Filipino mountaineer Heracleo "Leo" Oracion became the first Filipino to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, on Wednesday, DZMM reported.
Arturo Valdez, leader of the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition, said Oracion reached the summit of the 8, 848-meter mountain at 3:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. in Manila).
"The Philippine eagle has landed at the summit of Mt. Everest," Valdez quoted Oracion as saying.
He said Oracion reached the Hillary stretch of the mountain at 12:30 p.m., which is 1,000 meters away from the peak of the mountain.
The Philippine expedition is supported by Asia Brewery’s Summit Water, Philippine Airlines, Globe Roaming Services, Coleman, ABS-CBN,Stratworks, MedCentral, Mozcom, National Sports Grill, Fitness First, PowerUp, the Rudy Project, Kodak and the Philippine Accident Manager’s Insurance.
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