At least 40 legislators from the House of Representatives are set to tee off for the Philippine Olympic Committee Golf Cup II that aims to boost the National Athletes’ Trust Fund on Wednesday at the Valley Golf and Country Club in Cainta, Rizal.
“We’re very happy that this POC Golf Cup legislators’ edition will be attended by congressmen and congresswomen who are very passionate about golf and sports and are very enthusiastic in helping our national athletes,” POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said.
The trust fund will provide incentives and bonuses to athletes who will make the podium in the Paris Olympics this July-August.
Philippine participation in Paris has risen to six athletes following the qualification of boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas in Italy on Monday — they join pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena, boxer Eumir Felix Marcial and gymnasts Carlos Yulo and Aleah Finnegan.
