finals at the reef: Judge’s deck at Cemento. photo by Jane Regala. 6th Aurora Surfing Challenge Results O P E N division Champion: Jefferson Dela Torre (Baler) 1st: Rommel “okoy” Rojo (Baler) 2nd: JR Esquivel (La Union) 3rd: Edito “piso” alcala (Siargao) W A H I N E division Champion: Nilvie Blancada (Siargao) 1st: Daisy [...]

Now on its 14th year the La Union Longboard Open is slated this coming weekend Feb 3, 4 and 5 at the Monaliza Point in Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union. The event is the biggest show of Logging/Longboarding excellence in the country and it draws the best of the best longboarders from all over as [...]

Here’s a local showdown down South now that’s an awesome poster The Lanuza Cupid’s Surf Contest is a surf event for the locals. Surf will be held in what is said to be the PIPELINE of the Philippines – Punta Left. Come watch and enjoy Lanuzas best surfers rip, shred and get barreled! Event is presented [...]

PREPARE FOR THE FIRST NATIONAL SURF COMPETITION OF THE YEAR Happening on Feb 9 to 12 that’s Thursday to Sunday, the competition will be held at the Sabang beach break for the eliminations while the semis and finals are to be held at Cemento Reef as conditions will permit.  This ‘shortboard’ only competition will see [...]

Dropped off the last relief goods the Manila Surfers Association has received from its donation drive to the Red Cross Pasig office over the weekend. Aside from tons of used clothes, shoes and bags, we were able to give boxes of canned goods, ready to eat ulam packs, instant noodles and gallons of purified water [...]

Batch 1 of the relief goods sent by the Manila Surfers Association as a collective effort. Pictures sent by Kay Panganiban and Spencer TY of the JandS surf shop in Makati. Here they are sending 4 1/2 boxes of donations filled with medicines, toiletries, and clothes/shoes to LBC which will be shipped to CDO Red [...]

When competition happens at your doorstep, you gotta go represent. This year’s Zambapalooza saw exactly just that. Zambales surfers, although not regulars on National competitions, came out strong and competitive against the best and experienced surf comp regulars. And my how they came out with all guns blazing. Liw-liwa surfer “Gorz” floats all out during [...]

S H O R T B O A R D      D I V I S I O N Men’s Class A Champion- ARGIE HUGO 1st – ROMMEL ROJO 2nd – JAYSON DELA TORRE 3rd – WILSON FARAON Men’s Class B Champion – JUVECRIS LAVISORIA 1st – ANCEL CATIPON 2nd – WILSON PAGAR 3rd [...]

photo by Gab Sarmiento COMPETITION CLASSES AND PRIZES S       U     R     F S H O R T   B O A R D  MEN’S CLASS A CHAMPION 15,000.00 1ST RUNNER-UP 10,000.00 2ND RUNNER-UP 7,000.00 3RD RUNNER-UP 5,000.00 MEN’S CLASS B CHAMPION 5,000.00 1ST RUNNER-UP 3,000.00 2ND RUNNER-UP 2,000.00 [...]

EVENT SCHEDULE December 16-18 Crystal Beach Resort and San Felipe, Zambales 16 Fri: 7:00am – Devotion / Flag Ceremony 8:00am – Registration (Skim, Skate, Surf) 7:00pm – Orientation (mechanics, rules, scoring) 8:00pm – Welcome Party with local bands 17 Sat 8:00am – Start of eliminations (Skim, Surf) 9:00am – American Football 1:30pm – Start of [...]

Pang dagdag saya sa dadating na One Love: Zambapalooza sa Dec 16 to 18, bukod sa maraming banda ay tutugtog ang masaya at magulong Kamikazee at ang Pinoy reggae ambassadors Jeck Pilpil & Peace Pipe sa Crystal Beach resort sa San Narciso, Zambales! Susundan nila sa bawat gabi ang exciting at umaatikabong Surf, Skim, Skate [...]

Last weekend the 2011 Rimat Ti Amianan National Shortboard Competition saw 7ft to double overhead waves with the North swell going all out at the Point. Competitors from La Union, Baler, Siargao and all over slew huge wedges to give this year’s Rimat a fantastic show of power and flair surfing. here are some photos [...]

The Rimat ti Amianan, slated on December 2-4, 2011 at Monaliza pointbreak in Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan, La Union, is an Annual National Surfing Competition attended by top surfers from different surf destinations in the country. Surfers will have the opportunity to travel and see the beauty of La Union and to win cash prizes [...]

It’s Baler tradition to summon local talent and have them home grown surfers battle it out at the breaks of Sabang beach. This year, the Aliya Surf Camp hosted yet another great event (remember the Surf and Music fest?) at its doorsteps. Competition went down at Rollin’s Point – a left and right beach break [...]

It’s the advocacy of this admirable group of surfers – Buji Libarnes, Nikki Dela Paz and Jericho Rosales of Coast Thru Life- to keep things simple and fun. To live life based on the stoke surfing gives and to just kick it laid back. Also, they are purveyors of a movement to bring back those [...]

Forecast is looking great for this year’s Beach Break Master at Sabang Beach, Baler. Held annually, this “locals only” surf competition is one of the more prestige events in the Baler surfing community as the recognition alone is a prize in itself. Competitors ranging from resident surf instructors to seasoned competition surfers are vying for [...]

The Flow:SurfYogaSamba weekend retreat is a boutique three-day experience that will spark your spirit and leave your body and mind relaxed and revitalized! Learn Vinyasa Yoga and Yin Yoga with Monica Manzano, surf the waves with Luke Landrigan, dance to the samba beats of Escola de Samba de Manila, nourish your body with delicious gourmet [...]

continued from Part 1 ADD LOKALSOUL ON FACEBOOK HERE And so Day 2 came with a morning greet of beer hangover and a sore body from surfing and partying. The best thing though about waking up – is realizing the fact that you’re not in Manila as you feel the morning breeze of Baler air [...]

Local surf lifestyle movement Coast Thru Life and Kahuna Beach Resort and Spa bring you “A Coasty Weekend”  California based Fil-Am surfboard shaper Ian Zamora and professional surf coach Carla Rowland will be in San Juan, La Union on November 12-14, 2011 for a fun surf clinic and surf demo day. Alongside Rowland’s surf coaching [...]

BALER. Oh this amazing place we love so much. Many of us have already called this town in the Aurora Province our home away from home. Baler indeed has embraced us and has treated us well and that is why we never go tired of coming back again and again. Here we continue to make [...]

Introduction Donavon who? Let’s be honest. Donavon Frankenreiter isn’t that well known in the Philippine surfing community compared to World Tour superstars Kelly Slater, Taj Burrow and Julian Wilson. After all, Donavon is a FREESURFER. That means he travels around the world and surfs without the pressure of competition, the media frenzy and the scrutiny [...]

We are so thankful that lots of people came to the LokalSoul Surf Film Night last September 22 at TomatoKick in Katipunan. It just goes to show that the local surf scene is really expanding and that there are lots of Filipinos out there who enjoy and support these locally made surf films and videos. [...]

congrats to all our local surfers. mabuhay ang Pilipino!

event poster by the amazing talent of Ms Isabel Afable LokalSoul.com has been sharing the stoke of Philippine Surfing thru pictures, videos and stories for quite some time now. And for our first event, we are screening locally made surf videos featuring AGOS – a surf documentary of Daet surfers Mocha and Lilay by filmmaker [...]

AGOS is a glimpse into the life of surfer Mocha Eduzma as she goes about her daily life in a rural village in the Philippines. It goes beyond the stereotype of the “surfing lifestyle” while at the same time explores its fundamental values like perseverance, simplicity and passion. Also featured is Lilay, Mocha’s young wahine [...]

The Guiuan Surf Club is inviting everyone to join and watch the 7th Odyssey Waves Surfing Competition on Oct. 6-9, 2011! There will be great beach parties featuring awesome reggae bands|| Bikini Open|| Surf Clinics|| Surf Film Moonlight Cinema and a lot more! Schedule of activities: Oct 6 – Registration, Acoustic Night ft. Franco Band [...]

“The event was a success. The men’s finals was insane. Pro moves and anyone could’ve won it. It was one of the best finals I have seen and I have seen and judged alot.” -Tony Sutton Sr – Big Z Head Judge, ASP Member for 37 years, Pro Amateur Head Judge “Ang galing ng mga [...]

ladies and gentlemen, a groundbreaking SURF and MUSIC festival Aloha Boardsports & Travel Factor Surf & Music Festival 2011 October 29-31, 2011 Baler, Aurora This October 29-31, 2011, Aloha Boardsports and Travel Factor bring to you the biggest surfing event of the year! Aloha Boardsports & Travel Factor Surf & Music Festival 2011 Get ready [...]

DC Philippines and SM CITY CDO in cooperation with JTL Productions and ONOFF Entertainment presents X-Wheels Competitions for skateboarding, fingerboard, longboard and BMX. This event will happen this coming August 27, 2011 as part of Cagayan de Oro City fiesta celebration. Venue will be at SM City, from 10:30PM until 7:00PM, registration is only 50 [...]

Flow :SurfYogaSamba Goes Raw a surf yoga samba and raw food weekend retreat August 27-29, 2011, San Juan Surf Resort, La Union We’re going the extra mile for health conscious people! This special Flow retreat is complemented with delicious and healthy raw vegan gourmet foods catered by Bali-certified raw food chef, Asha Peri of Dahon [...]