Like Leo Oracion (the second Filipino to reach Mount Everest's summit), Emata is a member of the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition (FPMEE). The Himalayan Database published by American Alpine Club had included Leo in the list of Everest South summiteers for 2006 on May 17, officially recognizing him as the 2nd Filipino on top Mount Everest just one day before Emata. Mount Everest chronicler Elizabeth Hawley said on June 14, 2006 that another Filipino climber, Dale Abenojar, was the first to summit on May 15, two days before Leo Oracion.