
Filipino golfer Miguel Tabuena won the first-ever International Series Philippines, presented by BingoPlus, a flagship brand of digital entertainment provider DigiPlus Interactive Corp.
The successful staging of the tournament positions the country as a premier world-class golf destination.
DigiPlus, which is also behind ArenaPlus and GameZone, marked a new milestone by bringing the world-renowned golf event to the country for the first time. The International Series Philippines was held from 23 to 26 October at the Sta. Elena Golf and Country Club.
The tournament featured world-renowned golf star players including Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel and Dustin Johnson, with Tabuena ultimately claiming the champion title.
"DigiPlus is honored to have championed the inaugural International Series Philippines," said DigiPlus Chairman Eusebio H. Tanco. "The event proved that the Philippines is ready to shine as a premier global sporting destination, showcasing both our world-class talent and our renowned Filipino hospitality."
Tanco added that the company's goal was to help position the Philippines as a hub for world-class sporting events while inspiring the next generation of Filipino athletes. "By hosting an event of this caliber, we have shown that the Philippines can proudly stand alongside other global sporting destinations, sharing our nation’s warmth, talent, and spirit with the world," he said.
The International Series Philippines was a weeklong celebration that included pre-event mall tours, press conferences, a gala night and the music festival, "Swing for the Filipino Sports Dream," which was held from 21 to 26 October.
The music festival, held at the Aseana City Concert Grounds, featured Norwegian DJ and EDM superstar Alan Walker and Black Eyed Peas' Apl.de.Ap, along with Filipino icons Bamboo, Parokya ni Edgar, Sandwich, LILY, Urbandub, Kiara and dance groups A-Team and UPeepz.
The music festival will be shown via delayed telecast on GTV, BingoPlus social media pages and partnered media Facebook pages on 31 October from 8 to 10 p.m. GMA7 will also broadcast the concert on Nov. 2 starting at 10 a.m.
The successful event, more than just a tournament, became a platform that merged local enthusiasm with international attention and signaled the country’s growing capability to host global-scale events, reflecting DigiPlus’ broader vision to merge sports, entertainment and cultural engagement.