Once more, we were deluged by entries for our annual Christmas contest. Thank you to our generous sponsors and benefactors for donating the prizes.
The first prize winner will receive P40,000 in cash, P14,000 in gift certificates, a World Traveller suitcase from PLDT, a trolley bag and mini-desk fan from Meralco, a celebration crate with four bottles of quality wine and a tote bag from Metro Pacific, shirts from the ALA Boxing Gym, a handsome sports bag from Nike, an authentic NBA watch from NBA Asia Ltd., a Smart Bro broadband kit from the PBA, a Phiten wrist band, a backpack from Bodyworx owner Kathy Lim Uy, Ginebra San Miguel premium gin and Gran Matador brandy from Samboy Lim, Philippine team jacket, bag, shirt and basketball from Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richie Garcia, Gosen badminton bag and Asics bag from Sonak Sports head Anil Buxani, magazines from Emerald Headway, cap, bag, notepad and basketball from Air 21 and many, many more.
The cash was contributed by Rain Or Shine owners Terry Que and Raymund Yu (P10,000), sportsman Hermie Esguerra of the Herma Group (P10,000), Dr. Mikee Romero of Harbour Centre (P10,000), POC vice president Manny Lopez (P5,000) and GAB chairman Monju Guanzon (P5,000). The gift certificates were donated by Philippine Taekwondo Association president
Robert Aventajado (P5,000 worth of SM gift certificates), Planet Sports president Anton Gonzalez (P5,000), Burger King (P2,000) and “Niknok pritson manok” (P2,000).
Major contributors were PLDT (World Traveller suit case, World Traveller laptop bag, Samsonite trolley bag, Samsonite duffle bags, Ferre pens), Meralco (trolley bags, mini-desk fans), Metro Pacific (celebrate wine crates and tote bags), Nike (Jordan caps, sports bags, mini dolls, bandanas), PBA (shirts, annuals, Smart Bro broadband kit), Tony Aldeguer (ALA Gym and Island Souvenir shirts), Phiten (general manager Ron Colmenar through Stratworks Marketing Communications media relations manager Ginny Guanco), Kathy Lim Uy (distributor of Matrix fitness and rehab equipment, maintenance-free Cybex fitness equipment, Floorsafe anti-slip floor treatment from Australia, JD rubber flooring for office, gym and sports flooring), Rain Or Shine (cash, T-shirts), Dioceldo Sy (Ever Bilena Naturals skin moisturizer and Xan Shi M brand chicken ramen soup, teriyaki and yakisoba fried noodles), PSC (jackets, bags, shirts, basketballs), SBP executive director Noli Eala (20 shirts), Emerald Headway magazines, Anil Buxani (shirts, bags, Gosen badminton bags, basketballs), Philippine STAR (sports bottles, bags, umbrellas), Air 21 team manager Allan Gregorio (caps, bags, notepads, basketballs, Burger King gift certificates), Manny Lopez (cash), Hermie Esguerra (cash), Monju Guanzon (cash), Robert Aventajado (gift certificates), Anton Gonzalez (gift certificates), Ginebra San Miguel (gift packs, brandy, premium gin), San Miguel Corp., Alaska Milk. Human Plus Probiotics health drink and Shell.
We expect to add more prizes to the loot as pledges continue to be made.
The 25 winners:
1. Pablito Borja, 56, employee. 29 Gen. Tinio Street, La Loma, Quezon City.
2. Herbert Alicastre, 29, unemployed. 149, Liang, Malolos, Bulacan.
3. Vince Andrei Puno, 15, Third Year high school student, Espiriu Santo Parochial School, 1960-B Makata Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila.
4. Eric Pabustan, 40, post office employee. 1294 Dinalupihan Street, Tondo.
5. Romeo Honrado, 43, job controller. 24 Bayani Street, Concepcion, Marikina.
6. Ricky Opena, 29, investment analyst. Block 5, Lot 24, Martiniko Street, Navotas.
7. Dante Salvatierra, 33, materials controller. 896 Llano, Caloocan City.
8. Paul Christian Pama, 8, student, Our Lady of Pilar Catholic School. Block 5, Lot 14, Bloomfields Subdivision, Alapan I-B, Imus, Cavite.
9. Velmor Angelo Arradaza, 32, welder. 82 Malvar Street, Project 4, Quezon City.
10. Benilda Magallanes Maganda, 24, househelper. S1 A. Women’s Club Street, Galas, Quezon City.
11. Reynante Galas, 41, warehouse assistant. 605 Dulong Tangle, Malinta, Valenzuela City.
12. Azucena Competente, 70, housekeeper. Block 3, Lot 8 Woodside Village, Canlalay, Binan, Laguna.
13. Pacito Babor, 25, driver. 38 Rose Street, Lhinette Homes, Saol, Marilao, Bulacan.
14. Elpidio Batalla, 54, houseboy. 70 Bagumbayan, Taguig City.
15. Christopher Wage, 40, driver. 820 RRT, Barangay Hulo, Mandaluyong City.
16. Luzviminda del Rosario, 49, housewife. 920 Bohol Street, Sampaloc, Manila.
17. John Dante Rimando, 30, CPA. 3 Sta. Potenciana Street, New Intramuros Village, Diliman, Quezon City.
18. Eva Ilagan, 45, housewife. 56 Block 27 Ampalaya Street, Tumana, Marikina City.
19. Estelito Lim, 50, employee. 226 GSIS Street, Ampid, San Mateo, Rizal.
20. Iluminada Vitug, 67, pensioner. Barangay Binauganan, Tarlac City.
21. Marvin Aquino, 39, government employee. 717 Abalos Street, Mangaldan, Pangasinan.
22. Teody Albert Gacura, 15, student. 7 Sta. Monica Compound 1, Malinta, Valenzuela City.
23. Almira Espiritu, 38, clerk. 16 Fortunate Street, San Mateo, Rizal.
24. Jonathan Rowy, 39, purchasing and operations assistant. Red V. Dupay, Lucena City.
25. Ma. Cecille Noe, 27, accounting clerk, Radio Audience Developers, Inc., General Santos City.
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Congratulations to the 25 winners. Prizes may be claimed this Tuesday, 11 a.m., at The Philippine STAR office, R. Oca and Railroad Streets, Port Area, Manila. For details and directions, call Ms. Babes Angat at Tel. 527-6007.