I am proud that my country’s culture is rich! Being Filipino is like eating a halo halo, you don’t just go eating the ice or the beans, but you should enjoy all of what’s inside it, and that is the best metaphor of Filipino Culture. This morning (June 27, 2009) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines at the Harbor Area, Kaya ng Pinoy officially launches the start of Balangay Expedition which begins on 2010 at the Southeast Asia region, on 2011 it it goes to Mirconesia and Madagascar, and on 2012 it will navigate accros the Pacific and Atlantic and aorund the world and returns to the Philippines on 2013.

Art Valdez head of Kaya ng Pinoy Foundation along with the Mt. Everest Team: Leo Oracion, Erwin Emata, Noelle Wenceslao, Carina Dayondon, Janet Belarmino-Sardena, Dr. Ted Esguerra, Fred Jamilli, at Dr. Voltaire Velasco along with master sailors, academicians and scientists comprises the Balangay Expedition team. The Balangay was named as Diwata ng Lahi or Guardian of Race, as it was in the tradition that it will be a woman’s name to be use in naming a shipping vessel. Aside from educating the Filipinos with our culture, the expedition includes medical support, and others that is needed on the areas that the expedition team reaches.

Let us join the journey of Diwata ng Lahi as Open Road and Ang Sa Wari Ko supports this advocacy, Mabuhay ang lahing Pilipino!