^
+ Follow DALE ABENOJAR Tag
DALE ABENOJAR
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 604976
                    [Title] => 1st Pinoy to reach Everest in 700 Club Asia
                    [Summary] => 

Tonight at 11 on Q-11, watch Dale Abenojar (center), the first Filipino to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, as he chats with The 700 Club Asia hosts (from left) Mari Kaimo and Peter Kairuz about his expedition during his climb to what is considered the highest peak in the world.

[DatePublished] => 2010-08-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 381338 [Title] => Abenojar gets ready for ‘unity climb’ of Everest [Summary] => Dale Abenojar, the 43-year old adventurer whose claim to being the first Filipino to reach the peak of Mt. Everest was taken with disbelief by some local mountaineers, is preparing to go back to the world’s tallest mountain for an "honest to goodness unity climb’’ in May with the members of the 1st Philippine Mount Everest Expedition (FPMEE) team.
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 370921 [Title] => Pinoy conquest of Mt. Everest immortalized in stamps [Summary] => The monumental conquest of Mt. Everest by three Filipino climbers has been immortalized through new stamps of the Philippine Postal Corp. (PhilPost) that depict various scenes during the successful expedition last May.

The stamps, which showcase a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and scenes during the trek of Filipino climbers on the way to the summit, are expected to circulate on snail mail envelopes starting today.
[DatePublished] => 2006-11-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096875 [AuthorName] => Edu Punay [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 351408 [Title] => Palace mulls belated citation for Abenojar [Summary] => Malacañang is studying the possibility of giving Filipino adventure sportsman Dale Abenojar a belated presidential citation for having scaled Mt. Everest, the world’s highest mountain, in May.

Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said he is awaiting the formal report of Director Jeremy Barns, presidential assistant for historical affairs and deputy head of the Chancellery of Philippine Orders and State Decorations, on whether Abenojar, 43, merits a citation from President Arroyo. The honors body is headed by presidential protocol chief Marciano Paynor Jr.
[DatePublished] => 2006-08-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 351272 [Title] => Dale’s ‘docu’ draws crowd at Megamall [Summary] => Like being on the peak of Mt. Everest again.

The story of adventure sportsman Dale Abenojar’s bitter and lonely climb up Mt. Everest in May was presented the other night in the documentary film, "A Child in Everest," and it made the mountaineer feel "like I’m again on top of the world."

The film drew tears and and applause from more than 500 people who watched the movie at SM Megamall Friday night. Guests included members of the media, government, friends, family and supporters.
[DatePublished] => 2006-08-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 350959 [Title] => Special screening of Abenojar documentary today [Summary] => Dale Abenojar, the 43-year-old adventure sportsman who claims to be the first Filipino to conquer Mt. Everest, will let the public decide on his credibility tonight with a special documentary on his ascent, to be shown at the SM Megamall Cinema 1.

Abenojar’s group will hold a special screening at 7:30 tonight of "Child in Everest," the documentary film they pieced together from footage taken by Abenojar and his Sherpa guides to prove that he indeed reached the summit of the world’s tallest mountain last May 15.
[DatePublished] => 2006-08-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 346934 [Title] => Dale Abenojar to pay courtesy call on GMA [Summary] => Dale Abenojar, the 43-year-old adventure sportsman who claims to be the first Filipino to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, said he is intent on paying a courtesy call to President Arroyo to tell her the story of his bitter quest to conquer the world’s tallest mountain with the help of his Nepalese sherpas.

"We are now in the process of writing a letter to Malacañang to request for audience with the President. Hopefully, she will have time for us," Abenojar told The STAR.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 342770 [Title] => Grrrrrr... What's wrong with us, climbers? (Part III) [Summary] => Visit www.pinaymangatkatay.blogspot.com [DatePublished] => 2006-06-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133560 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1489320 [AuthorName] => Maria Eleanor E. Valeros [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 342515 [Title] => Abenojar: Was it worth it? [Summary] => After claiming to be the first Filipino to scale Mount Everest, adventure sportsman Dale Abenojar is now beginning to wonder if his lifelong dream was worth it.

His left big toe was amputated yesterday due to gangrene. Abenojar now feels guilty that his 21-year-old Nepali guide, Pasang Dorchi Sherpa, lost all his toes — not nine as initially expected — to gangrene also yesterday.

Abenojar and Pasang are both recuperating at Cardinal Santos Memorial Medical Center in San Juan.
[DatePublished] => 2006-06-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 342354 [Title] => Dale and Sherpa undergo toe amputation [Summary] => Doctors yesterday amputated the toes of adventure sportsman Dale Abenojar and 21-year-old Nepali Sherpa Pasang Dorchi Sherpa, who helped him reach the summit of Mount Everest last May 15.

Their gangrene-infected toes were amputated at the Cardinal Santos Memorial Medical Center in San Juan to prevent infection which could have threatened their lives.

Abenojar lost his left big toe while nine of Pasang’s toes were amputated.

Vascular surgeon Dr. Ricky Quintos first examined their toes to determine how deep orthopedic surgeon Dr. Edgar Eufemio should cut. [DatePublished] => 2006-06-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with