Approximately 60 kilometers and a total of 1,500 feet will be gained vertically. The course is designed to challenge the fittest of competitors and it is expected that the fastest team will complete the race in six to eight hours while the back of the field will take up to ten hours to finish the race. The climate is generally hot, lightweight and quick dry clothing is recommended, there will be water sources along the way.
The race will have two categories: Mixed and All male, each team shall have two racers.The course will start in the Poblacion then will go through the surrounding hills, trails, streams, river, roads, and islands and will lead back to the Poblacion for the finish. The race will be a mass start.
The Romblon Eco Challenge is a race of speed, endurance and navigation strategy where participants use a map and a compass to run a pre-set course composed of checkpoints or “controls” that are indicated on the map. The teams with the fastest time of finish in each category will be declared winners of their respective categories.

Senate of the Philippines

Privilege Speech

By Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri

27 February 2008

Mr. President, on a number of occasions I rise on this August Chamber, in defense of the environment and to expose violations of our environmental laws. Today is no different from those instances. I will not cease to stand on this floor as long as our environmental laws continue to be flagrantly violated. I ask our distinguished colleagues to bear with me on this crusade, if only to call everyone’s attention, especially the public and the executive branch, which is supposed to zealously implement our laws. And, we too in the legislative can do something, to amend the law, if necessary, or in the exercise of our oversight powers, to look into the culpability or neglect of our law enforcers and executive officials. This humble representation is not only passionate about environmental advocacy, it is a way of life for me.

By Ickx T. Tan

Kabalai, MepOrg of Miriam College and Y-Earth of Ateneo de Manila University (non-profit environmental organizations are dedicated to “start putting more people on bikes again”), cycling in the Philippines has actually declined since the 1990s. The Department of Health (DOH) has seen an almost 80% drop in the number of children who bike or walk to school since the `90s, with a corresponding increase in childhood obesity and indolence. These groups, as well as environmentalists, urban revivalists or biking clubs and civic leaders all want to see people get out of their cars and onto bicycles.