RP independence and Mount Everest.(Opinion & Editorial)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: June 11, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Fidel Valdez Ramos

BEFORE the first successful climb to the top of Mount Everest last 17 May 2006 by Leo Oracion of the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition (FPMEE), followed in rapid succession by Erwin Emata and Romy Garduce, only a few Filipinos had any interest in the world's highest mountain - much less cared about the effort of an intrepid Philippine team to scale it. But, the pioneering ascent has generated a wave of national pride and sense of glory-sharing on the part of most everyone - from PGMA and the sponsors/supporters of the climbers down to ...

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