PMPC successfully holds 2022 Celebrity Badminton Tournament

MOVING on in the new normal, the Philippine Movie Press, Inc. (PMPC) has successfully pulled off a celebrity charity fun game last April 8, 2022, at Powerplay Badminton Center located at #24 Apo St., Quezon City.

Dubbed the 6th PMPC Celebrity Badminton Tournament, this fund- raising project of the Club started in 2014 and it had a two-year hiatus in 2020-2021 due to the global health pandemic brought about by COVID-19.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the celebrity guests who graced the muchawaited sports event. The lady mayor lauded the PMPC for its initiative in holding sports event after the pandemic. She also encouraged members of the entertainment media to avail of the various available services of the LGU such as affordable medical for QC residents and business loan for those who want to venture on startup businesses.

Paolo Marcoleta from the office of Cong. Rodante Marcoleta also graced the event. Actress beauty queen Sarah Javier came in full force with her family.

Meanwhile, celebrities who supported and joined the tournament included Nino Muhlach with sons Sandro and Alonzo, Jao Mapa with teenage daughter Stacy, Neil Coleta, Krista Miller, Nikka Valencia and daughter Nica, Direk Martin Mayuga, Ally Gonzales, Kristof Garcia, Janah Zaplan, Klinton Start, Erin Ocampo, and Ms. Teen USA Ysabella Alberto.

The tournament was made possible through the support of various friends and sponsors of the PMPC, namely: QC'S Office of the Mayor, NET 25, Former QC Mayor Herbert Bautista, Wilbert Tolentino, Atty. Persida Acosta, Boy Abunda, MC Productions by Marc Cubales, RS Francisco of Fronfrow International and RS Clothing, Ang Probinsyano No.50 Partylist, 3:16 Media Network, and Lito De Guzman.

The following also extended help: Joel Cruz of Aficionado, Joyce Penas Pilarsky, Engr. Johnny Maranan, Aljon Jimenez, Direk Perci Intalan, Bayani Agbayani, LA Santos, Vince Tanada, Kim Atienza, Jun Miguel, Marlo Mortel, Chuck Gomez, Aspire Philippines, Aries Soriano, Jos Garcia, Charo Laude, visual artist and missionary Kristine Lim, and Ms. Alice Dixson.