(UPDATE) ANA Mae Alipayo was born into a legacy, but she chose to carve her own path, one wave at a time. As a member of the pioneering Alipayo family that helped popularize surfing in Siargao, the ...

When she’s not acting, directing or planning events, Ana Abad Santos is paddling out in the waters of San Juan, La Union’s surf capital. Compared to chaotic city living, there are less distractions ...