Street Soccer Philippines

by: Cecill G. Artates The Homeless World Cup, an annual tournament that recognizes football as a catalyst for social change; unites players from around the world to give voice to homelessness, poverty, and exclusion. Every year, it is held in city centers or a country’s capital, in a public area where the majority of homeless [...]

2011 Team Philippines to the Homeless World Cup player reunites with mom after 8 years! By: Cecill G. Artates   A woman literally came knocking on the door of the players’ dorm in Quezon City, Sunday afternoon, July 17, searching for her son who was separated from her for almost nine years. Virginia Sienes, mother [...]

After an intensive countrywide search, we finally have a new team to represent the country this August for the 2011 Paris Homeless World Cup. The announcement was made by Rudy del Rosario, head coach and project director of Team Philippines after the final tryouts last Saturday, April 30, held at the JCCV courts in Valley [...]

While most football clinics require fees, players of Team Philippines to the Homeless World Cup have been sharing their skills to 200 youth every weekend for free! The “Shelter for Change Street Soccer Program” started this March in ten marginalized communities in Quezon City with the help and support of Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, who [...]

The Homeless World Cup is an international soccer tournament, where a homeless person gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country and change their life forever. This year, the tournament will be held in Paris, France from August 21-28. We have completed three successful years. The Philippines has been represented in Melbourne [...]

by: Cecill G. Artates “This is a childhood dream that I thought would never happen, and I thank Kaya Football Club for fulfilling a part of that dream,” said a teary-eyed Abdula Pasion who became one of the newest players of division one team Kaya FC. Kaya FC, a semi-professional football team based in the [...]

Philippines had the first shot on goal, but Norway jumped out to a 1-0 lead. The first time in the last seven games Team Philippines did not open the scoring. Norway controlled the tempo with hard charging physical play, dominating the game with their size and strength. In a gruesome challenge, Hammid Pasion went down [...]

Team Philippines released their own song for the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup.  The fantastic song titled ‘Bayani’ which means heroes, was written by team coach Rudy del Rosario and is performed by the players, coaching staff, and volunteers of Team Philippines. The lyrics of the song talk of the change within the group and [...]

Team Philippines has been surprised at the generosity of the Bacolod community. Urban Board member Leo Arnaiz would say. “Welcome to Ilonggo hospitality.” But Sunday lunch was the most sacrificial and significant. Team member’s Tonie Mark Arinal and Michael Quinlat’s families killed the “fatted calf ‘ for us. In a dwelling too small to fit [...]

From the Mayors to the Congressman, to the teachers, to the students, to the footballers, to the people, Negros Province has reached out to the 2010 Team Philippines. With three of their community members on the squad, Tonie Mark Arinal, Leopoldo Aragon and Michael Quinlat, the team was embraced, encouraged and overwhelmed. On their arrival [...]