UPS co founder Luke Landrigan wins silver for the Philippines!!!

CHAMPION ANG PINOY SA BILLABONG INTERNATIONAL SURFING COMPETITION!!!!

REMAINING COMPS FOR THE YEAR, WINNERS

UNITED PINOY SURFERS REMAINING COMPETITIONS FOR 2007 1. 5TH NATIONAL CATANDUANES GOVERNOR’S CUP LOCATION: MAJESTICS,PURARAN, BARAS, CATANDUANES EVENT DATE: OCTOBER 18-20, 2007 2. DAET MAYOR’S CUP LOCATION: DAET, CAMARINES NORTE EVENT DATE: 1ST WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3. LANUZA SURFING FESTIVAL LOCATION: LANUZA SURIGAO SEL SUR EVENT DATE: NOVEMBER 20-25,2007 4. RIMAT TI AMIANAN (TREASURES OF THE NORTH) LOCATION: SAN JUAN LA UNION EVENT DATE: 2ND WEEK OF DECEMBER 5. BILLABONG KING OF THE GROMS 2007 LOCATION: SAN JUAN LA UNION EVENT DATE: DECEMBER Competition Updates: 2007 FEBRUARY Aurora Challenge: Baler Aurora Province Men’s Open Division CHAMPION: Argie Hugo ( BALER) 1st Runner -Up: Rommel “ Okoy” Rojo (BALER) 2nd Runner- Up: Smith Dela Torre ( BALER) 3rd Runner- Up: Jeffersn Dela Torre ( BALER) Women’s Open Division: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez ( La Union) 1ST Runner-Up: Aubrey Namoro ( Baler) 2nd Runner-Up: Joy Ishii( La Union) 3rd Runner-Up : Inyang ( Baler) Juniors: CHAMPION: Occy Belen 1st Runner Up: Mac Espinosa 2nd Runner- Up: Romnick Dela Torre 3rd Runner- Up: Ryan Torre Grommets: CHAMPION: Wilson “ Saddam” Faraon 1st Runner-Up: Jay-R Esquivel 2nd Runner-Up: Marven Abat 3rd Runner-Up: Jefferey Esquivel APRIL Southpoint Longboard Summer Jam- Aurora Province Special Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Ian Saguan ( La Union) 1st Runner Up: Ibrahim Gandawali ( La Union) 2nd Runner-Up: Anthony Valdez ( La Union) 3rd Runner- Up : Chris Par ( La Union) Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Rommel “ Okoy” Rojo ( Baler) 1st Runner Up: Jefferson Dela Torre( Baler) 2nd Runner-Up: Allen de Vera ( Baler) 3rd Runner -Up: Edmund Mendoza ( Baler) Women’s Open: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up: Menchie Espenilla ( La Union) 2nd Runner-Up: Marie Aquino( La Union) 3rd Runner- Up: Aubrey Namoro( Baler) Junior/ Groms: CHAMPION: Marven Abat ( La Union) 1st Runner Up: Jeffrey Esquivel ( La Union) 2nd Runner-Up: Robinson DelaTorre ( La Union) 3rd Runner-Up: Wilson Faraon ( La Union) AUGUST Z-Fest Zambales Competition Men’s Open- Shortboard CHAMPION: Rommel “Okoy” Rojo (Baler) 1st Runner- Up : Jefferson dela Torre( Baler) 2nd Runner- Up : Argie Hugo (Baler) 3rd Runner- up: Allen De Vera ( Baler) Longboard Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Ian Saguan ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up: Anthony Valdez ( La Union) 2nd Runner-Up: Anthony Leubben ( La Union) 3rd Runner-Up: Luke Landrigan Longboard Women’s Open: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez( La Union) 1st Runner Up: Menchie Espenilla ( La Union) 2nd Runner Up: mocca ( Daet) 3rd Runner-Up: Joven Papa ( Manila) Shortboard Women’s Open: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez ( la Union) 1st Runner Up: Manette Alcala ( Siargao) 2nd Runner-Up: Mocca ( Daet) 3rd Runner-Up Menchie Espenilla ( La union) SEPTEMBER SIARGAO NATIONAL SURFING COMPETITION Men’s Open Division CHAMPION: Martin Taniegra ( Siargao) 1ST Runner –Up: Carlito Nogalo(Siargao) 2nd Runner-Up: Rodolfo “Usot” Alcala(Siargao) 3rd Runner-Up: Dionisio “ Dodo” Espejon ( Siargao) Juniors Division: CHAMPION: Mark Canon ( Siargao) 1st Runner-Up: Pit-pit ( Siargao) 2nd Runner-Up: Kyong Kyong ( Siargao) 3rd Runner-Up: Paul John Alipayo ( Siargao) TOP 8 FILIPINO SURFERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR THE BILLABONG CLOUD 9 INTERNATIONAL SURFING COMP: 1. Martin Taniegra ( Siargao) 2. Carlito Nogalo(Siargao) 3. Rodolfo Alcala(Siargao) 4. Dionisio Espejon(Siargao) 5. Rommel Okoy Rojo ( BALER) 6. Alex Comandante ( Siargao) 7. Iloy Nogalo ( Siargao) 8. Bonifacio Figuron (Siargao) Wildcards: 1. Luke Landrigan ( La Union) 2. Edmund Mendoza ( Baler) 3. Fernando Alipayo ( Siargao) 4. Jomar Gloria( Siargao) OCTOBER 5-7,2007 Pacific Kaos: Daet Camarines Norte Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Luke Landrigan ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up : Onyok Oclares ( Daet) 2nd Runner-Up: Rommel “ okoy” Rojo ( Baler) 3rd Runner-Up: Rey Joaquin ( La Union) Women’s Open: CHAMPION: Daisy Valdez ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up : Mocca Osuma ( Daet ) 2nd Runner-Up: Karen Betsayda ( Daet) GROMS: CHAMPION : Duke Pandiagua ( Daet) 1st Runner-up : Mariano 2nd Runner-up : Kaven Smith Manila Men’s division: CHAMPION: Jot Jao 1st Runner-Up: Mikko Sarmiento 2nd Runner-Up: JP Sarmiento 3rd Runner-Up: Toks Isidro OCTOBER 8-10, 2007 Eastern Samar Surfing Crown- Guiuan Samar Men’s Open: CHAMPION: Rommel “Okoy” Rojo ( Baler) 1st Runner-Up: Jun Fietas ( La Union) 2nd Runner- Up: Carlos Aga ( Samar) 3rd Runner- Up: Bryan Laseter ( Samar) Junior : CHAMPION: Bilmar Velasquez ( La Union) 1st Runner-Up: Myrel Santos ( Samar) 2nd Runner-Up: ( still waiting for the name) 3rd Runner-Up: Danji ( Samar)

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WORK IN PROGRESS- UNITED PINOY SURFERS

ROMMEL "OKOY" ROJO- BALER

DAISY VALDEZ- LA UNION
IBRAHIM "MORO" GANDAWALI

MICKEY GALANG- MANILA/LA UNION

ANGEL VILLANUEVA AND MARIE AQUINO- LA UNION

LORENZO " OTOY-OTOY" ROJO- BALER

JEFFERSON " JEFF" DELA TORRE- BALER

LUKE THOMAS " PAPA LUKE" LANDRIGAN - LA UNION

ARGIE " BADBOY" HUGO- BALER

SMITH " WIWI" DELA TORRE- BALER

JOEL " BROTHER" FARAON- BALER

He's back!!!

PROFILE
a.k.a.: "OKOY"
real name: Rommel R. Rojo
was born on: August 05,1979
in: Baler, Aurora Province Philippines, where he still resides.
The: natural footed surfer
who weighs in at: 125 pounds
and stands: 5'4 ft. tall,
was sponsored by: Quiksilver and Fluid Surf
present sponsor: BADFISH, Mah-Dam and Khumbmella
and he generally throws: 5'7 to 6'1 boards in his boardbag.
Okoy's favorite waves in the Philippines are: Cemento Cobra Reef (Aurora), Guian (Samar)
His favorite maneuvers are: airs and barrels.
When he's not in the water, you can find him: in the office.
A.I.: Okoy is a licensed Civil Engineer
His younger brother: Otoy-otoy battles on tour with him too.
Okoy's surfer uncles: Edwin "Tipus" Namoro, Rommel Postor, Argie" Badboy" Hugo
His favorite pro surfers are: Andy and Bruce Irons, Kelly Slater
Among the local surfers, his favorites are: Joel Faraon(Baler) and Luke Landrigan ( La Union)
A BIT ABOUT
THE NAME "OKOY" IS QUITE POPULAR IN THE PHILIPPINE SURFING SCENE. THIS WELL-LOVED LOCAL SURFER OF THE REASONABLY ISOLATED AREA OF BALER IN THE MOUNTAINUOUS PROVINCE OF AURORA, HAS GRACED HIS TOWN WITH PRIDE FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BAGGING CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. A GENUINE HERO TO MOST GROMMETS BEING THE ONLY AMONG THE CELEBRATED SURFERS IN THE COUNTRY WHO HAS GAINED RECOGNITION IN THE CIRCUIT HAVING JUGGLED BOTH EDUCATION AND HIS SURFING CAREER AND DID WELL ON BOTH, PROVING THAT ANYONE COULD EXCEL WITH STUDIES AND SURFING AT THE SAME TIME. AT THE PEAK OF HIS SURFING CAREER, OKOY WAS NOT ABLE TO JOIN THE COMPETITION SEASON IN THE YEAR 2005 TO EARLY 2006, SINCE HE TOOK THE LICENSURE EXAMS TO BECOME A FULL PLEDGED CIVIL ENGINEER AND SUCCEEDED. HE WAS EVEN MORE EAGER TO JOIN THE BATTLE OF THE BEST SURFERS ONCE AGAIN EARLY 2006, BUT HAD TO TURN DOWN EVENTS FOR THE SECOND TIME AROUND, DUE TO A HEAD INJURY CAUSED BY A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT, ON HIS WAY HOME TO AURORA, TO COMPETE FOR THE EVENT CUP. WITH THE INJURY OKOY DISPLAYED HIS LOVE FOR THE SPORT STILL BY SHRUGGING HIS THIRST TO COMPETE AND ACCEPTED THE OFFER TO BECOME THE JUDGE TO HIS USUAL OPONENTS FOR THAT COMPETITION! THIS SEASON IS OKOY'S GREAT BIG COME BACK AND WILL OFTEN BE SEEN WITH HIS FIANCÉE "LA UNION'S MAHDAM" CHEERING FOR HER BALER CONTENDER DURING EVENTS. BALER'S "OKOY" HAS REGAINED HIS SKILLS AND IS DEFINITELY A SERIOUS CHALLENGER THIS YEAR. THIS GUY IS A MARVEL TO WATCH DOING AIRS AND BARRELS; "OKOY IS THE EPITOME OF THE OLD AND THE NEW BREED OF SURFERS COMBINING PROGRESSIVE SURFING ALONGSIDE NEW SCHOOL FLASHES AND CLASSIC POWER."
career
Years of surfing: 11 years
Highest surfing achievements: 7 time event CHAMPION.
Career victories:
2004:8TH Aurora Cup (Aurora) - CHAMPION
8th Aurora Cup Airshow Challenge (Aurora) CHAMPION
2ND Bays Inn Challenge (Aurora) - CHAMPION
Mabuhay Cup (La Union) - CHAMPION
2003: Mabuhay Cup (La Union) - 1st PLACE
2002:1st Samar Surfing Challenge- CHAMPION
RASH International Competition - CHAMPION
2001:Aurora Surf Festival- 1st PLACE
1999:Daet Competition (Camarines Norte) - 1st Place
1998:2nd Aurora Cup - junior division (Aurora) - CHAMPION1997:Quiksilver Philippines Surfing Championship-junior division (La Union) - 1st PLACE

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