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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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