THE UNTV Cup was in a generous mood recently at the Araneta Coliseum as it handed out a total of P3.15 million for charity.
P1 million was given to the newly-established Samahan ng mga Dating Propesyonal na Baskebolista sa Pilipinas Foundation for the benefit of former basketball professionals in need of medical assistance.
Meanwhile, off-season game champion AFP Cavaliers also received P1 million for the AFP’s Educational Benefit System Office, which grants scholarship to orphans and children of soldiers killed and wounded in action.
“Emotional ‘yung usapan namin, iaalay natin ito doon sa mga kasama nating sundalo na namatay sa Marawi, sa pamilya nila. Kaya pursigido talaga ‘yung team,” said Cavaliers’ head coach Sonny Manucat.
On the other hand, runner-up PNP Responders offered their P500,000 prize to the families of policemen killed and wounded in action in Marawi City.
For securing third spot, the DOJ Justice Boosters received P250,000.
Fourth placer Judiciary Magis got P200,000, while the fifth and sixth placers, Senate Sentinels and BOC Transformers received P100,000 each.
“Nagpapasalamat po tayo sa palagiang pagsuporta ng ating mga kasama sa Church of God International, ang palaging pagsuporta ni Brother Eli Soriano sa atin pong mga ginagawa at sa lahat ng mga tumatangkilik at tumangkilik at patuloy na tumatangkilik sa ating ginagawang liga ng mga public servants, ang UNTV Cup,” said UNTV Cup founder Kuya Daniel Razon, who is pleased to know that the league is now being imitated, a proof that it has inspired others to do good as well.
“Nabanggit nga nila mayroon daw magpapasimula rin na isang liga ng mga public servants, sabi ko salamat naman at nagbubunga ang ating ginawa at meron ng gumagaya. Sabi ko nga sa kanila sa doon sa mga gumagaya sa ating konsepto, gayahin na rin nila pati ‘yung mga pa-premyo na ibinibigay natin para mas maraming magbenipisyo sapagkat itong ating ginagawa na liga na ito ay nakatungkol pa rin sa paglilingkod sa ating mga kababayan.”