Philippines-listed DigiPlus Interactive Corp says the International Series Philippines (ISP) golf tournament proved to be a “powerful platform to champion sports development, uplift the country’s athletes, and secure a brighter future for the sport and for nation-building”.
Presented by BingoPlus, the flagship brand of DigiPlus, the International Series Philippines, held in late October, is part of golf’s Asian Tour.
The Philippines event enabled the BingoPlus Foundation, DigiPlus’ social development arm, “to uphold its commitment to sports development by handing over donations to key partners in sports development,” stated the gaming group in a recent press release.
DigiPlus’ chairman, Eusebio Tanco, said in prepared remarks that the group was “proud to have championed the inaugural International Series Philippines”.
He stated: “This prestigious event is an affirmation that we created a new milestone for our country as a premier world-class sports destination.”
Mr Tanco added: “Beyond expanding golf’s domestic reach and enhancing our global standing, this tournament is crucial because it gives us, through our BingoPlus Foundation, the opportunity to support and empower our sports community, which upholds our commitment to Philippine sports.”
As per the update, the BingoPlus Foundation turned over a total of PHPP17.2 million (US$292,464) in donations to various organisations.
The group said a PHP8-million donation to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) reinforced BingoPlus Foundation’s “long-term commitment to strengthening the country’s athletic programmes and empowering Filipino athletes to excel globally”.
PSC commissioner, Fritz Gaston, was cited in the announcement as saying that the donation would be “utilised to support our youth, starting from the grassroots”.
The BingoPlus Foundation also committed US$50,000 to the National Golf Association of the Philippines, and US$100,000 to the Asian Development Tour (ADT).
The release said the partnership with ADT “guarantees a Filipino golfer a coveted slot in the prestigious International Series”.
The donation extended to the Sisidlan Rizal Weavers, with a PHP500,000 handout, aiming to support “local artisans maintain their business and advocacy”.
