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Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann and PCSO Chairman Felix Reyes will lead the ceremonial tee-off of the “8th Samahang Plaridel Golf 2024” slated on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Villamor Air Base Golf Club in Pasay City.
Tee off time is 6 a.m.
Association of Philippine Journalists-Samahang Plaridel Chairman Rolando Estabillo and President Evelyn Quiroz said the 18-hole golf competition seeks to foster goodwill and camaraderie among golfing journalists and their friends.
“We hope media golfers can gather for a friendly round of golf to unwind from our stressful day at the job,” said Estabillo.
This year’s tournament is sponsored by House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), PAGCOR, PCSO, Rizal Park Hotel, Construction Workers Solidarity (CWS) Partylist and JD Legaspi Construction.
Also supporting the tournament are Senate President Chiz Escudero, Sen. Win Gatchalian, Cong. Ace Barbers, Cong. Erwin Tulfo, Cong. Salvador Pleyto, Cong. Mike Defensor, Sec. Benhur Abalos, Mayor Isko Moreno, Meycauayan Mayor Henry R. Villarica, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna Mayor Arlene Arcillas, Gov. Abdusakur Mahail Tan, Apat Dapat Partylist, ICTSI, Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc., Starpay Corporation, Metro Pacific Investment, Metro Tollways Corporation, SOGO Hotel, Go For Gold, Actionlabs, Hatasu, SylPaulJoyce, Luxuriant Automotive Group, Suzuki, Isuzu, Grab, JBL, Blade, Autohub, BCDA, Clean Fuel, Gateway Group Inc., Autobot Offroad, Hero Motorcycle Phils., Ping Ping Lechon, Subaru and Honda.
A Jetour Ice Cream electric vehicle, a Segway e-scooter and P100,000 in cash from the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP), headed by president Oliver Gan, will be at stake for the hole-in-one winner.
Registration is still ongoing.
Trophies await winners in two divisions: media and guest, while surprise merchandise items will be up for the traditional raffle.
Media partners include Manila Standard and The Market Monitor.
Aside from Estabillo and Quiroz, the other APJ-Samahang Plaridel officers are Andy Sevilla, vice-president; Hector Villacorta, secretary-legal counsel; Jinky Jorgio, treasurer; Carmelita Valdez, auditor; Rowena Ocfemia and Joey de Guzman, PROs; and Dante Ang II, Vito Barcelo, Ed Andaya, Raymond Burgos, Milo Rivera, Marc Anthony Reyes, Ron de los Reyes and Monch Henares, trustees.
For more inquiries about the APJ-Samahang Plaridel Golf 2024, call Nelly Lumbaca at 0966-7812422/ 0968-6601740 or email at apjsamahangplaridel@gmail.com