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A LAWMAKER has filed a bill which seeks to declare San Juan, La Union as Surfing Capital of the North.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n La Union 1st<\/sup> district Rep. Paolo Ortega, one of the leaders of the Young Guns, filed House Bill 1214 which seeks to officially declare San Juan as the \u201cSurfing Capital of the North\u201d while securing funding for its continued development and promotion.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The proposal not only celebrates San Juan\u2019s growing reputation as a world-class surfing site, but also underscores its significant contributions to La Union\u2019s tourism-driven economic growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n San Juan, part of the province\u2019s Central Circuit alongside San Fernando City, Bacnotan, and San Gabriel, has consistently drawn surfers and travelers from across the globe. In 2023 and 2024 alone, surfing-related tourism in the area generated a remarkable P2 billion in revenue.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The town\u2019s status as a premier surfing destination was further solidified when it hosted the surfing competitions of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, showcasing its internationally competitive surf breaks and vibrant coastal culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to Ortega, San Juan\u2019s natural beauty, world-renowned surf breaks, and warm, hospitable community make it a jewel of Northern Luzon.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cBy formally recognizing San Juan as the Surfing Capital of the North, we aim to unlock greater opportunities for tourism, infrastructure development, and job creation, ensuring sustainable growth for our people,\u201d he added.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The proposed measure aims to further strengthen tourism infrastructure, enhance the promotion of surfing culture, and attract more local and foreign visitors.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is also aligned with La Union\u2019s broader development agenda\u2014leveraging its natural assets to spur inclusive growth, boost competitiveness, and solidify its position as a premier agri-tourism hub in the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A LAWMAKER has filed a bill which seeks to declare San Juan, La Union as Surfing Capital of the North. La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14980"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14980"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14982,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14980\/revisions\/14982"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}