17th EMA Cup tees off in Baguio
The 17th year of EMA Cup Golf, a one-day fun tournament of former congressman now Baguio Councilor Edgar M. Avila successfully teed off on July 7,2018 at the serene and friendly John Hay Golf Club.
Threatened by rains and storms, a majority of local par busters dominated the list of players who supported the golf-for-a-cause with the able supervision of perennial Tournament Director Dr. Willy Occidental.
Jen Herbolario, incoming president of the beneficiary Rotary Club of Downtown Session assured the golfers and sponsors that the activity would augment the funding of their medical missions, feeding programs, the scholarship program – , and other worthy projects which her board will decide on. Likewise, the proceeds will also fund the maintenance and upkeep of the Emergency Medical Assistance Ambu-Transport, which has been made available for transporting patients to and from a hospital and the acquisition of wheelchairs and medicines.
The St. Teresa De Avila Foundation, two scholarship grants (Tuition Fee only) are available for poor but deserving students who desire to rake up education in either SLU, UB or UC. Interested students need recommendation from the principal, high scholastic grades and the income tax returns of parents to get four years of free college.
In the past EMA Cup raised almost P5M, a large chunk of which were turned over to the BGHMC for dialysis patients. Together with the major sponsors, 12 classrooms were given to public schools at no cost to government. Talks with the Baguio Fil-Indian Association of Paul Lalwani are also ongoing for sending children with heart diseases to India for medical care.
Congratulations are in order to the Champion Par Buster’s: Class A Champion Jojo Nicolas, 1st Runner-up John Marasigan, 2nd Runner-up Hur Yun; Class B Champion Edwin McGui-ing, 1st Runner-up Mars Garcia, 2nd Runner-up Mimi Conde and Jonathan Lacambra; Class C Champion Harley Palangchao, 1st Runner-up Meldz Cortez, 2nd Runner-up Robert Manrique; Special Awards: Most Accurate Drive: Hole No. 3, Frank Manalo (3 inches); Nearest to the Pin: Hole No. 18, Frank Manalo (345 cm.); Longest Drive: Jojo Nicolas (200 yards); Most Exercised: Sammy Salvador.
Major sponsors include Pines Estate Gaming Corporation, CITIC Realty Corporation (Chi Jian Li), Great Zone Enterprises, TCP Enterprises Inc, Laafayette Hotel and Resort, and Musar Music Corporation, TCP Enterprises Inc.
The minor sponsors are Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan, Le Fern Hotel, E.B.A. Construction, Beneco, Ecotherm Water Heater Co., Tiong San Harrison, Kultura Splashwave & Resort, First La Union Gaming Corporation, Luxor Bingo Corporation, Philippine, Long Distance Telephone Corporation (PLDT), Baguio’s Finest Security, PP Orly & Judy Tadeo, Moldex Realty Inc., and Maryland Homes Irisan.
The hole sponsors included Baguio Midland Courier, Metrobank, Baguio Water District, 2600 Gastro Pub/Chiqueen, Annie’s Grill, Baguio Apaches, Newtown Plaza Hotel, Gerry’s Grill, Northeast Medical Trading, Peacock Financing, Pines Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corp, PS/Supt. Ramil Saculles, Pugad Adventure, R&R Managemen & Sanitary Services, Rajat Electronics, Spiderone Construction Company Ltd., Venus Parkview Hotel, Zonvill Condominium, Diwa Party List, Baguio Craft Brewery, BIP Steadfast Ground Inc. BZA Homestyle Furniture, Canave Enterprises, Canto Bogchi/Yda’s Cafe, Cordillera Medical Services Inc. (CIMSI), Cong. Bernardo Vergara & Engr. Jonathan Vergara, 18BC, Councilor Michael Lawana, Davies Paints, First La Union Gaming Corp., Friends from PNP, Goldrich Construction, Rotary District Gov. Panding Nisce District 3790, Honda Cars Pangasinan, Dr. Edgar Montenegro, Pines Estate Gaming Corporation, ESC Corporation, Jims Retro Diner, Jaben Construction, John Hay Manor, Km. 6 General Merchandize, Mikas Water Delivery, All Asia Corp., APCO Mark Hardware, Baguio Cordillera Donors Society Inc./RC Baguio South, Puerto de San Juan, Garden Diner, Green Earth Telecom, Hotel 45, Khatib Construction, Kubong President nominee Mike Tank & Family, Solibao Restaurant, The Manor John Hay, Zymed, Hotel Supreme, Baguio Palace Hotel.
Patrons: Play & Say Therapy Center, Tajimaya Charcoal Grill, Mario’s Restaurant, Forest Lodge, Amare La Cucina.
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