Pinay nears realizing dream
MB – Sat, Mar 12, 2011
MANILA, Philippines - When Editha Botecario completed her one-month internship program in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League, it moved her a step closer towards achieving her dream of becoming just the second Filipina international referee.
"If not for this internship program of the ABL, I wouldn't be this close toachieving my dream," said Botecario,a 24-year old Physical Wellness studentat the University of Makati who is also a local coach and referee in various women's leagues.
Botecario, who lives in West Rembo, Makati near the UMak campus, is the first student to complete the ABL's internship program, which was formally launched yesterday at the Gerry's Grill branch of Ali Mall in Cubao.
ABL CEO Kuhan Foo and AirAsia Philippine Patriots co-owners Mikee Romero and Tony Boy Cojuangcosaid the internship program will helpother aspiring referees to realize their dreams.
"This internship program is very beneficial for our country," Romero said. "The plan is to get maybe two to four students in the first phaseof the program and probably we'llincrease it to 10 to 20 students as we progressed."
On his part, Cojuangco said: "The ASEAN Basketball League brings regional cooperation in sports to another level. By exposing students to the realities on the ground, they gain valuable insights that spur their young minds to craft fresh and innovative ideas in their chosen field."
The internship program, according to Foo, will have students take part in various aspects such as marketing, advertising, technical aspects and television production not only for the league and its teams but from sponsors as well such as with AirAsia and GE.
"We wanted to make a difference as far as sports in the region and we want to give back to communities and the internship program is a start for us," Foo said.
Cojuangco, who runs the soon-tobe launched AirAsia Philippines, sees this program as a way to make "jobsecurity as AirAsia Philippines' first priority even before our first flight."
"If not for this internship program of the ABL, I wouldn't be this close toachieving my dream," said Botecario,a 24-year old Physical Wellness studentat the University of Makati who is also a local coach and referee in various women's leagues.
Botecario, who lives in West Rembo, Makati near the UMak campus, is the first student to complete the ABL's internship program, which was formally launched yesterday at the Gerry's Grill branch of Ali Mall in Cubao.
ABL CEO Kuhan Foo and AirAsia Philippine Patriots co-owners Mikee Romero and Tony Boy Cojuangcosaid the internship program will helpother aspiring referees to realize their dreams.
"This internship program is very beneficial for our country," Romero said. "The plan is to get maybe two to four students in the first phaseof the program and probably we'llincrease it to 10 to 20 students as we progressed."
On his part, Cojuangco said: "The ASEAN Basketball League brings regional cooperation in sports to another level. By exposing students to the realities on the ground, they gain valuable insights that spur their young minds to craft fresh and innovative ideas in their chosen field."
The internship program, according to Foo, will have students take part in various aspects such as marketing, advertising, technical aspects and television production not only for the league and its teams but from sponsors as well such as with AirAsia and GE.
"We wanted to make a difference as far as sports in the region and we want to give back to communities and the internship program is a start for us," Foo said.
Cojuangco, who runs the soon-tobe launched AirAsia Philippines, sees this program as a way to make "jobsecurity as AirAsia Philippines' first priority even before our first flight."
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