CEBU, Philippines - Companies headed by business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan are stepping up support for the development of sports programs in public schools all over the country. An assortment of over a thousand balls were recently turned over to the Department of Education (DepEd) who, in turn, will distribute these to schools in the National Capital Region, Calabarzon, Western Visayas and Northern Mindanao. A staunch sports advocate, Pangilinan has acknowledged time and again that sports can be a tool for nation building, especially among the country's youth.
Receiving the support on behalf of the schools is DepEd Undersecretary Mario Deriquito (2nd from right). Also in photo are, from left, Aldous Brigino, Smart Senior Manager for Human Resource Management Development, Patrick Gregorio, SVP for Maynilad Water Services, Inc., and Christopher John Quimpo of Smart sports marketing. The donation was made possible through the efforts of Smart Public Affairs Group. (FREEMAN)