"Padyak para sa Binhi - Jan. 30-31 2010"
The Cordillera region of the Philippines is acknowledged as one of Northern Luzon’s major watersheds. The headwaters of many of Luzon’s major river systems originate in these mountains and serve as irrigation for the plains that surround the Cordillera Mountain range; Chico River, Agno River, Abra River, Siffu River, Amburayan-Naguilian-Aringgay River System, Ahin River, Abulog-Apayao River system. Taken together they have a total drainage area of 5,447,500 hectares, supplying most of the irrigation needs of Northern Luzon. These facts alone underscore the importance of the Cordillera mountain ecosystem in providing ecosystem services to a large portion of Northern Luzon. >> Read More
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"The Voyage of the Balangay"
Thousands of years ago, the ancestors of the Filipino people, the Austronesian speaking people traveled from the Asian mainland by land bridges across the continental shelf to the South East Asian archipelago. They then sailed onward to as far East as Polynesia, and as far West as Madagascar, aboard the ancient vessel: the Balangay.
The Kaya ng Pinoy Inc., launches an exciting, new undertaking that will retrace the migration of our ancestors across the oceans using only the native Balangay, built faithful to the craftsmanship and materials used during the ancient times. Navigation will also remain accurate to the method that was used by the earliest mariners - steering by the sun, the stars, the wind, cloud formations, wave patterns and bird migrations. >> Read More
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"10th Phil. Hobie Challenge"
Laiya Beach, Batangas to Boracay, via Marinduque, Romblon & Tablas
(February 9-14, 2009)
Now on its tenth running, the PHC is dubbed as the country's extreme adventure sailing because of its challenging routes, gorgeous island destinations, blue waters with rich marine life, lush vegetation, and other breath-taking scenery. >> Read More
Interview with World Champion Bruce Tardrew & Sarah Turnbull
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