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| Source: Manila Bulletin |
| Author: EUGENE Y. SANTOS |
| Date: 2009-10-24 |
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La Union gears up for surfing break
Surfing is not only an art or a sport, but also a leisurely activity. Through the years, it has enamored different types of people all over the globe from mere spectators whose curiosities are sparked by surfers in action to daring water lovers looking for an adventure. In the Philippines, La Union is one of the places to go to when one is looking for a good surfing spot near Manila.
The Department of Tourism (DoT) Region I recently launched the 4th La Union Surfing Break from October 30 to November 1, 2009 in La Union’s Urbiztondo Beach in San Juan.
The La Union Surfing Break started in 2006 to give the general public proper education and exposure to surfing. Students from Metro Manila, Baguio, and other Northern Luzon cities are the target market so it is timed along with the semestral break of various universities.
“We were thinking of a concept similar to the U S during the spring break of college students,” said DoT Regional Director Martin Valera. “Initially, it was intended for students from Manila and nearby provinces to come over to La Union to learn how to surf,” he added.
Aside from surfing clinics, the event’s components include racing competitions, a photography contest, a surf board-designing competition, a sand castle-building contest, and sports games such as beach volleyball and Frisbee. A Halloween beach party in sync with Oktoberfest 2009 is also slated for party people as well as a Search for Surfing Bodies 2009 bikini challenge.
According to Valera, an estimated 3,000 visitors went to La Union for the Surfing Break last year. He added that an estimated 300 to 400 visitors come to La Union to surf every weekend.
Adamor Dagang, Provincial Tourism and Information Officer, said that hotels and tourism facilities in the area are now ready to receive guests and are prepared for any weather condition. Alternate vehicle routes in the Urdaneta area and nearby towns were also opened to the public to provide a good road network.
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