Filipino World Travelers (FWT) is the first and only international community of Filipino travelers that verifies and recognizes major global travel milestones of its members. Through its World Travel Milestone Verification Program, FWT awards Certificates of Distinction and Certificates of Achievement to members who reach these significant accomplishments. Travel milestones fall under the following categories:
Reaching all 7 Continents Visiting the 7 Wonders of the World Exploring the 7 Wonders of Nature
Circumnavigating the world Setting foot on 100 countries & territories (and other TCC milestones) Completing all UN countries by continent Visiting UN countries in increments of 20, all the way to 193
Each certificate is earned, not just given — awarded only after a verification process to ensure the milestone is truly achieved. Verification is conducted by Filipino World Travelers as part of our commitment to recognizing global Filipino travel achievements.
Certificate of Distinction
The following FWT Members have been awarded the Certificate of Distinction:
- Wyatt Maktrav - in recognition of his remarkable distinction as the youngest person in the world to have traveled to all United Nations member countries in Europe at that point in time, achieving this milestone at the age of 12 years and 11 months on 12th July 2025.
- Wyatt Maktrav - in recognition of his remarkable distinction as the youngest Filipino to have traveled to all United Nations member countries in Europe, achieving this milestone at the age of 12 years and 11 months on 12th July 2025.
- Cece Bucsit - in recognition of her remarkable distinction as the youngest Filipino to have traveled to all the 7 continents of the world, achieving this milestone at the age of 2 years and 4 months on 9th February 2024.
- Kach Umandap - in recognition of her remarkable distinction as the youngest Filipino to have traveled to all United Nations member countries, achieving this milestone at the age of 36 years and 5 months on 6th January 2025.
- Kach Umandap - in recognition of her remarkable distinction as the first Filipino to have traveled to all United Nations member countries using solely a Philippine passport, achieving this milestone on 6th January 2025.
- Luisa Yu - in recognition of her remarkable distinction as the oldest Filipino to have traveled to all United Nations member countries, achieving this milestone at the age of 79 years and 5 months on 9th November 2023.
- Glen Dalisay - in recognition of his remarkable distinction as the first Filipino man to have traveled to all United Nations member countries, achieving this milestone on 14th September 2025.
- Odette Ricasa - in recognition of her remarkable distinction as the first Filipino to have traveled to all United Nations member countries, achieving this milestone on 25th August 2022.
Verified Milestone: 7 Continents
The following 14 FWT Members have been officially verified for completing travel to all 7 continents and awarded the Certificate of Achievement:
- Abigael Bucsit
- Avegail Kultsar
- Cece Bucsit
- Dondon Bales
- Gary Gonzales
- Jayson Bucsit
- Jazmin Gaite
- Jhet van Ruyven
- Kach Umandap
- KT Alinarte
- Luisa Yu
- Maribeth Salinas
- Pia Dina Montemayor
- Wes Verzosa
Verified Milestone: 7 Wonders of the World
The following 9 FWT Members have been officially verified for visiting all New 7 Wonders of the World and awarded the Certificate of Achievement:
- Avegail Kultsar
- Dondon Bales
- Ernest Batac
- Jazmin Gaite
- Kach Umandap
- Marco Avanazado
- Pia Dina Montemayor
- RR Carcasona
- Wes Verzosa
Verified Milestone: Circumnavigation of the World
The following 3 FWT Member has been officially verified for completing a circumnavigation of the world and awarded the Certificate of Achievement:
- Dondon Bales
- Henna Fuller
- Luisa Yu
Verified Milestone: All 43 UN Countries in Europe Visited
The following 6 FWT Members have been officially verified for visiting all 43 United Nations member countries in Europe and awarded the Certificate of Achievement:
- Glen Dalisay
- Kach Umandap
- Kaila de los Reyes
- Luisa Yu
- Odette Ricasa
- Wyatt Maktrav
Verified Milestone: All 14 UN Countries in Oceania Visited
The following 5 FWT Members have been officially verified for visiting all 43 United Nations member countries in Europe and awarded the Certificate of Achievement:
- Avegail Kultsar
- Glen Dalisay
- Kach Umandap
- Luisa Yu
- Odette Ricasa
Verified Milestone: 100 Countries and Territories
The following 11 FWT Members have been officially verified for visiting at least 100 countries and territories and awarded the Certificate of Achievement:
- Avegail Kultsar
- Daniel Rupinta
- Dondon Bales
- Glen Dalisay
- Henna Fuller
- Jazmin Gaite
- Kach Umandap
- Kaila de los Reyes
- Luisa Yu
- Odette Ricasa
- Wyatt Maktrav Bedural
Verified Milestone: 160 UN Countries
The following 1 FWT Member has been officially verified for visiting at least 160 United Nations Member countries and awarded the Certificate of Achievement:
- Avegail Kultsar
Verified Milestone: All 193 UN Countries Visited
The following 4 FWT Members have been officially verified for visiting all 193 United Nations member countries and awarded the Certificate of Achievement:
- Glen Dalisay
- Kach Umandap
- Luisa Yu
- Odette Ricasa
