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Former Xavier students come together for 'golf for a cause'

Published Jun 11, 2026 02:23 pm

At A Glance

  • More than 170 former students of Xavier School in San Juan, their friends and guests showed up in a tournament for a cause as retired teachers of the institution were chosen as one of the beneficiaries following a successful staging of the Batch '01 golf meet last Tuesday, June 9, at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in San Juan City.
Alumni Association of Xavier School (AAXS) Batch ’01 members, including its president Christopher Tan, were all smiles after recognizing the contributions of former Xavier School teachers Fermina Calma and Leony Marquez, both part of one of the event’s beneficiaries “Xaverians: Para Kay Cher” after the Batch ‘01 golf meet last Tuesday, June 9 at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in San Juan City. (AAXS Photo)
Alumni Association of Xavier School (AAXS) Batch ’01 members, including its president Christopher Tan, were all smiles after recognizing the contributions of former Xavier School teachers Fermina Calma and Leony Marquez, both part of one of the event’s beneficiaries “Xaverians: Para Kay Cher” after the Batch ‘01 golf meet last Tuesday, June 9 at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in San Juan City. (AAXS Photo)
More than 170 former students of Xavier School in San Juan, their friends and guests showed up in a tournament for a cause as retired teachers of the institution were chosen as one of the beneficiaries following a successful staging of the Batch ‘01 golf meet last Tuesday, June 9, at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in San Juan City.
Headed by Alumni Association of Xavier School (AAXS) president Jim Howard See of Batch ’94, Batch ’01 representative Christopher Tan, Homecoming chairman Prudencio Coyiuto and AAXS chairman for sports and ‘01 golf committee chairman Oliver Gan, they commended “Xaverians: Para Kay Cher” by presenting the group of former teachers with a trophy.
Gan said that aside from the group of teachers, represented by two of its members in Fermina Calma and Leony Marquez, proceeds of the tournament will also go to AAXS members in need as well as the current batch of Xavier School Golf Team particularly those competing for flag and country.
“Who we are right now, part of that is because of the way they helped us during our days at Xavier School. We owe it too to our former teachers, and it’s our own little way now of giving back to them,” said Gan, now the president of the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP).
“As for the golf team of Xavier School, golf has always been my passion and we’d like to continue helping these young golfers reach their full potentials, reach their dreams of not only represent the Xavier School but the Philippines in different international competitions,” added Gan.
Among the participants that joined the event was former Department of Agriculture secretary Arthur Yap.
“I’d like to congratulate the organizers. This is the most awaited event of former students of Xavier School. I seldom play golf, but if it’s an event of Xavier School, particularly this one - it’s a tournament for a cause - count me in, I’ll always be supportive for these initiatives,” said Yap.
In a two-man scramble format, Lance Cokai and Joshua Go ruled Class Aof Division 1 featuring AAXS-AAXS tandem with a gross score of 75 net 68, besting former PBA player Joseph Yeo and his partner Migol Marcelo by one stroke, while Paolo Sunga Ian Umali placed third also with a 69.
In Class B, Ivan Vera Cruz and Abram Vera Cruz topped the category with a 71, while in Class C it was Philippe Bitong and Angelo Wongchuking with a 72, and in Class D the pair of Wilbert Tan and Elvin Cokai won with a 73.
In other categories, Christian Uy and Jet Mathay won in Class A of Division 2 of AAXS and non-AAXS duo, while Jerome Ngo and Bogs de Soto ruled Class B; in Division 3 of sponsor and guests, Marco Olives and Paolo Cagalingan ruled Class A, while Ramon Ching and Nixon Lee won in Class B.
In the Special division non-AAXS and sponsor, Noel Estrella and Jonar Austria claimed the title in Class A, while Jeffrey Sy and Kristian Sy won in Class B. JB Gosiaco and Hans Tan took the overall Lowest Net title, while Joacquin Arroyo and Miguel Chan bagged the Lowest Gross trophy. In the fun holes, Migol Marcelo clinched the Nearest the Pin, while JV Lucero won the Most Accurate Drive.
PGA Cars, Transview, Prudential insurance PGAi,Signature Series by SM Residences, Blacksun Renewables ,Premium Choice , Dragon Casino Royale, Januarius Holdings Inc., DN Golf, Go for Gold, JGFP, Tribune Golf,. Bilyonaryo News and Golf Pinoy DotCom, OGAN and Superkit backed the event.
Other event sponsors included Jele Beautie Jele Cube, PCSO: Scratch It, Full Swing, Islandwide Distribution Corp., Panthers Golf Team, Darlington, Premium Choice Meat Shop, Bingo Plus, Gerry’s Grill, Par Supply, The Creamery Catering, IC Systems, Tambakerz, EastWest Priority, ACCLI PLX Pure Logistics Express, RDY Premium Auto Group, Espa-Phil Trading, Bebangs Halo Halo, VC Securities Corp., Anzal paints Pick Up Coffee, Hobli, Mr Freeze ,Casabella, Get Go Golf Carts, Jeremy Go, Kevin San Agusttin and former AAXS president Edgar Gatchalian
Aside from See, the other AAXS officers are Jonathan Richie Yap (vice president), Jeremy Cobankiat (secretary-general), and Joseph Emmanuel Ang (treasurer).
The 11 members of the Board of Trustees are Alvin Ang, Alfonso Yñigo Dumlao, Fritz Rhinhart Dy, Atty. Anthony Lemuel Lim, Atty. Stefano Angelo Lim, Dr. Benjamin Jose Quito, Sean Kennedy Salvador, Allen Christopher Silvano, Frederick Tiu, Jan Ichael Uy, and Gan.

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