2023 will begin with a bang as the World Surf League (WSL) lands in Urbiztondo Beach for the first time through the WSL La Union International Pro. The Surfing Capital of the North will host not only a QS 3000 event for Men’s and Women’s Shortboard but also a QS 1000 event for Men’s and Women’s Longboard from January 20-26.
Before the name Dandoy Tongco was synonymous to locally shaped surfboards, the name was tied to Dandoy being a long time surfer and skateboarder from Northern Samar. Riding alongside his friend, Juan, since Dandoy was just 10 years old, his journey took a turn for the better from being a rider to a shaper in the years that came after.
With Vissla highlighting the importance of minimizing their environmental impact in order to “protect the oceans and waves that raised us,” we couldn’t think of two better surfers to take on the job than Marama and Philmar. Both of them were born and raised on the waves of Siargao and have led the pack that pushed the level of Philippine surfing to an international level, while also emphasizing the importance of caring for the ocean for generations to come.
Surf competitions also provide the platform for local surfers to harness, develop, and test their skills. For professional surfers looking to increase their rankings and perhaps, even make a bid for their Olympic dreams, these competitions help them in getting recognized and making a name for themselves within the national surf scene.
With sporting events back in full force for 2022, we’re seeing the long-awaited return of surfing events within Asia and most especially, in the Philippines.
Meet Vitci Suarez — a proud local from Tandag, Surigao Del Sur and the man behind ‘Kahoy Surfboards.’ We had the chance to get to know Vitci, his humble beginnings, his inspiration, and what ultimately keeps his passion for surfing and shaping alive all these years.
The United Philippine Surfing Association (UPSA) has sent the Philippine Surfing Team to test their mettle against the best surfers in the Asia, Australia, and Oceania regions in 2 World Surf League (WSL) Asia QS 5000 events: the WSL Krui Pro 2022 (June 11 - 17) and the WSL Nias Pro 2022 (June 23 - 29).
San Juan, La Union surfer, Roger Casugay, has been invited to the Mexilogfest, the prestigious logging tournament held in the Pacific-facing coastal town of Sayulita in Nayarit, Mexico. The competition runs from April 19-28, 2022, and will be the 7th time the world’s best loggers will slide it out amidst the week-long music and art festivities.
