Category: Awesome Filipinos

There are those big dreams that we don’t pursue because it is too difficult and there are a lot of excuses/ barriers that prevent our mind from reaching that dream.
…When I started Our Awesome Planet blog, I didn’t expect to have that instant impact on people particularly the balikbayans and foreigners even the locals but to my surprise, I was receiving so much appreciation notes from Filipinos working abroad. … Masaya na nga kami when we read this post by Marvin: ” Our Awesome Planet: A Must ” Maybe, it is really just possible the Philippines could truly be a Top Travel destination in ASEAN and if not the entire Asia 🙂 Thanks Romi for the inspiration and I’ll follow your lead to Never Stop Exploring!!

At around 11.15am, July 2, Sunday Manila Time, we saw the people’s champ Manny Pacquiao entered the ring with the Philippine Flag waving proudly in the air in front of an almost sold-out (80%) Araneta Coliseum.
…Manny came in with a serious fighter look and I was expecting him to be cocky, but no he was there to really show the Filipinos how good he is in boxing. … Aside from the fact that the telecast show was delayed for 2 hours because of the sponsored commercials, watching Manny fight and win in front of your eyes is more than enough to make you forget how much the ticket was.

Lets continue to pray for Leo Oracion, Pastour Emata and Romi Garduce, (and the other 4-5 or so people) that they may be able to go back safely in the Philippines after reaching the highest peak in the world.
As for Romi Garduce, he is a ribbon cutter and in his post on his thoughts on his E attempt , he said: “I see that my role is also evolving, I’ve shared before that I see E as 1 giant door to open, and with it, other possibilities and adventure opportunities await. … I may or may not climb the peak, but making the attempt alone already brings major significance in the history of mountaineering and adventure sports here, it means we are now taking on the challenge.

Everest climb blog have been sequestered already by GMA 7 ( http://www.gmanews.tv/everest/blog/ ) to moderate the blog and hopefully the comments which gotten out of control in the original blogspot. Although this is not updated as we hope it would be, the GMA news live updates will together be our source of news of his Mt. … Also, not in my wildest dreams, that I imagine an IMAX theater would be a reality here in the Philippines and yet, it is set to open on May 21 with Mt.

Romi is an officemate and a good friend for some years now, and I’m glad that our company supported him in this quest. … He would be attempting to climb the summit and be back in Manila by May 15 (at the earliest) or May 29 (at the latest). … Everest in May 2007 and for sure will set other records including becoming the first all Filipino expedition team and the first Asian woman on top of Mt.

Good Luck and We will fully support you, Romy!!

Romi posted updates on the post Cho Oyu climb activities and he has an open invitation for all for those who want to try a 20,000ft Nepal Trek sometime in April/March.
…”I’ll be organizing an ‘open climb’ next year for anyone who wishes to try a good trek in Nepal or, experience an alpine climb (20,000ft mountain). Beginners or advanced mountaineers (climb), or office-slaves (trek) are all welcome to join in.