ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

JARO, Iloilo—Residents from Barangay Tabuc Suba were given the surprise of a lifetime during the official unveiling of their community’s first real basketball court.  Attending what initially seemed like a normal inauguration, the locals were delighted when they discovered that their very own court would be turned over to them by none other than PBA legends Alvin Patrimonio and Jojo Lastimosa, three weeks after volunteer residents started constructing the community facility. The event was supposed to be highlighted by a friendly game between Patrimonio’s and Lastimosa’s squad and that of the locals’(but the sudden heavy and lingering downpour caused the cancellation), as part of Galing Mo, Iloilo, Alaxan FR's campaign to honor the people who have worked hard for their own communities. "Akala ko nung una ordinaryong opening ceremony lang. Hindi ko inaasahan na andito pala sina Alvin Patrimonio at Jojo Lastimosa! (I thought we were just attending an ordinary opening cer...