Just recently, football development in Sta.Cruz, Davao del Sur received a big boost from Real Madrid Foundation and Mapfre Insular Insurance Corp.
Rosa Roncal Gimenez, Real Madrid Foundation’s head of International Projects and Corporations, her colleague Antonio Garcia and Javier Warleta, president and CEO of Mapre Insular Foundation were accompanied by Davao Football Association officials led by secretary general Erwin Protacio to personally inspect the facilities and playing venues in Sta. Cruz.
Underprivileged children, some 70 of them, under the care of ANAKK-Sta.Cruz, a non-government organization, will be taught to play the sport under Davao coaches who will first receive training from a Real Madrid FC coach.
Next month, the program formally starts and the beneficiaries are already excited, including football officials who had high praise for Real Madrid and Mapre Insular officials.
Hala Madrid! Hala Madrid! Hala Madrid!
Ole, ole, ole Mapre Insular!
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Martial arts fans in Davao are crossing their fingers as Steve Grandeza goes into action on October 31 for the WBC Muay Thai title against champion Reinheirt Badato of Australia.
Steve, the World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) welterweight champion, has been training hard for the fight that will be played at the posh Resorts World Manila with the backing of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines. Resorts World Manila is one of the country›s most exciting tourist destinations after combining top-class hotel Marriot, budget hotel Remington, casino hotel Maxims Tower, restaurants, sports, games and entertainment facilities plus a mall in just one area.
We hope for a good outcome because the Davao fighter has also been preparing for his WKBF title defense in Dubai.
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Maharlika Charity Foundation›s coffers will soon be filled after the Merco 65th Anniversary Fun Run.
The Ferrazzini family led by Johnny and son Anton of the famous Merco has been organizing sports events to raise funds for the foundation in order to sustain its noble role of serving the poorest of the poor in Mindanao.
Those who cannot afford the high cost of cataract, squint, cleft lift, burn or general surgery go to Maharlika including those that need dental and hearing aid services. Low-income parents whose children have disabilities or are found to be autistic avail of the services provided by top-notch doctors who have showed compassion to those who have less in life.
The Ferrazzinis would love to see a lot of runners at the Rizal Park on Sunday because the more participants, the more they will be donating to the foundation.
If you don›t have a good feeling to run, then, simply chipping in P150 for the registration fee will for sure make you feel better that day because you know your donation is for a good cause.
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Happy birthday to Oibone Enobio, Ateneo classmate Addie Borbon and Ateneo champion basketeer Raf Presbitero.
Rosa Roncal Gimenez, Real Madrid Foundation’s head of International Projects and Corporations, her colleague Antonio Garcia and Javier Warleta, president and CEO of Mapre Insular Foundation were accompanied by Davao Football Association officials led by secretary general Erwin Protacio to personally inspect the facilities and playing venues in Sta. Cruz.
Underprivileged children, some 70 of them, under the care of ANAKK-Sta.Cruz, a non-government organization, will be taught to play the sport under Davao coaches who will first receive training from a Real Madrid FC coach.
Next month, the program formally starts and the beneficiaries are already excited, including football officials who had high praise for Real Madrid and Mapre Insular officials.
Hala Madrid! Hala Madrid! Hala Madrid!
Ole, ole, ole Mapre Insular!
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Martial arts fans in Davao are crossing their fingers as Steve Grandeza goes into action on October 31 for the WBC Muay Thai title against champion Reinheirt Badato of Australia.
Steve, the World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) welterweight champion, has been training hard for the fight that will be played at the posh Resorts World Manila with the backing of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines. Resorts World Manila is one of the country›s most exciting tourist destinations after combining top-class hotel Marriot, budget hotel Remington, casino hotel Maxims Tower, restaurants, sports, games and entertainment facilities plus a mall in just one area.
We hope for a good outcome because the Davao fighter has also been preparing for his WKBF title defense in Dubai.
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Maharlika Charity Foundation›s coffers will soon be filled after the Merco 65th Anniversary Fun Run.
The Ferrazzini family led by Johnny and son Anton of the famous Merco has been organizing sports events to raise funds for the foundation in order to sustain its noble role of serving the poorest of the poor in Mindanao.
Those who cannot afford the high cost of cataract, squint, cleft lift, burn or general surgery go to Maharlika including those that need dental and hearing aid services. Low-income parents whose children have disabilities or are found to be autistic avail of the services provided by top-notch doctors who have showed compassion to those who have less in life.
The Ferrazzinis would love to see a lot of runners at the Rizal Park on Sunday because the more participants, the more they will be donating to the foundation.
If you don›t have a good feeling to run, then, simply chipping in P150 for the registration fee will for sure make you feel better that day because you know your donation is for a good cause.
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Happy birthday to Oibone Enobio, Ateneo classmate Addie Borbon and Ateneo champion basketeer Raf Presbitero.
