REMAINING COMPS FOR THE YEAR, WINNERS

UNITED PINOY SURFERS REMAINING COMPETITIONS FOR 2007 1. 5TH NATIONAL CATANDUANES GOVERNOR’S CUP LOCATION: MAJESTICS,PURARAN, BARAS, CATANDUANES EVENT DATE: OCTOBER 18-20, 2007 2. DAET MAYOR’S CUP LOCATION: DAET, CAMARINES NORTE EVENT DATE: 1ST WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3. LANUZA SURFING FESTIVAL LOCATION: LANUZA SURIGAO SEL SUR EVENT DATE: NOVEMBER 20-25,2007 4. RIMAT TI AMIANAN (TREASURES OF THE NORTH) LOCATION: SAN JUAN LA UNION EVENT DATE: 2ND WEEK OF DECEMBER 5. BILLABONG KING OF THE GROMS 2007 LOCATION: SAN JUAN LA UNION EVENT DATE: DECEMBER Competition Updates: 2007 FEBRUARY Aurora Challenge: Baler Aurora Province Men’s Open Division CHAMPION: Argie Hugo ( BALER) 1st Runner -Up: Rommel “ Okoy” Rojo (BALER) 2nd Runner- Up: Smith Dela Torre ( BALER) 3rd Runner- Up: Jeffersn Dela Torre ( BALER) Women’s Open Division: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez ( La Union) 1ST Runner-Up: Aubrey Namoro ( Baler) 2nd Runner-Up: Joy Ishii( La Union) 3rd Runner-Up : Inyang ( Baler) Juniors: CHAMPION: Occy Belen 1st Runner Up: Mac Espinosa 2nd Runner- Up: Romnick Dela Torre 3rd Runner- Up: Ryan Torre Grommets: CHAMPION: Wilson “ Saddam” Faraon 1st Runner-Up: Jay-R Esquivel 2nd Runner-Up: Marven Abat 3rd Runner-Up: Jefferey Esquivel APRIL Southpoint Longboard Summer Jam- Aurora Province Special Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Ian Saguan ( La Union) 1st Runner Up: Ibrahim Gandawali ( La Union) 2nd Runner-Up: Anthony Valdez ( La Union) 3rd Runner- Up : Chris Par ( La Union) Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Rommel “ Okoy” Rojo ( Baler) 1st Runner Up: Jefferson Dela Torre( Baler) 2nd Runner-Up: Allen de Vera ( Baler) 3rd Runner -Up: Edmund Mendoza ( Baler) Women’s Open: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up: Menchie Espenilla ( La Union) 2nd Runner-Up: Marie Aquino( La Union) 3rd Runner- Up: Aubrey Namoro( Baler) Junior/ Groms: CHAMPION: Marven Abat ( La Union) 1st Runner Up: Jeffrey Esquivel ( La Union) 2nd Runner-Up: Robinson DelaTorre ( La Union) 3rd Runner-Up: Wilson Faraon ( La Union) AUGUST Z-Fest Zambales Competition Men’s Open- Shortboard CHAMPION: Rommel “Okoy” Rojo (Baler) 1st Runner- Up : Jefferson dela Torre( Baler) 2nd Runner- Up : Argie Hugo (Baler) 3rd Runner- up: Allen De Vera ( Baler) Longboard Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Ian Saguan ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up: Anthony Valdez ( La Union) 2nd Runner-Up: Anthony Leubben ( La Union) 3rd Runner-Up: Luke Landrigan Longboard Women’s Open: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez( La Union) 1st Runner Up: Menchie Espenilla ( La Union) 2nd Runner Up: mocca ( Daet) 3rd Runner-Up: Joven Papa ( Manila) Shortboard Women’s Open: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez ( la Union) 1st Runner Up: Manette Alcala ( Siargao) 2nd Runner-Up: Mocca ( Daet) 3rd Runner-Up Menchie Espenilla ( La union) SEPTEMBER SIARGAO NATIONAL SURFING COMPETITION Men’s Open Division CHAMPION: Martin Taniegra ( Siargao) 1ST Runner –Up: Carlito Nogalo(Siargao) 2nd Runner-Up: Rodolfo “Usot” Alcala(Siargao) 3rd Runner-Up: Dionisio “ Dodo” Espejon ( Siargao) Juniors Division: CHAMPION: Mark Canon ( Siargao) 1st Runner-Up: Pit-pit ( Siargao) 2nd Runner-Up: Kyong Kyong ( Siargao) 3rd Runner-Up: Paul John Alipayo ( Siargao) TOP 8 FILIPINO SURFERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR THE BILLABONG CLOUD 9 INTERNATIONAL SURFING COMP: 1. Martin Taniegra ( Siargao) 2. Carlito Nogalo(Siargao) 3. Rodolfo Alcala(Siargao) 4. Dionisio Espejon(Siargao) 5. Rommel Okoy Rojo ( BALER) 6. Alex Comandante ( Siargao) 7. Iloy Nogalo ( Siargao) 8. Bonifacio Figuron (Siargao) Wildcards: 1. Luke Landrigan ( La Union) 2. Edmund Mendoza ( Baler) 3. Fernando Alipayo ( Siargao) 4. Jomar Gloria( Siargao) OCTOBER 5-7,2007 Pacific Kaos: Daet Camarines Norte Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Luke Landrigan ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up : Onyok Oclares ( Daet) 2nd Runner-Up: Rommel “ okoy” Rojo ( Baler) 3rd Runner-Up: Rey Joaquin ( La Union) Women’s Open: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up : Mocca Osuma ( Daet ) 2nd Runner-Up: Karen Betsayda ( Daet) GROMS: CHAMPION : Duke Pandiagua ( Daet) 1st Runner-up : Mariano 2nd Runner-up : Kaven Smith Manila Men’s division: CHAMPION: Jot Jao 1st Runner-Up: Mikko Sarmiento 2nd Runner-Up: JP Sarmiento 3rd Runner-Up: Toks Isidro OCTOBER 8-10, 2007 Eastern Samar Surfing Crown- Guiuan Samar Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Rommel “Okoy” Rojo ( Baler) 1st Runner-Up: Jun Fietas ( La Union) 2nd Runner- Up: Carlos Aga ( Samar) 3rd Runner- Up: Bryan Laseter ( Samar) Junior : CHAMPION: Bilmar Velasquez ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up: Myrel Santos ( Samar) 2nd Runner-Up: ( still waiting for the name) 3rd Runner-Up: Danji ( Samar)