Philippines-New Zealand Business Council

The New Zealand and Australian embassies jointly hosted the Anzac Day commemoration in Manila Wednesday 25 April at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Libingan ng mga Bayani) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The commemoration provided an opportunity for reverent reflection on the ‘Spirit of Anzac’ epitomised during the Gallipoli campaign, which is so much a part of the ethos and heritage of both Australia and New Zealand. The service honoured the sacrifice of those New Zealanders and Australians who lost their lives in time of war and in the cause of peace.

The Anzac Day ceremony was attended mostly by the New Zealand and Australian communities, but was open to anyone else who wished to remember the fallen of these two countries. The PNZBC represented this year by Vice Chairman Harold Wolf and new Board Member Tim Gordon was part of this important occasion.

Nearly 60 golfers including New Zealand Ambassador Reuben Levermore, PNZBC Board members, officials from the Embassies of New Zealand, Australia and Canada turned out for the PNZBC Waitangi Day Golf Tournament held last 3 February at the Philippine Navy Golf Club, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The annual tournament which has been running for more than a decade signaled the start of New Zealand's Waitangi Day festivities in the Philippines.

This year's Over-all Champion was Keith Halford while last year's champion Nat Mackay of Immigration New Zealand won the Lowest Gross award. Class A Champion: Willie Harrison, Class A Runner-up: Quentin Vanmeerbeeck, Class B Champion: Russel Dempsey, Class B Runner-up: Harold Wolf, Class C Champion: Anthony Weymouth and Class C Runner-up: Colin Campbell and the Ladies Divison Champion: Elly Saunders.

The winners each took home trophies from ENDEC. The golfers each received golf umbrellas from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Php1500 gift certificates from Slimmers World. Exciting raffle prizes were also given out to the lucky golfers including 2 round trip Zest Air tickets to any Philippine destination as the grand prize. Other major prizes were hotel accommodations, New Zealand wine and restaurant gift certificates.

PNZBC would like to thank the following:

Major sponsor:

SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION

Golf Hole sponsors:

Raco Trading, VnC Cocktails

Raffle & golf prize sponsors:

Zest Air, Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, Slimmers World, Zen Asia, Ziggurat, Ligo, ANZ Bank

Player's gift bag sponsors:

Gran Matador Brandy, Ligo Meatloaf, Magnolia, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, One Iced Tea, San Miguel Beer, Slimmers World, Zesto Corporation

Trophies: ENDEC