THE UNTV CUP is a charity basketball league by Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International Inc., featuring public servants from agencies of the three branches of government.
It was conceptualized by BMPI’s chairman and CEO, Daniel Razon with the goal of fostering inter-agency camaraderie through the most unifying sport in the Philippines, while delivering public service towards marginalized sectors of society.
Every season, the final four teams that qualify for championship automatically receive a sizeable cash prize to be given to their chosen charities. Other participating teams also receive substantial consolation prizes for their corresponding beneficiaries.
The game was launched on July 29, 2013, with seven teams participating. It continuously attracted more government agencies to join due to unique concept of this one-of-a-kind basketball tournament.
The league has already given away more than P20 million, given to the different agencies’ chosen beneficiaries.
In its fifth season, featuring 13 teams Malacañang, Senate, Judiciary, House of Representatives Department of Justice, National Housing Authority, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Office of the Ombudsman, Bureau of Fire Protection, Government Security Insurance Service, Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and new team Bureau of Customs, more than P12 million is at stake.
More than 30 executives from the participating agencies are included in the roster of teams with some notable personalites, such as Senator Manny Pacquiao, Senator Sonny Angara, Senator Bam Aquino, Senator Ralph Recto, Senator Joel Villanueva, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, Sec. Mark Villar, Sec. Bong Go, Justice Midas Marquez and more.
