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 [...]

Our friends from Browman Outfitters are having a thanksgiving party this week. The travel group has been organizing trips that ranges from Mountaineering, Surfing, Diving, Kayaking and many many other adventures. For their anniversary and website launching they’re bringing us “Discovery Night Festival”, an event that promotes adventure travel, nature trips, cultural exposure and local [...]

The South swell came firing this year. And what better way to celebrate its return than to hold simultaneous events at its biggest recipient, ZAMBALES – the most awaited surf spot and go to destination when the swell is pumping south of the coast West Philippine Sea. Organized by the good folks of the Zambales [...]

Here’s the biggest event coming very soon that promises to go down the history books! Something massive is brewing over at Pundakit in San Antonio, Zambales.Huge huge prize money awaits the competitors in a surf competition that will rock the much loved San Antonio waves. The infamous Zamba Attack skim competition will also be firing [...]

Who will outlast competition and emerge as this year’s “Master” at the famous beach breaks of Sabang, Baler? Head to Baler this weekend to find out. The Beach Break Master is a prestigious title and sure is one of the most awaited events this side of Philippine Surfing! And attention Wahines from Manila, you are [...]

Experience something that will take your summer days to a new high! Only a few days to go before the COLEMAN® BEACH CAMP 2011! This year’s camp will provide entertainment & lessons of  “free energy” art forms & action sports, such as surfing, poi, capoeira, yoga and samba! Wanna see what happened at the last [...]

There is no explaining how awesome Siargao is or how the Island is rocking during the month of September. And with the Billabong Cloud 9 Pro – Junior Championship tour this year? LET US BOOK OUR TICKETS NOW! for further info: visit the Philippine Surfing Federation on Facebook email: zenpallugna@yahoo.com.ph

Here is a teaser of the coming 5th Cloud 9 Masters in Siargao slated to run on May 14 to 17. Although there’s no official poster yet, check out this video that features barrels, snaps and underwater footages of the waves of  Cloud 9. awesome video made by kyronrathbone79 on Youtube, shared on Facebook by [...]

The summer heat is on and it is now high time to set ablaze Subic’s Binictican road with thane lines! The 1.1 km stretch of fast and smooth Americanized asphalt is set amidst the luscious greenery of SBMA and is a pass right through the forest with speeds of up to 90 km/h. The course [...]

Brgy. Amungan in Zambales is having an awesome skate event  in time for their town fiesta. Here’s another reason to head down Zamba and enjoy the festivities this summer. *directions to Zambales here: http://lokalsoul.com/2010/08/13/surfing-in-zambales-how-to-get-there/

The FLOW SurfYogaSamba Weekend Retreat aims to unify the body mind and soul. Practicing yoga will develop focus, strength and flexibility. Surfing will develop your confidence, stamina and ocean awareness. Dancing and creating music enhances sense of well-being and build social skills. The whole retreat is complemented with healthy food to help nourish this unique [...]

Lanuza is one of our dream destinations and we have written about the natural mystic in Punta, Lanuza here. Yes, it’s really a dream. But thanks to AFRAME, a boardriding company born, raised, and bred in Cebu, dreams might just come thru. Wish we could’ve written about this sooner. But there’s still time! Contact them [...]

On it’s 3rd year, the annual Baler Beginners Surf Competition is all set on April 8 to 10 at Sabang Beach Baler. It’s an exciting event that shouldn’t be missed especially those that have been wanting to surf but haven’t got to try it yet. Here at LokalSoul, we have compiled 5 reasons why you [...]

Dreaming about those warm summer nights? You know. A day soaking the sun, the beach, sweet reggae music in the air and a swig of cold beer at night. What if you add skimboarding lessons and live dancehall beats to the loop? Well, stop dreaming my friend because here’s the party you’ve been waiting for… [...]

And the good times just keep on rolling! Join the fun as the Baler Surf Jam starts on Thursday, March 17 and ends on Saturday. Check out the poster: Surf Competition: Open – shortboard Wahine – shortboard Beginners – 2 divisions: Men’s and Women’s longboard *registration fee is Php250 for city surfers and Php150 for [...]

When was the last time you saw Panday, Jem and the Holograms, black Ninjas and a Spanish Priest at the beach? Better yet, when was the last time you saw these characters surfing, in La Union? Yes it happened. Crazy right?! Well, there was this night back in college where my friend made me sample [...]

The Philippines’ pioneer action sports company, Stoked Inc. and Kahuna Resort and Spa rock the 6th Annual Manila Surfers Cup brought to you by The Manila Surfers Association (MSA) and The La Union Surf Club (LUSC). Thanks to a little bit of help from their friends at AXE Philippines. The comp rocks the weekend of [...]

The Captain Planet camp is a Eco-centric event that will happen at Real, Quezon on February 18 to 20. Here is the Facebook event page for it. Kilusan, an environment advocacy group, will be having its 1st Downhill and Push Race Competitions for avid longboarders. CAPTAIN PLANET CAMP from Kilusan on Vimeo. And there’s more. [...]

You know you have got to bring all your game on when the time comes for the Aurora Surfing Challenge yearly held at Baler, Aurora. This is where competitive surfing is lifted to another level. Perhaps the first big event of the year, the 5th Aurora Surfing Challenge happening on Feb 9 to 13 gathers [...]

Zambapalooza is near! DEC 17-19 ’10. Entrance fee for 3 days is only P100.00 while event registration fee is at P350.00 with 1 event shirt and 3 meals.  For accommodations, you may want to call the following resorts right now!: Johneva Resort – 09187101318/09208627480 Villa Kianna – 09174715487 Kakay’s – 09196257216/09192355372 Sabina – 09083720328/09237025386 Zambapalooza [...]

Dec 3, 4 and 5 saw a stellar surf competition at the shores of San Juan, La Union as the 7th Rimat Ti Amianan showcased outstanding surfing held at the famed “The Point” surf spot. Surfers from Baler, Lanuza, Daet, Samar and of course host La Union paddled out in this shortboard-only competition and gave [...]

It was over a hundred years ago when Filipino revolutionaries attacked a colonial Spanish fortress in an event that will forever be known as the Siege of Baler. It is carved deep in history and eternally a part of this town’s colorful background. Now a century later, as fate would have it, another siege happened [...]

Time has come for the Philippines to become THE next surfing destination. The 1st Philippine National Surfing Convention is planned as an essential means for the Department of Tourism to engage main stakeholders in the Philippine surfing tourism industry in purposeful dialogue and a series of participative activities to attain clearly defined objectives for the [...]

The Manila Surfers Association & ASRAI with Aloha Boardsports presents THE SIEGE OF BALER: Isa Para Kay Pake! The first ever MSA event in Baler, Aurora. Save the date: Nov 13/14, 2010. Divisions: Longboard Class A Men’s Open Longboard Class A Wahines Longboard Mixed Beginners Shortboard Men’s Open Shortboard Wahines Open only to members of [...]

Bagasbas Ultimate National Surf & Skim Challenge 2010 + Longboard Push Race from Daet to Bagasbas Bagasbas Beach, Daet, Cam. Norte October 8 – 10, 2010 Men’s & Women’s Surf Open Men’s Skim Open Prizes: Men’s Surf Open 1st 30,000 + Trophy & Goodies 2nd 20,000 + Trophy & Goodies 3rd 10,000 + Trophy & [...]