German Ambassador’s Cup up at Southwoods

MANILA, Philippines — The German Ambassador’s Cup (GAC) 2017 gets going tomorrow with entrepreneurs for the German-Philippine trade and industry, leaders from the Philippine government and members of the diplomatic corps expected to see action at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club.

The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) and the German Embassy Manila are spearheading the 15th staging of the 18-hole invitational charity golf tournament.

By joining the GAC, sponsors and individual players are supporting the Palawan-based Katala Foundation in its efforts to protect the critically endangered Philippine cockatoo. 

Since 1998, Katala Foundation implements the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program together with local communities. Forest destruction and wildlife poaching brought the Philippine cockatoo to the brink of extinction. 

Through its conservation program, Katala Foundation helps communities understand the need to protect the forest and the birds’ nesting sites, and trains community members to rescue hurt or captured cockatoos.

The foundation specifically engages former wildlife poachers to become guardians of the Philippine cockatoo. 

The tournament will be followed by an evening reception at the Ambassador’s Residence in Makati City. The reception serves an opportunity to meet with representatives from the Embassy and GPCCI, as well as Philippine decision-makers.