The pair of Joey Arenas and Mario Capinianes won the low gross honors with a 69, while the tandem of Yuri Allado and Tonichi Bautista took the lowest net with a 66 in the 1st HATAW NA! Gary Valenciano Invitational Golf Tournament at the Forest Hills Golf and Country Club Nicklaus course Monday.
Also taking the spotlight as champs were the Lucas Lorenzo-Chito Tobias pair in Class A with a net 66, the Joey Recto-Joji Henares in Class B with a 69, Mel Felix-Tristan Ampil in Class C with a 70 and Sean Harley-Karen Ibasco in women’s/mixed division with a 69.
Sports editors Nelson Beltran of The STAR and Ramon Bonilla of the Manila Bulletin (3rd from left) also took medal honors. For fun holes, Magic Ante was No. 1 in the longest drive (283 yards), Bong Gonzales nearest the pain and Jose Arinas most accurate drive.
Hataw Na! was a gathering of friends, family and partners. Present were ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, Nueva Ecija Gov. Aurelio Umali, Martin Nievera, Dingdong Avanzado, Hannah Pangilinan, Andi Manzano Reyes, GP Reyes and Randy Santiago. Among those who provided support were Philippine Airlines, Ideal Vision, HSBC, Okada Manila, Reyes Haircutters, Dri+ by Burlington, Belo Medical Group, Wheeltek, San Miguel Corporation, Wilbros Live, Newport World Resorts, Toyota Otic, JB Music and Sports, Grafix Advertising, Shakey’s, Adspin, Tasha and Bella Tanjutco, Tayo PH, Cell Boy, Asialink, Rudy Project Accessories, Ricky Vargas, Toni and Guy, Prime Beef, Squalene, Freshko, Lipton and Soundcheck Inc.
The tournament was a milestone event celebrating Manila Genesis Entertainment Management, Inc.’s 40th year in the entertainment industry. It’s also a fund-raiser for the beneficiaries of the Shining Light Foundation, supporting its mission to uplift lives.
Shining Light is a non-stock, non-profit organization established in 1989 to provide financial, educational, medical, and humanitarian assistance to disadvantaged individuals and communities. It supports poor families, pregnant women, the elderly, persons with disabilities, students through scholarship programs, and individuals needing medical care.