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The athletes of the Atletang Ayala Program, November 6, 2024.

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Addie Cuadra

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730889285447110624_Atletang Ayala.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The athletes of the Atletang Ayala Program, November 6, 2024. ABS-CBN News"/>The athletes of the Atletang Ayala Program, November 6, 2024. ABS-CBN NewsMANILA -- The Ayala Foundation introduced the second batch of athletes under its Atletang Ayala program at a welcome event on Wednesday in Makati, aiming to support and develop the next generation of Filipino sports leaders.</div>The event highlighted the foundation’s ongoing commitment to fostering leadership and excellence through sports.Among the athletes introduced were rower Joannie Delgaco, who competed in the Paris Olympics, and para-athlete Allain Ganapin, a taekwondo jin.The group also includes notable athletes from various sports, such as taekwondo jina Kurt Barbosa from the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, Baby Canabal, Dave Cea, Laila Delo, and Veronica Garces with judokas John Ferrer and Leah Jhane Lopez.Other featured athletes are wrestler Jason Baucas and fencers Janna Catantan, Allaine Cortey, Noelito Jose Jr., Nathaniel Perez, and Sammuel Tranquilan, Archers Abby Bidaure, and Jonathan Reaport, alongside shooters Amparo Acuna and Franchette Quiroz.In his speech, Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, CEO of AC Industrials, the industrial technology arm of the Ayala Group, emphasized the company’s commitment to nurturing leadership potential through sports. ”Here in Ayala, we make it our business to develop individuals with great leadership potential by giving them opportunities to grow and thrive,” Zobel de Ayala said. “We recognize that sport can be [a] great incubator for leaders,” he said.Launched in 2022, the Atletang Ayala program aims to support promising Filipino athletes, providing them with the resources to reach their full potential while offering career opportunities within the Ayala Group.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/02/22/program-launched-for-filipino-olympic-hopefuls">READ: Program launched for Filipino Olympic hopefuls</a></div>According to Mr. Zobel de Ayala, five athletes have graduated from the program, with three continuing to work with Ayala, one pursuing graduate studies in Europe, and another continuing their professional sports career.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/30/22/aces-names-8-pioneering-atletang-ayala">READ: ACES names 8 pioneering &#x27;Atletang Ayala&#x27;</a></div>Antonio Lambino II, President and Trustee of the Ayala Foundation, shared his excitement about the program’s impact, noting that these athletes are not only champions in their fields but will also become leaders in their communities.“Atletang Ayala cultivates excellence in sports and is part of our larger vision to develop world-class leaders who will inspire current and future generations,” Lambino said.“Together, we look forward to building a future that reflects the very best of what Filipino leadership and excellence can achieve,” he added.

The Ayala Foundation introduced the second batch of athletes under its Atletang Ayala program at a welcome event on Wednesday in Makati, aiming to support and develop the next generation of Filipino sports leaders.

The Ayala Foundation introduced the second batch of athletes under its Atletang Ayala program at a welcome event on Wednesday in Makati, aiming to support and develop the next generation of Filipino sports leaders.

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Ayala Foundation introduces new batch of Athletes under Atletang Ayala program

Addie Cuadra,

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Published Nov 06, 2024 10:30 PM PHT

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