DAVAO CITY — The 1st Philippine Association of Family Physicians-Davao Chapter hopes to raise funds for the poor when it holds the 1st PAFP Open Golf Tournament on December 9 at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.

PAFP-Davao Chapter President Dr.Ana Liza Lanuza-Moscoso said that they intend to equip their Wellness Center at S.I.R. Matina which is serving the poor, especially children ages one to 12 years old, in coordination with the Davao City Health Office. Free consultation is given to the patients but they could not complete the laboratory tests because of the cost.

“We hope to raise the funds to buy laboratory equipment like a miscroscope and for CBC, urinalysis, stool exam,” she said on Thursday’s DSA Forum at the Tower Inn.

She said projects for health, education, surgeries and nutrition program are among the things they are currently working to help the marginalized sector.

“All the money that will be raised will be appropriated for the community,” she said referring to the registration fee of P2,500.

Emcor has donated one motorcycle as one of the prizes for the tournament and an anonymous donor also came in to help them, she siad.

Help also came in from Pharma 3, Enterprise Bank, Pascual Laboratory, DPWH Malita, Ulticon Builders, Natrapharm, Atty.Bonifacio Military, LRI, Otsuka, Kiwanis Club of Cosmopolitan Detroit, Global Times, Stroke Society of the Philippines which is co-presenting the event.

Rancho Palos Verdes Golf Course, world class golf course, venue of the one-day golf for a cause, held in honor of the late sportsman and businessman Don Francisco S. Dizon, is for the benefit of Maharlika Charity Foundation, Missionary Sisters of Charity, Bahay Pasilunganand Davao Medical Center (DMC). Keith Bacongco/ AKP Images

DAVAO CITY — Denden de Castro won via countback to win the class A title even as Jong Tan, Paul Puyat, Rudy Bernardo, Frankie Liu and Jing Tan shared the top honors in the 1st F.S.Dizon Charity Golf Tournament, Saturday, at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.
De Castro submitted a 68 but won via countback over first runner-up Eric Noh and Soc Cadayona. But not in class B as Jong Tan finished with a 69, one stroke better than first runner-up Jeff Ramirez. John Mari Larrabaster settled as second runner-up winner.
Paul Puyat had the same experience with de Castro when he carded a 72 to grab the class B crown. Rufino dela Serna and Bong Calizo followed as first and second runners-up placers.
Rudy Bernardo’s 73 was just enough to win by one stroke over second placer Mayong Pilleren and third placer Jet Tangtatco with similar 74s.
Frankie Liu clinched the women’s crown with a 72 while Jing Tan sizzled with a 70 to emerge lowest gross winner of the tournament organized in honor of the late Don Francisco “Paco” Dizon and that benefitted the Davao Medical Center, Balay Pasilungan, Maharlika Charity Foundation and Missionary Sisters of Charity.
National Seniors Golf Team member Jose Marfori, tournament spokesman, said that the Dizon family intends to hold the tournament every year to benefit the favorite organizations of the late businessman and philanthropist.

Joe Marfori shows the poster of the 1st Don Francisco S. Dizon Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn. (Photo courtesy of Edgar Arro of the Davao Sportswriters Association)

DAVAO CITY — Even after his death, help will continue for four organizations when the 1st F.S. Dizon Charity Golf Tournament tees off on November 10 at the all-weather Rancho Palos Golf and Country Club.

Jose `Joe’ Marfori, son-in-law of the late Don Francisco `Paco’ Dizon, announced on Thursday’s DSA Forum at the Tower Inn that the tournament aims to raise P1 million to benefit the Davao Medical Center, Maharlika Charity Foundation, Missionary Sisters of Charity and Balay Pasilungan.

Don Paco allocates funds to support the four organizations every year when he was still alive and the family members decided to continue the legacy left by the philanthropist.

Marfori said that all proceeds will be given to the organizations.

The charity golf tournament offers, though, P1 million as hole-in-one prize other than the prizes at stake for the winners.

Guests from Manila and Cagayan de Oro cities are joining the event, said the national senior’s golf squad member.

Two hundred golfers are expected to see action.