THE Philippine Azkals, the national football team that has put the country on the international football map, supports the Calamba Football Festival (CFF), a grass-root development program sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation and recognized by the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA).
Azkals’ co-captainEmelio “Chippy” Caligdong, retired football veteran and striker of Air Force FCYantiBarsales, reserve goalkeeper Eduard Sacapaño, defender ReymarkPalmes, and team manager Dan Palami will grace the CFF’s kickoff in Calamba City on Feb. 9-12.
Calamba City Mayor Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr., chairman of the CFF Organizing Committee, announced that the year-round festival is a four-leg series in the boys 9-under, 13-under and 17-under categories and girls 17-under level that will run until December.
More than 600 players representing 58 teams from public and private schools within the citywill participate at the opening leg of the JMC (Join in Making Champions) Calamba Football Cup, a revival of the “Kasibulan” program of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) that produced players who became membersof the national team.
Former DILG secretary and Laguna governor Joey Lina, the chairman and president of the CFF branded the festival as Laguna’s answer to P-Noy’s call for cooperation among Filipinos in any undertaking.
Rep. Justin “Timmy”Chipeco of the second district of Laguna,said that unlike “Kasibulan” that went in hibernation in 2005, the CFF will be held annually as a project by the local government in cooperation with the private sector.
The sports event will feature a coaches’ workshop by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF)
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