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MAY 2018

BESIARGAO

THE SIARGAO LIFESTYLE AND COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

surf / community / environment / tourism

# Editorial THE STORY BEHIND THE COVER

A WINDOW

Photographer: Gaps SABUERO

You can be part of the public or part of the scene. You can be a spectator and integrate with the society, or be a character and act. You can be one of those who look and gossip, or one of those, who wake up early in the morning and fight for their beliefs and visions. Rather than being one or another, sooner or later, we all have a moment in life when we need to stand up and take control of our lives. After Boracay’s shutdown, the people of Siargao are now forced to take the reigns and standup for the future of the island. The profile, needs and vision of the two-million tourists who visit Boracay are very different compare to the thousands here in Siargao, looking for a relaxing and low scale atmosphere. However, Siargao, which was once a quiet teardrop island, in the middle of the Pacific, blessed with a relaxing surf vibration, will soon become a destination for a wide array of tourist, who perhaps haven’t even heard of surfing. Still, those two-million tourists will have to find another vacation destination among the 7,640 remaining islands. This is the moment we have to be united and make our voice matter for the future of the island, even the strongest rock will yield to a constant draining if pushed too far. So in essence, we have to give priority to the amazing local community, who have been so hospitable and welcoming over the years, to make sure that

With the communication of the new regulation of the boardwalk, this photography of Gaps Sabuero captures the end of an era. While at the same time a window to this new chapter in Siargao’s history.

they are the ones who benefit, rather than, suffer the most from this tourism boom. According to the report from Al Jazeera “Philippines to close tourist island Boracay”, the original native of Boracay ‘the Ati’s’, are living in an inland area provided by the National Commission of Indigenous People (NCIP), as the front beach areas have been sold to the businesses. The Ati’s have been marginalized from the society and economic growth. There are 200 of them left in the island. Some are still fishermen, about 20 work in the resorts or restaurants and the remaining are trying their best to survive “on the best beach destination of the world”. Will this also happen “on the best surfing spot in the Philippines”? Siargao has the opportunity to thrive and learn from Boracay and Palawan’s mistakes, however, if lessons aren’t learned quickly and if the island follow that same sad path, the locals might be the first negatively affected. Olga GARCIA

SPECIAL THANKS

Thanks to everyone who help in making this issue a reality: Main Contributor: Olga GARCIA Graphic Designer: Vincent LE COMPAGNON Photographers: Gaps SABUERO, Matias OLIVIERI, Tropic Drone

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Be salty # ENGLISH

RIDING THE WAVES TO THE OLYMPICS In August 2016, surfing was declared an official sport by the International Olympic Committee. In the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), it will be the first time for surfers to take part in the games. Fundraising for the athletes pose another challenge. Though local Siargao establishments such as Kudo Surf, Kermit, Harana, and many others sponsor the athletes with equipment and covering local and national competition costs, the budget needed to get to the Olympics is still a fairly large sum.

Photographer Gaps Sabuero

Five surfers from the Philippines, among the top surfers of the Philippine Surfing Championship Tour (PCST), will compete for their spot to represent their country and participate in the games. The five include four male surfers and one female surfer from Siargao and Baler, namely Philmar Alipayo, Piso Alcala, Neil Sanchez, Marama Tokong, and Nilbie Blancada. A total of 40 athletes will participate in the Olympics (shortboard riders). The best 20 for both men’s and

women’s category will compete in Shidashita Beach, which is about 40 minutes away from Tokyo, and fight to bring the gold medal home. Each country is limited to two slots per category for entry, with a total of four competitors per country. The qualification will be chosen by ranking. It will certainly be a challenge for Filipino surfers. The country’s surfing culture is not as evolved as those of Brazil, Hawaii, United States, or Australia, where surfing has played a big role in their culture for many years.

THIS IS HOW THE SELECTION OF SURFERS WILL GO: Men

• 10 top-ranked surfers on the 2019 CT.

Women • 8 top-ranked surfers on the 2019 CT.

• 4 finalists from the 2019 World Surfing Games.

•5 finalists from the 2019 World Surfing Games.

• 4 finalists from the 2020 World Surfing Games.

•5 finalists from the 2020 World Surfing Games.

• 1 winner of the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima.

• 1 slot reserved for Japan.

“Through the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the United Philippines Surfing Association (UPSA) was able to get funds to sponsor these two years of preparations and hard training,” says Marja Abad, Managing Director of Kudo Surf. A budget of more than 8 million pesos per year is needed for the preparation of the five athletes and is still yet to be fully raised. At the moment, surfers are participating in competitions to enter the championship league of WSL. It is a long way up but with hard dedication, perseverance and consistence everyone can chaise their dreams. This opportunity is a trial for all the surf industry to improve and be prepared for future opportunities.

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ANG DALAN PADULONG SA OLYMPICS Kaniadtong Agusto 2016, gideklarar ang surfing nga usa ka opisyal nga sport sa International Olympic Committee. Sa 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), mao kining unang higayon nga makigbahin ang mga surfers sa mga dula.. entrada, busa mu sumada lang ug upat lang ka representate kada nasud. Ang pag pili sa ilaha mag depende sa ilang ranggo. Dako gayud kini nga paghagit alang sa atong mga Pinoy nga surfer. Kung itandi man gud sa ubang nasud sama sa Brazil, Hawaii, Estados Unidos, ug Australya, nga hagbay ra ang pagpasok sa surfing ug dako kini nga parte sa ilang kultura, bag-o ra man gud nag sugod kini nga pagsikat sa Pilipinas.

Lima ka surfers gikan sa Pilipinas, maong naglabaw nga mga surfers sa Philippine Surfing Championship Tour (PSCT), ang magkompetensya para murepresenta sa ilang nasod ug mupartisipar sa mga dula, Lakip sa lima kay upat ka lalaki ug usa ka babayi nga surfer gikan sa Siargao ug Baler, sila mao si Philmar Alipayo, Piso Alcala, Neil Sanchez, Marama Tokong, ug Nilbie Blancada. Kuwarenta ka atleta ang musalmot sa Olympics (shortboard riders). Beinte (20) ka lalaki ug beinte (20) ka babae pud sa mga pinakamaayo na surfer ang magdula sa Shidashita Beach, mga 40 ka minutos gikan sa Tokyo, ang mga mangigdula kay para dal-on ang bulawan nga medalya pabalik sa ilang nasud. Duha lamang ka representante ang mapili sa kada katergoridad sa usa ka

Photographer Tropic Drone

Usa pang dako nga paghagit mao ang badyet nga gikinahanglan para maka abot sa Olympics. Samtang dako ang pagtabang sa mga lokal na establisyamento diri sa Siargao sama sa Kudo Surf, Kermit, Harana ug uban pa sa pag sponsor sa equipo ug mga galastoan sa local ug nasyonal na kompetityon, dako gihapon kaayo ang kantidad nga gikinahanglan para makaabot sa Olympics.

Matud pa ni Marja Abad, ang Managing Director sa Kudo Surf, nga pinaagi sa Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), napangitaan ug pundo ang United Philippines Surfing Association (UPSA) para sa duha ka tuig nga preparasyon ug kalisud nga training. Apan wala pa kahibalu-i kung matuman ba kini nga tinguhaa tungod kay sobra sa otso milliones pesos ang kailangan nga kantidad kada tuig para sa lima ka atleta. Sa pagkakaron, nagasalmot ang mga surfer sa klase klaseng kompetisyon arun makaapil sa championship league sa WSL. Taas taas pa ang ilahang agian pero uban sa ilang dedikasyon, pagdasig ug pagkamakanunayon, makab-ot ra nila ilang mga damgo. Kani nga oportunidad kay isa lamang ka pagsulay sa industriya sa surf dani sa Pilipinas para mu-improbar ug para makapangandam usab sila sa mga umaabot pang oportunidad.

Be salty # Photographer Matias Olivieri

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# Be thirsty FRUIT NINJA If you’re reading this article and have never played Fruit Ninja on your smartphone, sorry to say but you’re missing out. Slicing flying fruits on your screen like crazy is the best feeling ever. Now guess what? In Siargao, you can put your phone down and make your dream come true by becoming a real coconut Ninja.

WHY NOT COCO ! T NU

NUT COCOI AM YOUR ER FATH

Choose your coconut.

If you want to drink and eat something good, choose one that is about the size of your head, green in colour (no brown patches), with no open cracks.

Unlike most fruiting plants, coconut trees produce their fruits year-round. In Siargao, they’re everywhere. And if you look further, you’ll notice that some are accessible at man’s height on small trees. This way you can pick one without having to risk your life, or a local’s life climbing up the tree.

Get started

right now!

Choose your weapon.

You’ll need an excellent machete, heavy enough to cut through the wooden core without bending.

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Let’s get straight to the point:

Once you can open them yourself, you have access to drinkable water and food, fresh from mother nature.

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Enjoy sipping on your coconut

water through your aluminium or bamboo straw. You may also drink it straight from the opening, and spill some water on your chest…

Sexy!

It doesn’t stop here!

Now is the ultimate coup de grace you will give to the coconut. You want to eat the coconut meat inside.

Hold on firm to your machete with both hands and cut the coconut all the way through to split it in half. Think you need a spoon now? Don’t be such a princess! Locals use the peelings of the coconut they’ve saved in step 4 to carve through the coconut meat.

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Put your coconut on the

ground and hold it far from where you’re going to cut. First make a flat cut across the bottom, so that later it will sit nicely on your table.

Cut 45° all the way round the

other side of the coconut, until you start to reach the wooden core. It’s basically like sharpening your pencil.

Once you have your pencil-like shape, cut roughly 1 cm through the wooden core to make a small round opening.

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You’ll be a better ninja with all your fingers. Take the time to learn from an experienced local. On your first attempts, take it easy on the machete.

Now your stomach should be

satisfied, but this is not a reason to throw everything away.

Waste nothing!

You can make two nice native bowls from the split wooden core. Peel off the outside fibre from the wooden core so there’s only a thin brown bowl remaining. Leave the edges rough if you want to keep your bowl natural looking, or polish them to have something more fancy.

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Fire up the fibre peelings and celebrate your new skills.

Last but not least, if you haven’t had enough coconut from this article, listen to the Filipino hit song : “Da coconut nut” on Youtube.

Be salty # WOMEN’S SURFING CUP

Photographer Matias Olivieri

This year’s Women’s Surfing Cup (both National and International) has been cancelled by the provincial government “due to the coming elections, as it could cause, logistical and financial problems”, affirms a reliable source. Moreover, “most importantly, with the central government cleaning up Boracay, the focus needs to be there for now” says our source. Handling a first class event, needs a lot of preparation and organization. At the moment, the government seems to be focusing on the road access at Cloud 9, and on implementing the new regulation of the boardwalk and tower. However, the Men’s Surfing Cup it is still scheduled to take place.

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# Be local BOTITI’S SURF SHOP & HAVAIANAS Botiti’s Surf Shop has signed an agreement with Havaianas Philippines, after a year of negotiations. The flip flop brand has given away eleven colorful soft boards to Carlito Nogalo and the Botiti’s boys. The story began when a good friend of Carlito, Do Don from Cagayan de Oro, put him in touch with Trisha, Managing Director of Havaianas, also from the same region. “On the phone I said: yes, for sure, why not. It was an incredible deal; we were very lucky!” says Carlito.

flates into a ball. “Step-by-step we are also expanding and growing like a puffer fish”, affirms owner, who is laughing. Carlito, originally from Siargao, has been surfing over 19 years, he started at the age of 15.

Botiti opened its doors four years ago, mainly as a repair shop but later Carlito decided to hold surf lessons as well. The name given refers to the puffer fish’s characteristics - for the way it in-

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Be local # Photographer Matias Olivieri

Back then he remembers it was a huge struggle to find boards, fins or wax on the island. Amongst other local surfers, he was part of “Team Siargao”. They all got sponsored by an American traveller and were given the opportunity to study in Manila for almost a year. They undertook a dive master course, rescue and first aid training. Later he travelled for one year around the world and came back home. He continued competing for a few more years until he started this project. Havaianas’ contribution will certainly help Nogalo to improve his shop. “To me it means a lot. We are not located on the main road or in Cloud 9, so for us it is more difficult to gain clients. Moreover, my boards are very old; I can’t afford to buy eleven surfboards. The ones I have, are donated from Buddha’s resort and from a friend from La Union. With the money I will raise from the

surf lessons, with Havaianas boards, I will help the local kids with their studies. I will also be able to pay my instructors more, as there is no need to pay back the surfboards!”, affirms the surfer. “With these new boards they will be able to do more surfing lessons, with less risk because the material is softer than fibre glass. We are extremely thrilled with this collaboration” explains Trisha, Managing Director, with a huge smile. During the event, which was held in Hanigad, there were only smiles. “I would like to say thank you so much to Havaianas, for believing in me and the Botiti’s boys. We are very thankful for this opportunity”, concludes Carlito Nogalo. Facebook: Botiti Surf Shop Siargao

”I WILL HELP THE LOCAL KIDS WITH THEIR STUDIES”

# Be eco Article written by Nicholo JALLORES.

ENGLISH

THE BORACAY PROBLEM What a tragedy, that something so beautiful, can be so problematic. Four kilometers of powdery white sand. Waters as blue as sapphire. Voted time and time again as one of the most beautiful islands in the world, and yet it still managed to become fodder for a nationwide political conversation that can only be described as “ugly.” Whatever happened to Boracay?

BORACAY WAS A BEAUTY QUEEN OF AN ISLAND

Nicholo is a writer and Social Media Manager based in Dubai and originally from Manila. He likes hiking, astronauts and cats. Last month, he wrote an article on his FB profile that went viral, with 9,5k reactions and 1,5k shares. He wrote a short version for Be Siargao.

who lived outside of Boracay. Local government saw that Boracay was a money-making mother, so they approved business proposals left, right and centre, with adverse effects on sustainability. National government saw billions of pesos flying into their coffers yearly from Boracay’s general direction and just went, “Mmm okay. More!” And then lo and behold: Boracay has been transformed from a beauty queen into an island-version of Metro Manila. Divisoria by the sea.

are interested only in human interests; the result of culturally and politically sanctioned greed. It is an ongoing masterclass of what not to do when developing an area; that is, develop it for the sake of capitalism, with little to no regard for the environment, nor its original inhabitants.

Boracay is a case study in the Ill Effects of Institutionalized Anthropocentrism - what happens when humans

The Boracay Problem should not be, or become, The Siargao Problem!

If anything good can be weaned out of Boracay’s fall from grace, let it be that it serves as a warning to the other 7,640 other Philippine islands.

Photographer John Oliguer

The Internet is already replete with commentaries and discussions on the Boracay problem, but for those who desire an abridged version, here is a literary time-lapse: Boracay was a beauty queen of an island, so the government opened it up to tourism in the 1970’s. Businessmen saw the potential, so they all came flooding in willy-nilly, bringing in thousands of job opportunities for people Photographer Domenico Caserta

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Be eco # BISAYA

ANG PROBLEMA SA BORACAY Unsa nga panghitabo nga ang usa ka butang na pagka-anindot mahimong usa ka dakong problema.

Tulo ka kilometrong pinong puting balas. Tubig nga susama ka blue sa sapphira. Gi-ila sa pipila ka higayon isip isa sa pinaka maanindot na isla sa tibuok kalibutan, apan nahimo gihapon kining hisgutanan sa nasud-politikal ug karon ginganlan pang “maot”. Naunsa naman ang Boracay? Puno na ang internet sa mga komentaryo ug diskusyon mahitungod aning problema sa Boracay, apan para sa mga gusto ug mubo nga bersyon, mao kini ang nahitabo: Usa ka maanyag nga binuhat nga isla ang Boracay, maong gi-abrehan kini sa gobyerno sa turismo kaniadtong dekada 70. Nakita sa mga negosyante ang potensyal sa lugar ug gidayo nila kini nga maong nahimong rason sa nilibong oportunidad nga gidumog usab sa katawhan sulod ug gawas sa Boracay. Nakita sa lokal nga gobyerno nga ang Boracay usa ka money-making mother busa diha-diha, ilang giaprubahan ang mga proposal sa mga negosyante wala-tuo, apan walay paghuna-huna nga makalahutay ang lugar. Ang nasyunal nga gobyerno nakita ang binilyon nga kita nga ilang gaka kab-ot sa matag

tuig gikan sa Boracay ug mipadayon sila dungan sa pag ingon; “Cge, dugangi pa!” Sa wala damha: ang kaniadtong maanyag nga binuhat nga isla nahimo na karong bersyon sa isla sa Metro Manila. Ang dibisorya sa dagat.

Photographer Jinseong Choi

Ang Boracay usa ka case study sa Ill Effects of Institutionalized Antropocentrism- ang resulta kung ang katawhan interesado lamang sa interes sa katawhan; ang resulta sa kultural ug politikal nga pagka hakog. Usa kini ka mapadayunong masterclass kung unsa ang mga dili angay buhaton samtang ga improbar ug lugar; nga ang pag paanindot lamang tungod sa kapitalismo ug walay pagpakabana sa paghunahuna sa kinaiyahan ug ang iyang orihinal nga porma ug mga puluy.anan. Kung adunay maayo nga mahisgot mahitungod sa pagkapalong sa Boracay gikan sa iyang pagka nindot mao ang paghatag ug pahibalo sa 7640 ka isla sa Pilipinas aron kini dili mahitabo usab kanila. Ang problema sa Boracay dili angay na mahimong problema usab sa Siargao.

Photographer Celia Ting

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Photographer Matias Olivieri

# Be news ENGLISH

A NEW ERA FOR THE CLOUD 9 BOARDWALK AND TOWER The Cloud 9 Boardwalk and Tower reopened last April 29 after a month of closure. The shutdown was enforced after Holy Week with the influx of tourists in Siargao, who came to see the iconic boardwalk. The boardwalk was built in the late 90’s as a walkway for surfers to reach the Cloud 9 reef break. Later, it became the headquarters of the national and international surfing competitions as well as a place to admire athletes and to enjoy the beautiful views of the reef break.

IT IS AN ICON THAT MARKED THE BEGINNING OF SURFING IN SIARGAO

sees the need that it is timely to regulate the use, access, and entry with these fees and charges,” highlighting the management and regulation of tourism as the primary concern of the local government. Starting May, both local and foreign tourists will have to pay an entrance fee of PHP 50.00. Any person who will refuse to pay the fee will be fined PHP 500.00. Locals and residents of General Luna will be excluded from the fees, while non-natural born people of the municipality will need to present proof of residency such as community tax certificate, employment identification, or current ID. The fees will be used for the boardwalk’s maintenance as well as other tourism-related infrastructure, according to the local government. The boardwalk will be open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM only, except during special events, and will limit the number of visitors who can enter to 100 people

every hour. The first platform will be used as a waiting area. The second will be for the Siargao Island Surfing Association (SISA), where tourists can register and hold official surf lessons. Included in the new ordinance is the banning of food and drinks, vendors, and littering in the area Questions and concerns arise among the locals and foreign residents on the new ordinance, such as the clear inconvenience of having to bring documents with them when they want to surf and whether it still holds the same purpose it was built for — to reach the reef break. Locals express their disappointment in the “new era” to come for the Cloud 9 boardwalk and tower, the one and only boardwalk that witnessed the rise of many Siargaonon surf legends. Gone also are the days of sunrise and sunset walks.

To the local surfers, it is an icon that marked the beginning of surfing in Siargao. Nildie, a local of Siargao, tells us she used to sleep in the Cloud 9 tower to be the first to paddle out at sunrise. Unfortunately, in 2017 sleeping was banned in the tower. According to the local government, it was implemented for the protection and cleanliness of the area due to some visitors leaving the place littered. In April, an ordinance was announced to implement a conservation and admission fee. The government stated, “After all those years of its existence, free of charge to the public, the body

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Two days after the opening, a local surfer walks on the reef to go surfing Cloud 9, the other option is to pay 50php for one minute walk.

Be news # BISAYA

ANG BAG-ONG PANAHON PARA SA CLOUD 9 NGA LANTAYAN UG TORRE Ang Cloud 9 nga boardwalk ug torre miabli og balik kaniadtong ika-29 sa Abril human sa usa ka bulan kining nagsirado.

Ang boardwalk muablu gikan sa alas 7 sa buntag hangtod sa alas 6 sa gabii, pwera nalang sa mga espesyal nga mga kalihokan, ug i-limitar ang pila ka mga tawo nga makasulod sa boardwalk sa 100 ka tawo lamang kada oras. And unang pantawan himoong huwatanan. And ikaduha himoong istasyon para sa Siargao Island Surfing Association (SISA), kung asa ang mga turista pwede makarehistro ug makakuha og opisyal nga surf lessons. Apil sa bag-ong ordinansa ang pagbawal sa pagdala og pagkaon ug mainom, pagbaligya, ug pagsagbot-sagbot sa lugar. Mga pangutana ug balaka ang nagkagawas sa mga lokal ug langyaw nga mga lumulupyo bahin sa bagong ordinansa, sama sa pagkahasol sa pagdala sa mga dokumento kada surf nila ug kung ang boardwalk nagpadayon sa iyang katuyoan - ang maabot ang surf spot. Ang mga lokal nadismaya sa bag-o nga tempo nga niabot sa Cloud 9 boardwalk ug torre, ang maong nakasaksi sa pag-usbaw sa mga Siargaonon nga surf legends.

And pagkasirado niini tungod sa kadaghan sa mga turista nga miduaw sa SIargao aron lamang mubisita sa ilado ug bantogan nga boardwalk. Ang boardwalk gitukod sa ulahing bahin sa dekada nuybenta (90) aron mamahimong usa ka agianan para sa mga surfers padulong sa Cloud 9 nga reef break. Kadugayan, nahimo kining bulupito sa mga nasyonal ug internasyonal surfing competitions ug usa ka lugar aron dayegon ang mga atleta ug aron malingaw sa mga maanindot nga lantawonon nga reef break. Alang sa mga lokal nga surfers, usa kini ka bantogan nga lugar sa pagsugod sa surfing sa Siargao. Si Nildie, usa ka lokal sa Siargao, miingon nga sauna matulog kini siya sa torre aron makauna pirmi sa pagbugsay sa pagsubang sa adlaw. Apan kaniadtong 2017, gibawal na ang pagtulog sa torre. Sumala sa lokal nga gobiyerno, giimplementar kini para sa proteksyon ug pagkalimpyo sa maong lugar tungod sa mga ubang muduaw nga arang diha ra ipanglabay ilang mga basira.

Kaniadtong Abril, us aka ordinansa ang gipahibalo nga implementar ang conservation and admission fee. Alang sa lokal nga gobiyerno, â€œHuman sa pila ka tuig niini nga pagkaanaa, nga libreng paggamit sa publiko, nakita sa grupo ang pagpanginahanglan nga pag-regulate sa paggamit ug pagsulod (sa boardwalk) gamit niining mga bayronon,â€? gidayagan ang pag-atiman ug pagmando sa turismo ang nagunang sigamno sa lokal nga gobiyerno. Sugod karong Mayo, ang mga lokal ug mga langyaw nga turista magkinahanglan nang mubayad sa entrance fee nga PHP 50. Kung kinsa man ang dumili mubayad sa bayranan kay multahan og PHP 500. Mga lokal ug lumulupyo sa General Luna walay labot sa bayranan, samtang ang mga bag-ong lumulupyo nga dili taga General Luna, magkinahanglang mupresentar og pruweba sa ilang pagpuyo sa munisipyo sama sa community tax certificate ug employment identification. Ang mga bayranan gamiton sa pagmintinar sa boardwalk ug sa ubang inprastruktura iglabot sa turismo, alang sa lokal nga gobiyerno.

Human na ang panahon sa mga paglakaw-lakaw sa pagsidlak ug sa pagsawop sa adlaw.

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# Be responsible ENGLISH

TEN WAYS TO BE AN ECO-TOURIST ON SIARGAO ISLAND We are all working to create solutions to the environmental problems on our island and we hope you will join us!

Bring a re-usable water bottle and fill it up at one of the many refill stations around the island.

ent a board or learn to surf R with The Sun Crew. 100% of the surf school profits go toward projects that protect the planet and improve the lives of local children. www.thesuncrew.com

Say no to straws. Using your mouth is a wonderful substitute!

ay no to plastic bags. Bring S your own bag to buy fruits, vegetables and/or other supplies.

ake the time to eat in and T avoid generating any takeaway waste.

Join in a beach clean held by The Sun Crew, Grom Nation or SEA Movement. @thesuncrew @gromnationsiargao @s.e.a.movement

Support businesses that support the planet - buy your fruit at Jolanâ€™s Plastic Free fruit and vegetable stand, drink your cocktails from metal straws at Kermit.

Help with an eco-bricking session - contact The Sun Crew for details.

ake 3 for the sea T everywhere you go on the island, take three pieces of trash with you to help make the beach a little bit cleaner.

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SEA Movement: Environmental awaerness Saturday: Join their Beach Clean-Up and have fun with the SEA patrol crew. Starting 3:40 pm at Greenhouse. Cleaning begins at 4pm. Contact: +63 995 877 2389 seamovementph@gmail.com Facebook: SEAmovement. 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 Grom Nation: Empowering kids Saturday and Sunday: Join the groms on their weekly beach clean up and afterwards give them tips on how to surf. Meeting point: Burgos and General Luna. Contact them for the exact location. Contact: +63 909 641 2994 (Josh) Instagram: @gromnationsiargao 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 Gwapitos, Kermit and The Sun Crew takes you to Island hopping while beach cleaning-up Sunday: Join Gwapitos crew and Kermit’s on a beach clean-up, every once a month, while Island hopping in Daku and Naked Island. Get free BBQ, boat ride and lots of fun. Contact The Sun Crew: +63 912 059 8781 Instagram: @TheSunCrew Facebook: TheSunCrew

BOATS From Dapa to Surigao City • Dapa Express - 6:30am • LQP Express - 12pm • Angel 1 (Fast Ferry) - 5am • Montenegro (RORO) - 5am • MV Yohan - 11:30am From Surigao City to Dapa • Dapa Express - 11am • LQP Express - 5:30am • Angel 1 - 11am • Montenegro - 11am • MV Yohan 6am

VISA SERVICES Surigao City, (086) 826-8263 Open from 8:30 am to 17:30 pm

HOSPITAL

From Cebu to Surigao City • Cokaliong Shipping Daily (except Sunday) - 7 pm • Medallion Transport - Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 8 pm

• D apa District Hospital (Not visiting on Saturday and Sunday) • P ilar District Hospital

From Surigao City to Cebu • Medallion Transport (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) - 8 pm

In Dapa, near the terminal.

PHARMACY

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

EMERGENCY NUMBER • Police Chief Inspector - 0998-967-4823 • Municipal Police - 0998-549-4147 • Ambulance - 0949-960-6643

ATM • D BP in GL across the Roman Catholic church • DBP in Dapa town • Western Union Service, National Highway in GL • E ast West Bank, in Dapa town

MONEY EXCHANGE POST OFFICE Every municipality on the island has one

• MLhuillier • Cebuana • Palawan shop

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Be classified # Accomodation Siargao Island Villas, the perfect holiday destination. Front beach Villas inspired in Bali. Contact: +63 921-488-6765 siargaoislandvillas.com Photographer Do you need a surf photographer? Do you want someone to take your dreamy pictures while island hopping? Contact: +63 916 685 2945 Internet services Looking for a better internet connection? We offer for personal use and for business and unlimited data allocation no capping. Contact: +63 910 295 6638 (Nestor LascuĂąa) bajallanestor@gmail.com

Motorbike rental Angelinaâ€™s motorbike daily (350 php), weekly and monthly (6k php). More than one week, 300php per day. We also have an Honda xr 150 cc with surfrack for 700 per day. Contact: +63 928 795 860 Located close to Boulevard, before Taco Migs.

IT consultant Do you need someone to have a look at your slow, broken or no-cooperating phone, PC or Mac? Are you looking for advanced help with your security systems, stock or order management? I am graduated in Computer Science. Contact: +63 956-055-5287

PROPERTY FOR LE ASE Property for lease or open for business suggestions and partnerships. The location is great for cafeteria, restaurant, shop or hostel as it is front road. Located two minutes away from Cloud 9, 100m from Harana. Contact: +63 947 478 4743

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EXPLORE THE UNEXPLORED San Benito Town

Enjoy our restaurant with beautiful lagoon views Explore the beauty of mystical caves, hidden beaches and reefs that invite to snorkel

Mangroves • Waterfalls • Lonely lakes Trekking in the jungle • White sand islands • Beautiful sunsets Contact Blessieann, a local from San Benito for a tour guide 0948-270-8838

YOUR perfect GETAWAY for your SohoTON TRIP

We offer dormitory rooms 400php For bookings: 0917-367-2821(Globe) 0928-627-5671 (Smart) www.enchantedcoveresort.com

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