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Southeast Asian Games 2005
First Gentleman Mike Arroyo raised P150 million during a pledging session at Malacanang Palace.
Manila Bulletin - Jose "Peping" Cojuangco Jr., President of the Phil. Olympic Committe (POC), former Tarlac congressman and brother of ex-President Corazon Aquino has decided to go the extra mile in efforts to raise funds for the Filipino athletes seeing action this year's 23rd Southeast Asian Games.
"Hindi na maaaring umasa sa iba," said Cojuangco in his speech in Filipino. "Bawat isa sa atin ay may katungkulan at ang nararapat ay gawin natin ang ating katungkulan."
Last week, First Gentleman Mike Arroyo raised P150 million during a pledging session at Malacanang Palace, including P100 million from San Miguel Inc.
"The main concern for us in the monitoring team is to make sure na gamitin sa tamang paraan ang pera," said Carlos Tuason, a first cousin of the First Gentleman who has been named to head the monitoring team.
"This is private sector money and kailangan nating alagaan ang mga sponsors," said Tuason.