I'm Chris!
And this is Evan of the Globe Philippine Volcanoes Rugby Team.
We're about to embark on a meaningful adventure
with one personal mission.
Say hello!
8 Stories.
8 Journeys.
#ThePLAN is to get
Scenezoned.
The Philippine Volcanoes has been around since 1999
and we were granted full World Rugby membership in 2008.
At first people doubted us,
questioned our capability to power through
the biggest leagues in the world
But we held on to our team's vision.
And it has always been to make
rugby a recognized and popular sport in the Philippines,
played by Filipinos.
With our triumphs,
we aim to put the Philippines on the World Rugby map.
Aboard this Philippine Airlines
direct flight to Tacloban City,
we heard about this new beach that emerged after the storm:
Yolanda beach.
In 2013,
Tacloban was hit by the strongest storm in the country's history.
But its people have displayed the strongest will
to rebuild their lives.
Recovery efforts in communities are showing signs of progress.
In that same year,
the Volcanoes experienced painful losses
in the Asia Rugby Championships.
Since then, we've been training hard and rebuilding
the team on the road to the 2020 Olympics.
And that's gotta be #ThePLAN:
to rise up, and come back stronger and better.
We have 2 rugby clinics coming up!
One in Yolanda Beach,
and another in Tacloban.
Our first impressions as we walked
through the gate down to Yolanda beach
was pure amazement.
We couldn't believe that the typhoon created this natural beauty. .
The landscape, the limestone rocks and caves
were all just breathtaking in a way.
We just jumped into the rock pool and
we threw the rugby ball around.
Really enjoying, aren't we?
That's it! Get into it guys.
I'm here swimming the caves of Yolanda beach
looking for the native volcano.
Wooh! There it is.
Just hanging out with your mate to share
in a magnificent and a beautiful place,
it's wonderful.
We got to meet Mayor Mergal.
When Yolanda came, it was named after her
because it was made even more beautiful by typhoon Yolanda.
What's the secret to
building a successful recovery program?
We test our plans through community drills
which is one of the most important elements
when it comes to disaster response and recovery.
It's the same parallels to how you work with your teammates.
You just have that, that feeling of unity.
That's how you build something great.
We're here on Yolanda beach.
We just started the Philippine Volcanoes Rugby clinic
with all the kids here, and I think
we've got some potential Rugby stars,
potential Volcanoes in the making.
We started with some basic stretches
and basic warm up activities
which is nice to bring people together really quickly.
Then we moved into some simple drills
and then the guys did it really well.
It goes to show communication and language
not necessarily has to be words.
We're still able to communicate the sport of rugby.
When the rain started to pour, we thought
"Hmm... are we still gonna keep doing this?"
but they were still going in harder and faster
so we just let it go.
These guys are getting involved and engaged
and they want to learn something.
They wanted to release something.
So we put the kids there, they all got in.
We put our hands together.
Just having something as symbolic as a huddle,
that was more special than anything.
Maybe rugby can make a difference in this community.
It's all about them.
We might come back here in five years and those kids will be playing.
Some great rugby players might come from this area.
And I think that for these kids
sports is the foundation for them to rebuild their lives.
After that clinic in Yolanda Beach,
we go to the heart of Tacloban
for some more rugby fun.
We're here in Kawayan Village
and it's a little bit rainy today but I'll tell you what,
the energy's incredible.
The kids are here, they're responding
and it is so much fun right now, isn't that right Chris?
Right, we're gonna make our own sunshine here
on the basketball court.
We're gonna run our Rugby clinic, it's gonna be wonderful!
Let's get into it!
Let's do it!
We didn't know really what to expect
but we got such a warm reception from the kids.
They were curious,
they'd come over and they wanted to interact.
And if you interact with them,
you know it just creates —
moments.
(Arthur) Nakatira ngayon dito is 477 families.
Kahit papaano, nakakaraos din naman kami.
We learned so much about what it takes to
run this and build this village
up to where it is now
'cause it literally came from nothing.
It is such a team community effort
that we were just in awe of.
'Pag naturuan sila nang maayos,
paano maging isang team —
'dun magsisimula ang katatagan.
Kagaya ng community namin
na nandoon 'yung pagkakaisa.
Rugby is about team
and to see them enjoy themselves together
and with a new sport,
really brought a smile to our faces.
This is the most important thing —
it's to be with these kids.
It's about being present
and also sharing what you have
but you just do it because you see a lot of love and joy in it.
I was so impressed by
the unity of the community that helped to
rebuild this place.
The unique situation with Yolanda,
a community that's basically trying to survive.
And to see where they are now
is just such a credit to everyone involved.
We came to Yolanda Beach and Tacloban
hoping to encourage them through rugby
but what we have witnessed,
that commitment to bounce back,
moved us.
We go back home
filled with more reasons to keep fighting.
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