2011 LOGSAC Yearend Report

Year 2011 is a colorful year for the Local Government of Sta. Cruz Adventure Club (LOGSAC), adding to its already splendid experience in the period of more than four years. There have been plenty of new climbs, new gatherings and new happenings that are of course worth writing of. This article will wrap up all the events and minor activities undertaken and participated by LOGSAC in 2011.

ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• World Water’s Day tree planting at Sibulan River, Darong, Sta. Cruz on August as spearheaded by HEDCOR Sibulan, Inc.

• World Wetlands Day mangrove planting and clean up drive at My Paradise Resort spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

• Environment Month tree planting at Darong, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur

• National Greening Program tree planting at Sinoron, Sta. Cruz

• Araw ng Sta. Cruz tree planting at Darong, Sta. Cruz

• Women’s Day tree planting at Tibolo, Sta. Cruz

• Sta. Cruz Pista sa Kinaiyahan tree planting and clean up drive to Mt. Apo

• 1st International Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge

• Mt. Apo Holy Week Monitoring of Sibulan Trail

ON CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING

• Attendance to a Refresher course on Basic Life Safety at Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur

• Participation to the municipal-wide Tourism Congress at Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur

• Participation to Advocacy Forum on Climate Change at Seagrass Resort, Island Garden City of Samal. This event was also in line with the celebration of LOGSAC’s fourth founding anniversary.

• Participation to Mountaineering Federation of Southern Mindanao (MFSM) Day

ON MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

Listed hereunder are mountains climbed by LOGSAC in 2011:

• Mt. Apo, Sta. Cruz Trail, Davao del Sur

• Mt. Dulang-Dulang, Bukidnon

• Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon

• Mt. Kanlaon, Guintubdan Trail, Negros

• Mt. Kinabalu, Malaysia

• Mt. Puting Bato, Samal Island

• Mt. Everest Basecamp, Tibet

• Mt. Ugo, Benguet

TRAVELS OTHER THAN MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

• Tagaytay City by Iris and Matet

• Baguio City Tour by Pawiks, Joyjoy and Papong

• Pangasinan Hundred Island by Pawiks, Joyjoy and Papong

• Caramoan Island by Julius and Papong

• Legaspi City, Albay by Julius and Papong

• Camarines Sur Watersports Complex by Julius and Papong

CLUB CITATIONS

• LOGSAC was cited as one of the most outstanding clubs by the Mountaineering Federation of Southern Mindanao (MFSM)

• Julius cited as one of the three Most Outstanding Club Presidents by MFSM in 2011

• Papong reaching the north base camp of Mt. Everest, the world’s highest peak

ON CLUB SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Assisted the Local Government of Sta. Cruz during the rescue and relief operations during the flashfloods that happened in Darong, Sta. Cruz

• Facilitated in the implementation of Cash for Work Program for the development of Rural poor dwellers

• Participated approximately thirty fun runs to advocate healthy lifestyle and at the same time helping the organizers attain their respective causes.

The above-mentioned activities might be simple but the club thought EXCELENCE is an understatement. To all regular members, affiliate members, benefactors, advisers and friends of LOGSAC, thank you so much for making our 2011 fruitful and enjoyable.