Ultimate Juan For Fun Backpackers 2013

Congratulations to Ultimate Juan For Fun Backpackers 2013 - Sesi, Patrick and Myeong of Team Crimson of Siliman University. 

I can imagine the thrill traveling for free not only in one but in six exciting destinations in seven days! This is what the five teams experienced in the recently held 2013 Cebu Pacific Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge. The send-off ceremony was held at Passion Restaurant in Resorts World Manila on September 2.

Juan For Fun Backpacking Challenge 2013

On its 2nd year, Juan For Fun Backpacking Challenge for college and university students promised a colorful adventure and bigger prizes.  The challenge happened from August 27 to September 2, 2013. The five teams came from the provinces of Cebu, Dumagueta, Puerto Princesa, Bukidnon and one team from Metro Manila. They were tasked to do many (as many as they can) fun and adventurous experiences with less expenses or at the most budget-friendly price using the P35,000 travel allowance. The teams were named: Team Crimson, Team Lemixian, Team Awesome, Team Seven and team Sun Broadband.

Each group were provided Wenger Backpacks, a Canon DSLR and 1 Marshall to assist them.

Exciting Destinations!

First off is Metro Manila where we also witnessed some challenges during the event held at Resorts World Manila including the popular game "4 Pictures". Other destinations included are Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Dipolog, Cebu and Davao. You can also check their week-long all-expense paid adventure at www.juanforfun.com

2nd Place goes to Team Awesome of Univ. of San Carlos in Cebu

3rd Place is Team Sun Broadband of De La Salle University Manila. 

Runners up:

TeamSeven from Bukidnon State University and Team Lemixian from HolyTrinity College/Palawan State University, winning 3 CEB tickets per team to any domestic destination.

Sun Broadband's Social Media award goes to Team Lemixian and the People's Choice award goes to Team Sun Broadband.

Bigger Prices!

The grand winner of the Juan For Fun Backpacker Challenge received a 12 round-trip local/ international tickets, 3D2N local tour packages for threecourtesy of the Dept. of Tourism, 3 Samsung Galaxy Tablets, 3 Wenger Watches, 3 Sun Pocket Wifi, 3 Sun Broadband Wireless Kits and 3 Sun Broadband Wireless SIMs.

Cebu Pacific's Backpacker Challenge 2012 won the Best Social Media Campaign at the Budgies and Travel Awards 2013 in Singapore. It was awarded during the Low Cost Airlines World Asia Pacific Congress.

Congratulations to all the winners!