Actors, reality-show alumni, and TV personalities take on the challenge to re-discover Ilocos Sur as an adventure.
The "Traverse Ilocos Sur Adventure Challenge" aims to introduce the newest tourist attraction in the province: the Ilocos Sur Adventure Zone.
The Zone is located in the area of Quirino Bridge, by the boundary of the municipalities of Banaoang Santa and Banaoang Bantay.
"Ito ay panibagong maio-offer natin sa ating probinsya," says Ilocos Sur Vice Governor DV Savellano.
He adds, "Ang Ilocos Sur kasi ay kilala para sa mga makaluma. Ngayon, may bago naman kaming maio-offer.
"Sa tingin namin ay ito ang isa sa mga trends ngayon para sa mga bata.
"Pero, siyempre, kapag gano'n ang mangyayari, kine-cater namin ang buong pamilya.
"Ang mga matatanda gusto 'yong mga magagandang tanawin—old houses, old churches, arts and crafts.
"Para naman maisama ang mga anak nila, mayroon naman kaming maio-offer na Ilocos Sur Adventure Zone—mayroong zipline, kayaking, rappelling, Zorb, at wall climbing."
Vice-Governor Savellano adds that the newest adventure Zone would be competitive in terms of rates.
He explained, "Ang kagandahan nito, mura lang ang development nito dahil natural ito, e. Hindi masyadong malaki ang gastos ng probinsiya compared sa ibang ginagawang tourism spots."
To get the newest tourism project going, the local government invited 15 celebrities to try the facilities.
"Contest ito kung papaano sila makakarating doon [sa adventure zone], para makita nila ang kultura ng Ilokano dito sa Ilocos Sur," says Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson.
The celebrities who came included actor Emilio Garcia, Gellicious host and actress Cai Cortez, Born to be Wild host Kiko Rustia, former Survivor castaway Jef Gaitan, Pinoy Fear Factor alumni Manuel Chua and Jommy Teotico, You Tube sensation and comedian Bekimon...
StarStruck alumni Tyrone Perez and Jade Lopez, former Pinoy Big Brother housemates and couple Mickey Perz and Gee Ann Abrahan, TV host JC Cuadrado, former PBB teen housemate Jovic Susim, actress Cara Eriguel, and model Lou Muñoz.
