LBC EXPRESS HONOURED FOR CHARITY AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN GREATER TORONTO AREA

By Jojo Taduran
Toronto-Canada
December 22, 2018

Raffy Policarpio, LBC Country Head, posed with the club executives Chito Yorro, Talamak Chair, and Boyet Bautista, Talamak President, after receiving for LBC an appreciation plaque for the company’s support and sponsorship of worthwhile charity and sports initiatives in the Greater Toronto community.

Very recently, the management & staff of LBC Express Inc. (Canada) became the recipient of a prestigious award for the company’s major role in the development of sports within the Greater Toronto Area as well as its deep involvement in charity works within the community.The award was presented by the executive council of Talamak Golf Club, a prominent golf & sports association in the GTA, during the club’s the Annual Awards and Appreciation Gala Night at the Remington Parkview Golf and Country Club banquet hall. In receiving the accolade, Country Head Raffy Policarpio pledged to continue his company’s support and sponsorship of worthwhile charity and sports initiatives, particularly those that provide social impact both in the GTA and in the far-flung areas in the Philippines.

Talamak Golf club won the GTA Interleague tournament for two consecutive years. The most recent event was held at the Station Creek Golf course in Stouffville, hosted by BGAT golf club, one of six golf team participants in the Greater Toronto area.

During the year, LBC, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding company, sponsored and supported major Filipino-Canadian sporting events such as the 3rd LBC Badminton Funfest in April and Talamak Golf’s participation in 9^th GTA Interleague Golf tournament in June. Both events attracted the participation of various badminton and golf associations from Toronto and the surrounding cities. Likewise, in August, LBC was a key advocate and supporter of the cause-oriented walk initiated by ANCOP (Answering the Cry of the Poor), a leading Philippine charity organization that provides housing and educational assistance to indigent families back home.

Other Talamak couples posed for posterity in front of the LBC-inspired tent motif at the ballroom of Remington Parkview dinner hall.

Chito Yorro and Renato Bautista, chairman and president respectively, of Talamak Golf, acknowledged the essential role that LBC Canada plays in partnering with the club towards the promotion of charitable and sports-oriented initiatives.

At the awards night, members of Talamak Golf hoisted the giant Gemini Cup it won this year, a repeat of the same interleague championship title it won the previous year. As well, trophies and medals were awarded to the club’s tournament winners in 2018. Major individual winners were Boyet Bautista, LBC Cup Champion and Player of the Year, Ferdi Regala, 2018 TGA Points Champion, Rick Solis, winner of the 2018 TGA MatchPlay Tournament, and Hyun Lee, a Korean-Canadian active member of Talamak who won the 2018 TGA Masters Championships.

Some of the Talamak couples, enjoying a sumptuous banquet dinner (L to R): Rodel & Cecille Bince, Lorraine & Bernie Sychangco, and Allan & Heartie Abellanosa.

The club also handed out various plaques of appreciation to certain club members who have given immense contribution towards the association’s successful hosting on games and social events. Awardees included Arnold & Rizelle Cruz, Ed & Eva Luistro, Louine Paez, Jowie Jucal and Ben Caringal. A Captain’s trophy was given to Gabby Blanco for leading his team to victory in the Chairman’s Cup team tournament in August, while the Sportsmanship Trophy went to debonair and dance-guru Bernie Sychangco.

Entertainment was provided by talented singer, Jen Respal, one of the many beautiful Talamak Ladies who were active participants in the club’s annual gathering.

Aside from the hoisting of the championship interleague trophy won by Talamak over other equally-competitive golf associations in Ontario, the other highlights of the night included the milestone celebration of the October/November birthday honorees. Rodel Bince, one of the birthday celebrants treated the group to a serving of a large whole crispy Portuguese ‘lechon’. The gala event lasted through the wee hours of the night, capped by lively dancing, sing-alongs and the raffling of door prizes, gift certificates and cash prizes.