PASAY City – For people at home in the greens, few things can bond people more than a good game of golf.
This is exactly how 65 brothers from (CFC) and non-CFC players made new friends teeing off at the annual CFC ANCOP Golf Tournament held for the benefit of the 3, 018 AGW-sponsored students in the Philippines, on Monday, December 15, 2025.
Bonding over golf
“The players are coming from different [Metro Manila] sectors. Even the non-CFCs are having a good time bonding together and playing in the fairway,” shared ANCOP Global Walk (AGW) 2025 head Ding Regino in an interview.
He also happily noted that more than half of the players were non-CFCs.
The 18-hole System 36 tournament, featuring a double-barrel tee-off, began shortly after 6:00 a.m. at the Villamor Air Base Golf Course with players from Metro Manila and even nearby provinces like Cavite and Laguna.
While everyone loves fairways and greens, not everyone can be a winner.
Best players awarded
Awarded for their excellence in the gentleman’s game were the following:
- Special Awards:
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- Most accurate drive #9 – Robles Mario (1 foot)
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- Nearest to the pin – Rommel Latinazo (4 feet)
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- Longest drive #18 – Rommel Latinazo (280 yards)
- Ladies’ Division
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- 1st Runner Up – Chloe Trinidad
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- Champion – Bess Yao-Garcia
- Class C
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- 2nd Runner Up – Anthony De Leon
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- 1st Runner Up – Popoy Robles
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- Champion – Harris Jacildo
- Class B
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- 2nd Runner Up – Wally Rodil
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- 1st Runner Up – Alvin Glorioso
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- Champion – Marvin Trinidad
- Class A
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- 2nd Runner Up – Ariel Francisco
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- 1st Runner Up – Luke Abadiano
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- Champion – Jeffrey Abergas
Next tournament in 2026
According to Regino, the golf tournament successfully achieved its objectives, explaining, “This golf tournament was conceived to augment the funds of AGW 2025. Second, to foster camaraderie among the different sectors of Metro Manila and nearby provinces.”
He also shared the hope that the event will certainly not be the last of its kind.
“Thank you to all who joined in the tournament…We hope this will not be the last tournament… Let us all keep on swinging for the scholars to continue their studying,” Regino added.
Meanwhile, in his closing message, Annual CFC ANCOP Golf Tournament Head Jon San Miguel encouraged everyone to mark their calendars for the next golf tournament slated on June 15, 2026, in time for the Couple for Christ’s 45th Anniversary.
