Sponsored by: Western Union
by: cheryl Sevegan
One of the Federation of Filipino Communities in Israel (FFCI) annual project is the Sports Fest. This year the objectives of the Tournament: -To promote physical health awareness among the Filipinos in Israel and campaigning for the unity and cooperation of every Filipino community to volunteer in a fund raising project like this sports activity which is a tournament for a cause.
-To raise funds for the sick OFW in Israel
-To foster camaraderie among competing teams and promote the value of team works and sportsmanship.
FFCI Sports Fest became the most awaited event of the year of those OFWs who loves sports. The opening that happened last October 5, 2013 at the Levinsky Park, Tel Aviv, Israel was flocked by not only sports inclined and ebullient kababayan all over Israel. The program started at 8PM, after the ceremony the opening games immediately followed.
This year’s FFCI Sports Fest Committee are:
Chairman - FFCI Vice President Ms. Anne Pramis
Vice Chairman - Ms. Sharon Rose Simba
Committee:
Ms. Violy Varias – FFCI president
Mr. Boyet Dalisay
Ms. Annbelle Gonzales
Ms. Celine Dacumos
Mr. Geoffrey Olayan
Mr. James Manson
Ms. Tess Casumlong
Mr. Elias Gadiano
Ms. Dess Levi
Ms. Analyn Arboleda
Mr. Antonio Villanueva
Ms. Elvie Ragasa
Mr. Lee Carreon
Winners of the competitions:
Best Muse: UFFI TEAM
Best in Cheer Dance: ZAMBOANGA WHITE TEAM
Best in Uniform (Men): PPSI
Best in Uniform (Women): UFFI
Best Team: CANDELRIAN’S SLASHERS MEN
Best Team: UFFI
Competing teams
Women’s Division
1. AIMWI
2. CANDELARIANS THE WOLVES
3. CFC
4. DANIEL BARACO
5. IOFWIL TEAM
6.PPSI
7. TARLAKENYOS BDO I- REMIT
8. UFFI
9. VIZMIN D’ CRYSTAL
10. ZAMBOANGA WHIITE
Men’s Division
1. AIMWI
2. CANDELARIANS SLASHERS
3. DANIEL BARACO
4. VIZMIN D’ ONE
5. JFC IC-RODNEY
6. PPSI
7. TARLAKENYOS BDO I- REMIT
FFCI Sports Fest committee headed by Ms. Anne Pramis is very grateful to everyone for the success of the opening ceremony. They would like to extend their gratefulness and highest appreciation first to our Philippine Ambassador to Israel H.E. Generoso D.G Calonge, to the guest speaker Vice Consul Greg Marie Marino, Cultural Attaché Ma’am Tess Reyes, Ms. Anne Gonzaga FFCI adviser, to the judges Lt. Col. Jimmy Espinosa, Ms. Cheryl Sevegan, Ms. Florence Abigania. To the sponsors, Major sponsor Western Union, Amal Major 22, PhilSCA Israel, OWWA and to all sponsors. Also to the Medical team headed by Ms. Dess Levi, to FFCI officers and committees, to all leaders, all organizations, to all teams with their manager and coaches, to all visitors, friends and family. They would like give their big thanks for all your love and unending support to FFCI through the years. Salute to all FilCom. Organizations and Israel and to all OFWs in Israel.