PH athletes Alyssa Valdez, Pauline Lopez attest support in SEA Games buildup

ENERGY drink Milo has partnered with the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) for the 30th staging of the biennial meet from November 30 to December 10.

Milo shares the common goal with the PHISGOC of rallying the nation to support the athletes representing the country.

On Thursday at Conrad Hotel Manila, brand ambassadors Kiefer Ravena, Alyssa Valdez and Pauline Lopez, along with Milo executives Veronica Cruz, vice president Nestle Philippines-Milo, Lester Castillo, assistant vice president of Nestle Philippines-Milo, and PHISGOC officials, they vowed their all-out support for the national athletes.

“Kapag pinakita natin sa mga atleta natin na susuportahan natin sila, sobrang namomotivate ‘yan eh,” said Castillo. “Kung nasa ganoon kataas na level ng competition sila mas lalo silang mamo-motivate [kung susuportahan natin sila].”

Hoping to ignite the Filipinos’ fighting spirit, Milo launched a series of inspiring inspiring videos featuring Valdez and Lopez, who are part of the national women’s volleyball team and taekwondo team, respectively.

Valdez will fly to Japan along with Rhea Dimaculangan, Jia Morado, Ces Molina, Eya Laure, Kalei Mau, Mylene Paat, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Aby Maraño, Majoy Baron, Maddie Madayag, Mika Reyes, Dawn Macandili, and Kath Arado for a training camp next month.

Lopez, on the other hand, will see action in the Taekwondo Grand Prix in Sofia, Bulgaria from October 18 to 20 as part of her preparation for the SEA Games.

“We win as one, hindi lang mga atleta natin ang maglalaro, pati ang mga kapwa natin Pilipino,” said Valdez, who recalled the Filipinos’ support during the second leg of the ASEAN Grand Prix held in Sta. Rosa, Laguna last week.

“We were up against Indonesia, we lost the first and second sets, then we won the third and fourth, but the Filipino community cheered the same intensity all throughout the game,” she added. “Iba ang pakiramdam na may mga tao na sumusuporta, ‘yun pa lang panalo na.”

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MILO becomes gold sponsor for SEA Games

SEAG PARTNER. Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) chairman Alan Peter Cayetano (3rd from left) poses with fellow sports officials and athletes after the MILO Philippines formalized a partnership with Phisgoc for the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City on Thursday (Oct. 10, 2019). Also in photo are (from left) former national basketball player Kiefer Ravena, Nestle Philippines Assistant Vice President Lester Castillo, volleyball player Alyssa Valdez, taekwondo jin Pauline Lopez, Nestle Philippines Vice President Veronica Cruz, and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Ramon Fernandez. (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

Milo Philippines has formalized a partnership with Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) to become a gold sponsor for the upcoming SEA Games from Nov. 30-Dec. 11.

Nestle Philippines' vice president Veronica Cruz, assistant vice president Lester Castillo, Phisgoc chairman Alan Cayetano, chief operating officer Tats Suzara, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino, and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) commissioner Mon Fernandez were in attendance during the gathering that sealed the sponsorship on Thursday at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City.

Current national athletes Alyssa Valdez, Pauline Lopez, and former national athlete Kiefer Ravena also graced the event.

"As a long-time supporter of Philippine sports, it is with great honor and privilege that MILO comes in as a gold partner for the historic 30th SEA Games," said Cruz.

"We want to help energize the country to cheer them on and let them know that we are all with them in defending our homecourt, win or lose,” she added.

Castillo, for his part, said, "It is this very reason why MILO remains committed to grassroots sports development together with the PSC, the POC, and other partners."

The PSC thanked MILO for its valuable contributions to promote sports development and values formation at the grassroots level nationwide.

“MILO has long made valuable contributions to the Filipino sporting community. We are happy to declare our partnership with MILO to strengthen our international foothold in sports,” PSC chairman William Ramirez said in a statement.

Ramirez, also Chef De Mission of the Philippine Team to the biennial meet, assured that the athletes will bring out their best in the competitions.

“Heart and dedication will be front and center from our Team Pilipinas delegation,” he said.

MILO will be present in various SEA Games fan zones to give out free drinks to the fans during the sports activities.

An estimated 9,840 athletes and team officials will compete in 529 events from 56 sports to be held in different venues in Metro Manila, Subic in Pampanga, and New Clark City Sports Complex in Tarlac.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1082790