Pilar, Bataan—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is donating its purse as champion of the UNTV Cup to its chosen charitable institution, the Environmental Heroes Foundation Inc.
Secretary Roy Cimatu led the awarding of trophy and cash prize to the UNTV Cup Season 8 Champion DENR Warriors in a simple ceremony held recently.
The UNTV Cup is a men’s charity basketball league. For Season 8, 12 basketball teams represented by government agencies and guested by celebrities and ex-pro and amateur players competed in the league.
Bataan’s Penro Raul Mamac, a player of DENR Warriors, said the cash prize will go to the players and their chosen beneficiary. He said the trophy and prize came from UNTV.
“We thank the full support of the DENR top management Sec. Cimatu, Usec. Ernesto “Jun” Adobo, Usec. Benny Antiporda, Asec. Mark Fragada, Asec Joan “JL” Lag, and our regional directors,” he said.
Mamac said the DENR secretary also gave plaques of appreciation to players of the Warriors in the recent ceremony.
Government health protocols were strictly observed during the awarding ceremony.
Mamac said all players of DENR Warriors were employees of their agency from Region 3, Region 11 (Davao), and Central Office. He also said team coach was Usec. Adobo and assistant playing coach was DENR Director Norlito Eneran.
The DENR Warriors beat previous champion AFP Cavaliers for this season’s championship trophy.