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MEDIA RELEASE

02 February 2012

2nd International Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge promises to be more fun

The Department of Tourism, through its Davao Regional Office (DOT Region XI)

and the municipal government of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur recently launched the 2nd

International Mount Apo Boulder Face Challenge slated this April 28-29, 2012.

Davao boasts of fun Islands to Highlands Adventures that will take you from the

white sand beaches, breathtaking island destinations, scenic mountain ranges, to

plunging waterfalls and more, said Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez in a statement.

Mt. Apo, the highest peak in the country, is one of them, he added.

Dubbed as one of the toughest adventure races of the Philippines, the

competition is a 24-hour extreme challenge for up to 35 participating teams. It will start

from the beach lines of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, as participants navigate themselves

through the towns tough trails and raging rivers, scale the boulder face of Mt. Apo, and

culminate in the skyline of the countrys highest mountain.

For four consecutive years, the conduct of the Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge

has made the Davao Region the leading destination for eco-adventure tourism. It will be

running on its fifth year as a local competition, and second year as an international race.

We certainly welcome both our international and local tourists, who will come

over and experience this exhilarating extreme sports challenge. As they race their way

to complete this journey, they will surely have fun seeing all the sights in Davao and in

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Mt. Apo, at the same time experience the warmth of the Filipino people, added

Secretary Jimenez.

This extreme sports adventure will entail four disciplines: mountain biking,

trekking, white water tubing, and road running. The race is open to teams with three

members (2 racers and 1 logistics crew) each.

The Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge aims to create awareness among outdoor

and sports enthusiasts and the people on the importance of conserving the

environment, cultivating the value of sportsmanship and the spirit of camaraderie, and

developing a lasting peace and order situation in Mindanao through sports.

Major supporters include event coordinator ROX (Recreational Outdoor

eXchange) Philippines, Aboitiz Power Corporation, San Miguel Corporation, Hi Primer

Group of Companies, Zest Air and Columbia Sportswear.

Its more fun in the Philippines, and especially in Davao, as the 2nd International

Boulder Face Challenge promises to be an unforgettable adventure experience, said

DOT Region XI Director Art Boncato.

To participate, one may register online at http://www.boulderface.com.

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CONTACT: EVELYN A. MACAYAYONGOffice of Marketing Communications

525-18-05

http://www.boulderface.com/http://www.boulderface.com/


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(L-R): Gregorio Jabonillo, VicePresident, AboitIz Power Corp; Mayor

Joel Ray Lopez, Sta Cruz, Davao delSur; DOT XI Regional Director Art

Boncato and James Anthony Lopez,Communications Officer, San MiguelCorp.

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