our story

We are a multi-family owned business based in Northern Samar originally from Mactan Island. Ever since moving our workshop and families to live near the breaking waves, it exposes us and our surfboards to constant swell bending into our beaches.

In our early days, we were shaping skateboards and our first generation longboards in our backyard operation in Lapu-Lapu City. We would have to wait until the next surf trip to test our quivers.

Ever since we made the move, our challenges has exceeded from our surfing skills to what we know about surfboard manufacturing, having access to waves more frequently highlighted the tedious details of what made a surfboard ride well. Especially with our shallow reef breaks, our thick-railed and wide chunky boards just couldn't cut it.

in 2019, we also had the pleasure to be exposed in the surfing communities of the east coast of Australia. Having travelled along Northern NSW and Southern QLD we were immersed in the advancement of the craft. We also had the privilege to shape a dozen boards in Noosa over the years, in the factory of Thomas Surfboards.

Now, a few years into the journey since then, we found new ways to get around the challenging waves each season gives us and as they say, never stop learning.

Thank you all! For the support from the surf community over years and contributing to our journey. We are eternally grateful and we too hope to also contribute to your journeys by supplying equipment that help you get there.

These films will partially dive into our stories from quite different perspectives. One focuses on the homecoming of a Filipino-Australian finding his way back into his roots after growing up in Noosa Heads, Australia. The other, dives deep into the story of one of our founders - Dandoy Tongco and his story, coming from a professional athlete background in downhill skateboarding he transitions his life trajectory towards shaping boards and the un-appreciated richness of living in nature.

The grassroots crew from the Island of Mactan set off for a moto adventure with make-shift bamboo trailers, surfboards and paddle boards in tow, as they make their way to the neighboring Island of Samar, to connect with the natives and their stories. An emphasis on universal values of history, social responsibility, environmental protection and the resilience of the human spirit, bringing home new insights and inspiration to life.