GOLF TOURNAMENT. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino. The POC will hold a golf tournament for legislators on Wednesday (March 13, 2024), at the Valley Golf and Country Club in Cainta, Rizal. (PNA photo by Jesus Escaros)
MANILA – At least 40 legislators from the House of Representatives are joining the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Golf Cup II on Wednesday at the Valley Golf and Country Club in Cainta, Rizal.
“We’re very happy that this POC Golf Cup legislators’ edition will be attended by congressmen and congresswomen who are very passionate about golf and sports and are very enthusiastic in helping our national athletes,” POC President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said in a statement released to the media on Tuesday.
The tournament aims to boost the National Athletes’ Trust Fund, which provides incentives and bonuses to athletes who will win medals at the Paris Olympics this July and August.
Following the qualification of boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas in Italy on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), the Philippines now has six athletes going to the Paris Summer Games. The others are pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, boxer Eumir Felix Marcial and gymnasts Carlos Yulo and Aleah Finnegan.
Among the early birds are Isabela's Fifth District Rep. Mike Dy, Leyte's Fourth District Rep. Richard Gomez and Cavite's Eighth District Rep. Maniela Tolentino.
“We’re very thankful to House Speaker Martin Romualdez for helping our initiative for our athletes, especially for those who will compete in the Olympics and bring home pride for our country,” Tolentino said.
Under his leadership, the POC has consistently awarded cash bonuses to medalists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Hangzhou 19th Asian Games and the Cambodia and Vietnam Southeast Asian Games.
Tee off is 7 a.m. and the awarding ceremony will be held before noon.
The Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac was the venue of the first POC Golf Cup last Nov. 27. (PNA)
