Category Archives: OFW Sports

Jun 3 2012

Migrant Workers Day Celebration at Philippine Embassy

 

3 June 2012, Riyadh:  In commemoration of the  Migrant Workers Day, the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia will be holding a long day affair on Friday, 08 June 2012 to be held at Philippine Embassy grounds.

The activities will start on June 7, Thursday, where community organizations involve in the activities will gather at Liwasang Bonifacio at 7:00 PM to attend the Recognition Night honoring ten (10) outstanding employers and two (2) Filipino employees in the Kingdom.

OFW Congress-Riyadh Executive Vice President, Engr. Faisal Sarque said “It is not because there are abusive employers; we will not recognize those who are not? It is not right to necessarily reflect the act of one or two to those many who treated our fellow OFWs with high respect”. “That is why we honored those who treated us well” he added.  Engr. Sarque was among the community leaders tasked to select the ten (10) outstanding employers in the Kingdom officiated by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office.

The activities on the next day, 8th of June, Friday  is the  “1st Ambassador Ezzedin Tago Table Tennis Cup” at the Mabini Hall,  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  The said table tennis cup is named after the new Philippine Ambassador in the Kingdom, H.E. Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago.

The sponsors of the cup dubbed as the “Friendship Game” are Telemoney, OFW Congress-Riyadh, King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology-KACST and Arab Security (ASEC).

“1st Ambassador Ezzedin Tago Tabel Tennis Cup”

Prior to the said tournament the participating teams will have their elimination game on June 7, (Thursday) at the King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology-KACST recreation center from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The contending teams are the Jubail Table Tennis Association from Jubail, Table Tennis Enthusiasts Club of Dammam and Al-Khobar, the Jeddah Pongers Table Tennis Association of Jeddah and the host organizer from Riyadh, the All Filipino Table Tennis Association-AFTTA. 

Other activities are Medical/Dental Services in the morning of June 8 and the Forum on Worker’s Rights at 3:00 PM on the same day. Traditional Filipino games such as patintero, agawan base, luksong sako, and piko will be also featured as among the activities in the morning of June 8.

The affair will start with messages from the President of the Republic of the Philippines, the Vice President, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of Labor and Employment, and other high officials of the Philippine government.

Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago said that the Migrant Worker’s Day is celebrated in the Philippines and also in different countries. “This occasion gives us a singular opportunity to remember the contributions of the overseas Filipino workers in nation-building. After all, migrant workers and their families constitute a sizeable sector of Philippine society,” Ambassador Tago added. -  by; BongA

Apr 26 2012

Filipino golfer captured Golf Championship Tournament in Riyadh

RIYADH: Riyadh Filipino golfer Resty Sibug scored a victory last Friday when he won the inaugural BMW InterContinental Golf Championship 2012.

Overall champion Resty Sibug, second left, with sponsor and organizers after the awards ceremony. (AN photo)

Sibug secured the overall lead in a 2 under net score of 54 participated by over 100 players of 15 different nationalities. He took home a Callaway RazrX Black golf set and BMW crystal trophy of the championship and bagged the Best Gross prize.

The two day tournament ended successful despite the severe sandstorm that swallowed the city and reduced visibility in the Kingdom’s capital for several days.

Sibug, is a mechanical engineer and area manager at Saudi TKT, Co. Ltd., a Saudi-German Joint  company and one of  the leading contractor in the field of Electro-mechanical Services in the Kingdom.

Engr. Resty Sibug was the past President of  the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) and currently the Community Relations-Director General of the OFW Congress, representing PSME in the 21-member executive council.

May 14 2011

AFTTA and KACST Filipino employees united to promote Sports

AFTTA and KACST Filipino employees united to promote Sports

AFTTA-KACST

Riyadh, 14 May 2011 – All Filipino Table Tennis Association popularly known in the Filipino sports activities in Riyadh as AFTTA and the Filipino employees of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology-KACST united to promote sports among the Filipino Community in the area.  

AFTTA is a Filipino Table Tennis sports organization in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with more than a hundred members. Table Tennis is the main activity of the group and each year has held four seasonal tournaments and four non-level or invitational tournament.

New AFTTA members belong to the Filipino community working in KACST, a Saudi government institution offered the compound’s recreation center to be the new home of AFTTA.

The gesture was appreciated by the group in a meeting held last Friday, 13 May 2011 at KACST recreation center. AFTTA President Vic Delos Santos was thankful to KACST management and Filipino employees in their desire to promote table tennis as productive activity in the community. “This will not only give the body physically fit but a healthy diversion to ease homesickness.” Delos Santos added. He also emphasized that AFTTA is purely a sport organization and should not be used in any political agenda.

Bong Amora who represent KACST employees in the meeting, explained to the group to respect the security measures by KACST’s  security management especially entering the compound and only members of AFTTA are allowed to enjoy the recreation facilities.“Promoting camaraderie among table tennis enthusiasts is not only that matters but in order to become a model expatriate to the host country, everyone should respect the authority, be disciplined and have self control, these are basic ways  to master the sport of their choice and to excel at the job”,   Amora said.

AFTTA’s 2010 officers are President Vic Delos Santos; Vice-President / Administrator Willie Venzon; Officer, Tournament Affairs Val Tomas; Deputy, Tournament Affairs Ariel Mauyao; OFFICERS:  Ways & Means Bong Tolosa; Finance Officer Romy Gripo; Muslim Affairs Coordinator Faisal Pandi; Artist / Media Affairs Coordinator Junior Ebro; Head Coach / Training & Development Ronnie Apostol; Technical Adviser Boy Marcelo; House Rules Adviser Bong Amora.

The group is planning to host invitational tournament this year and will also participate in other group’s table tennis tournament particularly those to be held in Dammam, Al Khobar and Jeddah. – BongA

Nov 15 2010

The Triumph of Boxing

THE TRIUMPH OF BOXING

by DOODS A. AMORA, PEE

MOMENTS OF DESTRUCTION   What a fight!

It was a classic dismantling of the last Mexican warrior standing – the Great Antonio Margarito…!

And total annihilation without doubt; in a surgical demolition from the very first round to the end…!   

The Triumph

The fight was a confirmation of the testament of PACMAN as the gladiator on top of them all. At an official weight of 144.6 lbs, Pacquaio winning the 154 pound – Super Welterweight Championship Belt (Junior Middleweight in other boxing bodies) is an overwhelming achievement, probably the first of its kind. Remember, Pacquaio was not even supposed to be qualified to the division’s minimum weight requirements!  That made the conquest even sweeter in what history’s unparalleled eighth crowns in eight weight divisions. Oscar Dela Hoya made it as a distant second at six; Sugar Ray Leonard, five; Floyd Mayweather Jr. at three … and the other big names, I can’t recall anymore

The aftermath of the fight saw Margarito suffering a broken bone on the face. Other reports are saying something about a broken eye socket. Whatever it is, Antonio would have to stay longer at the hospital for surgery and more thorough check up. From the looks of it, he may have ended his career this early – and sadly, Margarito will never be the same again.

But then to me, the beatings he got in this lopsided fight may transcend beyond the present obviousness of a broken facial bone, I mean – I’m afraid Antonio may now be treading the path to Parkinson in the near or distant future – himself ending up in what he mimicked on Coach Roach days before the fight.

PACMAN QUITS!

As promised, Antonio Margarito didn’t quit. Robert Garcia, his Trainer, didn’t quit either. Referee Laurence Cole didn’t signal to a quit.

It was the Filipino Destroyer who quit!

In Rounds 11 & 12, Pacquiao took it easy and ceased throwing big bombs at the already devastated foe – but  …. read more>>>>>>>>> 

Nov 11 2010

The Venom of Success

THE VENOM OF SUCCESS

 By Doods A. Amora, PEE

The fight with Antonio Margarito is inching closer – two more weeks of heavy training… the remaining days are for tapering down.

So then, Pacman has only two weeks of last hour cramming. Mentally and physically, it’s not enough. Coach Roach is concerned. To his mind, a lot of set maneuvers in sequenced drills have yet to be perfected.

The fans are worried. I too, am anxious.

PACMAN VS. MARGARITO

Again, too many distractions… too many sidetrips.

This time, I’m not sure if the Filipino people can accept defeat. That of course includes those so-called ‘constituents’ of the Politician – the very ‘constituents’ who love him because he is the Congressman.

Yet I doubt that the Filipino nation (me, included), the so-called “Sambayanang Filipino” (in traditional politicians’ over-used flatter) prefers to see their idol in coat & tie, dining & mingling with the elite.

The Congressman

I still would like to believe the “Sambayanang Filipino” wants to see their idol’s hands raised in a stunning knock-out victory! That’s Planet Pacman is all about – nothing else.

Sidetrips…? Being a Congressman in Planet Pacman, is icing of the cake. In the highest degree, it is the self-actualization of the man’s long-time hierarchy of dreams. Hence, the congressman in Manny is bonus, at least, in the thoughts of many.

No question about it. That is his…  to read more >>>>>>>>

Oct 2 2010

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of Black Python!

OFW Congress Pres. Alex Veloso Bello (BPMA's Mass Induction)

 I was invited yesterday to witness the mass induction of the newly set of officers, members and  promoted Karate belters of the Black Python Martial Arts Association, Inc.!   CONGRATULATIONS!

OFW Congress-Riyadh President, Alex Veloso Bello was present  to induct the officers along with OFWC Executive Council Member Engr. Faizal Sharque.  The induction rites was held at a resort yesterday October 1, 2010.

BPMA has been very active in Filipino community activities and community service. The association recently was being honored as Outstanding OFW Congress-Riyadh member  in recognition for their untiring community service and sense of volunteerism.  BPMA were assigned as Marshals in the implementation process of the  2004/2007/2010 Oveseas Absentee Voting in Riyadh held at Embassy compound.  They also donate blood to those in needs.

Grandmaster/Founder/Overall Chief Instructor/7th Dan Black Belter "Boy Macion" (Exhibition Match)

The association was organized in Year 1998 and  registered as Filipino Community partner of the Philippine Embassy/POLO/OWWA in Year 2000. BPMA is also registered with Securities and Exchange Commission. It was founded by 7th Dan Black Belter  “Boy Macion.”  The main headquarter of the group is in Hinundayan, Souther Leyte.

The mass induction was also highlighted with kata’s and karate combat and judo exhibitions. Parlor games and gift giveaways contributed to the joyous occasion.

I would like to thank BPMA Grandmaster and Founder “Boy Macion” and officers for the certificate of appreciation they presented to the blogger during the ceremony. BPMA is always a partner of KAKAMPI-KSA and OFW Congress in many community activities since the 1990 up to present.

Certificate of Appreciation- Thank You! BPMA.

Dec 6 2009

2nd KACST Inter-Color Basketball Tournament

You are invited to the Opening Ceremony of the “2nd KACST Inter-Color Basketball Tournament” this coming December 11, 2009, Friday at 2:00PM, KACST Building 31, Basketball Court. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2nd KACST Inter-Color Basketball Tournament

 

 
 

The Players and Members of the Committee

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

 

The Champion

 

2nd Runner up

1st Runner Up

Member of the Committee

Manuel “Bong” Amora (Vice Chair Coordinating Committee)
My Opening Remarks
as Master of Ceremony
prior to the program proper
re: 2nd KACST Inter-color Basketball Tournament on December 11, 2009.
 
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WE gathered here today to witness a new beginning…
TODAY is another great opportunity to be part of another history. 12 Years had passed, 1997 to be exact the “First KACST Inter-Color Basketball Tournament” was convened. … See More

 

The said tournament was formed to compete in an Invitational Tournament at that time. Though the KACST Team landed 4th Runner up in that Invitational Game, the 1st KACST Inter-Color Basketball Tournament was an inspiring success.
All of us, not only the participants OR THE PLAYERS – not just Filipinos, all nationalities, brother Muslims and Christians – TODAY – ALL OF US gathered here to achieve each other’s GOAL, WE WILL MARK this DAY in our heart and TOGETHER WE WILL make a difference.

As what I have said “WE are gathered here today to be part of another history – of not just a success but hopefully a continuing activity from today – it means – WE will exert our best effort to have this important event to transpire every YEAR – thus the 2nd KACST Inter-Color Basketball Tournament is born again; and in a few minutes we will be witnessing the opening of this event.

Yet this event will not just end up here – the purpose of this tournament is to form a team called: “NUCLEUS” and this NUCLEUS Team from KACST as per our Chairman Nestor Alvarado is ready to compete in an Invitational Tourney held in the coming months.

This sports activity we have today and the succeeding days to come will be a positive sign on the lives of all concerned. The spirit of sportsmanship fostered and strengthened relationships necessitated the spirit of camaraderie among KACST management, the Islamic Center and employees. It means cooperation, togetherness and support for and among us, and at our work places.

Every participating team will play to win but will do it in the spirit of harmony, unity and goodwill. Sports embodies universal values, it is a celebration of the human spirit. We – the participants shall put aside any differences and come together as one.

We heartily convey OUR deep gratitude to the KACST Management for their valuable support especially to our Special Guest Mr. Abdullah Al-Swailim (Good Day Sir), To Director Engr. Alboiez,  to ISMAEL DELA PAZ of the Islamic Center – Al Shifa, Thank you brothers for your untiring support, without you, The 2nd KACST Inter-color Basketball Tournament would never have been possible. Again our heartfelt thanks to ISLAMIC Center – Al Shifa and the management of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology-KACST.

The 2nd Part of our program is an Invocation to be led by …

 

Sep 30 2007

First OIG “Obenoys Basketball Tournament”

obe1Sept. 27, 2007 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Filipinos employed at Obeikan Investment Group of Companies located in the 2nd Industrial Area, Riyadh successfully open their “First Obeikan Investment Group Basketball Tournament“. The event was graced by H.E. Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Antonio Villamor and Mr. Saad Al Azwari, the General Manager of Printing and Packaging Shared Services Department of OIG.

 

obe3Obeikan Investment Group of Companies is one of the country’s leading manufacturer of paper and plastic packages for food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and foil lids, and fiber glass packages for tents and commercial printing. The company also operates bookstores, publishes and sells books; provides educational and research and development software programs.

 

obe4Obeikan Group consists of 12 companies and employs more than 1200 employees mostly Filipinos, from managerial post to rank and file. It has more than 25 field offices in the Middle East, Far East and North Africa .

 

“The tournament is the first of the series of tournaments organized by the OFW-Bayanihan Pinoys,” said Mr. Efren Danoso the Chairman of the Sports Committee. The event was officially dubbed as “The OBENOYS Basketball Tournament”; Obenoys comes from the words “Obeikan” and “Pinoys” merge together.

 obe5Mr. Marlo Baldo one of the organizer added “the tournament is very much supported by the management, the company’s way of expressing their gratitude to the OFWs who made major contribution for the company’s success from the beginning it started in 1982.”

Overseas Filipino Workers Congress President Mr. Alex Veloso Bello in his  message pointed out, “that sports can cope up homesickness and prevent undesirable activities among Filipinos away from home”, he further added, “It promotes harmony between employee and employer relationship”. 

 Invited Filipino groups during the opening were Medical Alliance Services and Advocacy, Comrades (MASA.COM) and the Kalipunang Kaakabay ng Mangagawang Pilipino sa Saudi Arabia.
Sep 7 2007

Open Table Tennis Tournament

 WHAT

5th SAVOLA  AL - SHARQ

OPEN TABLE TENNIS  TOURNAMENT

 

( Class A, B, C, plus DOUBLES & TEAM EVENT )

 

 

WHERE

 

Al - Sharq  Plastic Industries Employees Compound

2nd Industrial City, New Sinaiya, Riyadh

 

WHEN

 

SEPTEMBER 21  - OCTOBER 12, 2007

 

CONTACT PERSONS

 

Mr. Ronny  A.  Lawas

Mobile #  0500201372  or  265 5555 ext.  139
 
Mr. Oscar Llabres
Mobile #  0507104277
 
Mr. Roy Esguerra
Mobile #  0562956114

 

“ Join this exciting action-packed tournament “

 

Hosted by: Savola Al Sharq Plastic Industries

In coordination with the Filipino Community

In the Industrial Area-Riyadh

Kalipunang Kaakabay ng Manggagawang Pilipino

Sa Ibayong Dagat

KAKAMPI-KSA