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                    [Title] => The balangay
                    [Summary] => I first met Art Valdez in a meeting we arranged with Chinese embassy officials. We wanted to see how we could push for a common effort to preserve the sea rather than fight about it. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2018-05-06 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 134199
                    [Focus] => 1
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                    [AuthorName] => Carmen N. Pedrosa
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                    [Title] => Are more direct investments really coming in? / balikBalangay, Inc.
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I don’t think there can be any dispute that all Filipinos, whether critics or allies of the Aquino government desire the best for this country.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134199 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804784 [AuthorName] => Carmen N. Pedrosa [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 592797 [Title] => Voyage of the Balangays heads for China [Summary] =>

After successfully sailing around the Philippine archipelago, the Voyage of the Balangays, the Filipino effort to operate ancient sailboats used by the Malayans as sea vessels to travel around the world, is all set to start on a very challenging journey to China with a goal of reaching Shanghai in October for the World Expo.

[DatePublished] => 2010-07-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 543048 [Title] => 'Balangays' to sail to other Southeast Asian countries [Summary] =>

Organizers of the “Voyage of the Balangay” are setting their sights on neighboring Southeast Asian countries as their next destinations.

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096905 [AuthorName] => Evelyn Macairan [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 519101 [Title] => Valdez, crew of Balangay get warm welcome in Cebu [Summary] =>

Art Valdez and the crew of “Diwata ng Lahi” received a warm welcome from Cebuanos the other day when they called in the port of Cebu.

[DatePublished] => 2009-11-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096583 [AuthorName] => Caecent No-ot Magsumbol [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Sports [SectionUrl] => cebu-sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 517194 [Title] => Celebrating Balangay's voyage [Summary] =>

The devastation of homes and property brought by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng has aroused inspiring acts of heroism, charity, and bayanihan in every Filipino, reminiscent of a past that has displayed courage and tenacity during difficult times.

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Philippine history is filled with heroes past and present who have inspired the nation to achieve one glorious victory after another.

[DatePublished] => 2009-09-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business As Usual [SectionUrl] => business-as-usual [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 502173 [Title] => The Balangay crew [Summary] =>

Kaya ng Pinoy Foundation’s Art Valdez, whose organizational expertise and rich experience led the Philippine Mount Everest Expedition in 2007, is the guiding light of the balangay undertaking.

[DatePublished] => 2009-09-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 481349 [Title] => Replica of ancient boat to sail around Southeast Asia [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Adventurers who conquered Mount Everest successfully launched a replica of an ancient boat today that they will use to sail around Southeast Asia and possibly to Africa to promote Filipino pride and unity.

[DatePublished] => 2009-06-27 21:00:12 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 478173 [Title] => Filipinos plan Asian voyage aboard ancient boat [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – The first Filipinos to conquer Mount Everest hope to sail around Southeast Asia and then to Africa in a replica of an ancient boat — a feat they hope will inspire unity in the politically fractious Philippines, organizers said Wednesday.

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