BORACAY — The Balangay expedition team headed by first Filipinos who climbed Mt. Everest visited this resort island over the weekend as part of their 14-month saga in rediscovering the trails of history.
They included Boracay as part of their journey to trace the arrival of the ten Bornean datus in Panay during the 13th century, said Carina Dayondon, one of the three Filipinas who climbed Mt. Everest.
Aside from Boracay, they have also visited Antique province.
Ariel Abriam, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry here, welcomed the team.
"All kinds of people are welcome into this resort island," said Abriam, a retired naval officer of the United States Navy.
The Balangay expedition team comprises 39 crews divided into three balangays (boats).
They have traveled to countries in Southeast Asia such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei, among others.
They left Boracay yesterday morning for a one-day sail to Mindoro province, and are expected to return to Manila on December 13.
As of 10 a.m. yesterday, the team was already in Caluya Island near Antique, Dayondon said in a text message.
"Please pray for us; we were being battered by strong waves here," said 32-year-old Dayondon.
The team reported that the Balangay Sama Tawi-Tawi, one of the three balangays, hit a coral reef, causing a gashing wound in their hull and water started to enter.
After going to Mindoro, they expect to pass through Batangas seas and will be docking at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Manila next week./
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