PSC, inilunsad ang 'Invitational Golf Tour' upang makalikom ng pondo para sa mga Paris-bound athletes

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00:00The Philippine Sports Commission led the construction of the PSC Invitational Golf Cup in Calamba, Laguna.

00:08This is the story of Daryl Oclares.

00:12In order to collect funds for our Paralympic and Paralympic-bound athletes,

00:19the Philippine Sports Commission launched the PSC Invitational Golf Cup last Friday

00:24at the Kanlubang Golf and Country Club in Calamba, Laguna.

00:28More than 100 golfers played in the tournament, including PSC officials, sponsors and stakeholders,

00:37and several well-known sports personalities.

00:40One of them is Barangay Hinebra San Miguel Gen Kingsguard, LA-Tinorio.

00:45In an interview with PDV Sports with Tinorio, he said that he did not hesitate to support the tournament

00:52and help his fellow athletes.

00:55I'm very honored to be invited here and to support our Filipino athletes who will compete in the Paralympics.

01:03I really enjoyed playing golf, but more than that, it's really the fulfillment for me

01:11to be able to support our Filipino athletes who will represent our country

01:18in the biggest stage of international competition, which is the Olympics.

01:24According to PSC Chairman Richard Bachman, their target is to collect Php 2.5 million

01:31to help the training of Olympic and Paralympic-bound athletes.

01:36I was looking at Php 1 million to Php 1.5 million for all the proceeds, but we've exceeded.

01:42It reached Php 2 million, and we're still trying to collate everything,

01:47and it may reach, hopefully, Php 2.5 million. But for now, it's at Php 2 million.

01:53Bachman also thanked everyone in the PSC Invitational Golf Cup.

01:59First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who actively participated, from government sponsors,

02:04from private companies who helped out, from everyone who actively bought tickets.

02:09I know it wasn't cheap. It is expensive, Php 6,000.

02:13And I appreciate all the help.

02:17And this is for our national athletes, to push them for the Paralympics 2024.

02:24For now, there are 15 Filipinos in the Olympics, while 4 for the Paralympics.

02:31PSC plans to wait for other athletes until the end of June

02:37before distributing the collected funds from the golf tournament.

02:41The so-called golf tournament is a proof of PSC's unparalleled support for our athletes

02:47who were tasked to flag the Philippines in the Paralympics.

02:52Daryl Luclares for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.