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APRIL 2020

BESIARGAO surf • community • environment • tourism

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THE SIARGAO LIFESTYLE & COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

# Editorial

THE STORY BEHIND THE COVER Artist: Inigo Enciso Jaldon

Photographer Camille Robiou Du Pont

THE THE RIVER RIVER OF OF TIME TIME Time is the most precious commodity we have. It is an intangible concept, but one which is always present, no matter how old we are, where we are or what we do. Time constantly moves with our shadow and there is no way of stopping it. In this sense, it can be our best ally or our worst enemy. We will never be able to prevent time from ticking by, but we can utilise every second we have on this planet to make the most of this wonderfully unique opportunity.

Since the clock never stops running we have no option but to continually try and move forward, no matter how great the challenge or how uncertain the future may seem. The paths that we have previously walked will never be walked again, and the mysterious beauty about this journey is that we never quite know when it will end. Some people, due to difficult experiences, live their life for a short period remembering moments from the past, which brings them back to memories of a fonder time. However, in every sense, no matter how big or small, from a mere individual to the entire universe, everything is constantly evolving, so if you continue to live in the past you will eventually run the risk of being left behind. By accepting this statement, we can make the fear of change less hurtful, while making it easier to move in the direction of time… forwards! We may not have the power to control time, but we do have the power to use our time as wisely as we can! We all have scars… chapters of our lives that we must eventually draw a line under… however, that is not to say that you should forget the past, but you should try and use your previous experiences to shape a brighter future and build a stronger version of yourself. If you become stuck in a world of self-pity, in the long run, the only one you will be hurting is yourself. When all is said and done, those final moments of reflection will be the time to see if the path we chose was the correct one, so go out there and chase your dreams, take risks and love your loved ones. Don’t be scared of potentially failing whilst chasing your dreams, but do be afraid of failing to chase your dreams. You only get one shot at this beautiful thing called life, so go out there and write the best possible story you can and try to enjoy every moment of your journey!

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Often overlooked, the artist implores us to reflect on the monuments presence and symbolism. “The Glorious Cross of Tuason Point” (acrylic, 16x12) is fabled to “protect the island from calamities.” It is also the main figure of reflection for many devout Christian islanders this Semana Santa. Instagram: @indioink

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# Be strong

Written by: Edz Payawal Business consultant & strategist, market researcher, entrepreneur, and director of Surf 2 School (a non-profit organization).

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BUSINESS BUSINESS IN IN A A TIME TIME OF OF CRISIS CRISIS “What is a good business to get into?” is a frequent question I encounter in my line of work. Tasked with monitoring market trends, making assessments and developing creative strategies – business is a language I speak well. For the past 8 years at least, economic indicators were on our side. Forecasts were rosy. Entrepreneurs were armed with optimism and had a good appetite for risk. Photographer Fernando Sepe Jr.

vertising budgets to donate to COVID-19 relief and response efforts. Commercial real estate giants like Ayala Malls, SM Group, Robinsons Land, Megaworld and Filinvest are waiving rental fees amid the lockdown. Meanwhile, Financial institutions and utility companies are delaying due dates. We take our hats off to them and their very deep pockets. But most businesses remain in limbo. Torn between wanting to do what is needed and what they can actually afford. Cash is king. Unfortunately for us, he is in quarantine. Treading water, we attempt to maintain some form of normalcy. Fortifying counters with plastic covers we usually use to cover textbooks, arming ourselves with bottles of alcohol and cloth masks, or dispatching delivery services to keep the cash flowing. We are in a crisis. Businesses are in a crisis. With restricted activities and regulated consumption that is further crippled by distress and uncertainty, cash inflows will slow to a glacial pace. Even more alarming could be the aftershock of this crisis on consumer behaviour.

BUT NOW THE QUESTION ON EVERYONE’S MIND IS: “WILL WE SURVIVE THIS CORONA CRISIS”? There is nothing more fitting than the word crisis to describe the current state of the country and the world. The morbid details are well documented and blasted on social media. But what does this mean for business owners?

The business landscape as we know it will never be the same again.

Large companies are expected to show heart. They are called to set aside profitability, prioritise their employees, and demonstrate care for the consumers who feed their top-line.

AS THOMAS PAINE PUTS IT,

Headlines read “Conglomerates donate to fight coronavirus”. Multinationals and big brands, such as Nestlé, Ligo, Jollibee, PLDT, Meralco and SMART, are funding employee welfare – providing full month salaries, advancing 13th month pays, allowing flexible working arrangements and reallocating ad-

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# Be strong But amid the makings of a nightmare – characterised by closures, delays and lay-offs; CRISIS can also mean OPPORTUNITY. It is times like this that pave the way for inspired work and innovative thinking. It’s back to basics. Fundamentals. Look carefully, and re-examine your space in the marketplace. Get a sense of how your customers’ demands have adapted to the new normal that was shaped by this coronavirus crisis. Hotels, hostels, tourist transportation, travel agencies, tourism retailers, tour guides and individuals who depend on tourism activities, account for one of the hardest hit industries. Sources say that it could take up to 10 months for the tourism industry to recover as restrictions and paranoia abound. Trips will be postponed, if not cancelled, due to the social demonetisation of travel. But if we have learned anything from the past, living does not stop with one crisis. Tourists may have fled, but they can eventually return in larger numbers. There is no certainty. The only thing we can control is our response to this unprecedented situation. We need to ask ourselves, WHY is Siargao one of the “world’s best holiday destinations?” The beaches, waves, parties, friendliness of locals, and good food – are simply generic features that can be claimed by almost any other place. We have to know what lies beneath. What truly makes for a unique Siargao experience? And how can we effectively and collectively use it to compete with other destinations? Commercial spaces, retailers, services and food establishments will also feel the pinch. Their prognosis is dim in a world of social distancing. Bars, restaurants, venues, spas, salons, and event coordinators that rely so heavily on person-to-person contact and a high volume of traffic will face tough decisions.

Photographer Ralph Jennings

Shift gears. Adapt. That’s the only way to fare this turbulent weather. And though we may receive support from our local community, business owners and those who are self-employed must find new spaces or opportunities beyond the traditional. Online retail, for example, will continue to take over as more customers spend less time in public. Supply chains and vendor relations need to be fortified against a potential slowdown.

Photographer Noel Celis

At the other end of the spectrum, we have micro-businesses, along with full-time, daily and non-salaried workers feeling the full weight of this economic sledgehammer. Finding alternative ways to stay afloat will not be easy. Though we can’t determine the full consequence of the coronavirus crisis, a general slowdown of various other industries will keep people on a tight budget for some time. Even households that depend on Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) remittances will need to brace themselves for the global impact of this pandemic. Vulnerable members of society, low-income families and MSMEs are all at the mercy of the government’s compassion and efficiency. As calamity funds are released and national budgets are “realigned”, we only hope that help truly finds its way into the hands of those who need it the most (and not into the pockets of those who are just chilling and directing). A crisis represents both danger and opportunity. And by all accounts, this one is unprecedented. There is no telling how this will change tomorrow. Every business and everyone needs to stretch and be as elastic as possible. Have the courage to overcome change and go further. Better days are ahead.

IT’S BACK TO BASICS. FUNDAMENTALS. LOOK CAREFULLY, AND RE-EXAMINE YOUR SPACE IN THE MARKETPLACE

# Be local

Photographer: Mercedes Espina, Vitzcel & friends, Balay.PH, Judgefloro Written by: Pia Lopez

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THE THE HOLIDAY HOLIDAY OF OF HOLY HOLY WEEK WEEK Semana Santa of twenty-five years ago seems like an ancient memory compared to today’s happenings. The old days remind us of quiet countrysides and coming home to ancestral provinces with whole villages in silent meditation, families marching alongside religious processions, old women gathered in chapels reciting hundreds of prayers… these have all slipped away with modern times. Semana Santa was the most solemn time of the year, with a whole nation in a religious mandate for silence, prayer, and penance. The evolution from austerity to its polar opposite, indulgence, took no notice from society.

SEMANA SANTA IS HERE Semana Santa is one of the busiest holiday seasons in the Philippines. Aside from the Christmas break, it has the longest leave granted catholically to all: Christians, Muslims, workers, students, the rich and the unemployed. Adopted from the Spanish Catholic tradition, Semana Santa is the last week of the forty-four day Lenten calendar which starts on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Easter Sunday. The purpose of Lent for Christians is to contemplate the teachings of Christ, and Semana Santa concentrates on the sufferings of Christ during his imprisonment, crucifixion, and resurrection based on texts from the New Testament. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday or Linggo ng Palaspas. Families attend mass for blessings of sacramentals. Religious processions occur all week and ceremonial depictions vary within the provinces. Typically during Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday, “the fallen Christ” is depicted walking the streets. Holy Wednesday (Miyérkules Santo) is the last working day of the week. Many Filipinos leave directly after work for vacation, making it one of the country's busiest travel days. Maundy Thursday is the first official national holiday. The processions of the “Passion of Christ” or the Senakulo, a play depicting Christ’s last days, starts on Thursday to Good Friday (Biernes Santo). Some men exercise

SEMANA SANTA IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST HOLIDAY SEASONS IN THE PHILIPPINES. ASIDE FROM THE CHRISTMAS BREAK

self-flagellation and actual nailing to the cross to prove their piety. The last mass which is on Friday concentrates on “The Last Supper.” Good Friday is the most serious day for Christians. In the “9th hour,” the death of Christ, Filipinos self-quarantine in their homes. This is an auspicious day for Christians, when it is believed that God is dead and evil is around. The “sacrifice of Christ” is celebrated by followers through fasting, abstaining from eating meat, and other ‘little sacrifices.’ Even children give up their favourite foods and refrain from play. Everyone stays at home. It was one of the quietest days of the year. On Black Saturday people spend their time praying. Women are seen in small shops and the neighbourhood chapel reciting the passion of Christ. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Christ and concludes the Holy Week. IN THE PRESENT Nowadays, Holy Week starts for some on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, as some are granted 9 days of official leave. But officially, the holiday starts on Wednesday, the busiest travel day of the year where bakasyonistas (vacationers) pilgrimage via plane, car, ferry and bus to their holiday destination alongside hordes of other travellers. For many, this vacation is now spent on beautiful beaches where families spend time together, some party, and simply enjoy time off work.

Be an Be explorer local # “Before, working is permitted, sweeping is permitted, showering is permitted, we are not allowed to eat meat. If you get wounded, it is said it won't heal til’ next year. Rice farming is permitted, disorder is permitted, and especially, the earth cannot be disturbed.” “Now, the locals just have to teach surfing during that time,” Carding observes. The Cloud 9 area reaches full capacity during Holy Week. The sight of tourists marching the wooden Boardwalk is like a pilgrimage to the Tower that may not hold. Semana Santa is the busiest week of the year for surf instructors in Siargao. Recalling last year, the sight of SISA members convening days before Semana Santa to prepare for the surge of people in the water. The Philippine Coast Guard crew set-up their tent station, spending the whole week with the surfer group patrolling the ocean. Most accidents in the water are caused by a culmination of over-capacity in the line-up, inexperienced swimmers, or Tanduay-induced drowning. In the streets, the week-long parties commence as early as Saturday. Relatives and tourists flock to the island like a scene from a blockbuster hit. The solemnity of the past is the antitheses of today’s Semana Santa commotion in General Luna. This stark contrast is worthy of quiet contemplation. With the onset of the COVID- 19 virus and the state of nationwide quarantine, the quiet days of the past are momentarily experienced during this very still and unusual Semana Santa.

AT A TIME OF FESTIVITY In 2018, the Philippine National Police reported 39 drownings during Semana Santa. Incidents were reported to be caused mostly by alcohol intoxication, or by parents, who left their children unattended while at the beach. It is a duality from the past.

SEMANA SANTA IN SIARGAO It was April of 1998, there were still more palm trees than structures, and only sand and dirt paved the way to Cloud Nine, the population of General Luna was no more than 12,000 people at that time. Before Semana Santa, the village prepared for the observances. The “udlot” or the new leaf of young palm trees were cut, collected, and dried for days. Women wove the dried leaves into palaspas flowers for Palm Sunday, where families attended church for the blessing. This hallowed flower and other anting-anting (amulets) are placed by the home’s altar to ward off evil spirits. Semana Santa rituals are a mix of pre-colonial and Christian rites. During Bieyrnes Santo, 14 stations of the cross were constructed across General Luna, each station comprising different pictures narrating the Senakulo. People also practiced puasa or fasting. “Before, the whole family goes to prosesyon,” reminisces Carding. “Now, it's only the old ones that go.”

# Be local

Written by: Jade Santos Environmental Advocate Bin Your Butt Project Founder

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SEAMANA SEAMANA SANTA SANTA Solid waste is one of the most pressing problems of the world today with only 7% of the worldâ€™s trash currently being recycled. The Philippines is listed as the third highest contributor of plastic pollution in the world - only trailing Indonesia and China. This is probably because of ignorance and apathy. The most commonly collected items of trash are cigarette butts, plastic bottles and single-use plastics, which continue to pollute our land, oceans & wildlife.

1 RE-THINK Make your choices wisely. Time is the most precious gift we can give to our environment: whether it be time to pick up trash or time to engage in conservation work with local environmental initiatives such as Siargao Environmental Awareness (SEA Movement), Seventh Sea Conservation, Sun Crew Siargao, and Grom Nation, but perhaps most importantly try to take the time to see the value and urgent need for conservation. So for Semana Santa remember the Six Rs':

2 REUSE Which is perhaps the easiest and most effective approach to reduce plastic pollution.

3 REFUSE Make smart choices and learn to avoid unnecessary consumption.

4 REDUCE Set a target and aim to change your approach/system.

5 RECYCLE Converting waste materials into new materials and objects.

6 RESPECT The last and most important R. Our planet has been very generous in providing us with our very basic needs. She deserves our utmost love and respect. After all, there is only one planet Earth, which we all call homeâ€Ś

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THE PHILIPPINES IS LISTED AS THE THIRD HIGHEST CONTRIBUTOR OF PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE WORLD

Photographer Matias Olivieri

Photographer Gaps Sabuero

Finally, give meaning to your vacation by helping out the environment. Make this SEAmana Santa a holy one by realising that the environment does not need us, but we, desperately need the environment!

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# Be local SURIGAONON

SEAMANA SEAMANA SANTA SANTA An basura isa sa pinaka importante na problema kuman sa kalibotan, may 7% ra sa tanan basura sa kalibotan an maresiklo. An Pilipinas nalista na ika-tuyona nagtampo sa polusyon sa plastik sa kalibotan - lujo ra sa Indonesia sanan China. Tungod bagan ini sa ka wayay kahibayo sanan ka wayay pagtagad. An pinaka sagad na butang na makolekta sa basura amo an upos nan sigarilyo, botelya nan plastik sanan plastik na ka isa ra gamiton, na nagpadajon na nagkontaminar sa ato kalupaan, kadagatan sanan mga kahajupan. An panahon amo an pinaka bililhon na regalo naa to mahatag sa kalikopan: biskan panahon sa pagpuyot nan basura o panahon sa pag-apil nan trabaho sa konserbar iban sa mga inisyatibo sa lokal na kalikopan singod nan Siargao Environmental Awareness (SEA Movement), Seventh Sea Conservation, Sun Crew Siargao, sanan Grom Nation, pero siguro an pinaka importante, mosuway kita paghanap nan panahon na makita an bili sanan ka dinalian na kinahanglan sa pagkonserbar.

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Photographer Matias Olivieri

Be local # Hampan para sa semana santa may Unom ka mga R:

1 KON HUNAHUNAON PAG-UTRO taronga pagbuhat an imo mga pilion.

2 KON GAMITA PAG-UTRO na amo bagan an pinaka sajon sanan pinaka epektibo na paagi sa pagmenos sa polusyon nan plastik.

AN PILIPINAS NALISTA NA IKA-TUYO NA NAGTAMPO SA POLUSYON SA PLASTIK SA KALIBOTAN

3 KON BALIBARI paghinang nan marajaw na mga pagpili sanan pagkat-on paglikay nan dili kon kinahanglan na pagkonsumo

4 KON PAUBSAN pagbutang nan target sanan punteryaha na mautro an imo pamaagi/sistema.

5 KON RESIKLO an mga basura na materyales mahinang na bag-o na materyales sanan bag-o na mga butang.

6 KON RESPETO An kataposan sanan pinaka importante na R. An ato planeta mahatagon karajaw sa paghatag kanato nan ato mga tagkinahanglan na mga butang - angajan sija sa ato tanan gugma sanan respeto - kay lagi may isa ra ka planeta na Kalibotan, na ato tagtawag na panimayay...

Photographer Matias Olivieri

Sa kataposan, hatagi nan kahuyogan an imo bakasyon pinaagi sa pagtabang sa kalikopan. Hinanga ini na SEAmana Santa na balaan pinaagi sa pagsabot na an kalikopan waya magkinahanglan kanato, pero kita, nagkinahanglan gajod sa kalikopan!

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Photographer: Leighton Andante Written by: Pia Lopez

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SWEETS SWEETS FOR FOR ABSTINENCE: ABSTINENCE: BINIGNIT BINIGNIT In the old days, Biyernes Santo, or Good Friday, was a time of refrain. Food is inherent in Filipino culture, so Holy Week is a test of will power for many. Abstaining from what differs regionally and sometimes from baryo to baryo (village). But Binignit (Visayan) is a food tradition everyone shares. It is the unofficial national food for Biyernes Santo as many Filipino Christians forgo meat consumption during Good Friday. The more orthodox Christians even practice “selective fasting” for the whole Lenten season which spans for forty two days.

In the Katagalugan region, or provinces where Tagalog dialect is spoken, Binignit is referred to as “guinataán” which is also the general term for all coconut-milk or “gata" based dishes. Binignit is a dessert stew dense with an assortment of root crops. Variation in root mix is how each region displays their signature flavours as well as painting a diverse horticultural map of Philippine herbs, fruits, and roots.

THE PREPARATION: Traditionally, the cook collects matured coconuts which normally falls on its own accord from the tree. The coconut meat is grated (kayud) and pressed into milk. A kawa or large caldron is prepared over fire. Water is heated to a boil before equal amounts of diluted coconut milk and gabi (taro), sweet potato, purple yam, saba (Filipino plantain), and cassava root are added to the pot. Next the first-pressed batch of coconut milk is added with jackfruit and sago (tapioca pearls), some form of sugar, usually muscovado or white sugar, and herbs like lemongrass or star anise. If glutinous rice balls are added, it becomes a dish called bilo-bilo. Binignit is served warm or cold. Expect the sweet smell of Binignit come Lenten season. This homely dish provides comfort and satisfies cravings for many Christian “repenters” struggling with their meat fast.

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MGA MGA TAM-IS TAM-IS PARA PARA SA SA ABSTINENSIYA: ABSTINENSIYA: BINIGNIT BINIGNIT (TABUDLO) (TABUDLO) BINIGNIT Bisaya ALPAHOR Chavacano (Zamboanga) GUINATAÁN OR GUINATAÁNG HALO-HALO Tagalog GINÁ-TAN Bikolano GINETTAÁN' Ilokano GINAT-ANG LUGAW Hiligaynon & Waray

Sa karaan panahon, an Biyernes Santo panahon sa pagdumili. An pagkaon apil gajod sa kultura nan Pilipino, ugsa an Semana Santa pagsuway gajod sa kabubut-on para sa kahamkan. Kon uno an i-abstinensiya naglahi sa kada rehiyon sanan usahay sa kada baryo-baryo. Pero an binignit kon tabudlo (Binisaya) isa ka tradisyon nan pagkaon na tag-ambitan nan tanan. Ini an dili kon opisyal na nasodnon pagkaon para sa Biyernes Santo kay hamok na mga Pilipino na Krisityano an maglikay sa pagkonsumo nan karne kon Biyernes Santo. An mas tradisyonal na mga Kristiyano nagbuhat nan “pinili na pagpuasa” sa tibuok Kuwaresma na moabot nan kwarentaydos ka adlaw. Sa rehiyon sa Katagalugan, o mga probinsya diin an Tinagalog tag-gamit, an Binignit tagtawag na “guinataán” na isa isab ka termino para sa tanan klase nan pagkaon may gatas nan nijog o “gata”. An binignit isa ka pilit na sabaw na postre na may klaseklase na lagutmon. An kalahian sa sagol depende sa kada rehiyon na nagpakita sa ila kaugalingon na lami sanan pagpakita nan lahi-lahi na mapa nan mga lamas, prutas, sanan mga lagutmon. AN PREPARASYON: Sa kinaraan, an manlutoay magkuha nan butong na mahuyog ra gikan sa nijog. An butong kayuron sanan pugaon na gata. An isa ka kawa painiton ibabaw sa kayajo. Pabukalon an tubig adeser isagol an gata na may tubig, gabi, kamote, ube, saba, sanan kalibre sa kawa. Sunod, an pinuga na gata idungag iban sa nangka sanan sago, pipila ka asukar, kasagaran muscovado o puti na asukar, sanan mga lamas singod nan tangyad sanan sangki. Kon dungagan nan bola-bola na pilit mahimo na ini na bilo-bilo. An binignit pwede paso kon tignaw. Pagdahom rakan sa hamot nan Binignit kuman na Kuwaresma. Ini na pagkaon sa panimayay makahatag nan kahupay sanan magtagbaw sa mga kagustohan sa hamok na mga Kristiyano na “deboto” na naglisod sa ila puasa sa karne.

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Be salty #

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SURF SURF COLUMN COLUMN Surfing is pure sorcery. Sure, it’s a natural phenomena, but it’s still sorcery. Imagine how a blow in the wind thousands of kilometres away would start a force that travels for weeks, building in size, and greets you at your local shores with a glassy delivery or a crosswind mess, whatever the surf gods deem we deserve. It’s phenomenal, alright, and there is a science behind this sorcery. Surfing is a marvellous exhibition of physics. Whether they know it or not, some surfers, with an inkling of what they’re doing, are a motley crew of semi-meteorologist, physicists, geographers, oceanographers, kinesiologists, and many other-ists. So what is surf science? Surf science or the “science of surfing” is a combination of interdisciplinary studies attempting to explain the mechanics of surfing. The seemingly simplistic sport carried out by an understated yet highly athletic group of specimens is actually complicated and distinctly intellectual. We will be exploring different surf science topics such as wind direction, wave formation, and board shapes. We’ll take a stab at untangling the intricacies of wave forecasting, one step at a time. We will also investigate the human side of surfing: social sciences such as anthropology to explain surfing history and culture, surf politics, the media, and the psychology of surf coaching. We will investigate as well the business side of the surf industry. And equally as important is the sport; we will dissect contest mechanics, scoring, and training.

CAN SCIENCE MAKE YOU A BETTER SURFER? Surf science alone will not make you a better surfer as it will never make up for the minimum 10,000 hours of physical practise required to become a master. You will not execute a new trick just by reading a book or watching some Youtube videos. Nothing will replace memory through motion. Surfing is highly instinctual, and its foundation is built on keen understanding of environment and repetition: environmental knowledge and muscle memory. But understanding the intricate physics behind surfing can rapidly increase your learning curve. It may trim many waveless hours on the surfboard. You may plan better surf trips or score better sessions by understanding wave forecasts and swell direction. It will expand your knowledge of the complicated mechanics at the very heart of the sport which you spend hours trying to master, while hopefully increasing your wave count too.

SURFING IS A MARVELLOUS EXHIBITION OF PHYSICS

Photographer Gaps Sabuero

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# Be salty ABOUT THIS COLUMN:

THE BIRTH OF A WAVE

Expertise knowledge Throughout this column, we will be inviting experts from various fields such as meteorology and oceanography, to explain the different mechanics and intricacies of surfing. We will feature surf industry experts as well - ranging from surf judges and commentators to film-makers and historians.

Ocean waves are conceived by the elements of nature (solar energy, gravity, wind, earth) interacting with the ocean. The abundant supply of solar energy of the sun heats the earth’s atmosphere. This heat from the sun is unevenly distributed, creating the tropics in the equators and eternal winters of the poles. Air moves constantly in swirling fashion, an endless attempt to counterbalance the temperature variants. When these air currents interact with the ocean, waves are born.

Siargao’s iconic Cloud Nine and other popular waves will be the topics of dissection. This column will not mention secret spots nor giveaway recipes for stellar wave conditions in any particular spot. That’s for your own brain exercise. This column will attempt to answer questions like: How does a wave form? Where does a swell come from? What types of jobs can I pursue that are related to surfing? How is a surfboard made? And why do dimensions matter? What is the difference between an epic swell and a tsunami? What is Cloud Nine? and many others…

SO LET’S GET INTO THE FIRST QUESTION… HOW DOES A WAVE FORM?

Actually, this is only one version of the wave genesis. There are three types of ocean waves and many non-scientific texts seem to confuse them. But they share one thing in common, all waves are a transfer of energy or energy travelling. A simple way to differentiate waves is by classifying them by their origin.

1 WIND-SEA, WIND-WAVES, WIND-DRIVEN ORIGIN - WIND

There are a few classifications of winddriven waves, capillary waves, seas (short period), and swell.

2 TIDAL WAVES ORIGIN - THE EARTH’S TIDES

These are shallow water waves due to the gravitational forces between the earth, sun, and moon. An example of this is the tidal bore, ‘Pororoca’ in the Amazon River.

3 TSUNAMIS ORIGIN - SEISMIC

“Sea waves of seismic origin” or humungous waves caused by geological disturbances such as underwater and terrestrial earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides.

Photographer Gaps Sabuero

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Tidal waves are often colloquially and incorrectly referred to as tsunamis, but they are unrelated based on source and vary greatly in size. Tsunamis, however great in size, are un-surfable. So when there is a local news report of an impending tsunami and the surfers start to celebrate, they are in for a massive let-down. Tsunamis can’t be surfed because they don’t have a face - unlike breaking waves. So when we talk about surfing, we are generally referring to wind generated waves and the swells they produce. It all starts when wind hits the water. A wave is essentially an energy transfer from wind into a water surface. These disturbances cause capillary waves or ripples. The force of gravity pulls them back forming surface gravity waves. The air swirls into currents in the lower atmosphere called “low pressure systems” which are key in creating wind-seas and swells. When waves are created by local wind and weather, they are referred to as seas. Wind seas are shorter in period and messier in appearance. They don’t follow a pattern, so they are much harder to predict. When the wind blows persistently over a pronounced length of water, also called a fetch, a different system brews. Energy generated from low pressure systems in the middle of the ocean may travel great distances before they break. Over time this energy organises into groups, which are more uniform by the time they hit the coastline. This is the much anticipated swell that surfers crave. These waves are generally longer in period and arrive in sets. Swells travel in one direction.

Be salty # THEY SHARE ONE THING IN COMMON, ALL WAVES ARE A TRANSFER OF ENERGY

Photographer Matias Olivieri

VARIABLES From a side perspective, a diagram can illustrate a waveâ€™s height with the crest as the highest point and the trough as the lowest. Wave height and strength is determined by these five factors: Wind speed, strength, and duration (how long the wind is blowing), fetch (the distance travelled by the wind across open water), width of the area affected by the fetch, and water depth. The bigger the area which the wind blows, or the greater the fetch, the bigger the wave that will be formed. Wave shape is influenced by the shape of the water basin, depth, what is underneath the wave (sand, reef, rock), landscape features, sea floor types, tides, rainfall, swell direction and other factors. The period of the wind determines the frequency of the waves, but we will get more into this in the next article. Unlimited waves are conceived and born every moment and since the sun ceaselessly supplies solar energy - the elemental sorcery is seemingly never ending as we may never run out of waves.

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# Be salty Photographer Matias Olivieri

SURIGAONON

SURF SURF COLUMN COLUMN An surfing puro mahika. Natural lagi na panhitabo, pero mahika gihapon. Hunahunaa unohon sa hujop nan hangin gikan sa libo ka kilometros an kalajo na makahimo nan pwersa na mobyahe nan pila ka semana, building an kadako, sanan mosugat kanimo sa imo lokal na baybay iban sa bildohon na pag-abot o hangin na ka gubot, kon uman gani an angay para sa ato gikan sa mga diyos nan surf. Arang gajod ka gana, pero may siyensiya sa likod nan ini na mahika. An surfing isa ka magana na eksibisyon nan physics. Kon nahibayo man sila o waya, an iban na mga surfers, may hanaw sa ila tagbuhat, klase-klase na mga semi-meteorologist, physicists, geographers, oceanographers, kinesiologists, sanan iban pa na mga -ists. Uman baja an surfing science? An surf science o â€œsiyensiya nan surfingâ€? isa ka kombinasyon nan mga pagtuon sa lain-lain na disiplina para isuway pagpasabot an mechanics nan surfing. An amo da nan simple na sport na tagbuhat nan mga dili kon sikat pero arang ka atletiko na grupo nan mga tawo, malisod sanan may pag ka-intelektuwal.

MAKAPADAJAW BA NIMO AN SIYENSIYA ISIP SURFER? Kon an siyensiya nan surfing ra dili makapahimo nimo na mas marajaw na surfer kay dili ini makapuli sa 10,000 ka oras na pisikal na pagbansay-bansay na tagkinahanglan para mahimo na master. Dili kaw makahimo nan bag-o na trick sa pagbasa ra nan libro o pagpangita nan mga videos sa youtube. Wayay lain makapuli sa pagdumdom pinaagi sa paglihok. An surfing arang ka nakabase sa gawi, sanan an pundasyon nan ini nakagamot sa pagsabot sa palibot sanan pagbalik-balik: kahibayo sa palibot sanan pagdumdom nan kaunoran. Pero an pagsabot sa malibog na physics sa likod nan surfing makapadali sa imo pagkat-on. Makapamenos ini sa mga oras na wayay bayud sa surfboard. Makaplano kaw nan mas marajaw na surf trips o makakuha nan mas marajaw na mga session sa pagsabot sa pagbana-bana sa bayud sanan direksyon nan swell. Makapuno ini sa imo kahibayo sa kompliado na mechanics sa pinaka kasing-kasing nan sport na imo taggahinan nan oras para ma-master, sanan naghandom sab na mapun-an an ihap nan imo mga bayud.

Ato tan-awon an lain-lain na hisgotanan sa siyensiya nan surfing haod nan direksyon nan hangin, pagkaporma nan bayud, sanan mga porma nan board. Isa isahon nato suwayan pagsabot an kakuti sa pagbana-bana nan bayud. Ato isab imbestigaron an tawhanon na bahin nan surfing: mga siyensiya na sosyal haod nan anthropology para ipasabot an kasaysayan sanan kultura nan surfing, politika, an media, sanan psychology nan surf coaching. Ato imbestigaron an negosyo na bahin sa industriya nan surfing. Sanan parehas sab ka importante an sport; ato bahin-bahinon an contest mechanics, scoring, sanan pagbansay-bansay.

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Photographer Gaps Sabuero

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MAHITUNGOD SA INI NA KOLUMNA: Kahibayo nan Eksperto Sa ini na kolumna, mag-imbitar kita nan mga eksperto gikan sa lain-lain na pagtuon haod nan meteorology sanan oceanography, para ipasabot an lain-lain na mechanics sanan kakuti nan surfing. Jaon sab an mga eksperto sa industriya nan surfing - gikan sa mga surf hudges sanan tigkomento hantod sa tighimo nan sine sanan mga magsasaysay.

HAMPAN SA UNA NA KITA NA PANGUTANAâ€Ś UNOHON MAN PAGPORMA NAN BAYUD?

An nakilaya na Cloud Nine nan Siargao sanan iban pa na sikat na mga bayud amo an paghisgotan. Ini na kolumna dili magtug-an sa mga sekreto na mga lugar o maghatag nan gana na kondisyon nan mga bayud sa biskan hain dapit. Para na jaon sa imo kaugalingon utok na ehersisyo. Ini na kolumna mosuway pagtubag sa mga pangutana haod nan: Unohon man pagporma nan bayud? Haman gikan an swell? Uman na mga trabaho an pwede nako sudlan na suod sa surfing? Unohon man paghinang nan surfboard? Sanan ngaman importante an gidak-on? Umay deperensya sa epic swell sanan tsunami? Uman an Cloud Nine? Sanan hamok pa...

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# Be salty 1 HANGIN-DAGAT, HANGIN-BAYUD, HANGIN-NAGDAYA KAGIKAN - HANGIN

Jaoy mga klasipikasyon nan mga bayud na dinaya nan hangin, capillary waves, mga wind-seas (mubo na higajon), sanan swell.

2 BAYUD NAN PAGTAOB KAGIKAN - PAGTAOB SANAN PAGHUNAS NAN KALIBOTAN

Mga bayud ini sa mabaw tungod sa mga pwersa nan gravity tali sa kalibotan, suga, sanan buyan. An isa ka ehemplo ini an tidal bore na ‘Pororoca’ sa Suba nan Amasonas.

3 MGA TSUNAMI AN PAGKAHIMUGSO NAN BAYUD An mga bayud nan kadagatan taghinang nan mga elemento nan kalikopan (enerhiya nan suga, gravity, hangin, kalibotan) na nakiglihok iban sa kadagatan. An abunda na enerhiya na gikan sa suga amoy makapaso sa atmospera nan kalibotan. Ini na kapaso nan suga dili maapod na pare-parehas, ini an nakahimo nan tropiko sa ekwador sanan way kataposan na tig-tignaw sa mga tumoy-tumoy nan kalibotan. An kahanginan permi naglihok sa patuyok na direksyon, isa ka way kataposan na pagsuway sa pagpanimbang sa nagkalain-lain na mga temparatura. Kon ini na mga hangin makiglihok sa kadagatan, mahimugso an mga bayud. Usa ra ini ka bersiyon nan pagkaporma nan bayud. Jaon pay tuyo ka klase nan bayud sa dagat sanan hamok na mga dili kon siyentipiko na teksto an naglibog sa ila. Pero may isa ka butang sa ila tanan, tanan mga bayud pagbalhin nan enerhiya o enerhiya na nagpanaw. An isa ka sajon na paagi sa paglahi-lahi sa bayud kay pinaagi sa ila kagikan.

KAGIKAN - PAGLINOG

“Bayud nan dagat na naggikan sa paglinog” o mga arang ka dagko na mga bayud tungod sa helohikanhon na kagubot haod nan linog sa ilayom nan dagat sanan sa lupa, mga bulkan, sanan mga pagkahugno nan lupa.

MAY ISA KA BUTANG SA ILA TANAN, TANAN MGA BAYUD PAGBALHIN NAN ENERHIYA

Photographer Gaps Sabuero

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MGA BARYABLE Tan-awon gikan sa kilid, an diagram magpakita sa kataas sa bayud iban sa crest isip pinakataas na bahin sanan an trough na pinakaubos. An kataas nan bayud sanan kakusog tag-determinar nan lima ka butang: kapaspas nan hangin, kakusog, sanan kadugay (uno kadugay naghujop an hangin), fetch (an distansya na tagpanawan nan hangin sa abre na katubigan), kahawag nan lugar na naapektohan nan fetch, sanan kalayom nan tubig. Mas dako na lugar na taghujopan nan hangin, o mas dako na fetch, mas dako sab an bayud na maporma. An porma nan bayud maimpluwensyahan sa porma nan lupa ilayom sa tubig, kalayom, uno an jaon sa ilayom nan bayud (buhangin, gasang, bato), porma nan kalupaan, klase nan sayog nan dagat, pagtaob, pag-uyan, direksyon nan swell sanan lain pa na mga butang. An kadugay nan hangin nag-determinar sa pagpadajon nan bayud, pero ato ra ini tanawon sa mosunod na artikulo.

An tidal waves kasagaran tawgon pero dili kon sakto na termino na tsunami, pero dili ini sila kon parehas base sa kagikan sanan sa kadako. An mga tsunami biskan uno pa kadako, dili ma-surfan. Ugsa kon may lokal na balita na may paabot na tsunami sanan maglipay an mga surfers, lugda gajod sila. An mga tsunami dili ma-surfan kay wayay ila nawong - dili kon parehas sa mobuak na mga bayud. Ugsa kon maghisgot kita nan surfing, kasagaran an ato tagpasabot an mga bayud na hinimo nan hangin sanan an mga swells na ila mahinang. Magsugod ini kon an hangin moigo sa tubig. An bayud enerhiya gajod ini na nabalhin gikan sa hangin pasingod sa ibabaw nan tubig. Ini na mga kagubot makahimo nan capillary waves o mga ripples. An pwersa nan gravity mobira kanila hampan makaporma nan bayud nan gravity sa ibabaw. An kahanginan magtuyok-tuyok sa ubos na atmospera na tagtawag â€œlow pressure systemsâ€? na amoy makahimo nan mga windseas sanan mga swells. Kon an mga bayud mahimo sa lokal na hangin sanan panahon, tagtawag ini sila na seas. An wind seas mas mubo sanan mas katag tan-awon. Waya ini silay sundanan, amo na mas malisod sila tukmaon. Kon an hangin magbalik-balik pag-igo sa hataas na katubigan tagtawag ini na fetch, isa ka lain sab na sistema. An enerhiya na mahimo gikan sa low pressure systems sa tunga sa kadagatan mahimo mopanaw nan lagjo na distansya adeser mobuto. Paglabay sa takna ini na enerhiya mobuyag-buyag nan grupo, na as uniporme sa ila pag-abot sa baybay. Amo ini an taghuyat na swell na gusto sa mga surfers. Ini na mga bayud mas hataas an kadugay sanan moabot nan sets. An mga swells mopasingod sa isa ka direksyon.

Dili mahurot na mga bayud an mahimugso sanan maporma kada higajon, tungod an suga dili moundang paghatag kanato nan enerhiya na solar - an mahika na elemental daw dili mahuman kay dili gajod kita mahutdan nan mga bayud.

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Photographer: Mary Dizon & Joseph Zuniga Written by: Hanna Korkeemaa

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THE THE TREE TREE OF OF LIFE LIFE Lush coconut forests boast as a beautiful backdrop in many holiday photos from Siargao, but the mighty plant known as the tree of life has so much more to it than what meets the eye. In addition to the nutritional value provided by the fruit, the resourceful Filipinos, over the centuries, have come up with many uses for the versatile plant. From the roots to the top leaves, each part of the tree can be utilised Fresh coconut water from young green coconuts has recently grown in popularity in many western countries due to its extensive health benefits which include high concentration of electrolytes, vitamins and minerals. Here in the tropics, we are spoiled with an unlimited supply of fresh coconut water and delicious coconut meat which serves as a high fibre snack after surfing.

Approximately 2.5 million coconut farmers rely on the Philippine coconuts for their livelihood. Despite the debilitated growth in production during recent years due to lack of resources and funding, coupled with the high poverty rate that face the majority of the coconut farmers, the country still continues to be one of the top producers and exporters of coconuts worldwide.

As the coconut ages, the fruit starts to turn brown and form a strong husk, eventually falling off the tree on its own. The layer of coconut meat inside the shell thickens, and after drying, it can be processed into oil, milk, and flour. Drying copra on the side of the road is a familiar sight in Siargao as well as the rest of the Philippines. Although most of the oil produced from copra is processed elsewhere, a few locally sourced oils can be found in various shops around General Luna. The coconut husk itself is turned into charcoal used for cooking, or further refined into household items such as rope, floor mats, and insulation material. The remaining hardshell is shaped into bowls and utensils.

At the end of the 60+ years lifecycle of the coconut palm, the trunk can be cut down and shaped into coco lumber, which is an economical building material for houses and furniture. Even a part of the trunk is edible - where lies the heart of the palm “ubod” can be harvested and cooked into traditional dishes such as lumpiang sariwa.

“WHOEVER PLANTS A COCONUT TREE WILL HAVE ENSURED HIMSELF FOOD, DRINK, AND SHELTER”

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Long green leaves of the palm tree are also utilized. Silhig tukog is a traditional Filipino broom made of the stiff midribs of the leaves. Using different weaving techniques, leaves can also be turned into hats, mats, and all kinds of handicraft, while Puso is a woven casing for cooking rice.

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The sweet coconut wine tuba can also be collected from the tree by cutting the tip of an unopened coconut flower, located high up on the tree, and placing a container underneath to gather the sap which eventually falls. If the sap undergoes fermentation and distillation, it turns into a Filipino moonshine called lambanog: a liquor with higher alcohol content. Vehicles are already running on biodiesel blends which may include coconut oil. New technologies are continuing to further explore the endless possibilities provided by the abundant tree of the tropics. It is said, â€œwhoever plants a coconut tree will have ensured himself food, drink, and shelter.â€?

Have you tried hand pressing your own coconut milk from freshly shredded coconut? It makes a world of difference, especially when compared to its inferior canned alternative (often produced abroad). Opening a coconut shell is hard work, but you can find freshly grated coconut meat from the market.. Better yet, go climb a coconut tree!

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# Be resourceful SURIGAONON

AN AN KAHOY KAHOY NAN NAN KINABUHI KINABUHI Abunda na kanijogan an taghambog isip magana na ‘backdrop’ sa hamok na mga hulagway nan bakasyon gikan sa Siargao, pero an gamhanan na tanom na nakilayhan isip kahoy nan kinabuhi may labaw pa sa likod sa makita lamang. Dugang pa sa nutrisyonal na bili na taghatag nan bunga, an matinguhaon na mga Pilipino, human sa katuigan, nakahanap nan hamok na gamit para sa mapuslanon na tanom. Gikan sa ugat hangtod sa pinakatumoy na dahon, an kada bahin nan kahoy mahimo gamiton. An presko na tubig nan nijog gikan sa butong bag-o lamang nosikat sa hamok na mga nasod sa kasadpan tungod sa hamok sa benepisyo sa panlawas, lakip na an taas na konsentrasyon nan electrolytes, bitamina sanan mga minerals. Dinhi sa tropiko, tagpalabihan kita nan dili mahurot na supply nan presko na tubig nan nijog sanan lami na unod nan butong na nagsilbi isip meryenda na taas sa fiber human sa surfing.

Tagbana-bana na 2.5 ka milyon na magumahay an nagsalig sa nijog nan PIlipinas para sa ila panginabuhi. Biskan sa hinay na pagtubo sa produksyon sa mga noagi na tuig tungod sa kakuyang sa kabtangan sanan pundo, iban pa sa taas na porsyento sa kapobre na tag-atubang sa kasagaran sa mga mag-umahay, an nasod nagpadajon gihapon na ibabaw na tighimo sanan tigpadaya nan nijog sa tibuok kalibotan.

Sa pagkatiguyang nan nijog, an bunga mahimo na tabonon sanan magporma nan gahi na bunot, hampan mahuyog ra ini sa kahoy. Mobaga an unod sa luon nan butong sanan human mauga, pwede ini hinangon nan lana, gatas sanan harina. An pagpauga nan kopras daplin sa dayan sagad makita sa Siargao sanan sa tibuok Pilipinas. Biskan an kasagaran sa lana na gikan sa kopras tagproseso sa lain na lugar, jaoy pipila ka lokal na mga lana sa lain-lain na tindahan sa General Luna. An bunot mismo mahimo na uling na magamit sa pagluto o pwede isab hinangon na kagamitan sa bayay singod nan pisi, banig, sanan materyal na pamputos. An nabilin na bunot pwede maporma na panaksan sanan mga kubyertos.

Human sa 60 ka tuig na kinabuhi nan nijog, an punoan pwede utdon sanan hinangon na tabla, isa ka barato na materyales para sa mga bayay sanan mga muwebles. Biskan an isa ka bahin nan punoan pwede makaon - sa kasingkasing nan kahoy amo an “ubod” na pwede anihon sanan lutoon na tradisyonal na pagkaon singod nan presko na lumpia. An taas na lunhaw na dahon nan kahoy pwede sab magamit. An silhig tukog isa ka tradisyonal na Pilipino na silhig hinimo nan gahi na tukog nan dahon. Gamit an lainlain na paagi sa paghablon, an mga dahon pwede mahinang na kalo, banig, sanan klase-klase na gama sa alima,samtang an puso hinablon na lun-anan nan luto.

An tam-is na tuba pwede makuha gikan sa kahoy pinaagi sa pag-utod sa tumoy nan waya pa kabukad na buyak nan nijog, na jaon sa ibabaw nan kahoy, sanan butangan nan lun-anan sa ilayom para makuha an tagok na motuyo. Kon an tagok moagi nan permentasyon sanan distilasyon mahimo ini na Pilipino na moonshine tagtawag na lambanog: isa ka mainom na may taas na luon na alcohol. An mga sakjanan nagdayagan na gamit an biodiesel na sagol apil na an lana nan nijog. An mga bag-o na teknolohiya nagpadajon sa pagtan-aw sa way kutob na posibilidad na mahatag sa abunda na kahoy sa tropiko. Taglaong na, “kon sin-oy magtanom nan nijog tagsiguro nija an ija pagkaon, mainom sanan huy-anan.”

Tagsuwajan na ba nimo na magpiit gamit an alima nan imo kaugalingon na gatas nan nijog gamit an bag-o kinagod na butong? Dako gajod an deperensya, labi na kompara sa mas yaot na alternatibo ini na linata (gikan sa gawas). Lisod mag-abli nan butong, pero makahanap ra kaw nan bag-o kinagod na butong gikan sa tiyangge. Mas marajaw pa gajod, kaat rakan nan nijog!

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Photographer: Charles Paul E. Alimpoos Written by: Charles Paul E. Alimpoos This half-Cebuano, half-Siargaonon hybrid spends most of his time listening to Lana Del Rey. Growing up on the island, he wants to raise awareness of the importance of employment to the locals. Being a licensed professional teacher at twentythree, Charles manages to teach full-time, manage a bar on the weekends and teach Siargaonon Language on the side. If he had 20-20 vision he would probably be the best surfer in Siargao.

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HOMEGROWN HOMEGROWN MISSION - EDUCATION The second instalment of Homegrown, a series of stories from the lumadnon’s (locals) of Siargao and the silver linings of tourism. Earning a Bachelor’s degree is celebrated and considered as a milestone in the life of every Filipino. This is the ultimate goal planted by lumadnon parents for their children, because after all, education can never be taken away from a person. This is why at Maasin Enchanted River, students are given the chance to guide and paddle boats for the tourists in order to earn money, which in turn allows them to attend high school and college. One of them is Clister Jay ‘Jay-Jay’ Concilles, who is taking a Bachelor of Science in Office Administration in a college located in Dapa. “Before, paying for the daily commute was a struggle, but because of the money I earn from the boat rides and tips, I was able to pay for the transportation fare from Maasin to Dapa.” Being twenty years young, he has experienced hardships and struggles growing up in a barangay which depends on the waters for livelihood. Before, the locals of Maasin would spend half of their day on the water: fishing and scraping mud for freshwater shells which they would sell for 20-50 Pesos per kilo. An amount relatively small compared to the earnings from the Enchanted River.

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Jay-Jay also shares that because of the tourist attraction, juvenile delinquency in Maasin has dropped. “My friends who were involved with allegations of causing altercations, gambling and even stealing suddenly became invested in being guides and boat paddlers.” When asked about what he thinks caused the rehabilitation, Jay-Jay said, “I think part of it is the thrill of meeting new people. Most of my friends grew up here and never travelled to another city because of the lack of money and then suddenly they get to talk, let alone interact with people from around the world. Tourists who come here to visit us on the island are kind, and for me, kindness is contagious, so maybe that’s why they became invested.”

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Now almost a year since he started working at Maasin Enchanted River, Jay-Jay was able to purchase his own motorbike and pays for it through installments. A dream finally realised because of hard work and resilience. “My salary from the Enchanted River is divided between paying for my motorbike and paying for my education, which is why I am hoping that the volume of tourists will only flourish overtime so the youth of Maasin, including myself, will be able to reach our goals and finish our education.” “My arms and body may feel weak from all the muscle work, but my mind will never grow tired knowing that every boat I paddle, I contribute to someone’s Siargao journey.” Before, the fare for the daily commute was a challenge for him and his family, but now because of the tourism in Maasin, Jay-Jay is able to drive his own motorbike to school and better his education, which is a journey he shares with every tourist he has paddled a boat for. What an upgrade!

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# Be community SURIGAONON

KAUGALINGONG-TUBO KAUGALINGONG-TUBO MISYON: EDUKASYON Ikaduha na bahin nan Homegrown: Isa ka serye nan mga istorya gikan sa mga lumadnon nan Siargao sanan mga marajaw na tabang nan turismo. An paghuman nan Bachelor’s degree tag-selebrar sanan tag-isip na kalamposan sa kinabuhi nan kada Pilipino. Ini an kataposan na tumong na tagtanom nan mga lumadnon na mga ginikanan para sa ila mga anak, kay lagi an edukasyon dili mailog gikan sa isa ka tawo. Ugsa sa Maasin Enchanted River, an mga estudyante taghatagan nan chansa na makagiya sanan makabugsay nan baroto para sa mga turista para makakwarta, na amoy makatugot kanila na makatungha sa high scholl sanan college. Isa kanila si Clister Jay ‘Jay-Jay’ Concilles, na nag-eskwela nan Bachelor of Science in Office Administration sa isa ka college na jaon sa Dapa. “Sa una an pagbayad sa adlaw-adlaw na pamasahe malisod, pero tungod sa kwarta na ako makita sa pagbugsay nan baroto sanan mga tips, makabayad na ako sa pamasahe gikan Maasin pasingod nan Dapa.” May edad na baynte anyos, nakasinati na sija nan kalisod sanan pakigbisog pagdako sa isa ka barangay na nagsalig sa katubigan sa panginabuhi. Sa una, an mga lokal nan Maasin maggahin nan tunga sa ila adlaw sa katubigan: mangisda sanan manginhas sa kalapokan para makakuha nan kinhason na ila ibaligja nan 20-50 pesos an kilo. Magamay laman gajod na kantidad ikompara sa makita sa Enchanted River.

TUNGOD SA ATRAKSYON SA TURISTA, AN PAGPAKASAYA NAN KABATANONAN SA MAASIN NOUBOS ISAB

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Laong isab ni Jay-Jay na tungod sa atraksyon sa turista, an pagpakasaya nan kabatan-onan sa Maasin noubos isab. “An ako mga amigo na apil sa pasangil nan pagpasiugda nan kagubot, sugal sanan gani pagpangawat kalit na-interesado na mahimo na giya sanan tigbugsay nan baroto.” Kon pangutan-on uno ija taghunahuna na hinungdan sa rehabilitasyon, laong ni JayJay, “Tan-aw nako apil na an kahinam na makakilaya nan bag-o na mga tawo. Kasagaran sa ako mga amigo nodagko dinhi sanan waya pa makalarga sa lain syudad tungod sa kakuyang nan kwarta sanan kuman kalit lang sila maka-istorya, sanan makahimatmat nan mga tawo na gikan sa lain-lain na bahin nan kalibotan. An mga turista na mokanhi kanato sa isla mga buotan, sanan para kanako, an kabuotan makatakod, ugsa amo siguro ma-interesado sila.” Kuman isa na ka tuig gikan nagsugod sija pagtrabaho sa Maasin Enchanted River, si Jay-Jay nakapalit na nan ija motor sanan nagbayad ini nan data-data. Isa ka damgo na natuman na gajod tungod sa pagkugi sanan paghanap nan paagi. “An ako kita sa Enchanted River tungaon sa pagbayad sa ako motor sanan pagbayad sa ako edukasyon, ugsa naghandom ako na an kahamok nan turista mopadajon ra sa panahon para sa kabataan nan Maasin, apil na ako mismo, makab-ot namo an amo mga tumong sanan mahuman an amo edukasyon.” “An ako mga alima sanan kalawasan maluja gikan sa tanan trabaho, pero an ako hunahuna dili gajod hawojan kay nasayod ako na sa kada baroto na ako ibugsay, nakatabang ako sa ila panaw sa Siargao.” Sa una, an pamasahe sa adlaw-adlaw na byahe malisod para kanija sanan sa ija pamilya, pero kuman tungod sa turismo sa Maasin, si Jay-Jay makamaneho na nan ija kaugalingon na motor pasingod sa eskwelahan. Isa ka panaw na ija tag-ambit sa kada turista na ija bugsayan. Isa ka kalamboan gajod!

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Photographer: Matias Olivieri Written by: Mary Dizon

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KARAOKE KARAOKE CULTURE CULTURE IN IN SIARGAO SIARGAO

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Mary Dizon is a freelance digital content writer formerly based in Manila and now lives the island life in Siargao. She spends her days putting thoughts into words, riding the waves and caring for her two fur babies.

Blasting from as early as sunrise until the wee hours of the night, karaoke in the Philippines - and in Siargao, for that matter - knows no time and doesn’t really call for any occasion other than Filipinos just wanting to sing their favourite tunes. Filipinos have long been a fan of all things that involve singing, so it’s no surprise how karaoke has become a staple in just about every possible social gathering, especially on this island. Be it birthdays, weddings, baptisms, Christmas, or even just an ordinary Wednesday, there’s a chance that you’ll hear someone belting out a popular OPM or a classic love song on a karaoke machine. It’s a known fact that Filipinos are avid fans of singing. From all kinds of contests on television to local talent competitions, singing has become the country’s unofficial national talent. This is exactly why any Filipino instantly transforms into this singer or rockstar-wannabes whenever they get a hold of the microphone in their hands. Lined up along the “Boulevard” in General Luna facing the docked boats are at least five carinderia-bars that have their own karaoke machines. It comes alive as early as 5 in the afternoon, when most of the workers have called it a day and are ready to sing and drink the night away. This is also the time when both locals and tourists start to arrive to get some tasty yet inexpensive dinner under the stars. This “al fresco style” of dining can be quite idyllic, but only if you don’t mind being serenaded by loud and (sometimes) off-key singing that tends to overlap each other given how all the carinderias are close neighbours.

Of course, it’s not just along the Boulevard where you can find karaoke machines blasting loud music all night long. For the most part, you’re likely to encounter one while driving through towns and villages at any given time of the day. Residents can rent a machine for as low as 1,000 to 1,500php, which gives them hours and hours of nonstop singing — often involving the whole family, or even the whole barangay if there’s a special occasion. From well known rock ‘n roll hits from the likes of Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, The Beatles, to hit OPM ballads by Aegis, Regine Velasquez, Freestyle, and so on, you’re bound to hear that familiar tune that you may even find yourself singing or humming along to.

IT’S NOT JUST ALONG THE BOULEVARD WHERE YOU CAN FIND KARAOKE MACHINES BLASTING LOUD MUSIC ALL NIGHT LONG

But what is it about karaoke that Filipinos love so much? Singing has become a true mark of Filipinos, almost to the extent that Latinos are highly regarded for dancing. It has become a favourite past time, regardless whether there’s something to celebrate or not. Singing uninhibitedly with a microphone in hand lets Pinoys destress and let loose, all while having fun with their nearest and dearest — and even with strangers. In fact, karaoke singing has become such a beloved community activity, particularly in provinces where it can easily turn strangers into friends. The same can be said about why karaoke is very popular here in the island of Siargao.

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# Be local KARAOKE ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT LONG IN SIARGAO Compared to other well known touristy spots in the Philippines, Siargao is well recognised for having a strong community living. Sure, it’s also known for the amazing surf and for its numerous scenic spots that you can visit, but if you ask what tourists remember the most during their stay, it’s very likely they’ll say it’s the people of Siargao. For first-time visitors of Siargao, one way of fully immersing yourself in the culture of the island, while also connecting with the locals is through karaoke singing. Singing along without shame and maybe even with a beer in hand almost always guarantees that you’re going to make friends at the end of the night. There’s simply something about karaoke that promotes camaraderie through entertainment. And on top of being able to share in the island’s good tunes and vibrations, it’s also a great way of kicking back after a day of touring or surfing.

IT DOESN’T EVEN MATTER IF YOU’RE TOO SHY OR EMBARRASSED TO SING IN FRONT OF A LARGE GROUP

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The accessibility and ease of using karaoke machines has also made it very easy for many Filipinos to get their hands on one whenever they want one. Apart from the carinderias along the boulevard, there’s also a couple of eateries on the back road where you can find a karaoke machine. In addition, there’s an occasional karaoke night at a few of the other establishments. But of course, the best karaoke singing experiences are the ones at a special gathering at people’s homes. And most often in Siargao, there is an endless supply of beer and lechon for fiestas and parties. It doesn’t even matter if you’re too shy or embarrassed to sing in front of a large group. You can expect more than enough encouragement from your friends to give it a try. With encouragement they’ll likely be singing along and cheering as you follow along those words on the screen as best as you can. Ultimately, the karaoke culture in Siargao is something that’s deeply embedded within what the community represents: camaraderie, openness, acceptance, and good vibes all around. The key to truly enjoying it is by simply picking up that microphone and giving karaoke a try!

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KULTURA KULTURA NAN NAN KARAOKE KARAOKE SA SA SIARGAO SIARGAO Nagbuto-buto gikan sa sajo sa kabuntagon hantod sa layom na duyom, an karaoke sa Pilipinas - sanan sa Siargao - waya kahibayo nan oras sanan waya magkinahanglan nan okasyon gawas sa mga Pilipino na gusto mokanta sa ila paborito na mga tokar. An mga Pilipino dugay na na nagkagusto sa tanan butang na may pagkanta, ugsa dili kon sorpresa na an karaoke nahimo na kumon sa tanan na posible na panagtapok, labi na sa isla. Biskan adlaw natawhan man, kasal, bunyag, Pasko, o biskan ordinaryo ra na Miyerkoles, jaoy chansa na makabati kaw nan tao na nagkanta nan sikat na OPM o klasiko na kanta nan gugma sa karaoke. Sagad nahibay-an na an mga Pilipino ganahan gajod mokanta. Gikan sa tanan klase na mga contests sa telebisyon hantod sa lokal na kompetisyon nan talento, an pagkanta nahimo na dili kon opisyal na talento nan nasod. Amo ini an rason naman biskan sin-o na Pilipino mahimo dajon taraw na singer o rockstar kon makahawid nan mikropono sa ila mga alima.

DILI LAMANG ISAB SA BOULEVARD KAW MAKAHANAP NAN KARAOKE NA MAGBUTO-BUTO TIBUOK DUYOM

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Nakalinya sa “Boulevard” sa General Luna, nakaatubang sa mga nakadunggo na mga bangka, may lima ka mga karenderya na bar na may ila kaugalingon na karaoke. Mabuhi ini sa alas 5 pa laman nan hapon, kon kinun-o an mga trabahador mahuman na sa ila adlaw sanan magkanta hantod mahuman an ila duyom. Ini isab an panahon na an mga lokal sanan mga turista magsugod pangabot para makakuha nan lami pero dili kon mahal na panihapon ilayom sa mga bituon. Ini na “al fresco na estilo” nan panihapon malinawon gajod, pero kon dili mo lamang igsapayan na haranahon nan bujong sanan (usahay) waya sa tono na pagkanta na magsapaw-sapaw tungod sa kahamok nan karenderya na mga silingan. Dili lamang isab sa Boulevard kaw makahanap nan karaoke na magbuto-buto tibuok duyom. Kasagaran, makahanap kaw samtang nagmaneho sa mga lungsod sanan mga baryo sa biskan uno na oras sa adlaw. An mga residente makaplete sa machine sa kantidad ra na 1,000 hantod 1,500 php, na makahatag kanila nan oras-oras na way hunong na pagkanta - apil isab an tibuok pa-

milya, o bisan an tibuok barangay kon may espesyal na okasyon. Gikan sa sikat na rock ‘n roll hits singod nan Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, The Beatles, sa sikat na OPM na kanta nan Aegis, Regine Velasquez, Freestyle, sanan iban pa, makabati kaw gajod sa mga pamilyar na tono na biskan ikaw gani makaapil pagkanta o paghugong. Pero umay jaon sa karaoke na ganahan karajaw an mga Pilipino? An pagkanta nahimo na tinuod na marka nan mga Pilipino, hapit sa naabtan nan mga Latino na nakilayhan sa pagsajaw. Nahimo ini na paborito na kalingawan, biskan kon may iselebrar man o waya. An pagkanta na wayay pugong iban sa mikropono amoy makapawaya nan stress nan mga Pinoy sanan makapakalma, jaon tanan samtang iban an minahal sa kinabuhi - sanan biskan mga dili kilaya. Gani, an karaoke nahimo na ginusto na aktibidad nan komunidad, labi na sa mga probinsya diin an mga dili kilaya mahimo dajon na higaya. Amo sab an ato malaong kon ngaman an karaoke sikat karajaw dinhi sa isla nan Siargao.

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DILI GANI KON IMPORTANTE KON MASIPOGON KAW O MAIKOG NA MOKANTA SA ATUBANGAN SA DAKO NA TAPOK KARAOKE TIBUOK ADLAW, TIBUOK DUYOM SA SIARGAO Kompara sa iban na sikat na maliboran nan turista sa Pilipinas, an Siargao nakilayhan pagdajaw sa lig-on na paghuya sa komunidad. Nakilayhan sab lagi sa magana na surfing sanan sa hamok na mga dapit na mabisita, pero kon pangutan-on nimo an mga turista kon uman ila madumdoman sa ila pagbisita, tingali molaong gajod sila na an mga tawo nan Siargao. Para sa mga una na higajon na bisita nan Siargao, isa ka paagi sa pag-apil gajod sa imo kaugalingon sa kultura nan isla, samtang makakilaya nan mga lokal kay pinaagi sa pagkanta nan karaoke. An pagkanta na wayay kasipog sanan magkapot gani nan beer permi gajod kaw makasiguro na makahigaya kaw inig ka human sa duyom. Jaoy butang an karaoke na makapasuod sa mga tawo piaagi sa kalingawan. Sanan labaw pa sa pagkig-ambit sa marajaw na tokar sanan pagbati sa isla, magana isab ini na paagi sa pagpahuway human sa paglibod-libod o surfing. An kadali sa pagkuha sanan kadali sa paggamit nan karaoke amoy nakapasajon sa mga PIlipino na makabuyos kon ganahan gani sila. Gawas sa mga karenderya sa boulevard, jaoy isab mga kan-anan sa back road diin makahanap kaw nan karaoke. Dugang pa jaoy usahay mga karaoke night sa pipil ka mga establesimento. Pero an pinaka marajaw na kasinatian sa pagkanta nan karaoke amo jadton mga espesyal na pagtapok-tapok sa mga panimayay. Sanan sa Siargao, kanunay jaoy dili mahurot na supply nan beer sanan lechon para mga fiestas sanan parties.

Dili gani kon importante kon masipogon kaw o maikog na mokanta sa atubangan sa dako na tapok. Makadahom kaw nan sobra pa sa igo na pagdasig gikan sa imo mga higaya na mosuway. Iban sa ila pagdasig mokanta isab sila iban nimo sanan abibahan kaw samtang nagsunod kaw sa mga letra sa screen hantod sa imo makaya. Sa kataposan, an kultura nan karaoke sa Siargao layom na nakaugat sa tagrepresentar nan komunidad: pakighigaya, pagka-abre, pagdawat, sanan marajaw na pagbati sa tanan. An tinuod na tubag sa paglingaw ini pinaagi ra sa pagpuyot sa mikropono sanan pagsuway sa karaoke!

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USEFUL USEFUL INFO INFO WHILE IN SIARGAO SIARGAO WHIE IN

GROM NATION empowering kids Help challenge social issues by sharing life skills and life knowledge to the youth of siargao. 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 RURAL HEALTH UNIT RHU Volunteers will be trained for information campaign and PUM (Person-under-monitoring) monitoring strategies. Go directly to the RHU (yellow building at Boulevard St) and look for Dr. TJ Manalang. 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 COMMUNITY KITCHEN

BOATS From Dapa to Surigao City • Fortune Angel 2 – 5:30am (Fast Ferry) • Evaristo and Sons – 6am • Evaristo and Sons – 10am • Fortune Angel 1 – 11am • MV Yohan - 11:30am • Evaristo and Sons – 1pm From Surigao City to Dapa • Evaristo and Sons - 4am • Montenegro - 5am • Fortune Angel 1 - 5:30am • MV Yohan - 6am • Evaristo and Sons - 10am • MV Yohan - 10:30am • Montenegro - 11am • Fortune Angel 2 - 11:30am • Evaristo and Sons - 3:30pm From Cebu to Surigao City • Starlite Ferries - 10am (Everyday) • Cokaliong - 7pm (Everyday) • Medallion Transport - 8pm (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) From Surigao City to Cebu • Cokaliong - 7pm (Everyday) • Medallion Transport - 8pm (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday) • Starlite Ferries - 9pm (Everyday)

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.

Every municipality on the island has one.

HOSPITAL •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 • Dapa District Hospital: 0918 926 3112 • Del Carmen District Hospital: 0946 469 7574 / 0920 447 8679 • Del Carmen Ambulance: 0912 074 6125 • Pilar District Hospital: 0946 807 6640 PHARMACY •G eneral Luna, Purok 1, 100 m away from the municipal hall • In Dapa, near the terminal • Del Carmen

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

Help cook beautiful meals for our island frontliners and community For donations and volunteering opportunities, contact Alexa Ray Cuadra. Instagram: @siargaocommunitykitchen

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Municipal Police (GL) 0998 549 4147 Ambulance (GL) 0907 940 4965 Coast Guard 0917 821 4072 Fire Protection 0998 590 4303 Veterinary (GL) 0935 676 8655 General Luna Rural Health Unit (RHU) *Public Medical Clinic 0938-448-5059

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

+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

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

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