Rain can never dampen a good day of golf. Last, Friday, the 21^st of June 2024, the CEM Alumni Association (CEMAA) and CEM Alumni Foundation, Inc. (CEMAFI) held its 4^th Golf Tournament at the Ayala Greenfields Golf and Leisure Club. Despite drizzling rain with occasional sunshine, it was a fun event for everyone. After the tournament, an awarding ceremony was held with loads of prizes won by the various participants. The welcome remarks were given by Dr. Levy Cabanilla, current Executive Director of CEMAFI and Mr. Francis Laurel, who is President of CEMAFI and CEMAA. The 4^th Golf Tournament of CEMAA and CEMAFI was made possible through the generous support of the various sponsors including:

The awarding ceremonies were graced by the presence of CEM Dean Dr. Maria Angeles O. Catelo, who also gave the opening remarks for the program. She shared that the College is very happy to join in such events organized by CEMAA and CEMAFI, especially in meeting the alumni of the college. She also thanked the organizers, sponsors, and participants for supporting the fund-raising activity. Joining her at the event were the Chairs of the Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Melodee de Castro, and the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Asst. Prof. Geny F. Lapiña.

One of the golfing groups that joined called themselves the “jolly golf group”. They were indeed able to show their jolly nature during both the games and the awarding ceremony proper. And the pictures will show it too. Article by Geny F. Lapiña, Photo credits: CEMAA/CEMAFI / Trixsie Bullecer