Former teachers who helped mold the foundation of students during their younger years at Xavier School in San Juan will be among the beneficiaries when Batch ’01 hosts the Alumni Association of Xavier School Golf Tournament on June 9 at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in San Juan City.
Headed by AAXS president Jim Howard See of Batch ’94, part of the proceeds will go to the group “Xaverians: Para Kay Cher,” which supports former teachers of the educational institution.
“That is our way of giving back to our former teachers who are now retired and in need of support for their medicines or medical treatment. Of course, they helped us during our years at Xavier School. Now it’s our turn to help them,” said Oliver Gan, who heads the AAXS sports golf committee.
Aside from former teachers, Gan—who is also the president of the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP)—said the two other beneficiaries of the golf tournament are the AAXS and the current Xavier Golf Team.
Gan added that he is grateful for the strong support this year’s golf event has received, including PGA Cars, which is offering a hole-in-one prize of a brand-new Audi Q3, along with Transview, Signature Series by SM Residences, Blacksun Renewables Corporation, Januarius Holdings Inc., and DN Golf.
The tournament will follow a two-man team modified scramble format, with alternate putting once on the green, scoring under the System 36.
See will lead the ceremonial tee-off together with Batch ’01 president Christopher Tan, Wack Wack Golf and Country Club chief Ben Abalos, Lawrence Tan, Batch ’01 Homecoming chairman Prudencio Coyiuto of PGA Cars, Jeremy Go of Go for Gold, Anthony Uy of Darlington, and Gan.
For sponsorships and inquiries regarding the tournament—which also has Tribune Golf, Bilyonaryo News, and Golf Pinoy DotCom as media partners—interested parties may call 0906-271-8182 and look for Schin. The P10,000 registration fee includes giveaways and food for the fellowship night immediately following the tournament.
Division 1 will feature pairs composed exclusively of Xavierians, while Division 2 will allow mixed partnerships consisting of one Xavierian and a guest or tournament sponsor. The field is limited to the first 150 players.
Other event sponsors include Jele Beautie, Jele Cube, PCSO Scratch It, Full Swing, Acro City, Islandwide Distribution Corp., Panthers Golf Team, Darlington, Premium Choice Meat Shop, Bingo Plus, Gerry’s Grill, Par Supply, JGFP, The Creamery Catering, IC Systems, EastWest Bank, ACCLI PLX Pure Logistics Express, RDY Premium Auto Group, Espa-Phil Trading, Bebang’s Halo-Halo, VC Securities Corp., Pick Up Coffee, SVC Broadcast and Professional Solutions, Casabella, and former AAXS president Edgar Gatchalian.
Other hole-in-one prizes will come from OGAN, Superkit, Blacksun Renewables, Jeremy Go, Kevin San Agustin, and Get Go Golf Carts.
Aside from See, the other AAXS officers are Jonathan Richie Yap (vice president), Jeremy Cobankiat (secretary-general), and Joseph Emmanuel Ang (treasurer).
The 11 members of the Board of Trustees are Alvin Ang, Alfonso Yñigo Dumlao, Fritz Reinhart Dy, Atty. Anthony Lemuel Lim, Atty. Stefano Angelo Lim, Dr. Benjamin Jose Quito, Sean Kennedy Salvador, Allen Christopher Silvano, Frederick Tiu, Jan Michael Uy, and Gan.
