This latest undertaking by Rexona, whose sports involvement is coordinated by Albert Almendralejo’s Ground Zero Special Events, was welcomed by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) president Tom Carrasco at a recent press conference at Hotel La Corona that also launched TRAP’s national age group series.
"We certainly welcome the entry of Rexona in triathlon and it will be a big boost both for the sport and the national triathletes," said Carrasco, who also cited Ground Zero’s involvement in the national age group triathlon series.
For his part, Almendralejo cited Rexona’s commitment to help Philippine sports in whatever way it can. "We are doing this under Rexona’s Sundial series which covers basketball, beach football, cycling, and two other events presently being finalized."
Almendralejo turned over a donation of P50,000 as seed money for the training of the Rexona-RP triathlon team members, who will also be provided with training and competitive uniforms by Rexona as part of its support.
Among the members of the national triathlon team are Philippine champions Mark Candelaria and Nancy Pajarillo, George Vilog, Peter Gonzales, Leian Cruz, Arlan Macasieb, Ani de Leon, Bing Alto, Popo Nagtalon, junior champion Sandra Araullo, and Kaye Lopez.