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REnextop Asian Surfing Tour (RAST) Announces Final Stop of 2017 at La Union, Philippines from14-17 December   Jay-R Esquivel on the nose. Photo by Tim Hain 7 November 2017:  Bali, Indonesia.  REnextop,...

Lessons from a Life on Tour: What the Pros Know That You ShouldKnow Too Mick Fanning at Hurley Pro Trestles Everyone wants to pick the minds of professional surfers and...

Surf photographer and all around nice guy Bren Fuentes hustles like no other, waking up before daybreak for a surf, shoot, lesson, or all three within two hours. You’ll see...

Born in 1987 and raised in Burgos, Siargao Island, Pido Osares has had a long love affair with surfing waves and shaping boards. Unbeknownst to many, there is a Filipino...

How Chief Mermaid Anna Oposa Empowers a Generation To Protect The Ocean
By Camille Pilar

This creative couple knows what it means to go for your dreams. Camille Pilar and Harold Crisostomo have transformed their lives to reach the goal of living by the sea....

By working together to ban plastic and manage waste, Siargao can be the nation’s leader in sustainable tourism and development.

Gringo Benedicto has it figured out. He travels for a good part of the year, mostly to other tropical paradises or exotic and remote destinations, overflowing rainbows of art or taking odd jobs here and there. Gringo is laid back, thoughtful, and comfortable in his own skin. Never without the backpack that holds the treasure trove of his fantastical paintings and art supplies, he spends these days as a full time artist and the manager of Harana Surf Resort in Siargao.

Surfer, model, environmental and ecotourism advocate @piasurf moved from a life in the USA back home to the Philippines to follow her dreams and live out the values that were important to her. Here at Kudo Surf, she shares her story of making her way to Living The Dream.

What if our mothers also taught us how to do a proper cutback or duck dive? Next-generation surfers like 7-year old Kai Alcala and 9-year old Alana Blancada Rietenbach have their moms to thank for more than just the alphabet.

The Kudo Surf suits are designed by Mia del Mundo, whose notable background in fashion helped her design the most stylish pieces with elegant cuts to compliment the female form. All surf suits are chlorine-resistant, UV-protected, and composed of slick nylon and spandex material.

Kudo Surf launched a professional surf coaching program for its riders and the results have begun to show. Along with Piso, current ASC Women’s Champion, Nilbie Blancada, and the Escoltura brothers have received professional assistance from Kudo Surf.