As part of our advocacy to promote responsible mountaineering, Action & Fitness contributing writer Elmer Cabotage will conduct a lecture entitled Travel and Backpacking in the Philippines : An Introduction to the Basic Mountaineering Course on December 14, 2009 at the ROX-Center for Outdoor Recreation and Education. The talk includes practical tips on planning and organizing adventure travel, equipment selection, cultural sensitivity and a brief presentation on Leave No Trace Ethics. The lecture is presented in cooperation with the Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines Inc. Education Committee, Recreational Outdoor eXchange – CORE, Habagat, Action and Fitness magazine and supported by Columbia, Sea to Summit, Eagle Creek, Nalgene, and Nissan Navarra.

The lecture is open to the public and free of charge, for more information send email to educom_mfpi@yahoo.com or visit ROX Bldg 1 Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

As for inquiries regarding mountaineering equipment, BMCs offer a module on equipment which are virtual outdoor product presentations. Experienced trainors can give you sound advise and firsthand information on the basic equipment you need. Remember expensive doesn’t mean it’s effective and designs from branded products may not suit your taste. Make sure it can withstand our harsh tropical environment.

Elmer Cabotage
MFPI EduCom

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Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines Inc.
Education Committee
2009 Schedule of Basic Mountaineering Course

Basic Mountaineering Course Mindanao – Davao City
Date: September. 26-27, 2009
Contact Persons: Reina Bontuyan
Email: viajerooutdoors@ hotmail.com
Phone no: 0917-7081568
Instructor: TBA

Basic Mountaineering Course- 24th Mid-Year Federation Climb & President’s Meeting – Tarlac
Date: October 21-24, 2009
Contact Person: Jacquiline G. Laruan
Email: paduyduy_midyrcongress@yahoo.com.ph
Phone no: 0919-8291139 / 0915-6455088
Instructor: TBA

Basic Mountaineering Course – Luzon (NCR)
Date: November 21-22, 2009 (date changed from previous post)
Contact Person: Shey Gutierrez
Email: sheygutierrez@yahoo.com
Phone no: 0920-9676744
Instructor: Regie Pablo

Basic Mountaineering Course Visayas
Date November 21-22, 2009
Contact Person: Alan Salazar
Email: paniktrek@yahoo. com
Phone no: 0917-3353260; 412-2310
Instructor: Nino Capangpangan

Basic Mountaineering Course – Mindanao Forum
Date: December 2009
Contact Person: Reina Bontuyan
Hosted by: TBA
Instructor: Eric Bontuyan

Interested parties may inquire or request for BMC and other programs through the following MFPI EduCom coordinators:

NCR and Northern Luzon
Elmer Cabotage 0918-9335241

Southern Luzon
Mar Melendres 0917-5259798

Bicol Region
George Cordovilla 0915-4224508

Eastern and Central Visayas Region
Alan Salazar 0905-2763403

Western Visayas Region
Genesis Bolauro 0917-3006616

North Western and Central Mindanao Region
Reina Bontuyan 0917-7081568

Eastern Mindanao Region
Danny Sayson 0929-3908244

As the host club of the 24th MFPI Midyear Federation Climb and Presidents’ Meeting in the province of Tarlac on October 21-24, 2009, with the theme “Paduyduy Hen a Tarlac”, UPORG wants you to be with us and enjoy the different outdoor activities we have prepared for you. Paduyduy is a thanksgiving ritual being practiced by the Aeta and the Abelling before harvested bounty are consumed.

Besides promoting responsible mountaineering and introducing new outdoor havens, the 2009 midyear congress aims to establish appreciation of indigenous culture and skills, while promoting eco-tourism. Also, it intends to encourage the usage of mountaineers’ outdoor agility and expertise in helping our less-served brothers and sisters in the mountainous areas that we frequently visit in our own hometown. Now we have our own adaptation of Paduyduy.

You can choose and have a taste of the following activities:

Mt. Pinatubo Hike
Mt. Bungkol Baka Hike
Trail Biking
Waterfalls Day Hike
Jungle Survival Clinic
Water Activities
“Paduyduy” Forum
Basecamp Games
5km Trail Running Race
Bird Watching & Lecture (tentative)
Photo Contest
Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC)

You can select and register as many activities as you want but please refer to the general schedule of activities to avoid time conflict. All the activities are definitely enjoyable, relevant, and have a slight distinctness from the usual midyear congress. To help you decide further, please read the activity descriptions which will be posted completely first week of August.

Registration Fee is P650 for non-MFPI members, and P600 for MFPI active member clubs/IM. A P50 discount more awaits those who will be registering on or before August 31, 2009. Should you wish to reserve the slot for your chosen activities, accomplish the reg form now and deposit your fee at any of the following bank accounts:

Bank:  PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK (UP Diliman Branch)
Account Name:   UP ORG
Account #:   SA 0037-221679-100
Bank:  Landbank of the Philippines (Fort Bonifacio Branch
Account Name:  Jacquiline G. Laruan
Account #:   SA 1686-0342-63

GENERAL SCHEDULE of ACTIVITIES

DAY 1:   October 21 (Wed)
-  Arrival & Registration of Participants
-  Distribution of T-shirt & ID
-  Pre-climb: Mt. Pinatubo (1st batch)  -  max 35 pax
-  Pre-climb:  Mt. Bungkol Baka  -  max 30 pax
-  Biking (Trail 1)
-  Opening Ceremony (hosted dinner)
-  Aeta and Abelling Cultural Presentation

DAY 2:  October 22 (Thurs)
-  Start trek for Mt. Pinatubo (1st batch)
-  Start trek for Mt. Bungkol Baka traverse
-  Biking (Trail 2)
-  Waterfalls Day Hike  -  half a day
-  Jungle Survival Clinic by an Aeta  -  half a day
-  Pre-climb: Mt. Pinatubo (2nd batch) -  max 35 pax
-  Bird Watching & Lecture  -  tentative

Day 3:  October 23 (Fri)
-  Start trek for Mt. Pinatubo (2nd batch)
-  Water Activities at Bulsa River
-  Biking (Trail 3)
-  “Paduduy” Forum on how to start conducting responsive & progressive social, cultural, environmental projects in each & everyone’s hometown like medical & dental missions, relief operations, book donations, tree planting & nurturing, & other related endeavors  -  sharing directory of private & public companies/agencies appropriate for said projects.
-  Basecamp Games   -  winners get prices
-  Arrival of Mt. Pinatubo Trekkers (1st batch)
-  Arrival of Mt. Bungkol Baka Trekkers

DAY 4:  October 24 (Sat)
-  5km Trail Running Race – only registered pax can join
-  BMC Lectures for Participants
-  BMC Lectures for the Local Guides
-  Presidents’ Meeting
-  Arrival of Mount Pinatubo Trekkers (2nd batch)
-  Deadline for Submission of Photos (4pm) -  only registered pax can join
-  Race & Photo Contest Awardings
-  Hosted Dinner
-  Concert

DAY 5:   October 25 (Sunday)
-  Departure of Participants

For other registration details and queries, please contact the Secretariat at 0919-8291139 / 0915-6455088, or email paduyduy_midyrcongress@yahoo.com.ph

Kitakits sa Tarlac!

Jacq
Project Head

To all those interested in the Basic Mountaineering Course on July 25-26. The training will Be held at R.O.X. at Bonifacio High Street at the Fort near Serendra and Market Market.

For more details please contact me at jongnarciso@yahoo.com

Sa mga gusto mag bike.. during the Grand Eye Ball!!

MFPI RM GEB 2

For registration please email or contact the following:
Shey : sheygutierrez@yahoo.com 0920 967 6744
Aa: aa_drew@yahoo.com 0918 929 6535
Registration Fee: MFPI Member P850.00 Non-MFPI Member P950.00
Inclusive of: Camp Fee , Transpo, Jersey , ID , Certificate and 1 Hosted Dinner

Venue: Phillips Sanctuary, Panlilingan Antipolo Rizal
(boundary of Antipolo and San Mateo Rizal)

Meeting Place: Cubao Jollibee sa ilalim ng MRT Station 6:30 am

GREETINGS BRETHREN!

This serves as an invitation catering to all mountaineering aficionados, trekkers, outdoor enthusiasts and anybody bound o feel the earth to the FOURTH NORTH LUZON SUMMIT to be held at Sagada, Mountain Province on June 3-7, 2009.

Endowed wit magnificent subterranean caves, inimitable burial sites, cascading waterfalls, awe-inspiring rice terraces, a rich culture and an amiable people, Sagada has doggedly been a major tourist destination in the country for both local and foreign tourist since the 1970’s

Splendid, unscaled mountain sprawl along its crests but some of these remain anonymous destinations.

The Sagada Environmental Guides Association in (SEGA), a duly recognized and accredited by the municipal government as well as the Department of Tourism in partnership with the Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines Inc. (MFPI) together with the sponsors enjoins everyone on this momentous event.

Come and experience, explore, enjoy another chapter or your mountaineering lives in the mountains of the Gran Cordillera mountain range.
See you there!

For more information, visit us at our website http://sega.sagada.org or you can contact 09197856140 or write us under this address owendapliyan@yahoo.com.

Mountaineeringly yours,

EGBERT DAILAY
President

The Philippine Air Force and the Green Army in cooperation with the MFPI will have a tree planting activity at Sitio Cambagocboc, Balamban, Cebu on May 23, 2009. The activity will see to the planting of 1,000 seedling of fruit-bearing and hardwood trees on the slopes of the said area.

In this regard, we are inviting all Cebu orgs and individuals to be a part of this activity for the greening of mt. manunggal. interested orgs and individuals may confirm their participation to Allan Salazar in order to be listed and be included in the logistics and budget. you may contact allan at 0905-2763403.

Also there is a bill filed on Congress for the renaming of Mt. Manuggal to Mt. Ramon Magysasay in tribute to the late president. This endeavor is being spearheaded by Rep. Teofisto Guingona and Sen. Ramon Revilla.

Just show that mt. manuggal is now in the radar of govt. agencies and we are proud the mfpi is seen as a partner in the cause of mt. manuggal. this is now an opportunity for the members to show our solidarity with their cause. enough politicking already and lets devote our energies to something worthwhile.

for inquiries, you may reach me at 09173006616.

genesis

To All: Members and Non-Members

We are inviting you to join the following events:

Luzon Summit: June 3-7, 2009 Venue: Sagada “Details to Follow”

Grand Eye Ball (GEB): July 18-19, 2009 Venue: to be announce “Details to Follow”

Peace!