Guido Rossi Italian Speleologist
1987- Explore langun Gobingob Cave Calbiga Samar,
Plawan, Sumaging Cave Sagada ( TEAM LEADER)
Talubagnan Cave Borongan Eastern Samar APRIL 28, 2012-
(2nd TEAM LEADER)
The Italian group and a team of experts in surveying various caves in Northern (Las Navas) and Western Samar (Jiabong), during the expedition, the Robin's Cave in Las Navas was discovered, the deepest cave in the whole country. It measured of 6 km in length and 190m depths into the ground. They also visited the “Lobo Cave” and “Panaghoyan Cave” in Jiabong, and it measured 5 km and 900 m.
1987- Explore langun Gobingob Cave Calbiga Samar,
Plawan, Sumaging Cave Sagada ( TEAM LEADER)
Talubagnan Cave Borongan Eastern Samar APRIL 28, 2012-
(2nd TEAM LEADER)
The Italian group and a team of experts in surveying various caves in Northern (Las Navas) and Western Samar (Jiabong), during the expedition, the Robin's Cave in Las Navas was discovered, the deepest cave in the whole country. It measured of 6 km in length and 190m depths into the ground. They also visited the “Lobo Cave” and “Panaghoyan Cave” in Jiabong, and it measured 5 km and 900 m.
Jean-Paul SOUNIER
State guiding degrees in caving, canyoning and scuba diving. PADI OWS Instructor.
Jean-Paul has been caving since 1966. The following years, he explored deep caves in France, Italia and Turkey where he took part in an expedition in 1969. To conciliate his love for travelling and caves exploration, he became involved in caving expeditions all around the world. He then explored deep caves in Algeria, Austria, Spain and New-Zealand, and smaller caves networks in Haiti and Tasmania. But Papua New Guinea became his favorite "caves hunting field". He took part in 7 expeditions in these far away islands. The 1995 and 1998 expeditions concerned Muruk cave which became in 1995 the first 1000 m deep cave in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2000, 2002 and 2004, he lead three expeditions on a virgin karst in Samar (Philippines); there, 30 km of new caves were explored; one of these caves, named Devil's cave (Can-Yawa lungib), is now 13 km long. From January to March 2006, Jean-Paul took part in the english expedition "Untamed rivers of New Britain", which explored 14 km of new caves in the Nakanai. The expedition was sponsored by the "national Geographic Society".
Jean-Paul discovered canyoning in Australia, in 1982. Then, he visited the main canyons in the Côte-d'Azur hinterland for the publishing of the book: "l'Aventure Verticale dans les Alpes d'Azur". He is a guide in canyoning since 1989.
Keen on outdoors sports and jogging, he took part in 1989 in the first "Raid Gauloises" in New Zealand. The following years, he took part as a controller in the Raid Gauloises in Malaysia, Argentina and South Africa-Lesotho. Gerard Fusil chose him to elaborate the itinaries of the Elf Authentic Adventure in the Philippines and Brazil (1999 and 2000). He is now in charge of the same task for Gerard Fusil's new outdoor-races, the "Réunion d'Aventures", which is going to take place in the Reunion island every year, and Oman Adventures, a bike & run through the amazing landscapes of the Sultanat of Oman.
State guiding degrees in caving, canyoning and scuba diving. PADI OWS Instructor.
Jean-Paul has been caving since 1966. The following years, he explored deep caves in France, Italia and Turkey where he took part in an expedition in 1969. To conciliate his love for travelling and caves exploration, he became involved in caving expeditions all around the world. He then explored deep caves in Algeria, Austria, Spain and New-Zealand, and smaller caves networks in Haiti and Tasmania. But Papua New Guinea became his favorite "caves hunting field". He took part in 7 expeditions in these far away islands. The 1995 and 1998 expeditions concerned Muruk cave which became in 1995 the first 1000 m deep cave in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2000, 2002 and 2004, he lead three expeditions on a virgin karst in Samar (Philippines); there, 30 km of new caves were explored; one of these caves, named Devil's cave (Can-Yawa lungib), is now 13 km long. From January to March 2006, Jean-Paul took part in the english expedition "Untamed rivers of New Britain", which explored 14 km of new caves in the Nakanai. The expedition was sponsored by the "national Geographic Society".
Jean-Paul discovered canyoning in Australia, in 1982. Then, he visited the main canyons in the Côte-d'Azur hinterland for the publishing of the book: "l'Aventure Verticale dans les Alpes d'Azur". He is a guide in canyoning since 1989.
Keen on outdoors sports and jogging, he took part in 1989 in the first "Raid Gauloises" in New Zealand. The following years, he took part as a controller in the Raid Gauloises in Malaysia, Argentina and South Africa-Lesotho. Gerard Fusil chose him to elaborate the itinaries of the Elf Authentic Adventure in the Philippines and Brazil (1999 and 2000). He is now in charge of the same task for Gerard Fusil's new outdoor-races, the "Réunion d'Aventures", which is going to take place in the Reunion island every year, and Oman Adventures, a bike & run through the amazing landscapes of the Sultanat of Oman.
Paul Marcel & Cathy French Speleologist
SRT Trainor & Caving Mentor
International Caver, Member of French Rescue Team
Team Leader Samar Caving Expedition for ten years.
Paul Marcel founder- AVEN CLUB VALETTOIS,
Speleo- Canyoning- Escalade
Explore Pinipisakan Sulpan Cave San Jorge West. Samar
and more Caves Samar.
SRT Trainor & Caving Mentor
International Caver, Member of French Rescue Team
Team Leader Samar Caving Expedition for ten years.
Paul Marcel founder- AVEN CLUB VALETTOIS,
Speleo- Canyoning- Escalade
Explore Pinipisakan Sulpan Cave San Jorge West. Samar
and more Caves Samar.
Matthew Rivadossi is a past life among the rocks of Source: Ruggero Bontempi, "Newspaper of Brescia", November 22, 2012 The description of the 42-year old navense capable of descending in the cave more profound of the world, mountain climbing, rock climbing, canyoning with methods with techniques for dynamic progression from climber on the wall. In two words: Matthew Rivadossi This is one of the most prepared cavers of the world, but its activity ranges, with as much experience and relevance of results, even in the practice of the canyoning and climbing in all its different forms of expression. We are talking about Matthew Rivadossi, 42 years old and resident of Ship with Sonia and children Moon and Nadir, designer of technical tools for the sport of mountain.
In fifteen years, these approaches enthusiastic, but not devoid of risks, are conducted to the exercise of a practice aware by the alpine guide Severangelo Battaini that, at the request of the pope as a concerned, brings the young Matthew for fifteen days on peaks and walls of the Brenta Dolomites, where they are taught techniques and maneuvers mountaineering which will treasure.
In fifteen years, these approaches enthusiastic, but not devoid of risks, are conducted to the exercise of a practice aware by the alpine guide Severangelo Battaini that, at the request of the pope as a concerned, brings the young Matthew for fifteen days on peaks and walls of the Brenta Dolomites, where they are taught techniques and maneuvers mountaineering which will treasure.
JONI A. BONIFACIO
Trexplore The Adventure
Biography
Joni Bonifacio is fascinated with the unknown, always curious to discover what amazing things existed beyond his place in Samar Island. He developed an early interest in caves when he discovered that he could do the extraordinary to dig into the caves.
Cavers and Spelunkers everywhere had been to Samar caves are grateful for Joni’s tenacity, for it was that determination that later paved the way for some of the greatest discoveries in one of the world's greatest caves in Samar.
Joni was born on September 28, 1978 in Catbalogan Samar, Philippines. After completing high school in his hometown, Joni went on to Cebu to earn a degree, BS Biology in Cebu Doctors' College (School Year 1995 – 2001). Shortly thereafter, he went back to Samar to engage full time in spelunking.
In 1993, he started exploring when he was still in high school in a way of joining the Boys Scout jamborees, outings with peers.
In his college days, he joined the CDC Mountaineering Club as a freshman, with the most of the senior members in the said club that are already graduated and exploring different sites both in and outside of Cebu City, Philippine. Among the important expeditions he had undertaken as a freelancer were the highest peaks in the three major islands of the Philippines such as:
Mt. Apo, (Davao) – March 25 – 27, 2000
Mt. Canlaon (Negros Occidental) – October 17 – 20, 2000
Mt. Pulag (Benguet) – January 21 – 22, 2003
Mt. Kinabalu (Malaysia) - September 25 - 26, 2008
In 1995, he formed the “TEKKERS”, an informal group engaged in exploring into different sites in Samar which are mostly undiscovered but has a large ecotourism potential.
In 2000, he changed the name “TREKKERS” into “TREXPLORE”, as a formal business venture engaged in tour guiding, tourism inventory, cave exploration. Joni spent every available weekend exploring caves near his place in some caves found in Samar.
In March 16 – April 20, 2002, he was recruited or even requested to participate and assisted the French caver Jean Paul Sounier and his team in a week-long expedition in Can-Yawa cave in Calbiga “The Can-Yawa Cave Expedition”.
In March 4 – 9, 2004, he led into another cave expedition in Macatingal Cave in Calbiga, with Jean Paul Sounier's team. This time, they were also joined by Italian team and led by explorer Matteo Rivadossi.
In March 18 – April 3, 2004, he led the same contingent in Las Navas, Northern Samar, in exploring the 3-kilometer cave. Contrary to its name, the said cave actually has a length of 8-kilometers.
In April 26 – May 9, 2005, he led another group of French cavers with Paul Marcel in exploring the “Maybug Sulpan Cave” in Matuguinao, Samar. An 8-km river cave and “Katiklihan Cave” measuring 1km and 121 m.
In April 1 – 27, 2006, he led the Italian group with Matteo Rivadossi, Guido Rossi and a team of experts in surveying various caves in Northern (Las Navas) and Western Samar (Jiabong). During the expedition, they discovered the Robin's Cave in Las Navas, the deepest cave in the whole country. It measured of 6 km in length and 190 m depth into the ground. They also visited the “Lobo Cave” and “Panaghoyan Cave” in Jiabong, and it measured 5 km and 900 m.
In March 14 – Apri 10, 2007, he led French group with Paul Marcel in Maslog Eastern Samar and San Jorge Samar. During the expedition, they discovered five (5) caves: “Baboy”, “Mercing”, “Jaime”, “Zoo” and “Bai-ang Caves”. In April 5-8, they also re-visited the “Sulpan Pinipisakan Caves” in San Jorge Samar, and took some photos for documentation after their 15 years, way back 1991.
Caving was not the only pursuit that piqued Joni's interest at an early age. Aside from mountaineering and spelunking, he is also a biking enthusiast.
In 1996 to 2000, he was able to tour the whole island of Samar and various parts of the Visayas (Leyte, Cebu, Biliran, Camotes, Bohol, Negros, Panay, Guimaras and Boracay)
In 2001, he was able to complete a journey from Catbalogan to Manila on board using his bike.
In September 26, 2002, he started to trek in Mindanao and visited various cities in Mindanao (Dipolog, Oroquieta, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, Gingoog, Butuan, Surigao, and Siargao)
In December 13 2003, he attempted to make a tour in Luzon and ended in February 27, 2004. In this period, he had been into some places in Luzon (Baguio, Sagada, Aparri, Laoag, Vigan, San Fernando, Pangasinan, Bataan and Batangas.
In September 13, 2003, he organized the “Samar Adventure Mountain Biking Association (SAMBA)
In May 20, 2007, he was elected as President of “Samar Adventure Mountain Biking Association (SAMBA) at Buri Beach Buri Estaka, Catbalogan City, Samar Philippine. Joni remained active in cave exploration.
When not crawling around underground, he is occupied with a variety of business and tour-guide in some places in the Philippines.
Trexplore The Adventure
Biography
Joni Bonifacio is fascinated with the unknown, always curious to discover what amazing things existed beyond his place in Samar Island. He developed an early interest in caves when he discovered that he could do the extraordinary to dig into the caves.
Cavers and Spelunkers everywhere had been to Samar caves are grateful for Joni’s tenacity, for it was that determination that later paved the way for some of the greatest discoveries in one of the world's greatest caves in Samar.
Joni was born on September 28, 1978 in Catbalogan Samar, Philippines. After completing high school in his hometown, Joni went on to Cebu to earn a degree, BS Biology in Cebu Doctors' College (School Year 1995 – 2001). Shortly thereafter, he went back to Samar to engage full time in spelunking.
In 1993, he started exploring when he was still in high school in a way of joining the Boys Scout jamborees, outings with peers.
In his college days, he joined the CDC Mountaineering Club as a freshman, with the most of the senior members in the said club that are already graduated and exploring different sites both in and outside of Cebu City, Philippine. Among the important expeditions he had undertaken as a freelancer were the highest peaks in the three major islands of the Philippines such as:
Mt. Apo, (Davao) – March 25 – 27, 2000
Mt. Canlaon (Negros Occidental) – October 17 – 20, 2000
Mt. Pulag (Benguet) – January 21 – 22, 2003
Mt. Kinabalu (Malaysia) - September 25 - 26, 2008
In 1995, he formed the “TEKKERS”, an informal group engaged in exploring into different sites in Samar which are mostly undiscovered but has a large ecotourism potential.
In 2000, he changed the name “TREKKERS” into “TREXPLORE”, as a formal business venture engaged in tour guiding, tourism inventory, cave exploration. Joni spent every available weekend exploring caves near his place in some caves found in Samar.
In March 16 – April 20, 2002, he was recruited or even requested to participate and assisted the French caver Jean Paul Sounier and his team in a week-long expedition in Can-Yawa cave in Calbiga “The Can-Yawa Cave Expedition”.
In March 4 – 9, 2004, he led into another cave expedition in Macatingal Cave in Calbiga, with Jean Paul Sounier's team. This time, they were also joined by Italian team and led by explorer Matteo Rivadossi.
In March 18 – April 3, 2004, he led the same contingent in Las Navas, Northern Samar, in exploring the 3-kilometer cave. Contrary to its name, the said cave actually has a length of 8-kilometers.
In April 26 – May 9, 2005, he led another group of French cavers with Paul Marcel in exploring the “Maybug Sulpan Cave” in Matuguinao, Samar. An 8-km river cave and “Katiklihan Cave” measuring 1km and 121 m.
In April 1 – 27, 2006, he led the Italian group with Matteo Rivadossi, Guido Rossi and a team of experts in surveying various caves in Northern (Las Navas) and Western Samar (Jiabong). During the expedition, they discovered the Robin's Cave in Las Navas, the deepest cave in the whole country. It measured of 6 km in length and 190 m depth into the ground. They also visited the “Lobo Cave” and “Panaghoyan Cave” in Jiabong, and it measured 5 km and 900 m.
In March 14 – Apri 10, 2007, he led French group with Paul Marcel in Maslog Eastern Samar and San Jorge Samar. During the expedition, they discovered five (5) caves: “Baboy”, “Mercing”, “Jaime”, “Zoo” and “Bai-ang Caves”. In April 5-8, they also re-visited the “Sulpan Pinipisakan Caves” in San Jorge Samar, and took some photos for documentation after their 15 years, way back 1991.
Caving was not the only pursuit that piqued Joni's interest at an early age. Aside from mountaineering and spelunking, he is also a biking enthusiast.
In 1996 to 2000, he was able to tour the whole island of Samar and various parts of the Visayas (Leyte, Cebu, Biliran, Camotes, Bohol, Negros, Panay, Guimaras and Boracay)
In 2001, he was able to complete a journey from Catbalogan to Manila on board using his bike.
In September 26, 2002, he started to trek in Mindanao and visited various cities in Mindanao (Dipolog, Oroquieta, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, Gingoog, Butuan, Surigao, and Siargao)
In December 13 2003, he attempted to make a tour in Luzon and ended in February 27, 2004. In this period, he had been into some places in Luzon (Baguio, Sagada, Aparri, Laoag, Vigan, San Fernando, Pangasinan, Bataan and Batangas.
In September 13, 2003, he organized the “Samar Adventure Mountain Biking Association (SAMBA)
In May 20, 2007, he was elected as President of “Samar Adventure Mountain Biking Association (SAMBA) at Buri Beach Buri Estaka, Catbalogan City, Samar Philippine. Joni remained active in cave exploration.
When not crawling around underground, he is occupied with a variety of business and tour-guide in some places in the Philippines.
HUPLAG SPELEO MENTOR
Paul Marcel & Cathy French Speleologist SRT Trainor & Caving Mentor
International Caver, Member of French Rescue Team
Team Leader Samar Caving Expedition for ten years.
Paul Marcel founder- AVEN CLUB VALETTOIS, Speleo- Canyoning- Escalade
Paul Marcel & Cathy French Speleologist SRT Trainor & Caving Mentor
International Caver, Member of French Rescue Team
Team Leader Samar Caving Expedition for ten years.
Paul Marcel founder- AVEN CLUB VALETTOIS, Speleo- Canyoning- Escalade
HUPLAG SPELEOLOGIST
Eleazar T. Labtic
Born; Nov. 27, 1984
Brgy Mabini Ormoc City
Live in Borongan E. Samar
Return Missionarie Davao Mission 2004-2006 LDS ( AREA - banay-banay davao oriental, prosperidad agusan delsur, banga south cotabato, suralah south cotabo, kabakan north cotabato, maa davao city, toril, matina davao city.) TRAINOR 2 TIMES, DISTICT LEADER, ZONE LEADER, MR. DONUT SUPERVISOR, CAPTAIN WAITER,
DESIGNER & PAINTOR.
First Caving langun Gobingob Cave Calbiga Samar Oct. 27-29. 2010
April 5-27, 2010 Join French Caving Expedition
April 25-26, 2010 SRT TRAINING with French Speleo
Dec. 29-30,2010 Mt. Mayon.
Nov. 15-27, 2011 1st Samar Island Loop Biking Tour
April 29-30, 2012 Join Italian Caving Expedition
April 5-27, 2013 Join French Caving Expedition
May 1-2 2013 Single Rope Training With French Speleo.
Founder of Huplag Speleo Dec, 7, 2010.
Trexplore Guide, Adventurer, Explorer.
EDUCATION VOCATIONAL (TESDA ) -AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (2002)
Eleazar T. Labtic
Born; Nov. 27, 1984
Brgy Mabini Ormoc City
Live in Borongan E. Samar
Return Missionarie Davao Mission 2004-2006 LDS ( AREA - banay-banay davao oriental, prosperidad agusan delsur, banga south cotabato, suralah south cotabo, kabakan north cotabato, maa davao city, toril, matina davao city.) TRAINOR 2 TIMES, DISTICT LEADER, ZONE LEADER, MR. DONUT SUPERVISOR, CAPTAIN WAITER,
DESIGNER & PAINTOR.
First Caving langun Gobingob Cave Calbiga Samar Oct. 27-29. 2010
April 5-27, 2010 Join French Caving Expedition
April 25-26, 2010 SRT TRAINING with French Speleo
Dec. 29-30,2010 Mt. Mayon.
Nov. 15-27, 2011 1st Samar Island Loop Biking Tour
April 29-30, 2012 Join Italian Caving Expedition
April 5-27, 2013 Join French Caving Expedition
May 1-2 2013 Single Rope Training With French Speleo.
Founder of Huplag Speleo Dec, 7, 2010.
Trexplore Guide, Adventurer, Explorer.
EDUCATION VOCATIONAL (TESDA ) -AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (2002)
HOPE for UNITY to PROTECT our natural resources & LOVE ALWAYS GOD creator of all things
HUPLAG SPELEO TEAM LEADER PERMERA
Glenn Gagante 1stTL Francis Bermudo 2ndTL Jay Anne Bingco Labtic 3rdTL
HUPLAG SPELEO APPRENDISTA
Renzo Rene Madrigal Paul Bermudo