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OCTOBER 2019

BESIARGAO

THE SIARGAO LIFESTYLE AND COMMUNITY MAGAZINE FREE COPY

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# Editorial

THE STORY BEHIND THE COVER Photographer: Choyakzchoy Busy days for the Boardwalk! This shot from Choyakzchoy of the Cloud 9 Boardwalk is typical of the competition months in Siargao. Cloud 9 is awake and is ready to offer its bliss full barrels.

A STATE OF BLISS

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Have you ever imagined how it must have felt riding the waves of Siargao three decades ago? Making your way through thick jungle and paddling out on your own when Cloud 9 was still a secret? This year, the International Competition celebrates its 25th year and we are giving you an article to commemorate these 25 years of epic surf: its champions, the happenings, the posters and stunning pictures of what Cloud 9 and its surroundings have been through. The expression “Cloud Nine” in English refers to “a state of bliss and happiness”. The first mention comes from the “International Cloud Atlas” (1896) which explained the ten types

of cloud formation, and described the ninth as a cumulonimbus, a type of cloud that extends to a great height and normally brings thunderstorms, which we can witness in Siargao during the rainy season. The same feeling is referred to the chocolate bar “Cloud 9” from which the break got named after. The stories of C9 are endless, but one is a fact, surfing in Cloud 9 certainly grants this state of bliss and happiness. Imi Garcia

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# Be young

Written by: Joshua Gonna, Co-founder of Grom Nation

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GROM NATION X UNESCO: A TRIP TO SOUTH KOREA Last month, I was very fortunate to be chosen to represent the Philippines and Grom Nation at the “UNESCO Youth & Sports SDG fun shop” in South Korea. The fun shop is an event that celebrates youth-led sports organisations that work towards achieving sustainable development goals, such as those of us here at Grom Nation.

At Grom Nation, we use surfing to improve education, overall health and well-being through our hospital, school attendance and mentor programs. Surfing is our key tool used for engaging youth and sponsors.

THERE WERE YOUTH PRESENT FROM OVER 30 COUNTRIES AND OVER 70 ORGANISATIONS After receiving my visa at 4pm the day I was departing (risky but effective), I set off to South Korea with Emily (also co-founder of Grom Nation) who had 4# been asked to help facili-

tate the event, and teach about safeguarding the social media for Youth organisations. When I arrived at the event, I was so overwhelmed by the diversity of youth present. There were youth present from over 30 countries and over 70 organisations working to challenge social issues in their communities through sport. We were greeted with a breathtaking opening ceremony featuring karate, holograms and dancing, as well as a buffet dinner. Over the next four days, we shared ideas and learnt about key topics that we ourselves chose such as: climate change, preventing violent extremism, social media and marketing for our organisations, youth empowerment, safeguarding, fighting non-communicable diseases, measuring impact and gender equality - all through sports. My time spent at the event was so inspiring and moving. Youth from all over Asia talked about their efforts to prevent Youth from joining armed groups through sport (Philippines), encouraging women to join sports clinics where women are forbidden to play

sport (Afghanistan), promoting sport for people with disabilities (many countries), teaching sex education through rugby clinics (India), raising awareness for climate change through surfing (Vanuatu), promoting gender equality in soccer (India), improving school attendance with before school volleyball clinics (Philippines). I felt so moved by all of these programs that I found myself holding tears back. To learn more personally about all the issues that we are facing in this world was simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring - when seeing such incredible efforts to eradicate these injustices in communities across the world. I am very thankful for the opportunity to meet all these youth that are challenged by similar obstacles that I am here in Siargao, and to now have a network of like-minded youth that I can contact to debrief, learn from and be inspired by - and vice versa. I feel more motivated than ever to help the kids of Siargao get a shreducation. Thank you UNESCO, Lee Seung-yuop baseball foundation and Right to Play for this life-changing experience. I am extremely motivated to implement what I learnt in Korea to make positive changes here in my island Siargao. I would also like to thank Tyler Kim of Tylers longboards in South Korea for donating six brand-new longboards for Grom Nation. Your generosity has not gone unnoticed. Salamat karajaw!

# Be young SURIGAONON

GROM NATION X UNESCO: ISA KA BIYAHE SA SOUTH KOREA Sa noagi na buyan, swerte ako na napili para morepresentar sa Pilipinas sanan Grom Nation sa “UNESCO Youth & Sports SDG fun shop” sa South Korea. An fun shop isa ka kalihokan na nagsaulog nan mga organisasyon sa sports na tagpanguyohan nan kabatan-onan na may tumong na makab-ot an mapadajonon na paglambo, pareho dinhi sa ato sa Grom Nation. Sa Grom Nation, naggamit kita nan surfing para mapadajaw an edukasyon, kinatibuk-an na panglawas sanan karajawan pinaagi sa ato hospital, pagtungha sa eskwelahan sanan programa sa pagmentor. An surfing an ato yabe na taggamit para mapaapil an ato kabatan-onan sanan mga sponsors.

Sa sunod na upat ka mga adlaw, nagbahinay kami nan mga ideya sanan nakat-on nan mga hisgotanan na amo mismo tagpili pareho sa: kaisaban nan klima, pagpugong sa bayolente na extremismo, social media sanan marketing para sa mga organisasyon, pagpagahom nan mga kabatan-onan, pag-ignay, pagbatok nan makatakod na mga sakit, pagsukod na epekto sanan gender equality.

JAOY MGA BATAN-ON GIKAN SA 30 KA MGA NASOD SANAN 70 KA MGA ORGANISASYON

An ako oras na taggahin sa kalihokan makadasig sanan makairog. An mga batan-on gikan tibuok Asya naghisgot nan ila pagkugi para lijakan na ang mga Batan-on moapil sa mga armado na grupo pinaagi sa sport (Pilipinas), pagdasig sa mga babaje na moapil nan sport clinics diin bawal an mga babaje na magduwa nan sport (Afghanistan), pagpasiugda nan sport sa mga tawo na may kakulian sa lawas (hamok na mga nasod), pagtudlo nan sex education pinaagi sa rugby clinics (India), pagpataas nan kahibayo sa kaisaban nan klima pinaagi sa surfing (Vanuatu), pagpasiugda nan gender equality sa soccer (India), pagpadajaw sa pagtungha sa eskwelahan iban sa volleyball clinics (Pilipinas).

Human madawat an ako visa pagka 4pm sa adlaw nan ako byahe (risgo pero epektibo), nokadto na ako nan South Korea iban si Emily (co-founder sab nan Grom Nation) sin-o taghangjo na motabang pagpadayagan sa kalihokan, sanan motudlo sa pag-ignay nan social media nan mga organisasyon nan Kabatan-onan. Pag-abot ko sa kalihokan, natingaya gajod ako sa kahamok nan kabatan-onan na niapil. Jaoy mga batan-on gikan sa 30 ka mga nasod sanan 70 ka mga organisasyon na nagtrabaho na atubangon an mga hisgotanan nan katilingban sa ila komunidad pinaagi sa sport. Tagsugat kami nan magana karajaw na seremonyas sa pag-abre diin lakip an karate, mga hologram sanan pagsajaw, sanan buffet na 6# panihapon sab.

Nairog gajod ako sa tanan na mga programa sanan pasingod na sab ako magluha. An personal na makat-on mahitungod sa mga isyu sa kalibotan dungan na bug-at sa kasingkasing sanan makadasig - kay makakita kaw nan magana na pagkugi para maundang an tanan inhustisya sa mga komunidad sa tibuok kalibotan. Mapasalamaton ako sa oportunidad na makilaya tanan mga batan-on na nag-atubang nan pareho na mga babag sa ako dinhi sa Siargao, sanan kuman jaon nay network nan batan-on na pareho nan hunahuna na mahimo kontakon para makig-istorya, makat-onan sanan madasig ug bali-bali sab. Mas nadasig ako kuman na motabang sa mga batan-on nan Siargao na makakuha nan ‘shreducation’.

Salamat UNESCO, Lee Seung-yuop baseball foundation sanan Right to Play para ini na kasinatian na makautro nan kinabuhi. Madasigon gajod ako na ipatuman an ako nakat-onan sa Korea para makahinang nan positibo na kaisaban dinhi sa ako isla sa Siargao. Gusto ko sab pasalamatan si Tyler Kim sa Tylers longboards sa South Korea sa pag-donar nan unom ka bag-o na mga longboard para sa Grom nation. An imo kamanggihatagon waya tagpasagdan lamang. Salamat karajaw.

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Photographer: Loko Loco Crew

# Be local

Written by: Imi Garcia

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A FRESH START AT MALINAO’S DAY CARE CENTER Last August, the crew from Loko Loco decided to entirely renovate the Day Care Center in Barangay Malinao. The building was very damaged and essentially abandoned. The floor, the walls, the ceiling and the playground were falling apart, making it a dangerous place to learn and play. Indeed, families stopped bringing their children, worried about their safety.

They then built new chairs, desks and blackboards, added fans and an aircon, rebuilt the bathroom and the kitchen, where the meals for the little ones are prepared. They also offered new uniforms.

A few months earlier, Loko Loco owners noticed the situation of the building and so decided to renovate it all, as a way to give back to their community where they will open their business soon.

At the inauguration, each kid was given a new school bag, school supplies and a reusable bottle. During the ceremony, all the families and officials from Malinao got together to celebrate the new opening. A beautiful moment, full of smiles.

The renovation was done in phases: the first phase was to renovate the actual structure; cleaning it, changing the flooring, painting the walls and building new playground games.

AT THE INAUGURATION, EACH KID WAS GIVEN A NEW SCHOOL BAG, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND A REUSABLE BOTTLE 8#

The age of the kids attending this preschool goes from 6 months up to 3 years old. It is a sanctuary where they accomplish their first steps in life and

where they learn their first words. Studying in a safe and healthy environment motivates the students to attend school and share an interest in it. According to Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA), the most common reason among primary school age leaving school is their “lack of personal interest”. Kudos to Loko Loco for making a change in their community!

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ISA KA PRESKO NA SINUGDANAN SA DAY CARE CENTER NAN MALINAO Nan noagi na Agosto, an crew gikan sa Loko Loco nidesidir na dajawon hurot an Day Care Center sa Barangay Malinao. An building guba karajaw sanan tagbijaan na. An sayog, mga dingding, an kisame sanan an tugkaran naguba na, delikado sab ini na lugar para sa mga motungha sanan magduwa na mga bata. Gani an mga pamilya niundang na pagdaya sa ila mga bata, kay nabayaka sa ila pagkaluwas. Ugsa pila ka buyan an nolabay, an mga tag-ija nan Loko Loco nakabantay sa sitwasyon nan building sanan nidesidir na dajawon ini isip paghatag balik sa komunidad diin sila mag-abre nan ila negosyo sa moabot. An pagdajaw tagbuhat nan bahin-bahin: una an pagdajaw nan estruktura mismo; taghinloan ini, tag-utro an mga sayog, tagpinturahan an mga dingding sanan naghinang nan bag-o na mga duwaan sa tugkaran. Naghinang sab sila nan bag-o na mga bangko, lamesa sanan blackboards, tagdungagan nila an mga bentilador sanan aircon, tagdajaw sab an banyo sanan kusina, diin an pagkaon nan mga gagmay paglutoon. Naghatag sab sila nan bag-o na mga uniporme. Sa inagurasyon an matag bata taghatagan nan bag-o na bag, gamit sa pang-eskwela sanan magamit pagbalik na botelya. Sa seremonyas tanan pamilya sanan opisyal nan Malinao an nitambong para magsaulog sa bag-o na pagabre. Isa ka magana na higajon, sanan puno nan pahijom. An edad nan mga bata na motungha sa pre-school gikan sa 6 ka buyan ngadto sa 3 ka tuig. Amo ini an santuwaryo diin matuman nila an una na mga lakang sa ila kinabuhi sanan diin sila makat-on nan ila una na mga ilitok. An pagtuon sa luwas sanan himsog na palibot makadasig sa mga estudyante na motungha sa eskwelahan sanan makapainteresado sab ini. Sumaya sa Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA), an pinaka komun na rason sa mga nag-edad elementarya na mobija sa eskwelahan amo an “kakuyang na personal na interes”. Pahalipay sa Loko Loco sa paghinang nan kaisaban sa ila komunidad!

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# Be salty

Written by: Imi Garcia

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25 YEARS OF

INTERNATIONAL

SURFING

The first ever International Cup in Siargao was held in 1995, when the local government together with some expatriates from Australia organized the “Siargao Surfing Classic Competition” in Cloud 9 break. Now, 25 years have passed since it all began. What started as a fun competition between the few surfers that were around is now a World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series event. Through this quarter of century, the competition has been evolving constantly: change of name, the prize awards* and its participants, but Cloud 9 continued to show the world the type of waves the ocean gives us here in Siargao. Every single detail on this list paved the road to what is Siargao today. Let us relive the competition from its start in 1995 until the present day. * Prize moneys are indicated in the currency we kept track of, be aware that the value of Filipino pesos and dollars have varied throughout these years.

1995

Travis Pyle AUSTRALIA

Travis Payle, from Australia, won the first ever International Competition in Cloud 9. At that time, Payle used to spend long periods in Siargao and was a good friend of Fernando “Yok Yok” Alipayo. He started mentoring him in 1996 when Alipayo was still a kid. In return, Alipayo taught him Bisaya. At that time, only very few foreigner surfers were around.

5TH INTERNATIONAL SIARGAO SURF CUP Rodolfo “Osot” Alcala PHILIPPINES

Winner Cash Prize: PHP 100,000 The first ever local to win the International Surfing Cup was the notorious Rodolfo Alcala at only 16 years old and armed with a borrowed board from the Australian, Stewart Caden. At this competition, Alcala gave his PHP 100,000 cash prize to his grandma and bought a motorbike. This was the first year that the competition was given a number: it was named the “5th International Siargao Surf Cup”.

1996 SIARGAO SURF CUP

Neal Purchase Jr AUSTRALIA

Neal Purchase Jr, from Australia, won the second Siargao Surf Cup in 1996. He is known to the locals as a barrel master . Nowadays, Purchase is a worldwide famous shaper based in Currumbin, Australia.

1998 QUICKSILVER SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL SURFING CUP

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1999

SIARGAO SURFING CLASSIC

Dave “Speg” McKinlay AUSTRALIA

Dave McKinley, from Australia, won the “Quicksilver Siargao International Surfing Cup”. It was the first year that an international brand sponsored the event.

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Drew Courtney AUSTRALIA

Winner Cash Prize: Unknown Drew Courtney, from Australia, “won the trophy in 2001 with his powerful tube riding style, handling the biggest barrels Cloud 9 produced with heaps of style and flair”, as explained in a report. This veteran competed from 2008 to 2010 on the World Champion Tour (WCT). Today, although he still participates in local competitions, he is nearly retired from surfing and has been more focused in judging these past years.

# Be salty 2002 8TH INTERNATIONAL SIARGAO SURFING CUP Steve Hughes AUSTRALIA Winner Cash Prize: PHP 500,000 Steven Hughes, from Australia, won the 8th International Siargao Surfing Cup, taking home a total of PHP550,000. «I’ve had a great week of surfing here. I had no idea the waves in the Philippines were so good!», Hughes explained to the Philippine Star Journal.

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In 2002, the first plans of including this event on the Official ASP World Qualifying Calendar were being studied, according to ASP Austral-Asia Tour director Matt Wilson. That year’s competition was the longest running event held in Cloud 9.

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2003 9TH INTERNATIONAL SIARGAO SURFING CUP Jay “Bottle” Thompson AUSTRALIA Winner Cash Prize: PHP 225,000 Jay Thompson, from Australia, emerged triumphant at the 9th Cup winning PHP225,000. That cup was accredited as a 2-star surfing competition by the Association of Surfing Professionals - Australia / Asia Region (ASP-AA). The 2003’s competition was a world record breaking event because 18 surf boards were broken by the powerful waves of Cloud 9. Australians came up with four winners that year. “Siargao is becoming a surfing paradise in the world because of its world class waves and ecotourism wonders,’’ said Sunny Abberton, an Australian surfer.

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2004 10TH INTERNATIONAL SIARGAO SURFING CUP

Mark Matthews AUSTRALIA

2007 THE 13TH BILLABONG CLOUD 9 INVITATIONAL SURFING COMPETITION

Winner Cash Prize: Unknown After finishing 2 in 2003, Mark Matthews came back to Cloud 9 and claimed the title in 2004. Mark Matthews is a well known surfer as he is a professional big wave rider. “One of the world’s most committed heavy-water surfers, there isn’t much out there Mark Mathews hasn’t done, explains his sponsor Red Bull. nd

Wade Goodall AUSTRALIA

Winner Cash Prize: $7,500 Total Cash Prize: $30,000 In 2007, Billabong with Surfing Australia held a special T event which lasted for three years, inviting 48 renown surfers such as James O’Brien, Wade Goodall, Luke Igan and more to compete in Cloud 9. That year, Wade Goodall claimed the first place and won $ 7,500. «In as far as the quality of waves is concerned, Siargao has the best waves in the world,’’ Goodall said. This year, Siargao had the highest profile surfers ever.

2009 THE 15TH BILLABONG CLOUD 9 INVITATIONAL SURFING COMPETITION Garret Parkes AUSTRALIA

Winner Cash Prize: $7,500 Total Cash Prize: $30,000 Garrett Parkes won first place at the 2009 Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational Surfing Championship over Hawaiian Makua Rothman. Parkes, defeated Gold Coast’s Joel Nantes in the quarters before taking down local Carlito Nogalo in the semis

2005 11TH INTERNATIONAL SIARGAO SURFING CUP

Winner Cash Prize: Unknown Ryan Augustine was the first American to win in Siargao during the 11th International Cup. Augustine has also ventured himself into riding legendary waves such as Mavericks in California.

2006 12TH INTERNATIONAL SIARGAO SURFING CUP

2010

Ryan Augustine USA

Ryan Hipwood AUSTRALIA

Winner Cash Prize: Unknown Ryan Hipwood won the 12th Siargao Cup. Hipwood was part of the Billabong Team at that time. Hipwood has had a successful surfing career and won awards for his skills on riding Big Waves.

2008 THE 14TH BILLABONG CLOUD 9 INVITATIONAL SURFING COMPETITION

Edito “Piso” Alcala PHILIPPINES

Winner Cash Prize: $7,500 Total Cash Prize: $30,000 Edito “Piso” Alcala won the 14th International Cup presented by Billabong International Southeast Asia and won $7,500, his biggest prize won until now. The event attracted once more nearly fifty foreign surfers who travelled all the way to General Luna to compete in the magnificent waves of Cloud 9 in Siargao Island. Among the participants were some of the world’s most prolific tube riders including 2006 Pipeline master James O’Brien and professional big wave rider Makua Rothman, both from Hawaii. Also present in the event were fearless Australian chargers Laurie Towner and Dylan Longbottom.

16TH SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL SURFING CUP Rodolfo “Osot” Alcala PHILIPPINES

Winner Cash Prize: PHP 150,000 Total Cash Prize: PHP 350,000 “Osot” Alcala came back strong in 2010 and placed himself in first place for the second time, bringing home PHP150,000.

2011 17TH INTERNATIONAL SIARGAO SURF COMPETITION

Enrique Ariitu TAHITI (FRANCE)

Winner Cash Prize: PHP 160,000 Total Cash Prize: $10,000 Enrique Ariitu won the 17th International Cup and became the first and only Tahitian to take over Cloud 9.

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2014 THE 20TH SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL SURFING CUP

2012 18TH INTERNATIONAL SIARGAO SURFING CUP

Edito “Piso” Alcala PHILIPPINES

Winner Cash Prize: PHP 150,000 Total Cash Prize: $10,000 In 2012, Piso won his second International Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver. “According to Piso, he was able to achieve his victory through self confidence, experience and believing that he will take home the title”, as reported in Mindanews.

Edito “Piso” Alcala PHILIPPINES

2017 23RD ANNUAL SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL SURFING CUP

Raoni Monteiro BRAZIL

Winner Cash Prize: $4,000 Total Cash Prize: $15,000

Winner Cash Prize: $12,000 Total Cash Prize: $75,000

“Piso” made his way to the highest step on the podium once more and won what was the first ever Association of Surfing Professionals Qualifying Series event, on a man on man final with Carlito Nogalo. Piso scored a total heat score of 19.45 out of a possible 20 points.

The former elite Championship Tour (CT), at that moment, Raoni Monteiro from Brazil came up against Costa Rica’s Thomas King.

After his victory Piso declared: “I’m very proud to win here today. This win is for everyone, for me, my family, the locals and surfers from around the world who continue to visit” he said. With the support of the local government units the event was upgraded to an ASP 1-star World Qualifying Series event with a $15,000 prize purse.

2017, was the biggest surf event as it was upgraded to a World QS 3,000 with a total prize money of 75,000 US dollars. Since the QS ranking were upgraded, surfers were expecting more WQS points “and with more points we expect more big names from the international surfing circuit. Everyone wants a slice of the points, the prize money is more of an added icing on the cake,” Degan said.

2015 21ST ANNUAL SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL SURFING CUP

2013 19TH INTERNATIONAL SIARGAO SURFING CUP

Komang Putra Hermawan INDONESIA

Winner Cash Prize: $5,000 Total Cash Prize: $10,000 Komang Putra Hermawan, a 20-year old surfer at that time from Lembongan Island in Bali, won the 19th Siargao Cup after conquering the waves of Cloud 9 against Rodolfo “Osot” Alcala. That year, the Siargao Cup became a 6 star sanctioned event of ASC.s “For four days, 48 men from 11 countries namely the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Israel, Russia, France, Holland and Hawaii (USA) surfed it out in the ASC 6 star rated circuit competition with a total price purse of US$10,000”, as reported in Mindanews.

John “Marama” Tokong PHILIPPINES

Winner Cash Prize: $8,000 Total Cash Prize: $50,000 At only 19 year old, “Marama” won the 21st annual Siargao International Surfing Cup at Cloud 9 against Piso Alcala and brought home his biggest paycheck ($8,000) in this WSL-ASC sanctioned QS1,500. This was the year that WSL QS started in Siargao making it the biggest prize purse in Philippine surfing history of $50,000 USD. Alcala took a decent $4,000 home for his runner-up finish.

2016 22ND ANNUAL SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL SURFING CUP

Sandon Whittaker AUSTRALIA

Winner Cash Prize: $8,000 Total Cash Prize: $50,000 The 2016 Siargao Surfing Cup was once again a Qualifying Series (QS) 1,500 event. Sandon Whittaker conquered the 2016 Cup in Cloud 9. «This is a dream come true. This is only my third QS event, so I had low expectations, especially being a 16-year-old with all the older guys. It doesn’t feel real. Coming up against Philmar was scary because local knowledge is very important here» explained Sandon Whittaker to WSL.

2018 24TH SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL SURFING CUP

Skip McCullough USA

Winner Cash Prize: $12,000 Total Cash Prize: $75,000 Skip, from Southern California, won last year’s competition in Cloud 9, against “Marama” Tokong. Scoring a total heat score of 12.17 (out of a possible 20). That was by far the best result in McCullough’s career and it rocketed him from #148 on the WSL QS rankings to the top 100.

SPECIAL THANKS TO KUDO SURF FOR PROVIDING THE LIST OF WINNERS AND AS WELL AS TO GERRY DEGAN. This year’s event “will play as the final chapter in a run of three events across Asia at some of the most iconic waves on the planet [...] Being one of the last QS1,500 events of the year in the Asia region, the 25th installment of this iconic event will be more important than ever for the huge international field it’s expected to draw.”, as reported by WSL.

Good luck to all surfers!

Photographer: International Surfing Association

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THE JAPANESE DREAM THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO THE PHILIPPINE SURFING TEAM WHO COMPETED LAST SEPTEMBER IN JAPAN AT THE 2019 ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES. WHAT AN EXCITING TIME YOU GAVE US, MILES AWAY IN FRONT OF OUR SCREENS WATCHING THE BROADCAST, WHILE YOU WERE SURFING IN MIYAZAKI WITH WORLD CHAMPIONS!

THE HIGHLIGHT FOR THE PHILIPPINE TEAM WAS EDITO “PISO” ALCALA WHO SCORED 9.17 POINTS IN A SINGLE WAVE making it to the top 3 of “Top Scoring Waves” in Men’s Open of the whole competition, behind Italo Ferreira (BRA) with a 10 and Kolohe Andino (USA) with a 9.43. Piso Alcala, John Mark Tokong, Jay-R Esquivel, Eduardo Alciso, Ana Mae Alipayo, Daisy Valdez and Angel’Lea Aguilar represented the Philippines in this 2019 World Surfing Games, where 54 countries and 240 surfers waved their flag. They managed to finish in 21st place, a very honorable standing for a new surfing country. Congratulations for your achievements! We are so proud of you for making it that far!

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AN DAMGO NA HINAPON ALANG INI SA PHILIPPINE SURFING TEAM NA NAGKOMPETENSYA SA NOAGI NA SEPTEMBRE SA JAPAN PARA SA 2019 ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES. MAKAPAHINAM GAJOD NA HIGAJON AN IJO TAGHATAG SA AMO, LAJO KARAJAW SA ATUBANGAN NAN AMO MGA SCREEN SA AMO TAGPANGITA NA BROADCAST, SAMTANG KAMO NAGSURFING SA MIYAZAKI IBAN AN MGA KAMPEYON NAN KALIBOTAN!

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AN HIGHLIGHT PARA SA PHILIPPINE TEAM AMO AN PAGPUNTOS NI EDITO “PISO” ALCALA NAN 9.17 SA ISA KA BAYUD na apil sa top 3 sa “Top Scoring Waves” sa Men’s Open sa tibuok kompetisyon, sunod lang nila Italo Ferreira (BRA) na may 10 sanan Kolohe Andino (USA) na may 9.43. Sila Piso Alcala, John Mark Tokong, Jay-R Esquivel, Eduardo Alciso, Ana Mae Alipayo, Daisy Valdez sanan Angel’Llea Aguilar an nirepresentar sa Pilipinas sa ini na 2019 World Surfing Games, diin may 54 ka mga nasod sanan 240 ka mga surfers an nagpalupad nan ila bandera. Nahuman sila sa ika 21 na pwesto, isa ka madungganon na pwesto para sa isa ka bag-o na surfing na nasod. Pahalipay sa ijo mga kalamposan! Mapasigarbohon kami sa ijo sa ijo naabot!

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Photographer: Puppy Puddle

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Written by: Stéphanie Huguenin,Hannah Korkeema, Puppy Puddle Volunteers

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FOR THE LOVE OF ASPIN Puppy Puddle Siargao is a non-profit organisation on a mission to improve the quality of life of street animals, and the animals belonging to the underprivileged communities of the island. With day to day rescue missions, vaccination efforts, periodic mass spay/neuter clinics, fostering and adoption services, we want to give back to the island we all love.

Since its foundation in March 2018, Puppy Puddle Siargao has grown from 2 founding members to 8 long term volunteers working hand in hand. As dog lovers we dedicate part of our spare time to the ambition of providing care to the animals in need. This goes for both street dogs and dogs who have owners. We believe all animals deserve to be looked after and enjoy a healthy, happy life. In collaboration with the amazing island veterinarian Rachelle Yasay and her team based in General Luna we provide medication and care to animals with injuries or symptoms of sickness. On our weekly street missions we feed dogs in critical condition, as well as treat topical diseases like mange, a common parasite causing extreme hair loss and skin problems. Dogs and cats in Siargao usually live outside and in contact with other animals. Some diseases are highly contagious, so even domesticated dogs are not exempt from spreading viruses. Vaccination is the only solution to protect the immunity of the dogs, but they do come at a cost, which is why the

majority of the island’s animals don’t receive them. Through our social media we are constantly looking for kindhearted sponsors to help us vaccinate more animals to prevent these dangerous diseases from spreading. Our most impactful event is Animal Health Day, organised every couple of months, or as often as we succeed to gather the funding. With the help of PPBCC foundation vets, our sponsors and volunteers over the course of past nine events, so far we have neutered 1,260 animals, administered 775 anti-rabies vaccines and countless mange & deworming treatments - completely free of charge for the locals! The next Animal Health Day is set for October.

SO FAR, 65 PUPPIES HAVE FOUND A NEW HOME THROUGH US Aspin/Asong Pinoy = Filipino Dog Askal/Asong Kalye = Street Dog In Tagalog and Visayan, the word Askal has been used to refer to the street dogs. Later on a newer word Aspin has been introduced, to replace the old word with a negative stigma around it, and to celebrate the native dog breed. CONTACT • Website: www.puppypuddlesiargao.com • Facebook: Puppy Puddle Siargao • Instagram: @puppypuddlesiargao • Paypal: PayPal.me/puppypuddlesiargao • Email: hello@puppypuddlesiargao.com • Phone number: +63 (0) 927 857 9979 +63 (0) 939 524 2768

ADOPTIONS ARE OUR BEST GRATIFICATION Puppy Puddle also has a small shelter, known as the Puppy House tucked in the leafy woods of Catangnan. It is a place where we bring our rescued animals in need of a safe environment to recover. So far, 65 puppies have found a new home through us. It’s really rewarding to see fragile puppies grow bigger and stronger, eventually continuing their journey to their new owners. Most of the puppies stay on the island, but a few have gone to Manila and even as far as the USA! We always have puppies in our care, so stay posted on our social media. Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to our efforts whether through donations, sponsoring, fostering or adopting one of our furry friends, or 25# through regular volunteering.

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PARA SA GUGMA NAN ASPIN An Puppy Puddle Siargao isa ka organisasyon na dili pangginansya na may misyon na pagpadajaw sa kalidad nan kinabuhi nan mga hayop sa kadayanan, sanan mga hayop na lakip sa naglisod na mga komunidad sa isla. Iban sa adlaw-adlaw na rescue missions, pagbakuna, hinamok na pagkapon, serbisyo sa pagsagop, gusto namo mohatag balik sa isla na ato tanan taghigugma.

An mga iro sanan mga miya sa Siargao sagad maghuya sa gawas ugsa makasagol an iban na mga mananap. Pipila ka mga sakit makatakod karajaw, bisan an mga iro nan bayay dili makalikay sa pagkanat nan virus. An pagbakuna lamang an solusyon para protektahan an resistensya nan mga iro, pero may iban sab ini na gasto, ugsa an kahamokan nan mga mananap sa isla wala pa makadawat nan ini. Pinaagi sa amo social media kanunay kami naghanap nan malumo na kasing-kasing na sponsor para motabang sa ato pagbakuna nan dugang pa na mga mananap sanan malikajan ini na mga sakit-sakit na mokanat. An ato pinaka may igo na kalihokan amo an Animal Health Day, tag-organisar kada duha ka buyan, o kon kinun-o may pundo. Iban sa tabang sa PPBCC na pundasyon nan mga beterinaryo, amo mga sponsor sanan mga boluntaryo sa noagi na siyam ka mga kalihokan, hangtod kuman nakakapon kami nan 1,260 ka mga mananap, nakaturok nan 775 bakuna sa rabies sanan dili maihap na tambay nan kagid sanan bitok - na libre ra gajod para sa mga lokal! An sunod na Animal Health Day nakatakda kuman na Oktubre.

Gikan sa pagkatukod jadton Marso 2018, an Puppy Puddle Siargao nitubo na gikan sa 2 ka miyembro na nagtukod ngadto sa 8 ka dugay na boluntaryo na nagtinabangay. Isip naghigugma nan mga iro taggahin namo an amo oras para sa ambisyon na mahatagan nan pag-amping an mga mananap na nanginahanglan. Apil na ini an mga iro sa dayan sanan mga iro na may tag-ija. Kay nagtuo kami na tanan mga mananap angay ignayan sanan mabuhi na himsog sanan malipajon. Sa tinabangay iban sa marajaw na beterinarya sa isla si Rachelle Yasay sanan ija team na nakabase sa General Luna, naghatag kami nan tambay sanan pag-amping sa mga mananap na samaran o may sintomas nan sakit. Sa matag semana namo nga misyon sa dayan nagpakaon kami nan mga iro sa kritikal na kondisyon, sanan nagtambay nan mga kumon na sakit pareho sa mange, isa ka kumon na parasito na hinungdan nan pagkaopaw sanan mga problema sa panit.

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AN PAGSAGOP AN ATO PINAKA MARAJAW NA PAGKALIPAY Aspin/Asong Pinoy = Iro na Pilipino Askal/Asong Kalye = Iro sa Dayan Sa Tagalog sanan Binisaya, an termino na Askal taggamit ngadto sa mga iro sa dayan. Kadugajan an bag-o na termino na Aspin an tagtudlo, para pulihan an daan na termino na may negatibo na stigma, sanan sa pagsaulog sa kaliwatan nan lumad na iro. CONTACT • Website: www.puppypuddlesiargao.com • Facebook: Puppy Puddle Siargao • Instagram: @puppypuddlesiargao • Paypal: PayPal.me/puppypuddlesiargao • Email: hello@puppypuddlesiargao.com • Phone number: +63 (0) 927 857 9979 +63 (0) 939 524 2768

An Puppy Puddle jaoy sab gamay na huy-anan, nailhan sab ini na Puppy House na nahimutang sa madahonon na kakahoyan nan Catangnan. Ini isa ka lugar diin amo dayhon an mga maluwas na mga mananap na nagkinahanglan nan luwas na palibot para magpadajaw. Hangtod kuman, 65 ka mga itoy na an nahapan nan bag-o na panimayay pinaagi sa amo. Makalipay gajod makakita nan luoy na mga itoy na modako sanan makusgan, kadugajan magpadajon sa ila panaw pasingod sa ila bag-o na tag-ija. Kasagaran sa mga itoy magpabilin sa isla, pero pipila an naabot nan Manila sanan gani sa USA! Kanunay kami may mga itoy na amo tag-ampingan, ugsa pagbantay-bantay kamo sa amo social media. Palihog kontaka kami kon may ijo gusto itabang sa amo kalihokan pinaagi sa donasyon, pagsponsor, pagsagop nan isa sa ato mga bayhiboon na higala, o bisan gani regular na pagboluntaryo.

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Dagmukan ~ Wave Breaks ~ Old Siargaonon word specific to General Luna referring to the different spots in the island where waves break. Dagmukan Site is the entirety of those spots which makes Siargao Island what it is today. Live, Ride, Music ~ the simplest of mantra that locals have always imbibed and would like to share to everyone who comes to the island.

DAGMUKAN IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING: FATLIPS SURFSHOP LANGYAW SOUVENIR SHOP DAYO SOUVENIR SHOP MALAYAH SOUVENIR SHOP JACKINGHORSE SIARGAO SURF ACADEMY BAM & PAT SOUVENIR SHOP MAMON LA SANTA

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Written by: Imi Garcia

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CLOSING THE CYCLE OF GLASS Did you know that glass is made primarily of sand? Sand, like what you find on our beaches, is mixed with soda ash and limestone, melted at 1700ºC, liquefied and then pressed by an industrial machine into desired shapes like bowls, wine bottles, the glasses from which you drink water everyday... Simply put, glass is an eco-friendly material and 100% recyclable; it does no harm to our oceans (like the controversial plastic) as it is made from natural materials. That being said, glass is an extremely durable material and can take up to 1 million years to erode naturally. With the increase of tourism in Siargao, the island is receiving a staggering number of glass bottles every day. Most of these end up in dump sites, on the road side, or in our waters, contributing to our worsening trash problem. One company, Barna Supplier, was faced with the problem of what to do with the empty bottles piling up in their customers’ homes. Without the capacity to recycle, the next best option was to upcycle, so they built a glass shredder that quickly restores the material back into sand. The procedure is simple: glass bottles are introduced into the machine, around 48 per batch, and in ten minutes all of this glass is transformed into 5 kilos of sand. A material that once occupied a considerable amount of space is reduced to a small sack, that in turn can be used as a construction material—for which there is no shortage of demand in Siargao. Barna Supplier is trying to close the cycle of glass and end glass waste on the island. When you order from Barna,

they offer delivery of your items and will simultaneously pick up whatever glass you have accumulated, regardless of where the empty bottles come from. Alternatively, they encourage anyone who has stocks of bottles to deposit them at their shop in Tourism Road, Purok 3. To save them time and eliminate a crucial first step in the process of upcycling glass, your bottles must be clean of any content and label. That small effort is a big contribution towards a more sustainable Siargao. Kudos to companies like Barna who take measures to protect our beautiful island home!

WITH THE INCREASE OF TOURISM IN SIARGAO, THE ISLAND IS RECEIVING A STAGGERING NUMBER OF GLASS BOTTLES EVERY DAY

# Be eco-friendly SURIGAONON

PAGSIRADO SA SIKLOÂ NANÂ BILDO Nakahibayo ba kaw na an bildo hinimo nan buhangin? Buhangin, pareho sa imo mahanap sa ato mga baybajon, may nakasagol na abo nan soda sanan anapog, tunawon sa 1,700ÂşC, mohutok hampan ipiit nan industriyal na makina sa porma na gusto nimo pareho sa panaksan, botelya nan bino, baso na imo imnan nan tubig kada adlaw...

Laktod pagkasulti, an bildo isa ka eco-friendly na masteryal sanan 100% resiklable; dili ini magdaot sa ato kadagatan (pareho sa kontroberyal na plastik) kay hinimo sa natural na materyales. Buot pasabot, an bildo lig-on karajaw na materyal sanan modugay nan 1 milyon ka mga tuig para natural ini na mabungkag. Sa pagtubo sa turismo sa Siargao, an isla makadawat nan hamok na kadamoon nan bildo na botelya adlawadlaw. Kasagaran nan ini malabak sa dump sites, sa kilid nan dayan, sa ato mga katubigan, na makapagrabe sa ato problema sa basura. Isa ka kompanya, an Barna Supplier, nag-atubang ini na problema kon unhon an basiyo na mga botelya sa panimayay nan ila mga customer. Wayay kapasidad para moresiklo, an sunod na pagpili amo an pag upcycle, hampan naghinang sila nan glass shredder na dali makapabalik sa materyal ngadto sa buhangin. Simple lang an pamaagi: an bildo na botelya isuyod sa makina, mga 48 kada grupo, sanan suyod sa 10 ka minutos an tanan na bildo mahimo na 5 ka kilo na buhangin. An isa ka materyal na nag-okupar nan dako na lugar nigamay na 30#

SA PAGTUBO SA TURISMO SA SIARGAO, AN ISLA MAKADAWAT NAN HAMOK NA KADAMOON NAN BILDO NA BOTELYA ADLAW-ADLAW sa isa ka sako, sanan pwede iton gamiton na materyal para sa kontruksyon - sanan way kuyang nan ini sa Siargao. An Barna Supplier nagsuway pagsira sa siklo nan bildo sanan humanon an basura na bildo sa isla. Kon mopalit kamo gikan sa Barna, mohagad sila na ihatod an mga butang sanan kuhaon sab dajon an bildo na ijo matipon, biskan uno pa na klase ini. An lain paagi, nag-awhag sila biskan kanin-o na may stocks nan botelya na ibilin sa ila shop didto sa Tourism Road, Purok 3. Para madali sa oras sanan mawaya an una na importante na paa-

gi sa pag-upcycle sa bildo, kinahanglan an imo mga botelya limpyo sa biskan uno na luon sanan putos. Ini na gamay na pagkugi dako an tabang para mas mapadajonon na Siargao. Pahalipay sa mga kompanya pareho sa Barna na nagbuhat nan mga lakang para protektahan an ato magana na isla na panimayay!

# Be ethic

Written by: Imi Garcia

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ISLAND ETHIC

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Travelling is always an exciting adventure, learning about new cultures and surrounding yourself with new things. With exploration comes the natural feeling of being unfamiliar with other cultural backgrounds and norms that can lead to misunderstandings and leave a sour aftertaste to both tourists and locals.

If you are a beginner, do not surf in intermediate and expert breaks. Make sure to be aware of the surf etiquettes or go with an instructor.

Wearing a bikini is not an issue. Although wearing a bikini in other contexts aside from surfing or being on the beach or island hopping, could be perceived as shocking and disrespectful to some people. What may seem normal to you, might not be for them. Be respectful.

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We brought together a simple list of do’s and don’ts in order to have a more sustainable and respectful holiday that will lead to a better future for the island.

If you are lucky to see a starfish or ANY LIVE ANIMALS, do not take them out of the water. A starfish is an animal found in the ocean for one reason: they do not breathe air. They will suffer intoxication from carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide and will die faster than you think.

TAKING PICTURES When taking pictures of people, approach them first and ask for permission. You may open beautiful conversations, rather than just shooting and leaving.

SHELLS “Only one shell, it can’t be harmful!” Shells play an important role in the ecology of our beaches and oceans. Not only do they contribute to balance the acidity of the Ocean and break down to sand, they are the shelter to some types of crabs and smaller marine life forms, which protect them from predators and wave exposure. Bringing one harmless shell home, means leaving without a home another marine lifeform. Imagine if each visitor takes only one, how fast shells will disappear from our beaches? What belongs to the beach, stays on the beach

VOLUNTEER Spend some quality time volunteering with the local NGO’s and share your skills with them. From cleaning up the beach to storytelling to the children. Find out about them in page 31.

! Respect TREAT EVERYONE WELL Treat everyone with equality and respect. Every country has its own history and was shaped by it in a different way. Do some research about the history of the Philippines, in order to open your mind and approach the locals in a better way.

WASTE-ENVIO- RECYCLE As a responsible tourist, you can do small steps to leave a smaller footprint. • B ring your own reusable bag when shopping. • Bring your own container for food take-out. • Avoid buying products in sachets. • Bring your own water bottle and refill. •S ay no to plastic straws, cups and styrofoam products.

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• Grab trash when walking by the beach. • Do not litter.

DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE Very easy, if you have drunk do not drive. Take a tricycle or a habal habal for 50 pesos and leave your bike until the next morning. Medical care is a big issue on the island, there are clinics but they don’t have the needed equipment to assist serious accidents. And it happens a lot. So think twice before drinking and driving.

Be ethic # SURIGAONON

PAMATASAN SA ISLA An pagbyahe kanunay lingaw na abentura, isa ka pagkat-on nan bag-o na mga kultura sanan pagpalibot sa imo kaugalingon nan bag-o na mga butang. Iban sa eksplorasyon jaon sab an natural na pagbati nan pagkadili-pamilyar sa lain na mga kultural na kagikan sanan mga naandan, na magdaya sa dili pagkasinabtanay ug magbilin nan aslom na trato para sa turista sanan lokal. Nagdaya kami nan simple na lista sa mga angay sanan dili kon angay para sa mas mapadajonon sanan matinahoron na bakasyon na magdaya nan mas marajaw na kaugmaon sa isla.

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Kon nagsugod pa lamang kaw, ajaw pag-surf sa pang-intermediate sanan pang-expert na mga breaks. Siguradoha na nasayod kaw sa mga surf etiquettes o pag-iban nan instructor.

An pagsukbot nan bikini dili kon problema. Pero an pagsukbot nan bikini sa lain sitwasyon gawas sa pagsurfing o jaon sa baybay o sa island hopping, mahimo na tan-awon na makakugang sanan dili matahoron sa lain mga tao. Kon umay normal ra para sa imo, pwede na dili sab amo para sa ila. Pagmatinahoron.

STARFISH Kon giswerte kaw na makakita nan starfish o BISKAN UNU NA BUHI NA MANANAP, ajaw sila kuhaa gikan sa tubig. An starfish mahanap sa dagat tungod sa isa ka rason: dili sila makaginhawa nan hangin. Mahilo sila sa carbon dioxide o carbon monoxide ug mas paspas sila mamatay kaysa imo tagtuohan.

PAGKUHA NAN MGA PICTURES Paghatag nan panahon sa pagboluntaryo iban sa mga lokal na NGO sanan ipaambit imo mga abilidad sa ila. Gikan sa paghinlo nan baybay ngadto sa pag-istorya sa mga bata. Hibayoa sila sa panid 31.

KINHASON

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“Isa ra ka kinhason, dili man ini makadaot!”

Paggahin og panahon sa pagboluntaryo uban sa mga lokal nga NGO ug ipaambit imong mga abilidad sa ila. GIkan sa paglimpyo sa baybayon ngadto sa pag-istorya sa mga bata. Hibaloa sila sa panid 31.

An mga kinhason may importante na bahin sa ekolohiya sa ato mga baybay sanan kadagatan. Dili lamang sila motabang sa balanse sa kaaslom nan dagat ug mahimo na buhangin, sila sab an bayay sa pipila ka klase nan mga kasag sanan gagmay na mga mananap sa dagat, na nagprotekta sa ila gikan sa mga manukobay ug sa bayud. An pagdaya nan isa ka dili makadaot na kinsahon sa bayay, nagpasabot isa ka mananap sa dagat na waya nay bayay. Hunahunaa kon an kada bisita magkuha nan isa, uman kapaspas kaha mawaya an mga kinhason gikan sa ato mga baybay? An ija sa baybay, magpabilin sa baybay. BASURA-ENVIO- RESIKLO Isip isa ka responsable na turista, makahimo kaw nan gagmay na mga tikang para magbilin nan mas gamay na ginid-an. • Pagdaya nan imo kaugalingon na bag na magamit balik kon magshopping. • P agdaya nan imo kaugalingon lunanan nan pagkaon para take-out.

TARONGA PAGTRATO AN TANAN Tratoha an tanan na patas sanan may respeto. An matag nasod jaoy kaugalingon na kasaysayan ug nahimo ini sa lain-lain na paagi. Pagtuon magamay sa kasaysayan sa Pilipinas para maabrehan imo hunahuna sanan tratohon nan mas marajaw an mga lokal. AJAW PAG-INOM MANEHO

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Sajon ra ini, kon nakainom kaw ajaw na pagmaneho. Pagsakay rakan nan tricycle o habal-habal sa balor 50 pesos, sanan bijai imo motor hangtod sa sunod buntag. Dako na problema an pag-atiman sa panambal sa isla, jaoy mga klinika apan waya silay igo na kagamitan para makatabang sa mga seryoso na aksidente. Ug hamok na ini nahitabo. Ugsa hunahunaa pagtarong adeser pa moinom hampan magmaneho.

• L ikay sa pagpalit nan mga produkto na mga sachets. • P agdaya nan imo kaugalingon botelya nan tubig sanan lun-anan. •A jaw paggamit nan plastik na straw, baso sanan mga produkto na styrofoam. • P amuyot nan basura kon magpanaw-panaw sa baybay. • Ajaw pataka paglabog.

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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 Nature Kids of Siargao: Wednesday: Spend an afternoon helping at the Recycling Studio, a place where trash is up-cycled into beautiful pillows and bean bags. From 3pm to 5pm, next to the Municipal Gym. hi@naturekidsofsiargao.com Instagram: @naturekidsofisargao Puppy Puddle Siargao: Be a long term volunteer! Are you staying for a month or longer? Puppy Puddle is looking for long term volunteers who han stay at their volunteer house in exchange of taking care of their rescued puppies. +63 (0) 927 8579 979 hello@puppypuddlesiargao.com Instagram: @puppypuddlesiargao SEA Movement: Environmental awaerness Saturday and Sunday: 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. +63 (0) 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. +63 (0) 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 8am. +63 (0) 912 059 8781

MOBILE NETWORK PREFIX FOR PHILIPPINES IS +63

USEFUL INFO WHILE IN SIARGAO BOATS

POST OFFICE

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

Every municipality on the island has one.

From Surigao City to Dapa • Montenegro - 5am • Fortune Angle 1 - 5:30am • MV Yohan - 6am • MV Siargao Princess - 6:30am • MV Yohan - 10:30am • Montenegro - 11am • Fortune Angel 2 - 11:30am • Evaristo and Sons - 3am

HOSPITAL

From Cebu to Surigao City • Medallion Transport - 8pm (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) • Cokaliong - 7pm (Everyday) From Surigao City to Cebu • Medallion Transport - 8pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) • Cokaliong - 7pm (Everyday)

•G L Metropolitan Clinic, open 24/7, located in Purok 4: 0918 926 3112 • GL Island Doctors Clinic, Tourism Road, Purok 4: 0917 848 4357 • D apa District Hospital: 0918 926 3112 • D el Carmen District Hospital: 0946 469 7574 / 0920 447 8679 • Del Carmen Ambulance: 0912 074 6125 • P ilar District Hospital: 0946 807 6640

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

Note: d ue to weather conditions, national festivities and other events the time schedules may change.

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• BDO in GL, 50m from Palawan Shop • D BP in GL, across the Roman Catholic Church • D BP, PNB and East Bank in Dapa • DBP at Sayak Airport • Two ATM’s in Del Carmen

Police Chief Inspector 0998 967 4823 Municipal Police (GL) 0998 549 4147 Ambulance (GL) 0949 960 6643 Coast Guard 0917 821 4072 Fire Protection 0998 590 4303 Veterinary (GL) 0935 676 8655

MONEY EXCHANGE VISA SERVICES Surigao City, (086) 310 0800 Open from Monday to Friday 8:30am to 18:30 pm

•A t all Palawans Shop in the island: GL, Dapa, San Isidro and Del Carmen • At all Mulhier Shops in GL, Dapa and Del Carmen 35# • I n GL, Ronaldo’s Restaurant

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GOODALL COURTNEY WHITTAKER ALCALA HUGHES THOMPSON TOKONG MCCULLOUGH ARIITU MATTHEWS MCKINLAY PYLE PARKE HIPWOOD MONTEIRO

37#

MAP

(don't)

SIARGAO ISLAND

Be lost #

ALEGRIA BEACH

TAKTAK FALLS

SANTA MONICA BURGOS

SAN BENITO SAN ISIDRO

KAWHAGAN SANDBAR

PACIFICO

PAMOMOAN BEACH

TAYANGBAN CAVE POOL MAGPUPUNGKO

PILAR

SUGBA LAGOON

ROCKPOOLS ROCKPOOLS

CLOUD 9 TOWER

DEL CARMEN Sayak Airport

GENERAL LUNA

GUYAM ISLAND

DAPA

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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