2024 Lumin-awa Trek in Tanudan is second-runner up in 2025 National Pearl Awards in Best Sports Tourism

Tanudan, Kalinga – The Lumin-awa Trek held in Tanudan in 2024 was recently awarded in the 2025 Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards, taking home the second-runner up spot in the Best Sports Tourism category.

The ATOP Pearl Awards recognize exceptional practices, projects and innovations in the tourism industry across different provinces in the Philippines. On October 1 – 4, the different tourism officers in the country gathered in Baguio City for the ATOP 26th National Convention, wherein part of the program is the awarding ceremony for the 2025 Pearl Awards recipients.

One of the entries of the Province of Kalinga, represented by Provincial Tourism Officer Lorraine Ngao-I, includes the Lumin-Awa Trek II held in Tanudan on February 7-10, 2024.

The Lumin-Awa Trek II, one of the highlights of the 2024 Bodong Festival, convened 131 adventurers in the country in a 4-day journey, exploring the breathtaking natural wonders in Tanudan, including the Mt. Binaratan or the Silent Mountain.

With the recognition, Tanudan Municipal Tourism Officer Aurie Mae Banson acknowledged the efforts of stakeholders who worked together for the success of the event, particularly Barangays Taloctoc, Mangali, Lubo, Ga-ang, and Dacalan, whose active participation made the experience even richer and immersive for the participants.

Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag, meantime, expressed his appreciation to all of the people who in one way or another provided help – from the provincial government, to the Tanudan LGU, down to the different communities, saying, if they had not joined the effort, the event would not turn out that successful.