The 4th PMA Canteen Cup: 2009 Edition

More or less 50 teams participated in the 4th Canteen Cup Football Festival that was conducted on 21-22 February 2009.
While it is true that the tournament stirred some air of competitiveness and strong will to win; the events were conducted smoothly. The different categories were participated with good, disciplined, skilled and diverse teams from all over the Luzon area. (Click here for the List of participants)
The football powerhouse of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Airforce Football Teams.) participated the festival. They heighten the level of the competitions as they include several members of the national team. The military sector, especially the alumni category brought in diverse participants that ranged from 2nd Lieutenants, 1st Lieutenants, Captains, Majors, Lt. Colonels, Colonels and even Generals. Although there was an air of intensity and aggressiveness in every match; the competition was a sort of endearing fellowship and reunion to all football loving alumni.
Meanwhile, the Baguio Canteen Cup mainstays were also present, with the participations of Brent School, Baguio Football Club, Baguio United Football Club, Baguio Central School, Benguet State University, Pines City Colleges, University of the Cordilleras, University of Baguio, Baguio Tigers, Saint Louis University, African United and Berkeley School.
Other participants who traveled quite a distance just to participate the yearly event include the NUVIZ from Nueva Viscaya, the Pangasinan State University, Asingan Team, Lufthanza, Army dependents and Basa Air Base Football Teams.
The organizers are very thankful for the participation and support of the different football teams and clubs in Baguio City and Benguet especially those who lent their soccer goals and other tournament paraphernalias to be used in the festival. (Brent, BSU, BFC and BUFC).
Special thanks to COLONEL HENRY G SABARRE and MAJOR ARNEL FERNANDEZ, for providing the required referees for the tournament at a very short notice. Our salute also to the senior players who showed the cadets that football can also be a game for the senior officers.
The organizers would also like to commend the services of the Military Police team that maintained order throughout the competition; and the medical teams who were very efficient in rendering medical services to injured players. Likewise, PMAFC recognizes the services of the Cadet Soccer Corps Squad under Cadet 1CL Detalla and Cadet 1CL Cabang for providing the necessary work force and utilities in the conduct of the festival. The PMAFC also commends the CCAFP Speaker's Board, Camera and Video Club. The PMAFC also would like to cite the efforts of Tsg Alan Piandong and Mr James Aswigue who worked painstakingly without let-up behind the scene.
Congratulations to the winners and the recipients of individual awards. For those who fall short of the awards level....our snappy salute for the display of character and stable sportsmanship. Hope to see you next year for the 5th PMA Canteen Cup 2010.

Results of the Tournament

Alumni Category
Champion - PMA Class 2000 (Y2K)
1st Runner Up - Philippine Army
2nd Runner Up - PMA Class 2007
Most Senior Player – LTGEN OSCAR H RABENA AFP

13 Years and under category
Champion - Benguet State University 1
1st Runner Up - Benguet State University 2
2nd Runner Up - Baguio Football Club

9 Years old and under
Champion - Philippine Army Dependents
1st Runner Up - Benguet State University
2nd Runner Up - Baguio Football Club

35 years and up category
Champion - Basa Football Team
1st Runner Up - Benguet State University
2nd Runner Up - Philippine Army

17 Years and under (Boys) Category
Champion - Brent School Baguio City
1st Runner Up - Baguio Football Club
2nd Runner Up - Benguet State University

17 years and under (Girls) Category
Champion - Brent School Baguio City
1st Runner Up - Baguio Football Club
2nd Runner Up - Benguet State University

Men’s Open Category
Champion - Philippine Airforce Team
1st Runner Up - Philippine Navy Team
2nd Runner Up - Philippine Army Team

Ladies’ Open Category
Champion - Baguio Ladies
1st Runner Up - Brent School Baguio City
2nd Runner Up - Baguio Football Club

Tournament Pictures

Pictures: Alumni Category

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PMAFC: The begginings

History
The idea of creating a Football Club in PMA first came after a good game of Soccer at the Borromeo Field. Seen as an excellent workout regimen, some PMA Officers (Classes '91, '92, & '93) who "love the game" banded together and tried to pit their skills against the CCAFP Soccer Corps Squad every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Seeing the need to promote the game of Football not only in the Cadet Corps and the PMA community but also in the City of Baguio, the PMA Football Club was formally organized by officers, cadets, enlisted personnel and a few civilian employees who shared a common passion for soccer. The club was admitted into the Baguio City Football Association before the end of 2005. By February 2006, the 1st PMA "Canteen Cup" Football Festival was organized to highlight the Alumni Homecoming with only the men's and women's open categories. Gaining popularity with the alumni and their families, alumni and children's categories were added the following year. The Club is also the organizer of the annual PMA "Football Cup" which started last October 2006 in celebration of the PMA Foundation Anniversary.

The PMA Canteen Cup
The idea of a unique cup that represents both football and the military institution was born from an informal brainstorming at the Borromeo field after a soccer game among the cadets, officers, enlistedmen and civilians sometime in 2005. The pioneering group of enthusiasts includes Major Joel Paloma, Major Dodjie Belloga, Major Jose Demar Pauly, Major Elmer "Tex" Suderio, Lt Gino Gervero, Captain Jonjie Juguilon, Major Hector Marana, Mr. James Aswigue and Tsg Allan Piandong to include tyhe cadet Soccer Corps Squad under Cdt 1CL Manalo. The group coined the idea of the "Canteen Cup" as a unique representation using the ever famous canteen cup to grace the alumni homecoming every February in the form of a two day football festival.
The title “Canteen Cup” is a two-fold term. It displays the premium of the members of the long gray line on the significance of sportsmanship and importance of discipline as members of the profession of arms, which is symbolized by one of the most vital “all-in-one” Government Issued (GI) equipment in the AFP, the canteen cup. Likewise, it captures the very essence of any sporting competition in the spirit of fair play as symbolized by the “Cup” itself.

The canteen Cup itself symbolizes the rugged feature of the cadets and the military as a whole. Likewise, it coincidentally relates itself with the family of cups that symbolizes victory such that of the football's World Cup. Before, the canteen cup would only connote survival, water, coffee, noodles (mami) and even a degrading role of an ash-tray; but now it acquired a brand new stature. After having gone through a meticulous face lift from "Kuya Erning" , the canteen cup has acquired a symbol of strength, excellence, sportsmanship and fair game in football arena. After a couple of years of existence, the PMA Canteen Cup has lured the participation of football enthusiasts not only from Baguio City but also from Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga and even from Manila.
In 2007, the PMA Canteen Cup has deliberately included the participation of kids in order to contribute to the grassroots efforts of the Philippine Football. With the realization that the kids are hope and future of the Philippine Football, it is the commitment of the PMA football Club to always include competition categories for the kids.

The Club
The club is composed of not only the officers and cadets but also of the enlisted personnel, civilian employees and their families. The following are the members of the club:
a. Officers - The main organizers are the officers who were usually football players during their cadet days. Missing their younger days, the officers used the club to reminisce their strength, and glory of the past and perhaps to stop whining the ever infamous phrase..."During our times". The club also include non-alumni officers who equally love the game.
b. Cadets - The main bulk of the club members are the cadets which are also members of the Soccer Corps squad and trainees. They are also the main work force during the conduct of tournaments. being involved with tournament preparations is a very good training for the cadets to learn how to plan, organize, manage and conduct similar activities.
c. Enlisted Personnel - They are the most reliable working force for the club. They are also the unsung heroes during the conduct of major activities.
d. Civilian Employees- Several civilian employees are also football enthusiasts; as such, they are also the mainstay players and efficient work force during tournaments.
e. Families - Football is contagious. Military personnel usually bring football virus to their respected homes and eventually cause football infection and fever to their kids and other members of the family. That's the reason why the PMA football club includes the families of officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees in its roster.

The PMAFC