The heat factor was the major issue on Sunday afternoon and truly I kept praying hard for the day to go by without any incident from heat stroke. Our volunteer green t-shirts literally drenched from sweat, you surely can tell what’s a bad hair day at the Mabuhay Cup, and forget the make-up ladies, it will just not hold. Whether you like it or not Mabuhay Cup lets your natural beauty shine, not much of a problem with gents. Awarding was on time and fun with all PIDC staff and Enverga girls on the floor. When the last trophy and medal awarded, sponsors (Rogers, GMA, Casa Manila, Dr. Vicky Santiago, etc.) mentioned and thanked, there was no better way than to cool off with refreshing halo-halo before everyone kissed goodbye.
Unlike all other PIDC gigs Mabuhay Cup is a 4-day event from Thursday-Sunday where the organizing committee usually takes Thursday and Friday off from work every year. Non-stop from first game down to the final game, that typical sore body ache at the end of the day, triggered a deep sigh of relief and satisfaction, it’s worth it! A day off from work after the tournament to recharge is heavenly.
THANK YOU ALL! It was really overwhelming to see the PIDC Board/Council’s presence and support led by Jun & Rosemer Enverga throughout the tournament from day 1 to day 4. Most of you even battled the storm on the way only to put up with the extreme heat in HoopDome last Sunday but all our efforts paid off. Because of great execution of teamwork: DEFENSE, DRIBBLING, PASSING and SHOOTING, PIDC Board/Council and all our volunteers, the one and only “Mabuhay Cup, often imitated but never duplicated” basketball tournament, WE SCORED! We did it again!
If I missed any names please accept my sincere apology for this unintentional mistake. We know from our hearts we are all in this together in this Pilipino favorite sport of basketball. Distracting those kids away from malls, video games, etc. and for bringing the family together through basketball just even for a weekend is a major accomplishment.
How can we ever thank the team led by Rory by attending to few incidents however minor they knew they were in safe hands. FIRST AID TEAM: Josie Consunji, Girlie Padillo, Helen Lao, Cyrill Theliere, Maribeth Perez, Bernadette Ramos, Eden Prieto, Maricar Thelliere, Daisy Olegario, Chris Diaz, Rhonda Leano, Arnel Dayao, and Liberty Esguerra.
MS. SPORTS MODEL & JUDGES: Rory Elefano
Thank you gentlemen for minding the gates. SECURITY: Tony Villarin, Nanding, Jimmy Marasigan.
TICKET CONTROL/RECEPTION: Jojo Rodriguez, Minda Neri, Danio Penuliar, Tony Villarin, Nene Ticson, Bing Marasigan, Leonie Manzanares, Anita Elefano, Gene.
Thank you Rosemer for the BEAUTIES, PERFOMERS & ENTERTAINMENT.
The RULES COMMITTEE and BUFFER team: George Lalata, Roger Tarca, Mark Villegas, Pors Canlas
MANNY VILLAMOR and BOB SAN JUAN, it is always a pleasure working with you guys.
And last but not the least, Minda and Rory, thanks a million for your patience and seeing through this one new kid on the block.
Maraming Salamat and Mabuhay Tayong Lahat!
Yours in basketball,
Vilma Tahsin
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