Marine park rangers in rash guards donated by Madkahuna. At the center are Krick and Adrian Soriano, owners of Madkahuna. ©Hanniel Almasco

Donor of Tubbataha rash guards for marine park rangers, Mr. Adrian Bon Soriano and his wife Mary Christmas ‘Krick’ Soriano, owners of watersports gear manufacturer, Mad Kahuna, visited Tubbataha at last from 25-28 April 2016.  The couple finally met the rangers after four years of continuously providing the rash guards worn as uniforms by these law enforcement personnel.

According to Ms. Krick Soriano, her visit to Tubbataha, gave her a chance ‘to enjoy a pure connection with nature.’ She added that the Park is proof that there is still hope for nature to thrive anywhere if we are disciplined and care for the environment.

Adrian and Krick contacted the Tubbataha Management Office in 2013 and volunteered to provide uniforms for marine park rangers.  They said they wanted to show their appreciation for the sacrifice of the rangers, who suffer isolation, in order to protect the park.

The Tubbataha Management Office is grateful to Mad Kahuna for supporting the frontliners of natural resource conservation.  Madkahuna Surf Shop is located in 51 Cubao Expo, Araneta Compound, Quezon City.  It has another outlet at 55 Gordo Avenue, corner Escario St., Lahug, Cebu City.

Madkahuna does it again!

Marine Park Rangers (MPRs) pose with their rash guards on courtesy of Madkahuna.

Madkahuna, a water sports gear manufacturer based in Quezon City, donated – for the third year – custom-made rash guards for the use of Tubbataha marine park rangers.  The rash guards have become the uniform of choice of park rangers for seaborne operations because they are comfortable and dry readily.

According to Madkahuna manager, Krick Soriano, the company’s donation is its “simple way of thanking the Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) for protecting one of the valued places in the country.”  They first donated rash guards to TMO in 2013.

Krick continues: ‘After I saw Tubbataha and its park rangers on TV, I immediately emailed TMO to offer our product free of charge because we believe in its mission and vision.  We wish there were more hands-on organizations like TMO to protect our seas.’  The current condition of Tubbataha is the product of private-public partnerships such as these.

Madkahuna is known for quality products fashioned out of eco-friendly materials.   For more details, visit them at 41-A Cubao Expo, Gen. Romulo Ave., Quezon City.