Filipinos Rule World Surfing Contest

Filipinos Rule World Surfing Contest

GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – Filipinos ruled the weeklong 2012 World Men’s Surfing Cup that ended here on Thursday as they dominated the sporting events participated in by foreign surfers.

Edito “Piso” Alcala was declared the over-all champion of the 18th International Men’s Surfing Cup. Bonifacio Figuran was first runner up while Philmar Alipayo and Mike Escultora both placed second.

On the other hand, the Filipino team Sandugo Sandals placed first in the three-day 2012 Women’s National Beach Volleyball Tournament. MOTOPOSH took second lace while San Sebastian College took third place.

All the winners of the surfing and volleyball competitions received cash prizes and trophies.

General Luna town Mayor Jaime P. Rusillon expressed heartfelt gratitude to the winners and sponsors of the sports events.

In another development, the city government of Surigao, through the City Tourism Office bestowed awards of excellence to individuals and firms who contributed in the promotion and enrichment of the city’s tourism industry.

For achieving the highest numbers of hotel guests from October 2011 to July 2012 among hotel establishments in the city, recognitions were given to Hotel Tavern with 20,220 guests; Aden Apartelle, 13,307; E.Y. Miner Suites, 13,164; RSY Pension, 9,602; and Mt. Bagarabon Resort, 7,230.

For the highest hotel occupancy rate recorded from October 2011 to July 2012, recognitions were given to Philippine Gateway Hotel with 53.93; Aden Apartelle 35.60; E.Y. Miner Suites with 81.75; Gunter Pension 78.14 and Miwa Beach Resort with the rate of 72.94.

XL Pension House, Le Chard Place, Bed and Breakfast, Miami City Suites, Moon Café and D’Resto Bar & Grill received awards for promoting tourism and demonstrating positive economic impact. A certificate of recognition was also awarded to Conching Apartelle for the untiring support to tourism data collection activities exemplified in the prompt submission of monthly tourist arrival data from the period of October 2011 to July 2012.

Also, a certificate of acknowledgement and recognition was given to Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Officer-in-Charge Evangeline Babate and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Surigao Port Manager Isidro Butaslac for setting the standards and providing improved airport and port facilities to all the passengers and guests that created a tourist-friendly atmosphere.

Supervising Tourism Operations Officer Roselyn Armida B. Merlin said under the administration of City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas and through the cooperation of the private sector, Surigao City will soon be known all over the country and eventually the whole world for its amazing and pristine tourist spots.

 The awards were given in line with the National Tourism Week celebration in the city

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