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AFTER the Mindanao elimination, the 2008 Nestea Beach Volley
National Circuit shifts to promoting environmental awareness through
beach clean–up drive today at the Samal Island in Davao.
“The 2008 Nestea Beach Volley supports the
coastal rehabilitation project of the Philippine Business for Social
Progress by means of clean-up activities on different beaches in the
country,” said Nestea brand event specialist Ronald Chuacokiong
about the activity starting at 7 a.m.
The next stop of the clean-up drive will be
during the national finals on April 24 to 26 on Boracay Island.
Six teams have earned slots in the national
finals. These are University of Mindanao-Tagum (UM-T) [Mylin Que and
Liezl Manatad], Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) [Mykah Ramos and
Aiza Armacion] and University of Mindanao-Davao [Maricel Cabus and
Janice Arnaiz] in the women’s division and Capitol University [Kiven
Escobal and John Michael Vivares], UM-T [Lowell Fabian and Raquelito
Tayabas] and HCDC [Allen Jay Sales and Celboy Atendido] in the
men’s category.
A total of 17 schools will see action in the
Luzon eliminations scheduled on March 25 to 27 at the Island Cove
Hotel and Leisure Park in Cavite, while 11 teams will compete in the
Visayas eliminations on April 8 to 10 at the University of St. La
Salle in Bacolod.
The annual summer event is supported by
Havaianas, Speedo, Mikasa, Penshoppe, Tagum Beach Volley Drome
Rotary Park, University of St. La Salle Bacolod, Island Cove Hotel
and Leisure Park, Crystal Sand Beach Resort, Le Soleil de Boracay
Hotel, La Carmela de Boracay Resort Hotel, D’Mall, D’Boracay and
Hey! Jude Hotel Resort.
-- Emil C. Noguera
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