If you’re given a whole week to travel all expense paid within the Philippines, where would you go? I would definitely visit Siargao, Bohol, and Naga. Its just a few but I think the five teams who are packed and all set for the Cebu Pacific Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge 2016 can even do more.
On it’s fifth – and biggest – year, the annual Cebu Pacific Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge is bringing five teams of thrill-seeking students to exhilarating destinations – all for free! I actually wish to be part of those teams.
But that’s just not it, this year’s Ultimate backpackers, or big winners, will take home the challenge’s biggest prize yet – a Travel-All-You-Can pass which entitles each member to as many free flights to domestic and international short-haul destinations as they want within one year. They will also win exciting premium travel gear from the challenge’s partner brands.
Given an travel allowance worth Php 35,000, each team can visit the country’s renowned tourist spots including heritage sites, parks, sample local dishes ad get to know the locals.
To make the adventure more awesome, Cebu Pacific tapped celebrity travel enthusiast as Adventure Coaches to guide and provide advice to the teams. The list includes first time coaches – actress, singer and blogger Saab Magalona (Read: Jim Bacarro & Saab Magalona), and TV host and VJ Robi Domingo (Read: Robi Domingo hosted Wish Music Awards) , returning coaches – musician Champ Lui Pio, will join them, Internet star Bogart the Explorer (Read: First meeting with Bogart), and travel writer Jude Bacalso.
Throughout the challenge, these celebrities will stay in touch and cheer for their respective teams through social media.
Let’s get to know the Challengers
Representing Bacolod is #JFFJuanTeamPH composed of Glenn Layola, Audrey Ramos and John Ray Blance of La Salle Bacolod. Partnered with Coach Robi, this team shared that they are raring to explore more of Visayas and Mindanao.
Hailing from Tuguegarao, Brendan Tangan, Linus Pagulayan, and Cherson Bariuan of St. Paul University Philippines make up #JFFTeamPablo. With adventure coach Saab as their guide, these student leaders believe that their enthusiasm to serve other people, strong friendship and strong personalities will lead them to victory.
Engineering students from De La Salle University, Marie Tuason, Karlo Carranza and Samantha Rice are #JFFTeamPura. They are excited to have Bogart the Explorer as their adventure coach, especially Marie who is a true-blue Davaoena herself.
Patricia Quintero, April Baldovino and Gian Nicdao of University of the Philippines-manila are #JFFTeamTAG. Throughout their seven days of adventure, they vow to always have fun, be in the moment, and do their best to be the ultimate champs, with the help of their adventure coach, Champ.
#JFFTeamWork is composed of Serge Calumpong of Atenoe de Davao, April Nacion of University of Southeastern Philippines, and Jaysson Presores of the University of Mindanao. They are excited to be partnered with adventure coach and fellow Bisaya, Jude.
The Cebu Pacific Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge 2016 has Boreas Gear as the official travel gear, Merrel as the official footwear, and GoPro as the official camera. The challenge is also supported by Wenger and Dan’s, and endorsed by the Department of Tourism and Commission on Higher Education.
Now which team would you be cheering? Do you know that you can also win and get the winning itinerary just by joining the #JuanaWin Twitter contest? Know more by visiting www.juanforfun.com and following the Juan for Fun (www.facebook.com/cebupacificjff) or Cebu Pacific twitter (@CebuPacificAir) pages.
