The Help, Educate, and Rear Orphans (HERO) Foundation Inc. successfully wrapped up its 7th HERO Golf Cup 2024 last March 8, Friday at the Camp Aguinaldo Golf Course in Quezon City.
The charity golf tournament aims to fund the dependent siblings and children of Filipino soldiers who were slain or became permanently disabled following a military mission or disaster relief operation.
The ceremonial tee-off was attended by the HERO Board of Trustees Mr. Michael Tan, Mr. Rocky Nazareno, who represented HERO Board of Trustee Dr. Emilio Yap III, Mr. Aubrey Carlson, spouse of the US Ambassador to the Philippines, Col Ariel Querubin and The Deputy Chief of Staff, Lt Gen Charlton Gaerlan PN (M), representing the AFP Chief of Staff.
The event was also witnessed by HERO Foundation Executive Director, MGen Victor Bayani AFP (Ret), and HERO Board of Trustee Mr. Aniceto Bisnar Jr.
Almost 100 golfers participated in the tournament to show their support to the military orphans.
Mr. Jingy Tuazon was declared the Overall champion, while Ms. Ma. Theresa Perez won the Ladies' Championship.
Founded in 1988, HERO (Help Educate and Rear Orphans) Foundation, Inc., is the largest partner of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which is committed to helping orphans of Filipino soldiers finish school and become their family’s future breadwinners.
Currently, the HERO Foundation is supporting 232 scholars nationwide and has helped a total of 2,733 scholars since it started. The majority of the military orphans they support are in Mindanao - 45%, while the rest are in Luzon - 37%, Visayas - 11% and NCR - 7%.
The 7th HERO Golf Cup was made possible through the support of many generous corporations, organizations, and individuals who share in our cause to care for the orphans our military heroes have left behind.
Platinum sponsors: Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Globe Telecom Inc., and ACEN Corporation Gold sponsors: Nickel Asia Corporation, Conjug8 Corporation, and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
Silver sponsors: Gold Centric Properties Inc., SM Prime Holdings Inc., Republic Biscuit Corporation (Rebisco) and Cocolife Insurance Company.
Bronze sponsors: San Miguel Corporation, United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI), APEX Mining Co. Inc, AVIDA Land Corporation, AMAIA Land Corp., Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Equator Energy Corporation and Precision Munitions Inc.
Benefactors: Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares, FPJ Panday Bayanihan, AFP Finance Center Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Makati Development Corporation (MDC), Pacific Paint Philippines (BOYSEN), TMS Ship Agencies Inc., Planate Management Corporation and Philippine Army Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative.
In-Kind Donor: Elar’s Lechon, Emperador Distillers Inc., Ping-Ping Lechon and Restaurant, ICON Golf & Sports, Uratex Philippines, Passion Max, Showsee Philippines, Bomidi Philippines, and Enchen Philippines Hydration Partner: SIP Purified Water.
Media Partners: GMA Network, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, Manila Broadcasting Company, AFP Radio DWDD and DZXL 558 Manila. Hole in One sponsors: KTM Philippines and Parikit Manila.
