7th HERO Golf Cup for the education of military orphans held
rom Left to Right: Mr. Rocky Nazareno (Representative of Dr. Emilio Yap III, HERO Board of Trustee); Mr. Aniceto Bisnar Jr. and Mr. Michael Tan, HERO Board of Trustees; Col Ariel Querubin, HERO supporter; Mr. Aubrey Carlson, Spouse of US Ambassador to the Philippines, HERO supporter, Lt Gen Charlton Sean Gaerlan PN(M), The Deputy Chief of Staff AFP (Representative of AFP Chief of Staff); and MGen Victor Bayani (Ret), HERO Executive Director.
HERO Foundation, Inc. successfully held the 7th HERO Golf Cup 2024: A Golf Tournament for the Education of the Children of our Fallen Soldiers last March 08 at the Camp Aguinaldo Golf Course. The ceremonial tee off was graced by the presence of the HERO Board of Trustee Mr. Michael Tan, Mr. Rocky Nazareno, who represented HERO Board of Trustee Dr. Emilio Yap III, Mr. Aubrey Carlson, spouse of the US Ambassador to the Philippines, Col Ariel Querubin and The Deputy Chief of Staff, Lt Gen Charlton Gaerlan PN (M), representing the AFP Chief of Staff. The event was also witnessed by HERO Foundation Executive Director, MGen Victor Bayani AFP (Ret), and HERO Board of Trustee Mr. Aniceto Bisnar Jr.
Almost 100 golfers participated in the tournament to show their support to the military orphans.
Mr. Jingy Tuazon was declared the Over-All champion, while Ms. Ma. Theresa Perez won the Ladies Championship.
The net proceeds of the tournament which is 100% of the total amount raised will be utilized to fund the educational needs of orphaned children and dependent siblings of soldiers who were permanently incapacitated or killed due to enemy action or during disaster relief operations.
Founded in 1988, HERO (Help Educate and Rear Orphans) Foundation, Inc., is the largest partner of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that is committed to helping orphans of Filipino soldiers finish school and become their family’s future breadwinners. Currently, HERO Foundation is supporting 232 scholars nationwide and have helped a total of 2,733 scholars since it started. Majority of the military orphans they support are in Mindanao – 45%, while the rest are in Luzon – 37%, Visayas – 11% and NCR – 7%.
The 7th HERO Golf Cup was made possible through the support of many generous corporations, organizations, and individuals who share in our cause to care for the orphans our military heroes have left behind. Platinum sponsors: Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Globe Telecom Inc. and ACEN Corporation Gold sponsors: Nickel Asia Corporation, Conjug8 Corporation and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Silver sponsors: Gold Centric Properties Inc., SM Prime Holdings Inc., Republic Biscuit Corporation (Rebisco) and Cocolife Insurance Company Bronze sponsors: San Miguel Corporation, United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI), APEX Mining Co. Inc, AVIDA Land Corporation, AMAIA Land Corp., Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Equator Energy Corporation and Precision Munitions Inc., Benefactors: Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares, FPJ Panday Bayanihan, AFP Finance Center Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Makati Development Corporation (MDC), Pacific Paint Philippines (BOYSEN), TMS Ship Agencies Inc., Planate Management Corporation and Philippine Army Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative In-Kind Donor: Elar’s Lechon, Emperador Distillers Inc., Ping-Ping Lechon and Restaurant, ICON Golf & Sports, Uratex Philippines, Passion Max, Showsee Philippines, Bomidi Philippines and Enchen Philippines Hydration Partner: SIP Purified Water Media Partners: GMA Network, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, Manila Broadcasting Company, AFP Radio DWDD and DZXL 558 Manila. Hole in One sponsors: KTM Philippines and Parikit Manila.
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