargao, kon ganahan ba sila o dili? Hinuon, bisan pa og wala kitay tubag niini nga mga pangutana, nagtuo kita nga ang Siargao kinahanglan pa og dugang respeto ug menos nga mga litrato sa Instagram.

Photographer: Matias Olivieri

# Be community

Written by: Olga Garcia

ENGLISH

THE PERFECT RECIPE On last month’s edition we jumped right into cockfighting culture, exploring the history of this tradition and what it is like to experience a cockpit on a Sunday madness. Well, before fighting comes the raising and proper training of roosters. On this occasion, we visited the “K & R Game Farm” in Malinao.

roosters from their opponents, ready to be cleaned and eaten. Indeed, Khyle walks around the farm indicating his winners “this is a two-time winner, this one is a three-time winner, this won so many and is already retired…”, expresses with a laugh. Their goal in the near future is to win the National Title and PHP 5,000,000.00 in game. The final will be held in August 24th 2019 in some place not yet chosen around the country. Before the fight, the roosters go through a “21 days conditioning”, they are feed with “the secret recipe” to get the perfect weight and condition. They are feed at 7am and at 4pm only.

THE WORLD OF COCKFIGHTING IS MORE COMPLEX THAN IT SEEMS The world of cockfighting is more complex than it seems. In “K & R Game Farm” they are fed with a secret diet (and no, we won’t divulge it), trained in real-life conditions to reproduce the cockpit arena chaos and the roosters are crossbred to become stronger fighters.

It was breeding season this April 8th and approximately 300 eggs were newly hatched. When they crossbreed, it is a whole experiment, matching winning roosters with well feed chickens that hopefully will have stronger pullets. Known as the “Manok Kan Sa Malinao” (cockfighters of Malinao), Khyle and his boys seem unstoppable, last year in 2018 they claimed the title as the overall Champions of General Luna, bringing home PHP 300,000.00. On the same afternoon we visited the farm, they also won two fights and while touring around the farm, one of the boys came in with the two defeated

At the same time, the roosters are also trained physically and mentally. At the farm, there is a replica of the cockpit with the same dimensions and light where they train. To make it perfect, they have record the original noise at the cockpit so the roosters get used to the loud sound of the crowd. At “K & R Game Farm”, they follow a very professional way of training and feeding. Even if they have many requests from people wanting to buy their roosters, they are not open to sell any of them. Jonathan Coma, the gaffer of the group, is the one who puts the final blade on the cock, smiling while he ties up the recently used blades. He knows how strong his roosters are.

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ANG PERPEKTONG TIMPLA Sa edisyon sa miaging bulan misulod kita sa kultura sa sabong, miila-ila sa kasaysayan niini nga tradisyon ug unsay kasinatian sulod sa sabongan sa usa ka Domingo sa kaboang. Sa dili pa ang tigbakay mouna ang pagpatubo ug ang husto nga pagbansay-bansay sa mga sunoy. Niini nga higayon, miduaw kami sa “K & R Game Farm” sa Malinao. Ang kalibotan sa sabong daw mas komplikado pa gayod. Sa “K & R Game Farm” gipakaon nila og sekreto nga diyeta (dili usab kami motug-an), gibansaybansay sa daw tinuod nga kondisyon aron makuha ang kagubot sa sabongan ug ang mga sunoy gipasanay para mahimong mas kusgan nga magbubuno. Panahon sa tingpasanay niadtong ika 8 sa Abril ug mokabat 300 ka mga itlog ang bag-ong napusa. Kon magpasanay na sila, usa kini ka eksperimento, iparang ang mga mingdaog nga sunoy uban sa maayo pagpakaon nga mga manok nga gilaomang may kusgan nga piso. Nailhan nga “Manok Kan Sa Malinao” (mga sabongero sa Malinao), si Khyle ug ang iyang mga bata-bata daw dili mabangbang, sa miaging tuig 2018 mikuha sila sa titulo nga kinatibuk-ang Kampeyon sa General Luna, ug midaog og PHP 300,000.00. Sa samang hapon sa among pagbisita sa uma, nakadaog usab sila og duha ka tigbakay ug samtang nagsuroy-suroy sa uma, usa sa mga bata-bata miduol nga may duha ka napilding sunoy gikan sa ilang katigbakay, andam para limpyohan ug

kaonon. Tuod man, si Khyle milakaw-lakaw palibot sa iyang uma ug mipaila sa iyang mga mingdaog “kini ka duha na midaog, kini katulo na midaog, kini kadaghan na nakadaog nga retirado na…”, mipahayag siya uban sa katawa. Ang kataposan paghimoon inig 24 sa Agosto 2019 sa sa lugar nga wala pa mapili sa nasod.

ANG KALIBOTAN SA SABONG DAW MAS KOMPLIKADO PA GAYOD Sa wala pa ang tigbakay, ang mga sunoy moagi og “21 ka adlaw nga pakondisyon”, pakan-on sila og “sikretong timpla” para makuha ang perpektong gibug-aton ug kondisyon. Pakan-on lamang sila inig 7am ug 4pm. Sa samang higayon, ang mga sunoy pagbansayon sa pisikal ug mental. Ngadto

sa uma, adunay hulad sa bulangan nga may samang gidak-on ug kahayag diin sila magbansay-bansay. Para mahimong perpekto, gi-record ang orihinal nga kasaba sa bulangan para maanad ang mga sunoy sa kasaba sa katawhan. Sa “K & R Game Farm”, nagsunod sila og propesyonal kaayo nga pamaagi sa pagbansay ug pagpakaon. Bisan aduna silay daghan nga hangyo sa mga tawo nga gusto mopalit sa ilang mga sunoy, wala sila mosugot nga ibaligya ang bisan usa kanila. Si Jonathan Coma, ang mananari sa grupo, ang mobutang sa kataposang tari sa sunoy, mingisi samtang naghigot siya sa bag-ong ginamit nga tari. Nasayod siya kon unsa ka kusgan ang iyang mga sunoy.

# Be celebrating

Written by: Olga Garcia

ENGLISH

ONE YEAR BY YOUR SIDE In one year of existence, we have gone through many events together. We have shared the triumph of the local surfers, we sailed 12 hours at night on a bangka to show how challenging the life of a fisherman is and together we have witnessed and analysed the changes the island is experiencing. Throughout this year, Be Siargao has also aimed to serve as a booster to some inspiring community events. Recently, we have put back two souls in touch who knew each other 20 years ago but lost contact, Martin Howell the surfer portrayed in “General Luna: Surfers, Sailors and Missionaries 1999” and Gerd Breiter, the director of the film. They connected and Martin invited Breiter to visit him in Siargao to possibly shoot a second part of the film. Cheers for this new relationship!

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# Be local ENGLISH

GROM NATION X UNESCO, A FUTURE OF SPORT Grom Nation celebrated the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace by organising two major sporting events last 6th of April. As we are a partnered organisation with UNESCO’s youth and sports taskforce, these sporting events were held to highlight and emphasise the positive impact that sport can have on the community.

Written by: Maggie O’Shea Gender and Diversity Advisor for Grom Nation

outlet for anger, anxiety or frustration. The kids experienced this first hand as they learned the fundamentals and rules of ultimate Frisbee. As the kids were separated into teams, we observed the power of sport bringing a community together and the fun and energetic atmosphere it can inspire. As skills improved, we found we had a competitive group on our hands! The skills that we learn through sport participation help us to develop habits that will equip us far beyond the playing field. Sam passionately reminded us that sport is a human right and that all kids should

SPORT PARTICIPATION IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR PROMOTING IDEALS SUCH AS PEACE, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY AND TOLERANCE According to a UN Research, sport participation is a powerful tool for promoting ideals such as peace, equality, fraternity and tolerance etc. As an organisation mentoring children and youth in Siargao Island, we have personally witnessed sport bring out leadership qualities in our kids and youth. Through sport kids have demonstrated respect for themselves and others, as well as improving their communication skills. Plus, sport has had a positive impact on their mental and physical well-being. Therefore, we took fifty excited groms to the grand stand in Dapa for a day of athletics and inspiration. We attended a Frisbee tournament followed by our own sport inspired activities. We were joined by three experienced volunteers – Sam (American) a sports and fitness coach and youth mentor, Joanna (American) a social worker, and Izzy (Australian) a nurse. As part of our life-knowledge mentorship program, our volunteers shared their knowledge on the benefits of sports and play in our community. Sam spoke to the group on increasing mental and physical health through sport, as well as learning life skills. These skills include team work, perseverance, adherence to rules, and overcoming adversity; 12# plus sport gives us a healthy

have access to, and the right to play sport. We all win when everybody plays, both girls and boys. Following Sam’s talk, Joanna our social worker spoke about gender stereotypes in sport and life, and how comments like ‘you kick like a girl’ are creating a negative gender stereotype that affects how girls are perceived in sport. It’s important for the future generation to know and be reminded that they’re all capable of achieving amazing things, and gender stereotyping is a huge factor in girls dropping out of sports early. In honour of the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace, our day of sport, play and fun was a way to remind the kids that sport has the power to change the world, sport has the power to inspire, and sport has the power to unite us and bring hope to all those involved.

ENGLISH

MAHARLIKA LAND Long before the Spaniards colonized this archipelago of 7,000 island, the Philippines were named “Maharlika”, a Malayinfluenced word that stands for “freedom, peace, serenity”. This is the story of Gary Neil aka “Lapu Lapu”, son of the ocean and lover of the traditional and ancient customs of his ancestors. He built “Bigiw”, which means flying fish, a traditional canoe that inspired the Polynesians. Originally from Mactan Cebu, he learned everything about sailing from Buzzy Budlong, Philippines Waterman, who became his mentor.

Photographer: Matias Olivieri

Be a sailor #

Written by: Olga Garcia

“Bigiw” was built in Cebu from hardwood and bamboo. It does not have any kind of engine or propeller, it is only guided by the wind and a paddle, just like in the old times with no lights, no GPS or radar. He painted the canoe in yellow, colour of the sun and fountain of life. He drew six fishes on the body of the canoe, symbolizing his family of six. On the outriggers he drew the waves, the sunrise and the sunset.

WITH HIS CANOE HE WISHES TO REMIND FILIPINOS OF THEIR HERITAGE Gary and his boat have countless memories together sailing through open waters. He once sailed from Moalboal in Cebu to Tayasan in Negros on a fiveday trip, with a total of 32 nautical miles (60 km) on one way. “In Mactan I could not be myself, I was sailing in front of expensive and huge hotels, I could not find any path to reach the beach. It was not my place” explains Gary, remembering his life back home. He then decided to come to Siargao with “Bigiw”, “I have finally found my happy place”, concludes Gary.

With his canoe, he wishes to remind Filipinos of their heritage as maritime people and explorers. The children around his docking area have already become curious about his uniquely beautiful looking canoe. Gary is now teaching eight kids the traditional customs of their ancestors by teaching them the ways of the ocean, how to paddle right and how to sail straight. He likes to think the ocean has pushed him here for a reason. You can find him at Pisangan (Cemetery). On a sunrise, Gary took me sailing. With his conch shell he first sends a message to the ocean and we started our journey. Despite the lack of wind that morning, the feeling of being out there on his tiny canoe was magical, pretending to be Moana for a few minutes, voyagers sailing from island to island, finding their happy place in the land of Maharlika.

If you would like to help Gary Neil to build more canoes, or get to know his story, contact him on Facebook: Gary Neil G. Benedicto

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# Be a sailor

Kon buot nimo tabangan si Gary Neil ug maghimo og dugang pang mga baruto, o buot makahibalo sa iyang istorya, kontaka siya sa Facebook: Gary Neil G. Benedcito.

BISAYA

YUTA SA MAHARLIKA Sa dugay nga wala pa masakop sa mga Katsila kining kapuloan sa 7,000 ka mga isla, ang Pilipinas gitawag nga “Maharlika” usa ka pulong may impluwensya sa Malayo nga nagpasabot “kagawasan, kalinaw, kahilom”. Kini ang istorya ni Gary Neil aka “Lapu Lapu”, anak sa kadagatan ug naghigugma sa tradisyonal ug kinaraan nga gawi sa iyang mga katigulangan. Migama siya sa “Bigiw”, nagpasabot isda nga molupad, usa ka tradisyonal nga baruto nga midasig sa mga taga Polynesia. Lumad taga Mactan Cebu, nakat-on siya sa tanan mahitungod sa pagpanglayag gikan ni Buzzy Budlong, ang taga tubig sa Pilipinas, nga nahimong iyang tigtudlo. Ang “Bigiw” gihimo sa Cebu gikan sa gahing kahoy ug kawayan. Wala kini bisan unsang klase nga makina o palabad, gigiyahan lamang kini sa hangin ug bugsay, sama sa karaang panahon nga walay suga, GPS o radar. Gipintalan niya og dalag, ang kolor sa adlaw ug tubod sa kinabuhi. Midibuho siya og unom ka mga isda sa lawas sa baruto, timailhan sa iyang pamilya nga may unom ka sakop. Sa katig gidibuho niya ang mga balud, pagsubang sa adlaw ug pagsalop sa adlaw.

Si Gary ug ang iyang baruto adunay dili maihap nga mga handurawan nga naglayag dagkong mga katubigan. Kausa milayag siya gikan sa Moalboal sa Cebu padulong sa Tayasan sa Negros sa lima ka adlaw nga biyahe, ug total nga 32 ka milyas sa dagat (60 km) sa usa ka biyahean. “Sa Mactan dili ko mamahimong akong kaugalingon, maglayag ko atubangan sa mga mahalon ug dagkong mga hotel, apan wala akoy makit-ang agianan para makaabot sa baybayon. Dili kadto akong lugar” mipasabot si Gary, nga mihinumdom sa iyang kinabuhi kaniadto. Unya siya mihukom nga moadto sa Siargao uban sa “Bigiw”, “Nakit-an na gayod nako ang akong malipayon lugar”, sumala ni Gary.

Uban sa iyang baruto, nangandoy siya nga magpahinumdom sa mga PIlipino sa ilang kagikan isip katawhan sa kadagatan ug mga mangangaplag. Ang mga bata palibot sa iyang dunggoan nakuryoso na mahitungod sa iyang talagsaon ug maanindot nga baruto. Karon, si Gary nagtudlo og walo ka mga bata sa tradisyonal nga gawi sa ilang mga katigulangan sa pagtudlo sa mga pamaagi sa kadagatan, unsaon pagbugsay ug tarong ug unsaon paglayag og deretso. Buot niyang hunahunaon nga ang kadagatan maoy nagtukmod niya dinhi alang sa usa ka rason. Makit-an nimo siya sa Pisangan (Cemetery). Sa pagsubang sa adlaw, gidala ako ni Gary nga manglayag. Uban sa iyang budyong mipadala siya og mensahe sa kadagatan nga magsugod na kami sa among panaw. Bisan sa kakulang sa hangin niadto nga buntag, ang kasinatian nga tua sa gawas sa iyang gamay nga baruto kay daw mahika, nagpaaron-ingnon nga si Moana pipila ka minutos, mga manglalawig nga manglayag sa isla-isla, nagpangita sa ilang lugar sa kalipay dinhi sa yuta sa Maharlika.

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Written by: April Noellie

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LONGBOARDING WITH RAFA Undeniably, Siargaonon surfers are amongst the best in the whole country. Indeed, Siargao has become a conducive place where talented surfers thrive and find the support and appreciation they need to be competing at the top. Photographer Matias Olivieri

he doesn’t have to be away from family.

ALTHOUGH HE DIDN’T HAVE HIS OWN BOARD, THIS NEVER STOPPED HIM FROM PURSUING SURFING One of these lucky young surfers is Rafael Nogalo. A 22-year old athlete surfer in Siargao. He is originally from Libertad, a neighboring Barangay of General Luna. His mother is a simple housewife, while his father books tourists for boat trips to the surf spots. When he was 17, he moved to Palawan and stayed there for almost a year as a working student. He worked for his uncle’s business during the day and studied at night. He soon grew unhappy because it was too exhausting for him to juggle both work and studies while being homesick. Later, he left Palawan and tried his luck in Manila and worked for his aunt as a housekeeper. In 2015, he went home to Siargao to celebrate the fiesta in Libertad with family. His brother convinced him not to go back to Manila and work in Ocean 101 instead, reasoning out that it’s the same compensation anyway and

He decided to stay and started working at the resort. In 2016, he discovered his love for longboard surfing. One day, after a party, his friend invited him to surf. It was 5 in the morning and they were still practically drunk surfing the white wash in Cloud 9. Not knowing how to paddle, his friend was pushing him to catch some. And in this unexpected moment, he fell in love with surfing. Since then, he would try to go every day. He would rent a longboard, which was only 200php/hour back then or he would borrow boards from friends who weren’t surfing. He even swapped jugs of beers at Hotspot for a few hours of board usage. Although, he didn’t have his own board, this never stopped him from pursuing surfing. He dreamt of one day owning his own longboard, but this dream went beyond and he became something more. Recognizing his talent and passion for surfing, Kudo Surf became Rafael’s first sponsor. Later on, Bake Siargao became his first ever board sponsor. When he started joining competitions, Gwapitos and Bayud started sponsoring him as well. And now he is also sponsored by Shaka and Mamon. Gaining sponsorships has helped Rafael excel even more in surfing; support, in both moral and material forms, is indispensable in the making of a good athlete.

When asked what his style in surfing is, he said his style is very classic. Indeed, he is very different from other surfers. He never grew interest in surfing with shortboards. He was never in for speed, he rather enjoys the grace and elegance in maneuvering a longboard in mellow waves. His favorite spot is Jacking Horse. He loves the long rides, and he loves to showcase his talent to many onlookers. Rafael likens cross-step to catwalk. When he performs it, he feels like his long board is the runway. People often see Rafael cross-stepping on his 9-foot runway, gracefully trimming and gliding, and as he reaches the nose of his board, he performs a kick five as a beautiful seal to his showmanship in longboarding. Rafael surfs with so much grace and beauty that you can’t help but appreciate the art of traditional longboarding. For Rafael, surfing is not simply a hobby. It has become part of his system. He feels restless on days when he can’t surf. When asked how surfing changed his life, Rafael was filled with stories to tell. He’s proud to share that he went from being a struggling working student in Palawan, to a less-than-minimum-wage earner in Manila and now to being one of the island’s most well-known talents in surfing, not to mention, a freelance model of different short brands. Surfing isn’t just an enriching sports for Rafael, it also lends him more enriching experiences. Because of surfing he gained a lot of sponsorships that allow him to travel, live, eat well and enjoy life. It’s also because of surfing that he was able to travel outside of the country for the first time and visit his close friends, the Groeneveld Family. He lived in Cape Town, South Africa for three months, all expenses paid. The experience widened his perspective in life by witnessing and experiencing a different culture, by seeing far beyond what his country and hometown offer. It also gave him the experience of surfing another world class waves. Rafael’s story is pivotal in proving the universal narrative that life is not made up of a straight line. That we can change our fates for the better by will and of course, luck, a factor you can never discount. Interestingly, it is an embedded belief in the Philippine culture that getting a degree is the only way to succeed in life or go somewhere. Yes, education is very important in any society’s progress. But it is not the ultimate gauge 19# of an individual’s success.

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HE FELL IN LOVE WITH SURFING. SINCE THEN, HE WOULD TRY TO GO EVERY DAY. HE WOULD RENT A LONGBOARD, HE WOULD BORROW BOARDS FROM FRIENDS WHO WEREN’T SURFING. HE EVEN SWAPPED JUGS OF BEERS AT HOTSPOT FOR A FEW HOURS OF BOARD USAGE. ALTHOUGH, HE DIDN’T HAVE HIS OWN BOARD, THIS NEVER STOPPED HIM FROM PURSUING SURFING.

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LONGBOARDING UBAN NI RAFA Dili malimod, ang mga Siargaonon nga surfers lakip sa labing maayo sa tibuok nasod. Gani, ang Siargao nahimong makatabang lugar para sa mga may abilidad nga surfers nga molambo ug makakita sa suporta ug pagtamod nga ilang gikinahanglan para makatigi sa labing ibabaw. Usa niining mga mapalad nga batan-ong surfers mao si Rafael Nogalo. Usa ka 22 anyos nga atletang surfer sa Siargao. Siya orihinal nga gikan sa Libertad, usa ka silingang Barangay sa General Luna. Ang iyang inahan usa ka simpleng asawa sa balay, samtang ang iyang amahan tigsuroy sa mga turista nga magbaroto padulong sa mga dapit surfanan. Sa nag-edad siyag 17, mibalhin siya sa Palawan para magpuyo didto og hapit usa ka tuig isip estudyanteng nagtrabaho. Siya mitrabaho sa negosyo sa iyang uyoan sa adlawan ug mag-eskwela sa gabii. Taod-taod, wala na siya malipay tungod budlay ra para niya nga dunganon ang pagtrabaho ug pagtuon samtang gimingaw pa gayod. Kadugayan, mihawa siya sa Palawan ug nanimpalad sa Manila ug mitrabaho sa iyang iyaan isip katabang sa balay. Sa tuig 2015, miuli siya sa Siargao para magsaulog sa pista sa Libertad uban sa iyang pamilya. Gikumbinser siya sa iyang igsuon nga dili na mobalik sa Manila ug motrabaho nalang sa Ocean 101, tungod kay parehas ra gihapon ang sweldo ug dili na siya malayo sa iyang pamilya. Mihukom siya nga magpabilin ug misugod pagtabaho sa resort. Sa tuig 2016, nakaplagan niya iyang paghigugma sa longboard surfing. Usa ka adlaw niana, human sa usa ka party, giimbitar siya sa iyang amigo nga magsurf. Alas 5 kadto sa kaadlawon ug buot huna-hunaon hubog silang nagsurfing sa white wash sa Cloud 9. Wala pa makahibalo unsaon pag-paddle, iduot siya sa iyang amigo para makakuha og mga balud. Ug niini nga wala damhang higayon, nahigugma siya sa surfing. Sukad niadto mosulay na siya og adto matag adlaw. Moabang gani siya og longboard, nga kaniadto tag 200 pesos ang oras o manghulam siya og board sa mga amigo niya nga wala mag-surf. Makigbaylo na gani siya og pitsil sa beer sa Hotspot para sa pipila ka oras nga paggamit og board. 22# Bisan wala siyay kaugalingon

nga board, wala kini nakapahunong niya nga gukdon ang surfing.

Giparehas ni Rafael ang cross-step sa rampa. Inig buhaton kini niya, makabati siya nga ang longboard daw rampa. Ang mga tawo nga makakita ni Rafael nga mag-cross-step sa iyang 9 ka tiil nga rampa, maambong nga pagputol ug pagpadala sa balud, ug sa pag-abot niya sa tumoy sa iyang board, magpatid-patid siya isip maanindot nga selyo sa iyang pagpasundayag sa longboarding. Si Rafael nag-surf nga may igo nga kaambong ug katahom nga mahiayon gayod ka sa arte sa tradisyonal nga longboarding.

BISAN WALA SIYAY KAUGALINGON NGA BOARD, WALA KINI NAKAPAHUNONG NIYA NGA GUKDON ANG SURFING

Alang kang rafael dili lamang kini kalingawan. Nahimo kining bahin sa iyang sistema. Dili siya mahimutang sa mga adlaw nga dili siya maka-surf. Kon pangutan-on giunsa pag-usab sa surfing ang iyang kinabuhi, si Rafael puno og mga istorya nga isugilon. Mapasigarbohon siyang mopaambit nga gikan sa nagkalisod nga estudyanteng nagtrabaho sa Palawan, ngadto sa menos pa sa kinaubsan nga sweldo sa Manila ug karon usa sa mga labing nailhan nga talento sa surfing sa isla, ug dugang pa niana, usa ka modelo nga freelance sa lain-laing marka sa shorts. Ang surfing wala lamang nakapamaayo nga paugnat para kang Rafael, nakahatag usab kini niya og maayo nga mga kasinatian. Tungod sa surfing nakaangkon siya og daghang sponsorship nga nakapahimo niya nga makabyahe, mabuhi, makakaon og maayo ug malingaw sa kinabuhi. Tungod usab sa surfing nga nakabyahe siya gawas sa nasod sa unang higayon ug mibisita sa iyang suod nga mga higala, ang Pamilya Groeneveld. Nagpuyo siya sa Cape Town, South Africa sulod sa tulo ka bulan, tanang gasto gibayran. Ang kasinatian mipalapad sa iyang panglantaw sa kinabuhi sa pagkasaksi ug pagkasinati og lahi nga kultura, sa pagkakita og labaw pa sa unsay gitanyag sa iyang nasod ug lungsod. Nakahatag usab kini niya og kasinatian nga makasurf sa lain nga kalibotanong klase nga mga balud.

Sa dihang nangutana kami kon unsa iyang estilo sa surfing, miingon siya nga ang iyang estilo klasiko kaayo. Gani, lahi kaayo isya sa ubang mga surfers. Wala gayod siya nagka-interes sa surfing gamit ang shortboard. Dili gayod siya sa katulin, mas nalingaw siya sa kaambong ug kaelegante sa maniobra sa longboard ngadto sa malumoy nga mga balud. Ang iyang paborito nga dapit mao ang Jacking Horse. Gusto siya og tag-as nga mga pagsakay, ug gusto usab niya magpakita sa iyang talento sa daghang manan-away.

Ang istorya ni Rafael mahinungdanon sa pagpamatuod sa malukpanong naratibo nga ang kinabuhi dili usa ka linya nga deretso. Nga mahimo natong mausab ang atong mga kapalaran para sa mas maayo pa pinaagi sa atong pagbuot ug natural, swerte, usa ka hinungdan nga dili gayod mapasagdan. Interesante usab nga usa ka pagtuo nga nakalakip na sa Pilipinhong kultura nga ang paghuman og kurso mao lamang ang pamaagi nga magmalamposon sa kinabuhi o para may maabot. Oo, ang edukasyon importante kaayo sa paglambo sa katilingban. Apan dili kini ang kataposang sukod sa kalamposan sa usa ka tawo.

Nagdamgo siya puhon makabaton og iyang kaugalingon nga longboard, apan kini nga damgo natuman og nahimo siyang labaw pa niini. Sa pagkaila sa iyang talento ug pasyon para sa surfing, ang Kudo Surf nahimong una nga sponsor ni Rafael. Kadugayan, ang Bake Siargao maoy una niya nga sponsor og board. Sa dihang nagsugod na siyag apil og mga kompetisyon, ang Gwapitos ug Bayud nagsugod na usab og sponsor niya. Ug karon siya gi-sponsoran sa Shaka ug Mamon. Ang pagkuhag sponsorship nakatabang ni Rafael nga molabaw pa sa surfing; ang suporta, sa moral ug materyal nga porma, gikinahanglan sa paghimo og usa ka maayong atleta.

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TALES FROM THE PHILIPPINES EPISODE 4

Every month since the beginning of this year, we shared with you a new saga of articles: Tales from the Philippines. The Philippines is the only Christian country in Asia and one of the most devoted in the world. This unique devotion is impressive even to historic Christian countries like Italy, France or Spain, especially when some Filipinos crucify themselves during Holy Week. Surprisingly though, Filipinos are also very superstitious and many ancient (or pagan as some would say) beliefs, are still strong in our culture. Every month, we will tell you all about some of the scariest, strangest, yet most popular Filipino monsters or creatures.

NOT SPOOKED YET? Stay tuned next month to discover everything about other Filipino creaturesâ€Ś

KAPEROSA

BAL-BAL

The famous Kaperosa or White Lady is a specific kind of Multo/Ghost. They are the soul of young women who have died tragically, often through terrible suffering, injustice, raping and kidnapping. The Lady is most often wearing a long white dress but can also be in a red or black dress, she can have no face or face covered with blood. She is not known to be particularly malicious or evil but she has caused countless amounts of road accidents because she is typically encountered at night along the road and particularly on the backseat of your car. There are many reports of the Kaperosa, sitting on the backseat looking at you straight from the rear view mirror. Nevertheless, the White Lady is one of the most famous ghost here because she can be seen nearly anywhere in abandoned places, in backyards or near cliffs.

The Bal-Bal is one the most disgusting and feared Filipino monster. It is a ghoul that has only one meal on its menu: dead bodies. They will usually wait until night to steal a corpse from a funeral, replace it with a banana trunk, and drag it outside to eat it. The Bal-Bal also has long hands and finger and is also a specialist at digging up graves in cemeteries, ripping the deadâ€™s clothes off before feasting on the rotten flesh. Since they only eat rotten human flesh, they carry a horrifying smell of rot everywhere they go. The abominable Bal-Bal is historically one of the reasons why when someone dies in the Philippines, the relatives will guard and stay awake around the deceased day and night until the burial.

TIYANAK The Tiyanak or Impakto are baby monsters. They are babies that were not baptised before dying. Their soul goes into a place in hell called Limbo and return to earth as demons that will eat alive anyone they encounter. It is said that they are usually found in forests. A traveller would hear a baby crying in the middle of the woods, would try to locate it until he eventually loses track and dies from hallucination or starvation. Sometimes, the unlucky victim will find the Tiyanak and when picking up what he thinks is an abandoned baby, the Impakto will transform to its demon shape with sharp and large teeths and 25# eat him alive.

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Matag bulan gikan sa sugod niinig tuiga, nagpaambit kami ninyo og bag-ong serye sa mga artikulo: Mga Sugilanon gikan sa Pilipinas. Ang Pilipinas mao ang nag-inusarang Kristiyanong nasod sa Asya ug usa sa labing deboto sa kalibotan. Makapahingangha kining linahi nga debosyon bisan sa mga karaan nga Kristiyanong nasod sama sa Italya, Pransiya o Espanya, labi na nga adunay ubang mga Pilipino nga magpalansang inig Semana Santa. Pero makatingala hinuon nga ang mga Pilipino matuo-tuohon usab ug daghang mga kinaraan, o pagano pa matod sa uban, nga mga pagtuo ang kusog gihapon sa atong kultura. Matag bulan, magsugilon kami ninyo og pipila sa labing makahadlok, kahibulongan apan sikat nga mga Pilipinong ungo o linalang.

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KAPEROSA

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Ang inila nga Kaperosa o ang White Lady linahi nga klase sa Multo. Sila kalag sa mga dalaga nga namatay sa makaluluoy nga paagi, kasagaran nag-antos, inhustisya, gilugos ug gikidnap. Ang babaye kasagaran makit-an nga nagsul-ob og puti taas nga puti nga sanina apan usahay pwede siya magpula o mag-itom, pwede siya nga way nawong o may nawong nga nagkadugo. Wala kini siya mailhan nga daotan apan hinungdan kini siya og pipila ka mga aksidente sa dalan tungo dkay sagad siya makit-an daplin sa dalan inig ka gabii ug sa likod nga lingkoranan sa awto. Adunay mga pagtaho sa Kaperosa nga maglingkod sa likod sa sakyanan ug magtan-aw kanimo sa salamin. Hinuon, ang White Lady mao ang labing sikat sa mga multo kay siya makit-an bisan asa nga biniyaan nga lugar, nataran sa balay o duol sa mga pangpang.

Ang Bal-Bal usa sa labing luod ug gikahadlokang ungo nga Pilipino. Usa kini ka ungo nga may usa lamang ka buot kaonon: patay nga lawas. Sagad sila maghulat hangtod gabii aron mangawat og patayng lawas gikan sa haya, pulihan kini nila og punoan sa saging, ug guyoron sa gawas para ilang kanon. Ang Bal-Bal aduna usay tag-as nga mga kamot ug tudlo ug maayo usab mokalot sa lubnganan sa seminteryo, gisi-gision ang sanina sa patay unya kaonon ang nadugta nga unod. Tungod kay mokaon lamang sila og unod sa tawo, aduna silay makalilisang nga baho sa pagkadunot bisan asa sila moadto. Ang dulomtanang Bal-Bal mao ang sa kasaysayan usa sa mga rason nganong kon may mamatay sa Pilipinas, ang mga paryente magbilar ug magpulaw sa namatay adlaw ug gabii hangtod ilubong.

TIYANAK Ang Tiyanak o Impakto mga bata nga ungo. Sila mga bata nga wala mabunyagan sa wala pa mamatay. Ang ilang mga kalag moadto sa lugar sa impyerno nga gitawag Limbo ug mobalik sila sa yuta isip mga demonyo nga mokaon og buhi sa bisan kinsa nilang masugatan. Ginaingon nga sagad sila makit-an sa kalasangan. Ang nanagpanaw makadungog og hilak sa bata tunga-tunga sa kakahoyan, sulayan kini nila pagpangita hangtod masaag sila ug mamatay sa taligmata ug kagutom. Usahay, ang gidemalas nga biktima makakita sa Tiyanak sa inig punit sa gituohan nga batang biniyaan, ang Impakto mahimong demonyo nga porma nga may hait ug dagko nga ngipon ug kan-on siya nga buhi.

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ISLAND LINES, CONNECTING SIARGAO The way we move around the island is about to change with an upcoming project named “Island Lines Travel & Tours”, an agency offering land tours that will make exploring the island more affordable and easier for everyone.

Island Lines wishes to promote positive impact and encourages you to support local businesses, creating a platform for economic development around the island. For example, a local community cooperative is opening up new aquatic activities at Pilar Waterfront – Island Lines will help you book Mangrove Tours, hire equipments or a pumpboat ride to surf at Salvacion, with 100% of sale proceeds going straight to the local operators in Pilar.

THE THREE OF THEM RUN ON THE EAST COAST Until now the options people have for exploring the island have been renting a motorbike, a car or even hiring a private van service with a driver. The cost of these services starts from PHP 400 per day (the average cost of renting a motorbike in General Luna) to over 2,000 pesos, the starting price for renting a car. Exploring the island is not that affordable for everyone. Going to Alegria, the northeast part of the island, can cost from PHP 2,500 up to PHP 3,500 – only one way - with a private van. This is because all the van drivers are working individually and do not have big volumes in order to lower their cost. “Island Lines Travel & Tours” will definitely change the market. Island Lines is soon starting to operate land tours with three new ‘Jitney’ multicabs – 14 seater mini-jeepneys, great for travelling the scenic way and enjoying the ride. The three of them will run on the East coast to begin, although the project will soon expand and run on the West coast also, completing the whole loop of the island.

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When the service is launched, there will be a total of six trips going daily from General Luna to Alegria, with one departing from GL every 1.5 hours, seven days a week (see timetable on next page). The first trip will start at 6:30 am at their office in General Luna at the new Kalachuchi Building on the main road in GL Town (one street before Tag Grocery going towards Malinao). The most interesting feature planned for this new way of exploring Siargao is that you will be able to hop on and off as many times as you like, at any of the 10 popular destinations around the island. Each destination will have a clearly signed and weather protected pick up point. The cost of the trip will be depending on your destination (see the map on next page). For example, from General Luna to Pilar, it will be PHP 200. If you would like to pursue to Pacifico it will be PHP 100 more and from Pacifico to Burgos PHP 50 more. When launched, the 134 km tour around the island will cost PHP 750 and hold on because the surfboards will travel for free.

Island Lines is also connected with local NGOs and currently working on ways to support local grassroots needs. Co-Founder Ella Noguerra Espinol said “This project will be a service for both locals and foreigners, feeling the freedom of movement in Siargao is important to everyone”.

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ISLAND LINES, NAGKONEKTAR SA SIARGAO Ang atong pamaagi sa paglibot-libot sa isla padulong mausab uban sa umaabot nga proyekto nga gitawag “Island Lines Travel & Tours”, usa ka ahensya nga nagtanyag og paglibod-libod nga makapahimo sa pagsuroy sa isla nga mas barato ug mas dali para sa tanan. Hangtod karon ang kapilian sa mga taw sa pagsuroy sa isla kay ang pag-abang og motor, awto o bisan gani pagkontrata og van nga may drayber. Ang balor niini nga mga serbisyo nagsugod sa PHP 400 ang adlaw (sagad nga balor sa pagabang og motor sa General Luna) hangtod lapas sa 2,000 pesos, ang kinaubsan nga presyo aron mangabang og awto. Ang pagsuroy sa isla dili makab-ot sa tanan. Padulong sa Alegria, amihanang sidlakang bahin sa isla, magbalor gikan sa PHP 2,500 hangtod PHP 3,500 - sa padulong pa lamang - gamit ang pribado nga van. Kini tungod kay ang tanang mga drayber sa van nagtrabaho nga nag-inusara ug walay igong gidaghanon para mapaubos ilang presyo. Ang “Island Lines Travel & Tours” makapausab gayod sa merkado. Ang Island Lines hapit na magsugod og padagan og paglibod-libod gamit ang tulo ka mga bag-ong ‘Jitney’ nga multicab - mini-jeepney nga makapalingkod og 14, haom alang sa pagbyahe sa maanindot nga agianan ug malingaw sa byahe. Kining tulo magdagan sa Sidlakan nga bahin sa sugod, apan ang proyekto palapdan dayon ug magdagan usab sa Kasadpan nga bahin ug magkompleto sa tibuok tuyok sa isla. Inig masugdan na ang serbisyo adunay total sa unom ka mga byahe matag adlaw gikan sa General Luna padulong Alegria, adunay usa nga mogikan sa GL matag 1.5 ka oras, sa pito ka adlaw sa semana (tan-awa ang eskedyul sa sunod panid). Ang unang byahe magsugod inig ka 6:30am gikan sa ilang opisina sa General Luna, sa bag-o nga Kalachuchi Building sa dalan padulong sa lungsod sa GL (usa ka eskina sa dili pa ang Tag Grocery padulong sa Malinao). Ang labing interesante nga lakip nga giplano niining bag-ong paagi sa pagsuroy sa Siargao kay mamahimo kang makasakay ug makanaog

KINING TULO NAGDAGAN SA SIDLAKAN NGA BAHIN

ka bisan ka pila nimo nga gusto, sa bisan hain sa 10 ka mga sikat nga destinasyon palibot sa isla. Ang matag destinasyon adunay klarong sininyasan ug prinotektahan sa panahon nga sakayanan. Ang presyo sa byahe mag-agad sa destinasyon (tan-awa ang mapa). Pananglitan, gikan sa General Luna padulong Pilar, PHP 200 kini. Kon buot nimo mopadayon sa Pacifico PHP 100 na kini ug gikan sa Pacifico padulong Burgos dugang PHP 50. Inig masugdan na, ang 134 kilometros nga libod palibot sa isla magbalor og PHP 750 ug ania pa, ang mga suftobard makabyahe nga walay bayad. Ang Island Lines buot magpasiugda og positibo nga epekto ug midasig kini kanimo para suportahan ang mga lokal nga negosyo, naghimo kini og plataporma para sa ekonomikanhon nga kalamboan sa isla. Pananglitan, usa ka lokal nga kooperatiba sa komunidad nag-abli og bag-o nga mga kalihokan pantubig sa katubigan sa Pilar - ang Island Lines makatabang nimo sa pagkontrata og Mangrove Tours, pag-abang og mga gamit o paggamit og sakayan para magsurf sa Salvacion, tibuok 100% sa halin padulong deretso sa lokal nga mga tigpadagan sa Pilar. Ang Island Lines konektado usab sa lokal nga mga NGO ug karon nangita og pamaagi sa pagsuportar sa lokal ug labing ubos nga panginahanglan. Ang Isig ka Tagtukod si Ella Noguerra Espinol miingon “Kini nga proyekto mamahimong serbisyo para sa mga lokal ug mga langyaw, importante sa tanan nga makabati og kagawasan sa pagsuroy-suroy sa Siargao”.

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BE A VOLUNTEER Grom Nation: Empowering kids Help challenge social issues by sharing life skills and life knowledge to the youth of siargao. Contact: Instagram: @gromnationsiargao Kermit Siargao and The Sun Crew Join their twice a month beach cleanup. To know the date and time, follow @kermitsiargao on Instagram. Join the crew and spend a different day with the community of Siargao. Contact The Sun Crew: +63 912 059 8781 Instagram: @TheSunCrew Facebook: TheSunCrew SEA Movement: Environmental awaerness Saturday: Join their Beach Clean-Up and have fun with the SEA patrol crew. Follow them on Instagram to find out the exact time and meeting point. Contact: +63 995 877 2389 seamovementph@gmail.com Instagram: @s.e.a.movement. Siargao Masaya: Access to Education Saturday: Go around the island with their mobile library and have a charming time story-reading to the kids. You can also donate to the organization or sponsor a child school year. Meet the crew at 8am at the market. Contact: +63 939 431 8886 Facebook: SiargaoMasaya The Sun Crew: Surf and sustanibility programs They clean the beach in Pacifico every saturday, followed by surf lessons with the local children. Meeting point: Wemar’s Surf Shop at 9am. Contact: +63 912 059 8781

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From Dapa to Surigao City • MV Yohan – 4:30am • Fortune Angel – 5am (Fast Ferry) • MV Yohan - 11:30am • LQP Express - 12pm • Evaristo and Sons – 1:30pm

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From Surigao City to Dapa • Montenegro - 5am • Fortune Angle 1 - 5:30am • MV Yohan - 6am • MV Yohan - 10:30am • Montenegro - 11am • Fortune Angel 2 - 11:30am • Evaristo and Sons - 3am From Cebu to Surigao City • Medallion Transport - 8pm (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) From Surigao City to Cebu • Medallion Transport - 8pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) Note: due to weather conditions, national festivities and other events the time schedules may change.

HOSPITAL •G eneral Luna Emergency Clinic 24/7, located in Purok 4 close to Palawan Shop +63 918-926-3112 • Dapa District Hospital +63 917 597 2050 (Not visiting on Saturday and Sunday) • P ilar District Hospital

PHARMACY •G eneral Luna, Purok 1, 100 m away from the municipal hall • I n Dapa, near the terminal

EMERGENCY NUMBER • Police Chief Inspector +63 998-967-4823 • Municipal Police (GL) +63 998-549-4147 • Ambulance (GL) +63 912-187-1239 • Coast Guard +63 917-821-4072 • Fire Protection +63 998-590-4303

ATM • B DO Rural Bank in GL • D BP in GL across the Roman Catholic church • D BP in Dapa town • DBP in Del Carmen town • DBP Sayak Airport • E ast West Bank, in Dapa town • Western Union Service, National Highway in GL

POST OFFICE

MONEY EXCHANGE

Every municipality on the island has one

• Palawan shop

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Diminutive folk hero 1 Serious break in friednly relations 5 From the Italiian capital 9 Mobster 10 16th century Spanish 11 Warm up again 13 Keen insight 14 One way to leave 17 a pirate ship for ever Vibrating membrane in the head 20 Regular 21 Bluish shade of green 22 Lineage 23

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CROSSWORDS

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DOWN Sour - acid 1 Enormous 2 Animal’s rear 3 Fabric made with angora wool 4 Did little or nothing 6 Large tropical seedpod with 7 tangy pulp - mad train Gardening 8 Bully 12 Search for a fugitive 15 Dirty rats? 16 Insect’s feeding stage 18 Have fun - theatrical work 19

33#

MAP

(don't)

SIARGAO ISLAND

Be lost #

ALEGRIA BEACH

TAKTAK FALLS

SANTA MONICA BURGOS

SAN BENITO SAN ISIDRO PACIFICO TAYANGBAN CAVE POOL

SUGBA LAGOON PILAR

MAGPUPUNGKO

ROCKPOOLS ROCKPOOLS

CLOUD 9 TOWER

DEL CARMEN Sayak Airport

GENERAL LUNA

DAPA

GUAM ISLAND DAKU ISLAND NAKED ISLAND

SOHOTON SOHOTON CAVE

s i t s e r the

a secre&t

explore urself ! o y t i d fin

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